The Current Podcast

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Marketing #126

The Current Podcast returns for another season of insights and inspiration from leaders at the world’s most influential brands. Editors and co-hosts Damian Fowler and Ilyse Liffreing uncover candid stories from these executives on everything from how they landed their roles to moments of redemption to innovations they're excited about and more. New episodes are released every Wednesday.

Recent Episodes
  • Gallo Winery’s Amy Lund on bringing wine to the NFL
    Jun 11, 2025 – 00:30:56
  • CNN International Commercial’s Rob Bradley on evolving a legacy media company
    Jun 4, 2025 – 00:28:32
  • Chuck E. Cheese’s Melissa McLeanas on becoming a media network for families
    May 21, 2025 – 00:28:37
  • PayPal’s Jenna Griffith on building a media business from transaction data
    May 14, 2025 – 00:22:24
  • DSW’s Sarah Crockett on building a flexible brand for unpredictable times
    May 7, 2025 – 00:28:29
  • MilkPEP’s Miranda Abney on reclaiming milk’s cool factor
    Apr 30, 2025 – 00:32:16
  • Firestone Walker Brewing’s Dustin Hinz on tapping beer and sports fans through CTV
    Apr 23, 2025 – 00:20:54
  • Dow Jones’ Sherry Weiss on marketing at the speed of a newsroom
    Apr 16, 2025 – 00:25:57
  • Stellantis’ CMO Raj Register on knowing your brand’s true north
    Apr 9, 2025 – 00:27:46
  • Paze and Zelle’s Andrea Gilman on the future of digital payments
    Mar 31, 2025 – 00:24:52
  • CMI Media Group’s Melissa Giordano on advocating for women who are not in the room
    Mar 27, 2025 – 00:17:06
  • New Belgium’s Rebecca Dye Yonushonis on winning Gen Z with bold branding
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:28:06
  • Genentech’s Erica Taylor on how healthcare brands became mainstream post-Covid
    Mar 20, 2025 – 00:27:39
  • PNC Bank’s Jenn Garbach on reclaiming the word ‘boring’ for the legacy brand
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:20:46
  • Beyond Yoga’s Katie Babineau on the power of community
    Mar 13, 2025 – 00:22:46
  • JPMorgan Chase’s David Pinto-Carpenter on redefining media buying for a 225-year-old banking giant
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:23:03
  • Meijer’s Derek Steele on building a Midwest retail media powerhouse
    Feb 26, 2025 – 00:18:31
  • Grubhub’s Marnie Kain on standing out in a crowded market
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:19:13
  • American Express’ Jessica Ling on tapping into Gen Z fandom with Olivia Rodrigo
    Feb 12, 2025 – 00:21:12
  • Goalhanger’s Tony Pastor on building a global podcast brand
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:22:44
  • Jaguar Land Rover's Charlotte Blank on why premium content builds brand loyalty
    Jan 29, 2025 – 00:21:18
  • Gopuff’s Daniel Folkman on delivering the retail media goods
    Jan 22, 2025 – 00:20:31
  • Campari’s Julka Villa on building brand affection in person and the power of the moment
    Jan 15, 2025 – 00:19:12
  • Samsung’s Olga Suvorova on how marketers can quickly tap into cultural trends
    Jan 8, 2025 – 00:18:14
  • Jeff Green on how The Trade Desk’s new OS can improve the CTV ecosystem
    Nov 20, 2024 – 00:36:45
  • DoorDash’s Toby Espinosa on helping local economies grow
    Nov 6, 2024 – 00:19:48
  • SiriusXM Media’s Lizzie Collins on the power of podcasts for influencers
    Oct 23, 2024 – 00:19:36
  • Resy’s Hannah Kelly on building community and connection
    Oct 16, 2024 – 00:20:14
  • Colgate-Palmolive’s Brigitte King on steering a global giant through digital transformation
    Oct 9, 2024 – 00:20:30
  • Reuters and SAS on trusting the brand and publisher relationship
    Oct 2, 2024 – 00:21:01
  • United Airlines’ Mike Petrella on personalizing the in-flight experience
    Sep 25, 2024 – 00:21:10
  • Wayfair’s Kara O’Brien on unifying the in-store and digital shopping experience
    Sep 18, 2024 – 00:15:42
  • CVS Media Exchange’s Parbinder Dhariwal on the next phase of the retail-media revolution
    Sep 11, 2024 – 00:20:51
  • Stagwell’s Mark Penn on polling, politics and media
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:15:37
  • Polaris’ Pam Kermisch on marketing past assumptions in the powersports space
    Jul 3, 2024 – 00:22:45
  • Foxtel Media’s Mark Frain on why improving the customer experience is top of mind for the streaming age
    Jun 26, 2024 – 00:21:22
  • e.l.f. Beauty CMO Kory Marchisotto on betting on women’s love for live sports
    Jun 19, 2024 – 00:20:15
  • ADT’s DeLu Jackson on why the marketing funnel is more like an ‘infinity loop’ now
    Jun 12, 2024 – 00:19:20
  • Crunch Fitness’s Chad Waetzig on getting strong first-party data
    Jun 5, 2024 – 00:27:42
  • Intuit’s Dave Raggio on creating a media network for small businesses
    May 29, 2024 – 00:18:33
  • Las Vegas Raiders’ Kristen Banks on marketing to old and new fans alike
    May 22, 2024 – 00:21:24
  • NBCUniversal's Alison Levin on strategic audience buying, the power of brand storytelling and the Paris Olympics
    May 15, 2024 – 00:19:45
  • Hearst Newspapers’ Michael Irenski on the value of local journalism, keyword blocklists and Popeye
    May 8, 2024 – 00:25:58
  • Ford’s chief futurist imagines how AI could grow the relationship between drivers and their cars
    May 1, 2024 – 00:21:58
  • How MLS plans to capitalize on 2026 World Cup fever
    Mar 13, 2024 – 00:19:33
  • CMO Laura Jones on the final frontier of Instacart’s retail media ambitions
    Mar 6, 2024 – 00:18:08
  • BBDO on why marketing needs humor
    Feb 28, 2024 – 00:16:11
  • On chocolate and politics: What CPG brands and political campaigns have in common
    Feb 21, 2024 – 00:24:52
  • AARP on combatting ageism in marketing
    Feb 14, 2024 – 00:20:44
  • Booking.com’s Arjan Dijk on how brands can’t ignore sports if they want to be part of the zeitgeist
    Feb 7, 2024 – 00:15:13
Recent Reviews
  • Mischa-Z
    Master interviewers!
    So much great content, strategies, and insights from top business executives! I can’t keep up with all your amazing interviews, episode titles, and content!
  • Brian$1
    Great guests!
    Quality guests from across the marketing spectrum week over week.
  • Joey 2050
    Zena Arnold
    Great discussion with Zena Arnold! What marketing means for the company - and for the consumer. Thank you!
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