"Speed of culture" is one of those phrases agencies love to throw around. But when Taylor Swift dropped a surprise album teaser and every brand posted glittery orange logos, it sparked a debate: are brands hopping on trends adding value or just adding noise?

I sat down with Stef Schmit and Josh Rangel from Ogilvy to get into Culture Current, their framework for knowing when to move fast and when to show restraint. We cover the Four S's, why content calendars aren't actually dead, how they turned the Anthony Davis trade into a Woj Bomb moment, and what the Embassy of Japan had to say about Taylor Swift's travel plans.

If you want to learn more about Culture Current, reach out to culturecurrent@ogilvy.com

When 400 brands partner with a single movie (coughwickedcough), most just become noise. So what separates the partnerships that actually work from expensive logo slaps?

I talked with Matt Kessler from Martin Entertainment about their Aspercreme x Spinal Tap II campaign and how brands should be approaching entertainment partnerships. We dug into authenticity, scarcity, and why the barriers to entry are actually the point.

Is your brand building in or bolting on? Listen in to find out.

Huge thanks to Matt Kessler and the team at Martin Entertainment!

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Most agencies treat client approval like a battle to be won. But what if that dynamic is exactly what's killing your best ideas? In this episode, I talk with Chris Colliton, Executive Creative Director at Zulu Alpha Kilo New York, about a completely different approach. One where clients become your partners in crime rather than obstacles to overcome.

We dig into why the ideas that feel most impossible to sell are often the most effective, how to present unprecedented concepts with confidence, and what it takes to build an agency culture where wild ideas can actually thrive.

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For every ad you see on TV, dozens of brilliant ideas were killed along the way. That gut-wrenching feeling of losing a script you loved is a universal part of the creative process.

In this episode, we're going behind the scenes with the creators of the Dead Ad Society, a unique anti-award show where dead ads get a second chance at life.

We'll talk about why great ideas die, how creatives cope with rejection, and the story of one ad that was too good to stay buried.

Big thanks to my special guests:

Caleb Dewart (hungryman)

LJ Johnson (hungryman)

Chad Broude (Highdive)

💀 Enter your favorite dead scripts at deadadsociety.com 💀

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Cannes Lions: I went, I saw, I... spent a lot of money.

In this episode, I'm giving you the no-holds-barred recap of my first time at the infamous festival. You'll get my genuine take on the event, a full rundown of what I got up to, and a complete disclosure of my expenses. Most importantly, I'm answering all your burning questions like "Was it worth it?" and "Would you go back again?"

In this unedited episode, I'm reacting to Adweek's interview with Madwell CEO Chris Sojka.

They talk about the infamous private jet, the Wiz Khalifa payment issues, a theme park (??), and much more. And of course, I interject with my opinions along the way.

Check out the full podcast episode from Adspeak here.

Is "radio" even radio anymore? From terrestrial to streaming to video, audio advertising has evolved at warp speed.

In this episode, we're discussing how much the medium of audio has changed, and I'll share insights from my trip to Spotify HQ and conversations with Spotify execs, Chloe Wix and Bridget Evans.

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In this unedited, ad-libbed episode, we're chatting about the leadership of Madwell not paying their employees on time and then getting mad when they talk to journalists about it. 🤪

Here are the articles I reference. I highly recommend reading through them and seeing the screenshots of internal messages!

Ad Age: Madwell is in Financial Trouble

Ad Age: Letter to the Editor

Adweek: Madwell CEO Lashes Out at Unpaid Employees