The Cassandra Podcast

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps the "dead plant" trend, next-gen seafood snacks (including jellyfish chips), digital brands launching book clubs, and new 5G applications. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat (no tricks here!) for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Emily Flannery, Assistant Director and Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati (side note: she's also Nina's trend and insights mentor). They recap Gen Z-targeted social chatroom apps, new high-tech clothing offerings, soothing and anti-inflammatory oat-based beauty, and brands debuting choose-your-own-adventure marketing initiatives. Emily and Nina also discuss both stan culture and cancel culture, which Nina is writing about for Cassandra's upcoming Q4 Culture of Influence report. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps influencer marketing tools, hard kombucha beverages, big brands debuting adaptive offerings for consumers with special needs (including some adorable adaptive Halloween costumes for children), and the rise of niche co-working spaces. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Permele Doyle, the founder and president of influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy, who chats with Nina about the culture of influence to kick off Cassandra’s upcoming Q4 report on this very topic. They also recap gender-inclusive toys, better-for-you craft kombucha brands, new sustainable tourism initiatives, and the second Burnout Report teaser that went out on Thursday. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat for our listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Anne Helen Petersen, Senior Culture Writer at Buzzfeed News, whose article How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation sparked the current conversation around burnout. In this special edition of The Cassandra Daily Podcast, they talk about the history behind Anne's viral article, Anne's forthcoming book on burnout, and what it would take to solve this seemingly inescapable issue, which Cassandra explored in-depth in our recent Burnout Report. Nina will be back to recapping the Dailies on October 18th! For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by April Hautea, Nina's fellow Insights Writer at Cassandra, who chats with Nina about "Feeling The Burn" in regards to Cassandra's newly-released Burnout Report. Nina also recaps boozy cold brews, major food brands debuting pick-up only concepts, and auto giants releasing electric vehicles. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps next-gen sex toys, hard seltzer (which is pretty much the official beverage of summer 2019), minimalist phones, and apps that reward youth for unplugging from their digital devices. Nina also puts out a call for all your questions related to burnout: submit your questions and queries about this topic to [email protected] or Nina's work email [email protected]. Alternatively, you can hit her up on Instagram @niinarupp. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by April Hautea, Nina's fellow Insights Writer at Cassandra, who chats with Nina about Cassandra's upcoming Burnout Report. Nina also recaps edible insects (or "bug bites"), the rise of digital clothing, brands' initiatives around going carbon neutral, and luxury fashion brands releasing mobile video games. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by John Cardosi, Designer at Union Design, who gives Nina his lens on the topics of the week. They recap designer doomsday bunkers, gaming wearables, next-gen A.I.- and data-driven skincare lines, and zero-waste restaurants. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast Nina Rupp recaps parenting apps, keto sweets, apps that encourage sexual education and wellness, and the rise of new meatless burgers. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.