The MAD Mix Podcast

The MAD Mix Podcast

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The MAD Mix Podcast episodes

  • S4E16: Lazy or unfairly treated? The generation wars continue

    Season 4, episode 16 (99 total)! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:

    [04:55] The streaming wars continue for Disney+ and Netflix

    [10:10] “Quiet Quitting” goes viral and it’s Gen Z vs Gen X

    [19:49] CEO goes viral for announcing layoffs with a crying selfie

    [30:30] New study shows 24% of Canadians would quit if required to work full-time in office after remote work

    [40:17] What we have planned for our 100th episode

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    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    42 min
  • S4E15: Toronto music festivals are down bad

    Season 4, episode 15! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:

    [04:00] The absolute mess of music festivals in Toronto this summer

    [16:50] Do contract positions for marketing professionals help the employee or the employer?

    [26:00] Togetherr aims to use AI to build the best creative teams to work on brand projects - could this disrupt creative agencies?

    [34:15] Maintaining authenticity in the workplace

    [41:00] The role that mentorship can play for BIPOC employees

    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    49 min
  • S4E14: Make Instagram Instagram again

    Season 4, episode 14! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:

    [06:25] Instagram reverts back on new changes after user backlash

    [17:45] Should we be mad at celebrities for their private jet-use or corporations?

    [23:25] What’s holding marketers back from writing proper creative briefs?

    [35:20] Meta (Facebook Inc) sees an increase in diverse hires since allowing remote work

    [41:30] Would you take a pay-cut at your company to prevent layoffs?


    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    46 min
  • S4E13: We are back and we're outside!!

    Season 4, episode 13! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:  

    [01:15] What have we been up to? Vacation/summer update

    [13:02] Drake album review

    [19:44] Instagram adds notes/statuses to the platform - useful or useless?

    [26:05] Rogers outage felt across Canada - what’s next?

    [35:00] Why is every company trying to offer subscriptions?

    [40:24] Advance pay options coming to Canada - finally something that benefits employees?


    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    50 min
  • S4E12: What do you do when your portfolio is down bad?

    Season 4, episode 12! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:


    [05:50] Stock market and crypto is down horrendous

    [13:55] Increasing amounts of companies rescinding accepted job offers

    [21:15] Is TikTok really the superior search engine?

    [27:15] Apple and Major League Soccer sign a 10-year deal to stream games on Apple TV

    [33:42] Squid Game 2 is arriving on Netflix - Will it take off like the first season?

    [37:22] A new study reveals Canada’s happiest province

    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    48 min
  • S4E11: When will the company swag ever actually hit?

    Season 4, episode 11! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:


    [04:20] Ontario’s 2022 election was the lowest voter turnout in history

    [07:30] Apple debuts a buy now, pay later feature

    [15:20] Elon Musk puts an end to Tesla’s WFH policy

    [20:30] Why is company merch so bad?

    [29:40] Morbius Twitter memes spark a 2nd premiere flop

    [36:40] Burger King steps into the performative Pride celebrations

    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    45 min
  • S4E10: Treat your employees well and they'll do all the marketing for you

    Season 4, episode 10! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:


    [04:20] Pepsi drops out as presenting sponsor for the Super Bowl Halftime Show after a 10-year run

    [11:40] Almost half of Gen-z and Millennials live paycheque to paycheque - what does this really mean?

    [19:40] Microsoft doubles budget for employee salaries to address inflation - will we see other companies follow suit?

    [30:05] Sexual abuse being prevalent in the metaverse

    [35:45] Are Chief Diversity Officers ever set up for success?


    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    45 min
  • S4E09: Breaking down Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and discussing Kendrick's legacy

    Season 4, episode 9! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:


    [05:30] Kendrick Lamar album review - what kind of legacy has Kendrick created?

    [15:16] J. Cole signs with the Scarborough Shooting Stars - big moment for Toronto

    [21:55] Toxic sports fan culture in the NHL and across other leagues

    [31:05] Corporations jump on the Juneteenth bandwagon

    [39:48] Andre Drummond’s NFT collab went from $50k to $7 in two weeks


    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    46 min
  • S4E08: Let's let the ad campaign speak for itself

    Season 4, episode 8! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:


    [07:40] Anticipating Kendrick Lamar’s new album

    [12:09] Twitter confusing Young Thug’s "YSL" with Yves Saint Laurent

    [18:18] The success of AirPods for Apple

    [23:02] What happens when big corporations steal ideas from small businesses?

    [31:20] Empty creative promises in advertising campaigns

    Listener segment

    [42:18] Vague insights in advertising and why they’re used

    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    47 min
  • S4E07: Has Netflix lost its juice?

    Season 4, episode 7! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:

    [05:15] Elon Musk officially buys Twitter for $44B

    [12:00] Netflix set to lose 2 million subscribers by the end of Q2 - what are they doing wrong?

    [21:55] Brands flirting with one another on social media - who is this for?

    [32:45] JPMorgan is tracking their staff’s in-office attendance

    [36:45] Are we tired of brand sustainability messaging?

    Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at [email protected]

    Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com

    @the_madmix

    @malickbba
    @dakturner

    46 min

About The MAD Mix Podcast

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The MAD Mix Podcast is a show hosted by Malick Ba and Dakarai Turner. Each week you can expect fun and insightful conversations with the two of us, as well guests discussing relevant topics in pop-culture and society drawn from a marketing perspective.