The Current Podcast

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.

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!