If you're tired of sifting through endless marketing noise to find what actually matters, this episode cuts straight to the good stuff.

Matthew and Chris break down TikTok's explosive $500M Black Friday weekend, Adobe's surprise $2B acquisition of SEMrush, and why 77% of customers are angrier than ever - and what that means for your brand. Plus, they spotlight Apple's accessibility campaign that proves inclusivity doesn't need a lecture, just a sick beat, and Canva's brilliant London takeover that made graphic designers everywhere smile.

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If you're tired of marketing podcasts that waste 45 minutes saying nothing, buckle up for 10 minutes of actual intelligence.

This week, Matthew and Chris break down Fox News Media's new AI partnership with Palantir Technologies and what it means for the future of ad targeting and audience modeling. Then they tackle the hard truth: the marketing industry just lost 800 jobs in September—but before you panic, they explain why smart, focused marketers will always find opportunities (and how AI plays into it).

Also covered: UK gambling companies dropped $2.6 billion on ads last year, Dunkin' turned donut holes into an emotional brand hero with their Munchkin campaign, and Intuit just scored naming rights to the stadium hosting the 2028 Olympics.

No fluff. No hour-long "journeys." Just two marketing veterans who've built real campaigns sharing what actually matters—with a few laughs along the way.

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If you're tired of scrolling through marketing news that feels like AI-generated slop, this episode cuts through the noise with the stories that actually matter.

Matthew and Chris break down Meta's $16 billion scam ad scandal (yes, beeeellion), the launch of Artists & Robots - a new agency built on AI efficiency and human creativity - and why Steph Curry and Under Armour just called it quits after years of partnership.

Plus: why the UPS Store's latest campaign is a masterclass in emotional storytelling without the cringe, and what Liquid Death's packaging teaches us about brand decisions that go way beyond advertising.

These two have survived enough marketing disasters to know what's worth your time - and what's complete nonsense. No fluff, no hour-long tangents, just sharp perspective and a few laughs along the way.

10 minutes. Real talk. Zero BS.

Because great marketing isn't just science - it's art, it's instinct, and increasingly, it's knowing which robots to trust.

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Marketing, Machines & Mischief is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net