Speaking Human

The Short Summary: We exhume the bloated remains of this year’s Super Bowl commercials to argue whether the biggest night in advertising has flatlined for good. Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com...

Winter is brutal. Unless you’re a brand built for it. This week, we spotlight the companies that thrive when the temperature drops. From mountaineering gear turned fashion staple with The North Face , to the merino...

We prompt a showdown between recent commercials from AI power players ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—and crown the spot that comes out on top. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking...

We stuff Thanksgiving with the latest technology — spotlighting humanoid helpers, robot-laced footwear, and the delightfully deranged inventions nobody ever asked to unwrap. Get show notes for this episode and check out...

We toast the 200th episode of this podcast by sharing our (maybe) definitive list of the 200 most memorable brands of the modern era. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human...

We crunch into Doritos’ Stranger Things telethon stunt and unwrap the best of this year’s Halloween ad tricks and treats. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by...

We risk agony, defeat, and heartache to share our thoughts on Nike’s reimaging of the brand’s iconic “Just Do It” campaign for a new generation Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking...

We clock in to explore the great office exodus reversal, where companies are trading Zoom backgrounds for actual backgrounds and Gen Z is surprisingly leading the charge back to cubicle life. Get show notes for this...

We take a road trip through the wild world of minor league baseball branding—uncovering team names and logos that knock it out of the park. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking...

We cue the dramatic music and rewind the tape as Warner Bros brings HBO back into the Max mix. Was the name change a bold move—or a branding blunder? Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the...

We spin the wheel of internet randomness to dissect the role of Reddit today and share wildcard Reddit threads to get you lost in the rabbit hole. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the...

We dance over treadmills and hop across phone screens to discuss two decades of mind-blowing music videos from the creative maniacs of OK Go. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking...

We think different by testing our tagline knowledge in a death match to see who can just do it to prove they're not just finger lickin’ good, they’re grrreat! Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes...

We slather our sentiments on Hellman’s “When Harry Met Sally” reunion and sink our teeth into other overlooked content ripe for the commercial requel treatment. Get show notes for this episode and check out past...

We stroll through the ascension, decline, and revival of the shopping mall to see if these once-mighty retail giants can regain their former glory. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the...