Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how our relationship with screens is changing, how the emergence of consumer-facing AI is influencing the way we spend and divide our attention, and how retailers and brands are designing experiences that people remember rather than simply photograph.   Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Atmosphere TV Lindsay Sutton, and Chancellor’s Professor Emerita of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Gloria Mark.   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.   Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/   For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: [email protected]   For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected]    For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-log-off-look-up-why-everyone-craving-real-life-again-behind-numbers   © 2026 EMARKETER   Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.

On today’s podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards” (UMRAs) for September. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.”   Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian; Senior Analysts Arielle Feger and Rachel Wolff; and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling.   Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/   For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: [email protected]   For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected]    For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-target-employee-apparel-line-mcdonald-media-network-reimagining-retail   © 2026 EMARKETER   Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.   Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer  

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the secret ingredient behind the success of sports shows, whether ancillary content ultimately makes the live broadcast more or less valuable, who now owns the fan relationship, and which sports or leagues are currently under-leveraging this entertainment IP opportunity.   Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.   Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: [email protected] For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected] For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-sports-storytelling-changes-game-game © 2026 EMARKETER   Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the future of digital — what data points best tell the story of AI consumer adoption so far, which stats best explain how AI is actually impacting marketing, the most important factors marketers need to consider as we move from an SEO to a GEO world, and more.   Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Insights Stephanie Paterik and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.   Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/   For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: [email protected]   For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected]    For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-future-of-digital-defined-by-human-ai-relationship-behind-numbers   © 2026 EMARKETER   Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how using AI could actually hurt a brand’s reputation, when consumers may feel deceived if they discover AI was involved, and the kinds of AI use people are most likely to find offensive. Are we entering a world where the question isn’t “Can AI do this?” but “Will our customers think less of us if they know we used AI to do it?” Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Grace Harmon and Senior Analyst Asa Hiken. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.   Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: [email protected] For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected]  For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-could-ai-hurt-your-brand-behind-numbers   © 2026 EMARKETER   Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.