The WARC Podcast

By WARC

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The WARC Podcast episodes:

May 05, 2026 Marketing frameworks for a digital-first world
Effectiveness expert James Hankins joins the pod to analyse influential ideas in marketing effectiveness, including the Hankins hexagon, share of search, digital availability, and the gravity of e-commerce. Hosted by WARC's David Tiltman.
Guests:
James Hankins, Independent Marketing Consultant
David Tiltman, Chief Content Officer, WARC
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Effectiveness frameworks on The WARC Podcast
02:10 – What is share of search?
04:56 – Origins of Share of Search: Paul Dyson, Byron Sharp and Early Experiments
08:46 – Is Share of Search Predictive? Limits, Validation and Category Differences
12:35 – Using Share of Search Data to Map Market Performance and Brand Growth
14:56 – Retail Media, LLMs and the Future of Search Behaviour
20:00 – The Hankins Hexagon: Visualising Non-Linear Customer Journeys
23:03 – Funnels vs. “Pinball” Journeys: Why Classic Models Fall Short
25:38 – Applying the Hankins Hexagon: Markov Chains, Pathways and Media Strategy
30:04 – What Is Digital Availability? Beyond Mental and Physical Availability
32:18 – E-commerce, Retail Media and Managing the Digital Shelf
34:15 – The Gravity of E-Commerce: Hidden Costs of DTC and Free Delivery
37:36 – Nike, Returns and Delivery Fees: How E-Commerce Economics Are Resetting
44:09 – Brand, Pricing Power and the Four Ps in the Age of E-Commerce and AI

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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49min
April 30, 2026 What resilience means for brands right now
What does brand resiliency mean in a polycrisis? Fast Venture's Wade Eagar shares a four-phase framework for marketers to navigate geopolitical and economic uncertainty with astute crisis planning. Hosted by WARC's Catherine Driscoll.
Guests:
Wade Eagar, Chief Strategy Officer, FAST Ventures
Catherine Driscoll, EMEA Commissioning Editor, WARC
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: How to navigate crisis - a four step framework
01:38 – Why stopping advertising in a crisis is a strategic mistake
03:37 – The hidden cost of going dark on market share and brand salience
05:22 – Why crisis marketing in the Middle East is different
07:43 – Pressures on CMOs: uneven impact and the HENRY consumer split
11:41 – Lessons from COVID: Talabat and Careem resilience case studies
14:31 – Phase 1: ASSESS – What to do in the first 24–48 hours of a crisis
18:36 – Phase 2: ADAPT – Fixing tone, messaging and usefulness to consumers
24:50 – Phase 3: ACT – Maintaining brand presence, not just volume
27:11 – Phase 4: ACCELERATE – Leading indicators to invest ahead of recovery
28:49 – B2B vs B2C, the CMO’s remit and one action to build resilience today

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
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36min
April 28, 2026 The Effective CMO: Sephora's Zena Arnold
Sephora is one of the world’s biggest beauty retailers. Zena Arnold, US CMO, joins the pod to discuss 'the lipstick effect', why Sephora is investing in women’s sports, emerging retail trends and the importance of brand building. Hosted by WARC's Anna Hamill.
Guests:
Zena Arnold, Chief Marketing Officer - US, Sephora
Anna Hamill, Senior Editor - The WARC Podcast
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro - Zena Arnold joins The WARC Podcast
00:29 – Defining Marketing Effectiveness: Breakthrough Messaging & Smart Distribution
02:07 – How is the beauty category evolving?
04:58 – Minimalist vs Bold Makeup: The New Spectrum of Beauty Trends
05:22 – How Sephora Spots Trends: Data, Social Listening & Beauty Advisors
07:26 – Personalisation in Action: Skin Scans, Data and the Beauty Insider Ecosystem
09:16 – The New Beauty Customer Journey: TikTok, App, Store and Same-Day Delivery
11:18 – In-Store vs Online: What Beauty Shoppers Want from Each Channel
13:01 – Sephora’s Experiential Retail: Play, Discovery and Community
14:02 – Creator Marketing at Scale: Sephora Storefronts & the Creator Economy
17:32 – Building Cultural Relevance: Sephora’s Brand Strategy & Alysa Liu Partnership
22:08 – First-to-Market Partnerships: Women’s Sports, Unrivaled and F1 Academy
26:28 – Beyond Gen Z: Engaging Gen X and Older Millennials in Beauty
28:36 – How Sephora Uses AI: Personalisation, Omni-Channel Journeys & ChatGPT
32:21 – Value Beyond Discounts: ‘Little Treats’, Spring Savings and Rewards Bazaar

