FAANG Episodes

Joe and Robert detail the latest Web3 and crypto bad news. But could now be the very best time to invest your time and talent? Canada unleashes a controversial law that seems like way more problem than solution. Facebook engages in another rug pull....

As the boys dive head first into Mamby Pamby Land, they discuss whether Elon is hot or cold for Twitter. Is social audio dead? And how about SPACs for that matter? A new creator-friendly search engine is born, and yet another social-token player...

More shenanigans at Meta with not one but two executives leaving. Twitter crumbles under the weight of Elon as more employees seek to leave. Media companies are leaving pay-wall strategies for sponsorships, while more regulations coming for Web3....

This episode could be our ticket to Webby fame. You'll just have to listen to be sure. We, of course, go through the latest Twitter disaster that is Elon Musk, and then detail the new THE Spotify NFT integration. All that, and Netflix is getting into...

Joe and Robert do an overview of the crazy week in crypto. Is this an opportunity or has Web3's time come to pass? The New York Times and Disney release earnings and the boys run through the highlights. The Wall Street Journal says NFTs are dead....

The Elon/Twitter saga continues. Joe and Robert break down the real reason why Elon is trying to buy Twitter. Ad spending is mostly up at MSFT, Meta and Google. Is this the golden age of advertising? The subscriber model is getting a lot of hate...

While the Elon Musk/Twitter saga rages on, Robert and Joe cover major changes (or not) in the native advertising/sponsored content industry. In other news, Netflix's subscriber loss is a warning sign for streaming paid media. And...Rolling Stone goes...

It's breaking news time as Joe and Robert discuss Elon Musk's intent to purchase Twitter. CNN+ looks more like CNN minus as the new project begins cutbacks after barely starting. Coinbase will partner with BAYC on a film project. Robert is not...

After the launch of the very successful Disney+, mouse executives have decided to screw the entire thing up by offering an ad-supported streaming option. Good job! One anonymous user just got an $8 million dollar loan backed by CryptoPunk NFTs. What...

In this very special #ThisOldMarketing episode, Joe and Robert take a deep dive into the Web3 universe. They cover: - The evolution from Web1 to Web2 to Web3. - The pushback against Web3 and tokens. - Examples of what's working and what isn't. -...

The boys cover the ongoing Spotify/Joe Rogan saga, while Robert's new book title should be "Epic Marketing Rant." The continuing soap opera at Spotify calls into question the editorial control needs of a platform. And yes, platform also means media company. . Was this the right thing to do?

Neil Young gives the finger to Spotify, while influencers and content creators fight for naming rights. In today's episode, . Will it work and does it matter? And...right-wing commentator Do they have the right, and what's the long-term play? We...

Yes indeed! Joe and Robert retrieve their broken crystal balls for another amazing episode of failed predictions.

Another two examples of how social media platforms are throwing content creators to the curb.

Facebook's move to Meta might seem like a PR move, but Zuckerberg wants to create the IOI of the metaverse and this is step one.

Big earnings week for Snap, Google, Twitter, Spotify and more. The news? Apple's privacy rules are making a big impact on all the platforms.

Oh yes...Joe and Robert have a number of conspiracy theories that may be but are most likely not true about our favorite company we love to hate...Facebook.

After Joe and Robert predicted that LinkedIn would launch the Netflix for Business a decade ago, Salesforce beat them to the punch.

Apple's new privacy update could hinder the growth of email newsletters. Or maybe not. In other news, Facebook launches a Substack while Twitter's new subscription program sings the blues.

More talk about Facebook, this time how they ripped the hearts out of the Australian press...and soon the rest of media throughout the world. Also...we all see it.

Big news this week out of Australia, where social media giant Facebook removes all news media sources from its platform. In the end, it was inevitable.

Joe and Robert discuss the best and worst of the Super Bowl Ads...plus...Twitter and Facebook take direct aim at Clubhouse. Is time running out?

The streaming wars have begun. Disney has committed to it. Amazon and Apple are dabbling in it. But Netflix owns it. An AMC purchase could be how it levels up.

Robert and Joe break down Facebook's political ad decision, but calls for more to be done on the organic side. LEGO leverages product development and Mattress Firm goes all content.