Episodes

From Rage Bait to Real Feelings: Grok, Polymarket, Chevrolet & Stranger Things
Jan. 8, 2026

From Rage Bait to Real Feelings: Grok, Polymarket, Chevrolet & Strang…

Sonia and Christina Garnett break down why 2026 might finally be the year marketing moves past rage bait and back toward empathy, craft, and emotional intelligence. They cover Grok's non-consensual AI image scandal, Polymarke...

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My Top 5: Marty Supreme, Mini Cities, Morse Code, and More
Jan. 1, 2026

My Top 5: Marty Supreme, Mini Cities, Morse Code, and More

Every week on The Meme Team Podcast, we break down what worked, what didn't, and why people cared. This year had too many good campaigns to just list—so we're doing an awards show. In this episode, Sonia and the team cover: M...

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Amazon vs. Sephora: $99 Advent Calendars
Dec. 23, 2025

Amazon vs. Sephora: $99 Advent Calendars

Sonia sits down with Julie Fredrickson (managing partner at Chaotic Capital) to dissect the Advent calendar wars—and what Amazon's massive, perfectly-packaged K-beauty box says about the future of retail, beauty merchandising...

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Substack ads, Storytelling Over Slop,  & Kim K. In Fortnite
Dec. 18, 2025

Substack ads, Storytelling Over Slop, & Kim K. In Fortnite

Sonia Baschez sits down with Hailey Allen (creative strategist at neuemotion) to dissect the marketing wins and fails making waves right now—from AI slop ruining brand perception to why companies are suddenly hiring "chief st...

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“Opt-In” Marketing: How Granola, Nvidia & Percy Jackson Won
Dec. 11, 2025

“Opt-In” Marketing: How Granola, Nvidia & Percy Jackson Won

This episode hits on five major marketing trends playing out rn. starts with F1's american takeover—Cadillac's super bowl livery reveal is perfectly timed with Apple's new broadcast deal to capture US audiences who've been wa...

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“Opt-In” Marketing: How Granola, Nvidia & Percy Jackson Won
Dec. 11, 2025

“Opt-In” Marketing: How Granola, Nvidia & Percy Jackson Won

This episode hits on five major marketing trends playing out rn. starts with F1's american takeover—Cadillac's super bowl livery reveal is perfectly timed with Apple's new broadcast deal to capture US audiences who've been wa...

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Stripe and Shopify Crushed Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Dec. 4, 2025

Stripe and Shopify Crushed Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Sonia, Amanda, and guest Kushaan Shah break down how Shopify and Stripe owned Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2025—not through traditional ads, but by spotlighting merchants, building miniature cities by hand, and proving B2B doesn...

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Give Your Audience A Voice: Hulu, Hunger Games, Shopify, & Miu Miu
Nov. 26, 2025

Give Your Audience A Voice: Hulu, Hunger Games, Shopify, & Miu Miu

episode description: sonia and kaleigh break down why traditional marketing is dying and what's replacing it. they cover timothée chalamet's $250 jacket sellout, apple tv's continued failure to market good shows, hulu's geniu...

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Memeable Marketing is Winning: Timothée's Zoom Call, Steph Curry & Under Armour, Disney AI & YouTube
Nov. 19, 2025

Memeable Marketing is Winning: Timothée's Zoom Call, Steph Curry & Un…

This episode covers five major marketing and media topics: ChatGPT's new group chat feature launching in Asian markets as a potential WhatsApp competitor; Timothée Chalamet's innovative meta-marketing campaign for A24's Marty...

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Craft vs AI Wars: Apple, Barbour, & Coca-Cola
Nov. 13, 2025

Craft vs AI Wars: Apple, Barbour, & Coca-Cola

Sonia and Christina break down consumer brand marketing wins and fails across Apple's glass logo rebrand, Nike's LA murals, Sephora's tone-deaf holiday ad with Mariah Carey, the AI wars between Coca-Cola and Barbour's Wallace...

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Ramp’s The Office Stunt, Twitter’s Link Feature, & Twilight Fancams
Oct. 23, 2025

Ramp’s The Office Stunt, Twitter’s Link Feature, & Twilight Fancams

From The Office's Kevin trapped in a glass box for Ramp to Lionsgate finally embracing fan editors, this episode unpacks the biggest marketing moves of the week. We break down how a B2B fintech company created the most talked...

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Anthropic’s IRL NYC Popup, Taylor’s Future Wedding, K-Pop is Golden
Oct. 9, 2025

Anthropic’s IRL NYC Popup, Taylor’s Future Wedding, K-Pop is Golden

In this episode of the Meme Team podcast, Amanda and Sonia discuss various marketing strategies and cultural phenomena, including Cracker Barrel's logo controversy, Williams F1's community engagement, Tame Impala's unique con...

