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Why do creative powerhouse relationships go sour? Have we reached Peak Meal Kit? What was actually worth seeing at SXSW? These and more questions—including "How can rapping about Sprite get me a job?"—will be answered in this week's episode of the Adweek podcast.

Timestamps: 01:30: Has the meal-kit market gotten saturated? | 10:00: Harvey Nichols has dumped longtime agency adam&eveDDB. | 22:00: How a copywriter's Sprite rap got him a job at Wieden + Kennedy | 26:30: From sleeping on stage with strangers to hopping in the Batmobile, here's what got our attention at SXSW.

Why do creative powerhouse relationships go sour? Have we reached Peak Meal Kit? What was actually worth seeing at SXSW? These and more questions—including "How can rapping about Sprite get me a job?"—will be answered in this week's episode of the Adweek podcast.

Timestamps: 01:30: Has the meal-kit market gotten saturated? | 10:00: Harvey Nichols has dumped longtime agency adam&eveDDB. | 22:00: How a copywriter's Sprite rap got him a job at Wieden + Kennedy | 26:30: From sleeping on stage with strangers to hopping in the Batmobile, here's what got our attention at SXSW.

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Before plunging into the chaotic marketing playground of SXSW Interactive, our team reflects on the festival's evolving nature and often-debated value. We also talk about how billboards are having a Hollywood-fueled moment and Apple's absolute stunner of a new ad featuring FKA twigs.

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

Before plunging into the chaotic marketing playground of SXSW Interactive, our team reflects on the festival's evolving nature and often-debated value. We also talk about how billboards are having a Hollywood-fueled moment and Apple's absolute stunner of a new ad featuring FKA twigs.

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

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Like Scott Rogowsky's suit, we've got you covered in style with this week's episode about quiz sensation HQ and the lessons it can teach marketers about appointment entertainment and scarcity. We also talk about ecommerce's new obsession with brick-and-mortar and Nike's 2-minute spin on a disaster movie.

Timestamps: 01:00: Ecommerce brands are getting physical | 08:20: How P&G cut spending $200 million but increased its reach | 14:20: Ad Worth Watching: Nike stops the world from turning | 25:55: What HQ can teach us about marketing and media

Like Scott Rogowsky's suit, we've got you covered in style with this week's episode about quiz sensation HQ and the lessons it can teach marketers about appointment entertainment and scarcity. We also talk about ecommerce's new obsession with brick-and-mortar and Nike's 2-minute spin on a disaster movie.

Timestamps: 01:00: Ecommerce brands are getting physical | 08:20: How P&G cut spending $200 million but increased its reach | 14:20: Ad Worth Watching: Nike stops the world from turning | 25:55: What HQ can teach us about marketing and media

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As several brands drop their partnerships with the NRA, some are holding firm (or simply staying quiet). We look at the backlash and what these rapid responses say about how today's brands weigh their stances. On a lighter note, we look at the career and creativity of John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and the mastermind behind many of the best shows in television history.

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Once a realm of spreadsheets and swag, the media agency world has had to get truly creative in recent years as the nature of advertising evolved rapidly. This week, we honor today's best in Adweek's Media Agencies of the Year roundup. We also talk about Subway's attempt to re-energize with a new ad and Diesel's insanely smart popup stunt.

Sponsor: This week's episode is brought to you by Facebook, the place to build your brand in a mobile-first world. Learn more at Facebook.com/VideoCreativity.

Timestamps: 02:00: Subway's new ad is here to say, 'How do you do, fellow kids!' | 08:15: The fate of Fearless Girl | 12:00: Ad Worth Watching: Diesel opens a knockoff Diesel store called Deisel | 20:20: Our Media Agencies of the Year (and why they won)