The WARC Podcast

The WARC Podcast

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The WARC Podcast episodes

  • Revisiting '100 things a planner should know'
    100 things a planner should know' has been a strategist's field manual for years. Its author, Charles Wigley, joins WARC's David Tiltman to discuss some of that advice, how he applied it in his own career – and what it means in the current industry climate. For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
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    45 min
  • Big Tech's continued dominance defines 2025 ad spend
    The Amazon/Alphabet/Meta triopoly is on track to record real growth of 89.1% between 2020 and the end of 2027, almost five times faster than all other media owners combined, according to WARC's Q3 2025 global forecast. WARC's James McDonald and Alex Brownsell crunch the numbers. For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest
    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
    17 min
  • Do marketers need to think like engineers?
    Structured, data-driven thinking scales companies. Should marketers adopt the same mindset? Sorin Patilinet joins WARC's David Tiltman to discuss his new book, Marketing Effectiveness: Applying Marketing Science for Brand Growth. For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest
    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
    41 min
  • The rise and rise of Reddit
    Reddit’s ad revenue is forecast to grow 49.6% this year. WARC's Alex Brownsell and Celese Huang, with VCCP's Ayaz Hussain, discuss what Reddit offers marketers in search of organic community. For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest
    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
    23 min
  • Lessons from ecosystem brands
    What do Apple, Disney and Pedigree have in common? They're all ecosystem brands. WARC's Anna Hamill and Catherine Driscoll discuss insights from The WARC Guide on how build a successful ecosystem brand, or partner with one. For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest
    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
    18 min
  • Labubu what? How pop culture drives soft power
    With Labubus and K-Pop Demon Hunters offering escapism from the headlines, WARC's Rica Facundo explores the role of pop culture in soft power with Michael Patent (Culture Group) and Shilpa Sinha (McCann APAC). For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest
    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
    35 min
  • The Effective CMO: Telstra's Brent Smart
    Aussie telco Telstra has successfully implemented core effectiveness principles across its brand. CMO Brent Smart joins WARC's Anna Hamill to discuss Telstra's brand evolution. For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with
    rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC
    Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.
    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here:
    https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts
    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest
    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
    37 min
  • Global Ad Trends: The changing shape of TV

    A fierce debate has broken out about the definition of television in 2025. Should TV advertising be defined by format, device or media owner? WARC's David Tiltman and Alex Brownsell are joined by guest editor Omar Oakes to examine the evidence.

    For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.

    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here: https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts

    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest

    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe

    36 min
  • Marketing is in a golden age of effectiveness.. or is it?

    Les Binet and Sarah Carter - two of marketing's most influential thinkers - join the pod to discuss where effectiveness is now, and where it's going next. Hosted by WARC's David Tiltman.

    For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.

    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here: https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts

    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest

    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe

    40 min
  • Unlocking growth with new consumption occasions

    In today’s climate, consumers are more nervous to spend. Brands need to show real value and connection and new usage occasions can help lower price sensitivity, and curb sales decline. WARC’s Vaniele Casimir and Ann Marie Kerwin share examples of brands making the most of this strategy.

    For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday.

    Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here: https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts

    Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest

    Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe

    17 min

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