The MAD Mix Podcast

Season 5, episode 32! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:50] What were our highlight moments in 2023? [16:17] Top trends in marketing/tech this year [23:51] Favourite movies, albums, memes, etc [38:58] What’s in store for The MAD Mix in 2024? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠themadmix.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_madmix⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@malickbba⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 31! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:55] Week recap: Shohei Ohtani signs $700M contract with LA dodgers, NBA in-season tournament, Spotify lays off 17% of global staff [16:10] Rock band KISS announces the rest of their concerts will use 3D avatars [21:00] Companies are trending towards less alcohol-based holiday parties [31:00] What is Universal Basic Income and why does it matter? [40:00] TikTok is leaning further into the music industry by partnering with Ticketmaster Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠themadmix.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_madmix⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@malickbba⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 30! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:15] Week recap: Spotify Wrapped, Giants of Africa, “Rizz” named word of the year by Oxford, Canadian life expectancy dropping the past 3 years [24:04] Elon Musk’s war with advertisers on Twitter [29:50] Sports Illustrated catching backlash for using AI to write articles [36:30] A rum company appoints an AI CEO - why though? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠themadmix.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_madmix⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@malickbba⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 29! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:50] Week recap: What’s on our holiday wishlist? Black Friday sales report [10:22] Merriam-Webster reveals that “authentic” is the word of the year for 2023 [18:00] What is "millennial core" and what are the online behaviour differences between generations? [26:00] Will a university degree matter at all in 20 years? [37:06] Which is better: Staying at a company long or bouncing around? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠themadmix.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_madmix⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@malickbba⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 28! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [00:40] Month recap: Vacation recap, New Andre 3000 album, Grammy Nominations, Black Friday approaching [20:02] Snoop Dogg’s “giving up smoke” marketing stunt [24:22] Humane AI pin - are we ready for AI wearable tech? [35:03] Who is buying a fast food corporation’s merch? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠⁠⁠themadmix.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@the_madmix⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@malickbba⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 27! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:08] Week recap: NBA season predictions, Dinner with Jay-z or $500k gets resolved [16:51] Brooklyn restaurant bans influencers [25:46] Are Gen-Z’s job and salary expectations too high? [40:31] TikTok is experimenting with a paid subscription Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠⁠themadmix.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@the_madmix ⁠⁠⁠⁠@malickbba ⁠⁠⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 26! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:00] Week recap: AGO x KAWS, Celebrity boxing fights [10:34] Bed bug crisis in Paris [13:24] Girl Math evolves into Corporate Math [27:30] Are we better off with or without social media? [36:15] Is the NFL planting fake fans during the broadcasting of their games? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at ⁠themadmix.com⁠ ⁠@the_madmix⁠⁠@malickbba⁠⁠@dakturner

Season 5, episode 25! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:34] Week recap: Long weekend vibes, change in weather [05:25] Drake “For All the Dogs” album review [15:12] World Mental Health Day - now what? [23:00] Men crash an All-Women tech conference [28:45] Meta introduces AI personas that use the likeness of celebrities [35:03] Former school shooter has a big platform on TikTok after being released - should he? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 24! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [01:30] Week recap: Meta Smart Glasses, NYC is flooded, Andrew Schulz comedy show [10:15] Disney Plus cracks down on password sharing [16:25] Tone-deaf company messaging around National Day for Truth and Reconciliation [29:15] Taylor Swift takes over NFL media coverage [37:10] The magnitude of Mr Beast’s brand Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 23! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:40] Week recap: Taking mental health days off work, Pat’s Homestyle Jamaican Restaurant closes after 23 years, Black Legacy Awards, UFO sightings? [16:10] Dealing with microaggressions in a professional setting [28:20] Is there a social app that you would pay to use?  [34:30] "Lazy girl job” goes viral on TikTok [39:05] Millionaire CEO thinks unemployment should rise by 40-50% [43:54] Doctor says in 10 years time, humans will be able to live and work till the age of 120 Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 22! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:13] Week recap: Canada beats USA in basketball and wins bronze in the Men’s World Cup, 1 year since our 100th episode live show [12:12] Apple unveils the iPhone15 - are we impressed? [18:50] Toronto restaurants seeing a three-month decline in diners [28:13] Why are Black employees at Google making less than their white coworkers? [37:16] What does it mean for a brand to “lead with purpose” and does it matter? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 21! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:15] Week recap: Summer BBQ, CNE, summer 2023 reflection, Canadian basketball team Olympic qualification [13:30] Back to school: advice for students in marketing/tech programs [25:55] New York puts a ban on Airbnb [29:52] Who actually cares about ad agency career moves? [36:14] Overused campaigns: Why does every brand say the same thing? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 20! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:20] Week recap: Summer coming to an end, CNE festivities, Trump mugshot, standup comedy dreams, Drake album on the way [15:58] Noah Lyles gets slammed for making comments about the NBA Champions not being “World Champions” [23:27[ Scottie Barnes collabs with a condo project in Toronto - unique partnership [29:36] Fyre Fest II is back in 2024 - who’s really trying to go to this?[34:56] Ontario bans athletes from endorsing gambling to protect the youth Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 19! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [01:42] Week recap: CNE marks the end of summer, city breaks, Canada’s Wonderland [09:37] Meta bans Canadian news publications - why? [19:32] Elon Musk announces he’s removing the "Block" feature on Twitter [23:44] Taylor Swift’s tour set to generate $2B [31:02] Brands jump on trend of viral TikTok rapping duo [38:51] Former NBA employee trashes the company using the NBA Facebook account Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner

Season 5, episode 18! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [01:00] Month recap: Travel stories + Caribana weekend recap [12:55] Twitter destroys over a decade of brand equity by rebranding as “X” [20:10] Are UFO’s real? [27:10] Did Travis Scott’s new album live up to the hype? [36:42] The marketing of Barbie [44:58] Meta blocks news in Canada Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix@malickbba@dakturner