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The Curiosity Current: A Market Research Podcast

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Do you find yourself pondering what today’s trends and insights tell us about tomorrow’s consumers? Ever wonder how technology is changing the market research landscape? Are you curious about what keeps insights professionals up at night? Get swept away by the Curiosity Current: A Market Research Podcast about two world-leading market research experts who follow their natural curiosity to bring co... more

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In this episode of The Curiosity Current, Stephanie Vance sits down with Aksel Bedikyan, Founder and CEO of OhGee Insights, to explore how research can become more useful when teams start with the business question rather than a preferred methodology... more

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In this episode of The Curiosity Current, Stephanie Vance and Molly Strawn-Carreño sit down with David Yin to explore what it takes to build a market research and consumer insights function from the ground up.

David has repeatedly stepped into organ... more

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In this episode of The Curiosity Current, Stephanie and Molly sit down with Will Leach, founder and CEO of Mindstate Group, to explore how market researchers can move from producing insights to influencing behavioral change.

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In this episode of The Curiosity Current, Stephanie Vance and Jonathan sit down with Karine Pepin to unpack what’s actually broken in data quality and why the problem is bigger than any individual survey.

Karine explains why researchers need to look... more

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Recent Guests

David Yin
Fractional research and marketing leader who has built insights functions at Fitbit, Ancestry, Eventbrite and Poshmark
Poshmark, Fitbit, Ancestry, Eventbrite
Episode: Building the case for research before anyone asks for it with David Yin
Will Leach
Founder and CEO of Mindstate Group
Mindstate Group
Episode: Quantifying the gut with Will Leach
Karine Pepin
Co-founder of Research Heads, Qualcomm agency
Research Heads
Episode: Fixing the neighborhood: what's actually broken in data quality with Karine Pepin
Jonathan Goodbred
AYTM's head of data quality
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Episode: Fixing the neighborhood: what's actually broken in data quality with Karine Pepin
Mina McBride
Foresight practitioner and researcher
Episode: The signal in the noise: how researchers can futureproof their own careers with Mina McBride
Preeti Talwai
Product researcher and strategy leader
Episode: Research the needs, not the roadmap with Preeti Talwai
Sasha Mitts
Independent researcher who studies human-centered AI
Independent researcher; former UX researcher at FAIR
Episode: The skill of what's worth knowing with Sasha Mitts
David Glaza
Founder and CEO of Digits Agency
Digits Agency
Episode: The coupon deal that revealed retail media's power with David Glaza
Tom Rich
Past president of the Qualitative Research Consultants Association and founder of Thomas M. Rich and Associates
Thomas M. Rich and Associates
Episode: AI cannot replicate the research journey with Tom Rich

Hosts

Molly
Co-host and host of the show, focused on market research, AI adoption, and practitioner-focused discussions.
Stephanie
Co-host and host of the show, guiding conversations on insights, regulation, and tech-enabled research.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Informative Conversations

    Really enjoy listening and learning from the host’s questions and guests perspective. Always glad to tune in and hear what is being discussed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _AdAstra_
    United Statesa month ago
  • Favorite MR podcast

    The Curiosity Current is one of my favorite market research podcasts, because of the range of guests and topics they cover In an age of technology, they keep the human front and center exploring how a little grit, curiosity, and a well defined problem can go a long way

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Market Research Spider-man
    United States2 months ago
  • Great industry insights

    The Curiosity Current is like going to grad school for market research, and you only have awesome professors. Real industry pros sharing their wisdom and experience. Should be required listening for anyone new to the field and provides new learnings for experienced researchers, too. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    InsightsGuru
    United States2 months ago
  • Perfect for commuting!

    Curiosity Current hits that sweet spot between intellectual and lighthearted.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DebMendez
    United States4 months ago
  • Finally found the right podcast for our profession

    Really enjoyed this podcast. It gets to a level of depth and thought I’d been looking for in a business podcast particularly tailored toward insights professionals and leaders.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amonduulii
    United States7 months ago

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High-quality conversations with depth beyond typical conference talks.
Guests are top-tier and topics stay relevant to modern insights work.
Hosts deliver thoughtful, practical insights that are easy to apply.
Listeners praise access to industry-leading perspectives and actionable frameworks.

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Quantifying the gut with Will Leach
Q: What is one trend or practice in market research that you would like to see stop, and what is one thing you would like to see more of?
I'd like us to stop saying we own the insights and instead own behavioral change, because the top-line growth comes from changing behavior. I'd like to see more of a shift toward researchers acting as behavioral designers who guide not just what people think but how to influence action through concrete creative and strategic guidelines.
Fixing the neighborhood: what's actually broken in data quality with Karine Pepin
Q: What is one thing you would like to see more of?
Greater alignment on what audiences should be considered feasible online, and a move toward shared honest expectations about what can be achieved in data quality.
Fixing the neighborhood: what's actually broken in data quality with Karine Pepin
Q: In your experience, what is one trend or practice in market research or data quality that you would like to see stick, or you could do sampling, whatever works?
Less false marketing claims about panel sizes; focus on active, attentive, and engaged participants rather than inflated lifetime signups or raw counts.
The signal in the noise: how researchers can futureproof their own careers with Mina McBride
Q: And what is one trend or practice that you want to see more of?
More emphasis on educating and preparing stakeholders early, integrating foresight into everyday work, and encouraging a culture where failures from small experiments are seen as learning opportunities that move the organization forward.
The signal in the noise: how researchers can futureproof their own careers with Mina McBride
Q: In your experience, what is one trend or practice in market research or foresight that you would like to see stop?
Stop doubting that our work matters and recognize that action can start with small steps; it's about aligning signals with priorities rather than waiting for a perfect framework before acting.

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Two leading market research experts explore how curiosity and practical frameworks drive insightful decisions in a fast-changing tech-enabled research landscape. Episodes frequently cover AI adoption in enterprise research, data quality, governance, and the evolving collaboration between humans and tools, with real-world anecdotes from large brands and research platforms. Listeners are likely researchers, insights leaders, and marketers who want actionable methods, vendor perspectives, and a thoughtful take on ethics, regulation, and talent development. A notable strength is a balanced mix of strategic guidance and pragmatic case studies, often featuring prominent industry guests and sponsorships that underline the show's industry connectio... more

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