Stranger Than Fiction

A message from T. J. Raphael and Emily Saul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Outer space might be the loneliest place of all. Learn how to survive isolation — be it on earth or out floating in the Milky Way — from someone who’s done both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The pandemic is testing mental and emotional health. But as our team found, it's not easy to get help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

When Dan Barber realized seed breeders and chefs weren’t really talking to each other, he saw an opportunity in the market. An opportunity to breed vegetables that actually taste good. So, he founded Row 7 Seed Company. This episode is sponsored by Purple Mattress. Go to purplema ... Show More

Jeffrey Jordan is really good at convincing people to make healthier choices with his marketing company Rescue Agency. It doesn't hurt that he's had a lot of experience. He's been doing it since he was 17. This episode is sponsored by Green Chef. Go to GreenChef.com/passion90 and ... Show More

If you’re not first, you’re last — and YouTube wants you to pay for the privilege. Has Bluesky finally added the one feature that’s held them back? How Gen-Z prefers to buy your products. And it’s the return of Mikey! He won’t eat it… he hates everything! Links to today's sto ... Show More

New tracking options on Meta platforms and LinkedIn… Will Threads rescue Trending topics? Adobe gives up on its web design tool. And we tested Google’s new AI image gen technology and were underwhelmed..📰 Get our free daily newsletter📞 Need marketing advice? Leave us a voicemai ... Show More

Where did it all go? Marketers wake up to a huge gap in Google Analytics data. LinkedIn is changing its carousels. Amazon is having a bad week. And the pizza promotion that lets you dance for your dinner is actually, secretly, a very clever BOGO deal. Links to today's stories ... Show More

Shopify is shutting down its Reviews app… We learn what makes up Threads’ discovery algorithm. HubSpot has some nice updates. Google’s Bard is no more. And why can’t TikTok tell the difference between shoes and a sponge..📰 Get our free daily newsletter📞 Need marketing advice? L ... Show More

The kids call it brain rot; some marketers call it gold. Here’s what you need to know about the TikTok trend everyone’s talking about.PLUS: Free trials or demos? Which convert better? We have the latest video performance data. And a huge media spender decides which agencies will ... Show More

This week: Why a blowout Super Bowl game is tanking ad recall… Meta and X are caught approving AI-generated ads referencing hate crimes… YouTube's ditching interruptive ad mid-rolls… Instagram has some major algorithm drama… Plus, is a Reels app in the works?.📰 Get our free ... Show More

A crazy new bug on Meta's ad platform is selling products at big discounts — and the merchants have no idea it's happening. Also: Sorry, why can't I exclude past buyers from my Facebook ad campaigns any more? Amazon's huge sales database is being put to work. And ... Show More

#745: On today’s episode we’re sitting down with Chris Appleton, a world-renowned conceptual hair stylist, highly sought after by some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, fashion, and advertising. From styling A - List celebrity clients, to the most iconic fashion house ... Show More