Today

🏝️ “Bombshell Biz” — Love Island’s campfire effect. Waymo’s teen-drinking snitch. Instagram’s AI snoop. +Vintage Ikea $$$

Love Island USA has defied every negative trend in TV… Thanks to “The Campfire Effect.”Waymo snitched on teens for drinking in the back seat… Because the car’s getting camera-fied.Zuck’s latest AI move for Instagram… is turning your photos into AI ads, opting you in by default (a ... Show More

21m 12s

Yesterday

🪺 “Nestegging” — Live-with-Parents Financial Flex. Driscoll’s $7B Raspberry. Ukraine’s DIY Missiles. +One-night Bachelorettes

49% of Americans under 30 live with their folks… But now it’s a financial flex #StayAtHomeSonDriscoll’s invented the year-round fresh berry… But this $7B berry brand doesn’t grow berries.The US gave Ukraine instructions to DIY Patriot Missiles… It’s the Ikea-fication of Defense.P ... Show More

20m 16s

Jul 8

🦩 “69% pink” — World Cup’s pink-ness. Netflix’s Season 2 Slump. Fiat’s Pixar Car. +Grocery AI Branding

Why are 69% of World Cupers wearing pink cleats?... Because of 1 paper 2 years ago.Netflix has a new problem: The Season 2 Slump… Data shows you ghost shows after Szn 1.Fiat just invented the smallest car ever… It’s not better than Tesla, but it is first-er.Plus, why every AI sta ... Show More

21m 50s

May 2024

Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6m 49s

May 2024

TikTok is Coming For YouTube's Eyeballs

TikTok's biggest move for YouTube's viewers yet — will this new test change the vertical ad game? Threads is getting a Tweetdeck. Snapchat makes CAPI onboarding easier. And Netflix is getting its own ad tech. 📰<a href="https: ... Show More

8m 12s

Oct 2021

Meet the Influencer Behind the $2B Livestream Sale

In the battle between Instagram and TikTok — has Zuckerberg taken the lead? Also: All that work you did for Core Web Vitals — did it matter? TikTok has some new ways to share content... LinkedIn offers you a side hustle... and how one influencer sold nearly $2B in product in a ... Show More

11m 17s

Jul 2023

TikTok launches a music streaming service

TikTok launches a music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia; Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers; Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6m 16s

Oct 2019

Oh, What a Difference 0.1 Stars Makes

<ul> <li>A clever YouTube series coming that Gen-X and Boomers may identify with</li> <li>Even more people are tuning into podcasts. Normal people now. Not just the audio nerds.</li> <li>Snapchat’s down but not out. All while a new clone of TikTok emerges. God help us all.</l ... Show More

6m 51s

Dec 2021

The Facebook + TikTok 'Partnership'. God Help Us All.

TikTok licenses some content from, of all platforms, Facebook. Also: Snapchat says its ROI is particularly good for CPG brands. Your next food delivery might come from a social media platform. Go Premium! No ads, more storie ... Show More

7m 30s

Oct 2021

Fri. 10/01 – TikTok And NFTs, Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together

TikTok has joined the NFT craze, so the singularity must be nigh. USB-C tries to clear up its customer confusion problem. Zoom abandons a huge acquisition. And a crypto developer is begging users to give $90 million dollars in tokens back, after an all-time screw up. Sponsors: Ti ... Show More

19m 26s

Nov 2023

Amazon Turns to Social Apps to Battle Popular Competitors

Meta and Snapchat decide it’s better to make friends with the giant than poke it. TikTok ads are out of control, results are varied, so why are brands still bullish on the platform? A big YouTube reporting glitch is frustrating media buyers. And LinkedIn is not only killing of ... Show More

6m 57s

Nov 2021

When the Ad Platform Bids Against You

Why is one of the world's largest brands running ads for other companies — and why are those companies hating it? Also: Facebook rolls out more ways to sell your product, Snapchat get sued for Apple's decision, TikTok's latest numbers may all but force you onto the ... Show More

10m 15s

Aug 2025

Instagram’s Map Feature Sparks Backlash & Sweetgreen’s Future Wilts

Episode 645: Neal and Toby chat about the Trump administration preparing an IPO of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae that could raise $30B. Then, Instagram releases a new feature that can show the location of your friends…and people aren’t happy about it. Also, Sweetgree ... Show More

28m 13s

“Needed more Lizzo juice” — Snapchat lau...