Dec 11, 202550 minS3
To wrap the year, we could think of no one better than industry power broker, consigliere, and founder now of 3C Ventures: Michael Kassan, to give us his uniquely insider take on the headlines that are rewriting the...
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Brand New
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Tune in for insider insights and lively banter between two of the most dynamic and well-connected business leaders: Marisa Thalberg and Steven Wolfe Pereira. The co-hosts, award-winning c-suite executives and close friends, keep it real as they tackle the most important and timely topics in marketing, media, tech, culture, careers, and more, particularly through the lens of brands, and the people powering them.
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What is Brand New about?
Tune in for insider insights and lively banter between two of the most dynamic and well-connected business leaders: Marisa Thalberg and Steven Wolfe Pereira.
What has Brand New covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Chaos and Opportunity (with guest Michael Kassan)" (11 December 2025, 50 minutes), "Deck the Malls (with guest Marni Shapiro)" (20 November 2025, 44 minutes), and "The Scape of Things (with guest Terence Kawaja)" (5 November 2025, 38 minutes).
How often does Brand New publish?
Brand New publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 44 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Brand New?
Booking probability for Brand New is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brand New requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brand New's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Brand New?
The strongest fits for Brand New are Marketing, Advertising & PR. Brand New has a business audience.
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Brand New is a business podcast with 44 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Nov 20, 202544 minS3
It’s holiday shopping prime time, which means for many retailers and brands, this is business prime time too. (There’s a reason the day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday.) To give perspective to...
- Nov 5, 202538 minS3
Terence Kawaja has mapped (literally) the chaos of media and marketing tech for decades. As many in the industry know he is somehow part investment banker, part prognosticator and part comedic showman (his musical...
Episode #2
Dinner with Strangers
Oct 23, 202537 minS3Here’s a question: if you were invited to a dinner party, at an anonymous stranger’s house, where you also didn’t know who else would be there but you believed it was going to be interesting&hellip...
Episode #1
Vision, Vulnerability, Velocity
Oct 9, 202548 minS3Marisa and Steven are back after a hiatus, with this kick-off episode that takes the themes of seasons 1-2 and brings them right into the current moment. In just the past few weeks, we’ve seen so many examples of...
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Episode #28
NOT Another Cannes Recap…
Jul 2, 202554 minS2This episode comes with a guarantee: this conversation is NOT the same recap of the Cannes Lions that you’ve probably read multiple times by now in your feeds. Joined by leading industry journalist Suzanne...
Episode #27
Agents of Change
Jun 11, 202543 minS2A personal speech. A private AI summit. One powerful catch-up. In this episode, Marisa and Steven reconnect in real life to reflect on two powerful weeks, from Marisa’s moving and bold speech at the UJA Marketing...
- May 21, 202551 minS1
If your work involves connecting with consumers, you’ve probably been influenced by Jim Lecinski without even knowing it. As one of Google’s early top executives, he was at ground zero for the digital...
- Apr 30, 202545 minS2
The question on every working person’s mind: how do I reinvent myself to stay relevant in this fast changing world? Surprisingly, one of the most erudite thought leaders on this subject says he personally hates...
- Apr 16, 202545 minS2
After talking entrepreneurship in the last episode, Steven and Marisa are at it again with one of the most iconic and successful husband and wife entrepreneur teams: Kass and Mike Lazerow. From founding golf.com to...
Episode #23
“She Makes Dough!” with guest Gail Becker
Apr 2, 202537 minS2What happens when you’re a top media executive and you choose to leave the corporate world to start a food company… with no prior food experience? What happens when you set out to build a brand based...
Episode #22
Mind HER Business with Shelley Zalis
Mar 19, 202555 minS2We’re in the month that celebrates women… which always begs the question: why do we need a month? There’s no one better to talk that topic than Shelley Zalis, founder of The Female Quotient and a...
- Mar 5, 202547 minS2
If it feels like a year has already happened in two months, for those in the world of business and brands, keeping a finger on the pulse of how consumers are feeling is as critical now as ever. Joining Marisa and...
Episode #20
Hi Again
Feb 18, 202533 minS1Marisa and Steven are back! With big (brand) new professional chapters underway, the co-hosts catch up on their respective journeys over the past few weeks: Marisa in the midst of a big corporate merger and Steven back...
Episode #19
Get Cultured
Dec 10, 202450 minS2Marisa and Steven close out 2024 with the inimitable Dr. Marcus Collins, award-winning marketer, cultural translator, and bestselling author of “For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who...
- Nov 26, 202441 minS2
Back in 2009, famed author Michael Lewis wrote a profile of basketball player Shane Battier in which he dubbed him “ the no stats all star. ” What would make someone a no stats all star? An individual whose game play...
Episode #17
(Election) Campaign Post-Mortem
Nov 12, 202438 minS2Businesses that learn forward know that - after a big campaign, whether a big success or big failure - it’s wise to conduct a post-mortem to understand what happened and their implications. In that spirit, and just a...
- Oct 22, 202447 minS2
Marisa and Steven continue their recurring series on building understanding between the Marketers and the Money, when they sit down with private equity leader and former CEO Joshua Schultz to tackle this burning...
Episode #15
Try it On
Oct 8, 202436 minS2In the course of just one week, Marisa and Steven each announced major career news. For Marisa, it was the return to serving as the brand and marketing chief for a big American retailer (but doing it her way, which she...
- Sep 17, 202454 minS2
One of the recurring questions on “Brand New” has been to what extent should everyone think of themselves as a “brand.“ When it comes to celebrities, it’s not a question; they know they are brands. On this episode...
Recent guests
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Terence Kawaja
CEO and founder, LUMA Partners
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Jim Lecinski
Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management
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Rishad Tobaccowala
author, speaker, former Chief Strategist and Growth Officer at Publicis Group, Pulicis Group, The Rethinking Work Platform
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Gail Becker
founder and CEO, CAULIPOWER
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