On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Meta right now: Is 2026 Meta’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment? How big of a problem is Meta's AI spending spree? What's the vision for its AI agent? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Minda Smiley and Principal Analyst Max Willens. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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Seedtag applies advanced AI to deliver privacy-first advertising at scale. As the creator of neuro-contextual advertising, Seedtag moves beyond traditional contextual targeting methods such as keywords and categories. Instead, Seedtag understands deeper signals of interest, intent, and emotion to create custom audiences based on a brand’s objectives.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss whether “ChatGPT with Ads” will scare users away, the effectiveness of chatbot ads versus traditional search ads, and whether there’s an ethical component to advertising during a search conversation compared with the blue-link format. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Principal Analyst Nate Elliot and Analyst Marisa Jones. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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Seedtag applies advanced AI to deliver privacy-first advertising at scale. As the creator of neuro-contextual advertising, Seedtag moves beyond traditional contextual targeting methods such as keywords and categories. Instead, Seedtag understands deeper signals of interest, intent, and emotion to create custom audiences based on a brand’s objectives.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the run-up to the Super Bowl: how brands can stand out during the big game, what galvanizes people around this cultural moment, and how brands should be measuring success. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Blake Droesch, and Vice President of Content Paul Verna.

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Seedtag applies advanced AI to deliver privacy-first advertising at scale. As the creator of neuro-contextual advertising, Seedtag moves beyond traditional contextual targeting methods such as keywords and categories. Instead, Seedtag understands deeper signals of interest, intent, and emotion to create custom audiences based on a brand’s objectives.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Netflix right now: What are Netflix’s advertising expectations? What will actually happen with Warner Bros. Discovery? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Ross Benes. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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Seedtag applies advanced AI to deliver privacy-first advertising at scale. As the creator of neuro-contextual advertising, Seedtag moves beyond traditional contextual targeting methods such as keywords and categories. Instead, Seedtag understands deeper signals of interest, intent, and emotion to create custom audiences based on a brand’s objectives.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the impact of President Trump’s second year on media, advertising, and technology, including how AI chips are influencing innovation, marketing contingency plans, and the changing role of the CEO. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Director of Content Jeremy Goldman and Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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On today's podcast episode, we introduce our 'Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards', or the U.M.R.A.s, for the 'Most Impactful Campaign', 'Best IRL Initiative', and 'Greatest Under-the-Radar Move'. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Analysts Arielle Feger and Rachel Wolff.

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Our analysts (or “bakers”) compete in a Great British Bake Off–style episode, discussing how AI will automate credit card rewards personalization and what happens when Agentic AI turns mobile banking into a personal financial concierge. Join the discussion with guest host Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Grace Broadbent, and Principal Analyst Tiffani Montez.

Our analysts (or “bakers”) compete in a Great British Bake Off–style episode, discussing how, as Gen Alpha turns 13, the war between time spent on YouTube and TikTok will heat up—and how gaming will become an alternative social media space for this young generation. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez and Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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Our analysts (or “bakers”) compete in a Great British Bake Off–style episode, discussing how retailers will be restructuring their commerce media teams and focusing on hard launching their in-store retail media capabilities. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, along with Analyst Arielle Feger and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.

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