The Current Podcast
The Current Podcast returns for another season of insights and inspiration from leaders at the world’s most influential brands. Editors and co-hosts Damian Fowler and Ilyse Liffreing uncover candid stories from these executives on everything from how they landed their roles to moments of redemption to innovations they're excited about and more. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
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NBCUniversal's Alison Levin on strategic audience buying, the power of brand storytelling and the Paris Olympics
NBCUniversal’s ad president talks upfronts, strategic audiences, brand storytelling, and the Paris Olympics. Episode Transcript Please note, this transcript may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. [00:00:00] Damian: I'm damian Fowler. [00:00:01] Ilyse: And I'm Eileen Sliffering. [00:00:02] Dam
Hearst Newspapers’ Michael Irenski on the value of local journalism, keyword blocklists and Popeye
Hearst Newspaper's Vice President of Programmatic, Mike Irenski, joins The Current Podcast to explore the value of local journalism and what advertisers need to know about it. Episode Transcript Please note, this transcript may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. [00:00:00] Damian: I'm Dami
Ford’s chief futurist imagines how AI could grow the relationship between drivers and their cars
Ford’s chief futurist joins The Current Podcast to discuss how preparing for the future is imperative for marketing. Episode Transcript Please note, this transcript may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. [00:00:00] Damian: I'm Damian Fowler. [00:00:01] Ilyse: And I'm Ilyse Liffreing. [0
Major League Soccer’s VP of Brand Marketing, Jesse Perl, joins The Current Podcast to discuss how young people are growing more interested in soccer, the league’s deal with Apple TV+, and the importance of building local support for MLS teams. Episode Transcript Please note, this transcript may contain minor inconsi
Now firmly entrenched in Americans’ shopping habits, Instacart is eyeing the growing retail media space. Laura Jones, CMO of Instacart, joins The Current Podcast to share the strategy behind the company’s tie-ups with Peacock and Roku and how she’s reaching shoppers by framing them as the COOs of their households. Ep
BBDO created the iconic Snickers “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” campaign. The agency’s President and CEO, Andrew Robertson, breaks down the power of humor. Episode Transcript Please note, this transcript may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. Damian: (00:01) I'm Damian Fowler. Ilyse: (