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
...more
42min
April 23, 2026 Effective marketing is built on soft skills
Ideas on their own don’t deliver marketing effectiveness. What if the real driver is something less visible? BMF Australia's Anna Bollinger and Christina Aventi join WARC's Rica Facundo to discuss the outsized influence of soft skills including trust, psychological safety and simplicity.
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
...more
33min
April 21, 2026 AI vs. retail media: why brand trust still wins
From LLM platforms for discovery through to 'bot-to-bot commerce', agentic commerce is already revolutionizing the retail media space. WARC's Ann Marie Kerwin is joined by Andrew Lipsman and Alex Brownsell to discuss WARC's new Retail Media Radar report.
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
...more
31min
April 16, 2026 Four frameworks marketers need to know
Effectiveness expert Tom Roach joins the pod to analyse some essential ideas in marketing effectiveness, including the performance plateau, the modified funnel, 'lots of little' and share of model. 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
...more
50min
April 14, 2026 Why brand is critical in the age of generative AI
In a generative AI world, strong and consistent brands act as a bulwark against LLM confusion. But how can marketers equip themselves for success? WARC's Cathy Taylor talks to WARC guide contributors Gary J. Nix and Kate Watts how to build iconic or enduring brands in the AI era.
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
...more
45min
April 09, 2026 Systems thinking: what it is and what it's not
Brands act as systems of meaning, with flexibility preferred over rigid guidelines. So what does 'complex systems management' mean for marketers? JP Castlin joins WARC's David Tiltman to break down the terminology of systems, the complexity of modern marketing and the need to find answers to that complexity.
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
...more
42min
April 07, 2026 Implications of the Gulf energy crisis
WARC's new Global Ad Forecast maps out three scenarios for media spend as a result of war in the Middle East. WARC's James McDonald and Alex Brownsell make sense of the data, and what the current volatility will mean for advertisers in 2026.
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
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22min
April 02, 2026 Here comes System 3: a theory of artificial cognition
System 3 thinking recognises that AI now functions as an external cognitive partner in human decision-making, not just a tool. Thinkerbell's Adam Ferrier and Matt Plant join WARC's Lena Roland to discuss its impact on the customer journey, brand fame, and the cognitive surrender trap.
Guests:
Adam Ferrier, Founder & Psychologist, Thinkerbell
Matt Plant, Head of Behavioural Science and AI, Thinkerbell
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: System 3 Thinking on The WARC Podcast
02:10 – Why System 1 and System 2 Transformed How Marketers Think
05:18 – What is ‘System 3’? A New Layer of Consumer Decision-Making
07:59 – Cyborg Consumers: Humans Plus Machines in Everyday Choices
08:43 – How System 3 Is Rewiring the Customer Journey and Search
10:14 – Will AI Search Overtake Traditional Search?
12:56 – Where System 3 Is Most Powerful: Research, Consideration and Loyalty
15:20 – How Do Brands Build Fame Inside LLMs?
18:35 – Why Reddit, Reviews and Earned Media Are Essential To System 3
20:10 – Will AI Homogenise Brands?
22:26 – Category Entry Points in a System 3 World
26:37 – Designing Assets and IP So LLMs Can ‘See’ Your Brand
30:13 – Cognitive Surrender: Why Do We Over-Trust Confident AI Answers?
33:23 – Cognitive Offloading vs Surrender: Using AI as a Thinking Partner
35:49 – Does System 3 Have a Personality?
38:28 – Ethics, Accountability and ‘Human in the Loop’ for System 3 Marketing
41:33 – Playbook for CMOs: Reddit Strategy, Reviews and Clear Brand Narrative

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
...more
46min

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How many episodes does The WARC Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 470 episodes available.

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