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AI to ROI: OpenAI’s Ads + Instant Checkout Playbook
Oct. 2, 2025

AI to ROI: OpenAI’s Ads + Instant Checkout Playbook

This week on Meme Team, Sonia and Amanda dive into four big culture-meets-marketing moments: Taylor Swift x KitchenAid? How brands are borrowing her orange aesthetic to drive hype — without her even collabing. OpenAI’s first ...

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Re-Releases, Scarcity Plays, and a $11B Ring | Meme Team 026
Sept. 25, 2025

Re-Releases, Scarcity Plays, and a $11B Ring | Meme Team 026

Halloween re-releases, 3-day theater drops, and brand ads masquerading as short films. This week we unpack how "eventfication" is reshaping entertainment and marketing, why most "make it go viral" mandates miss the point, and...

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The Pitt’s Tuxedo Scrubs, Nike’s New Motto, Lessons from the NBA Spurs
Sept. 18, 2025

The Pitt’s Tuxedo Scrubs, Nike’s New Motto, Lessons from the NBA Spurs

This episode explores how major institutions are adapting their content strategies for new audiences. We start with Robert Redford's passing, discussing how his work with Sundance created a blueprint for using cultural capita...

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Reese Witherspoon’s AI Take, Builder.ai’s Flameout, and Instagram's iPad App
Sept. 10, 2025

Reese Witherspoon’s AI Take, Builder.ai’s Flameout, and Instagram's i…

Comms pro Cristin Culver joins Meme Team to dissect Austin, TX's universally-dragged logo rollout, Reese Witherspoon’s shallow AI talking points (and how to master the PR art of bridging), and the Builder.ai collapse (aka why...

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Sabrina shuns Tommy, YouTube Hypes Creators, & Horror's Killer Marketing
Sept. 4, 2025

Sabrina shuns Tommy, YouTube Hypes Creators, & Horror's Killer Market…

In this episode of Meme Team, we break down three major marketing moments: Sabrina Carpenter's masterclass in brand authenticity after her album cover controversy, YouTube's game-changing new "Hype" feature for small creators...

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Bonus: Cadillac's American F1 Dream Team
Sept. 2, 2025

Bonus: Cadillac's American F1 Dream Team

Join Sonia Baschez and "F1 Guy" Vincenzo Landino as they dive into the exciting announcement of Cadillac's entry into the F1 world for the 2026 season. Discover the strategic marketing decisions behind choosing experienced dr...

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Weirdness, Wellness, Weapons, and the End of Monoculture | Meme Team 022
Aug. 28, 2025

Weirdness, Wellness, Weapons, and the End of Monoculture | Meme Team …

Join hosts Sonia Baschez and Amanda Natividad as we explore the cultural phenomena of Dubai chocolate and Labubu dolls, the impact of GLP-1 drugs on societal expectations, and the unique marketing strategies behind the film W...

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Trendjacking Taylor, Tariffs & Coach Bags, and Creating Timeless Brands
Aug. 21, 2025

Trendjacking Taylor, Tariffs & Coach Bags, and Creating Timeless Bran…

In this episode of the Meme Team Podcast, hosts Amanda and Sonia explore the intersection of marketing, culture, and branding. They discuss the recent rebranding of MSNBC, the legacy of Duolingo's social media strategy, and t...

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Bonus: Dropping Her Album on a Podcast Was Genius
Aug. 15, 2025

Bonus: Dropping Her Album on a Podcast Was Genius

In this bonus episode, Amanda and Sonia discuss Taylor Swift's recent appearance on the New Heights podcast, highlighting her marketing genius, personal insights, and the impact of her presence on the podcast landscape. They ...

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Over-Hype, Under-Deliver: Lessons from ChatGPT, Cluely, and More | Meme Team Ep. 020
Aug. 14, 2025

Over-Hype, Under-Deliver: Lessons from ChatGPT, Cluely, and More | Me…

Taylor Swift Easter eggs, the GPT-5 backlash, and why your website traffic is tanking — we’re breaking it all down. In this episode, Amanda Natividad and Sonia Baschez unpack how over-hyping products can backfire, why even th...

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Marketing in a World of Bots, Burnout, and Brand Missteps | Meme Team #019
Aug. 7, 2025

Marketing in a World of Bots, Burnout, and Brand Missteps | Meme Team…

Join Amanda, Sonia, and special guest Chi Thukral as they dive into the world of social media marketing and the logic behind viral content. The episode covers the cultural impact of K-pop, the challenges of bot-driven interne...

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Sydney Sweeney‘s Jeans or Genes? + Appealing to LLMs will get you press
July 31, 2025

Sydney Sweeney‘s Jeans or Genes? + Appealing to LLMs will get you pre…

In this episode of the Meme Team podcast, Amanda and Sonia discuss the recent viral marketing strategies employed by companies like Astronomer and American Eagle, particularly in light of controversies surrounding their adver...

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