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Following up our recent discussion of the nostalgia trend, TV senior editor Jason Lynch is back to talk about his cover story on Roseanne and the continuing waves of program revivals such as the return of Murphy Brown. We also talk about the abrupt death and rapid rebirth of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the week's best ads and a saucy new font from...Arby's?

Sponsor: This week's episode is brought to you by Accenture Interactive. Greater experiences start with reimagined consumer experiences. Learn more at AccentureInteractive.com.

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A young copywriter gets a job by dressing as Fearless Girl: A great story of creativity and dedication? A sad state of affairs in advertising? We debate the pros and cons of hiring stunts, look at gender balance in marketing mascots, discuss the absolutely weirdest PSA in recent memory and Adweek's 2018 picks for the Media All-Stars.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:20: Dressing as Fearless Girl to get a job at McCann | 8:05: Gender balance in marketing mascots | 14:25: Ads Worth Watching - 'Famous Fingers' and prostate health | 25:30: Adweek's Media All-Stars for 2018.

A young copywriter gets a job by dressing as Fearless Girl: A great story of creativity and dedication? A sad state of affairs in advertising? We debate the pros and cons of hiring stunts, look at gender balance in marketing mascots, discuss the absolutely weirdest PSA in recent memory and Adweek's 2018 picks for the Media All-Stars.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:20: Dressing as Fearless Girl to get a job at McCann | 8:05: Gender balance in marketing mascots | 14:25: Ads Worth Watching - 'Famous Fingers' and prostate health | 25:30: Adweek's Media All-Stars for 2018.

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This week, Samantha Bee is Adweek's cover star as we celebrate The Disruptors: dozens of women who are changing their industries for the better. On the podcast, we talk to Adweek Features Editor Stacy Perman about this year's list, along with the first bacon-based cryptocurrency, Tide's mixed bag of brand standing, and some early front-runners for best Mother's Day ads.

Sponsor: Adweek's Elevate: Creativity on June 14 will bring together some of the brightest mind's in today's creative industry. Learn more at Adweek.com/Elevate

Timestamps: 3:45: Oscar Mayer launches Bacoin | 9:25: Tide's brand perception vs. sales | 13:50: Ads Worth Watching - Teleflora for Mother's Day | 24:00: Samantha Bee and the other Disruptors of 2018.

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This week, Samantha Bee is Adweek's cover star as we celebrate The Disruptors: dozens of women who are changing their industries for the better. On the podcast, we talk to Adweek Features Editor Stacy Perman about this year's list, along with the first bacon-based cryptocurrency, Tide's mixed bag of brand standing, and some early front-runners for best Mother's Day ads.

Sponsor: Adweek's Elevate: Creativity on June 14 will bring together some of the brightest mind's in today's creative industry. Learn more at Adweek.com/Elevate

Timestamps: 3:45: Oscar Mayer launches Bacoin | 9:25: Tide's brand perception vs. sales | 13:50: Ads Worth Watching - Teleflora for Mother's Day | 24:00: Samantha Bee and the other Disruptors of 2018.

Our theme music is by Home. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts!

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From Karate Kid semi-reboot Cobra Kai to the retro-fetish-fest of Ready Player One, nostalgia is one of the most powerful forces in modern marketing and media. This week, we ask why and look at the many ways it's shaping the pop culture landscape. We also talk about this year's big D&AD winners, some fascinating new ratings numbers about Netflix and AT&T's grim but powerful new anti-distracted-driving ads.

Timestamps: 1:40: "It's a Tide Ad" joins Fearless Girl and Palau Pledge in winning top honors at D&AD | 11:00: New ratings numbers for Netflix | 20:15: Ads Worth Watching - AT&T ages fatal crash victims to show the lives they could have lived | 28:30: YouTube Red's Cobra Kai and the power of nostalgia.

Our music is by Home. This week's episode was produced by Aneya Fernando and edited by Lane McGiboney.

From Karate Kid semi-reboot Cobra Kai to the retro-fetish-fest of Ready Player One, nostalgia is one of the most powerful forces in modern marketing and media. This week, we ask why and look at the many ways it's shaping the pop culture landscape. We also talk about this year's big D&AD winners, some fascinating new ratings numbers about Netflix and AT&T's grim but powerful new anti-distracted-driving ads.

Timestamps: 1:40: "It's a Tide Ad" joins Fearless Girl and Palau Pledge in winning top honors at D&AD | 11:00: New ratings numbers for Netflix | 20:15: Ads Worth Watching - AT&T ages fatal crash victims to show the lives they could have lived | 28:30: YouTube Red's Cobra Kai and the power of nostalgia.

Our music is by Home. This week's episode was produced by Aneya Fernando and edited by Lane McGiboney.

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Adweek TV beat writer A.J. Katz joins us to talk about today's top streaming options, plus how the industry might get shaken up in the near future. We also talk about the imminent arrival of Mayochup, just how much ad CEOs get paid and why The Rock's new campaign with Under Armour is this week's Ad Worth Watching.

Sponsor: Adweek Elevate: Creativity on June 14 will be a fascinating, informative and inspiring half-day event in NYC. Learn more at adweek.com/elevate

Timestamps: 5:00: Mayochup is coming! Run for your lives! | 9:20: How much do ad CEOs get paid compared to average employees? | 14:45: Under Armour, Droga5 and The Rock have a new campaign called "Will Finds a Way" | 23:30: The state of streaming TV - what's worth your time and money, and how is it all changing?

Adweek TV beat writer A.J. Katz joins us to talk about today's top streaming options, plus how the industry might get shaken up in the near future. We also talk about the imminent arrival of Mayochup, just how much ad CEOs get paid and why The Rock's new campaign with Under Armour is this week's Ad Worth Watching.

Sponsor: Adweek Elevate: Creativity on June 14 will be a fascinating, informative and inspiring half-day event in NYC. Learn more at adweek.com/elevate

Timestamps: 5:00: Mayochup is coming! Run for your lives! | 9:20: How much do ad CEOs get paid compared to average employees? | 14:45: Under Armour, Droga5 and The Rock have a new campaign called "Will Finds a Way" | 23:30: The state of streaming TV - what's worth your time and money, and how is it all changing?

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The most powerful man in advertising is out of a job. Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of the massive ad agency holding company WPP, resigned this weekend amid mounting pressures outside and inside his company. In this bonus episode, we talk to Adweek Editorial Director James Cooper about Sorrell's history, decades of accomplishments and rapid fall. What does it all mean for the future of WPP—and the future of advertising?