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The WARC Podcast

WARC
Marketing Effectiveness
Advertising
Consumer Behavior
Advertising Effectiveness
Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Brand Building
Artificial Intelligence
Brand Strategy
Brand Equity
Retail Media
Creativity
Creator Economy
Social Media
Performance Marketing
E-Commerce
Cannes Lions
WARC
Media Fragmentation
Marketing Measurement

Bold Minds. Bold Moves. Get closer to insights, stories and lessons behind bold marketing with conversations hosted by the world’s leading authority on marketing effectiveness.

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Latest Episodes

At the Insight to Impact event, WARC’s David Tiltman discovers how Mondelez’s insights team is using AI with Pam Forbus, examines the need for “marketing engineers” with Profound’s Matthew Huo, and goes deep on synthetic data research with Tracy Adam... more

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We're digging into new effectiveness research, including new thinking on brand coherence, the resurgence of 'ad awareness' and how to get the most out of sports sponsorships, recorded live at the IPA Effectiveness conference in London. Hosted by WARC... more

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Live from the Insights to Impact event, Reddit’s Lore Oxford shares how to get the best insights from the platform, Kraft Heinz’s Doug Healy and Zappi’s Julio Franco share how to make marketers love research, and Newell Brands’ Delicia Cooney discuss... more

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The future of AI media still feels uncertain: a goldrush where no one knows where to dig. A new report from WARC Media examines whether fragmenting attention leads to a concentration of monetisation in the advertising market and consider what this mi... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Brownsell
Head of Content at WARC Media
WARC Media
Episode: A $1.3 trillion question: the rise of AI media
Debra Aho Williamson
Founder and Chief Analyst at Sonata Insights and writer of the AI Ad Economy Newsletter
Sonata Insights
Episode: A $1.3 trillion question: the rise of AI media
Tom Morton
Founder of Narratory Capital, a future-facing strategy business
Narratory Capital
Episode: Why more strategists are going independent
Suzanne Powers
Co-founder and co-CEO of All&, an independent strategy business
All&
Episode: Why more strategists are going independent
Erich Joachimsthaler
Founder and CEO of VIVALDI and co-author of Brand Leadership: Building Assets in an Information Economy
VIVALDI
Episode: Strategy beyond the ad brief
Baiba Matisone
Brand and strategy consultant, founder of Strategy Pints
Strategy Pints, Berlin
Episode: Reworking strategy's value proposition
Martin Beverley
Co-founder of Ace of Hearts, a strategy-focused agency
Ace of Hearts
Episode: Reworking strategy's value proposition
Nikita Walia
Strategist, UNNAMED
Episode: Is AI a strategist's friend or foe?
Joe Burns
Strategist, Quality Meats Creative
Quality Meats Creative
Episode: Is AI a strategist's friend or foe?

Hosts

David Tiltman
Host of The WARC Podcast
Ann Marie Kerwin
Host of The WARC Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 110 ratings
  • The Marketing Effectiveness Powerhouse in Audio format

    I love WARC, and for anyone having access to the platform - you know what you are getting. But having this podcast available for everyone else feels like an insider view on the amazing world of marketing effectiveness.

    Having been invited twice on the show, I can only say that their invitee list is stellar! :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Marketing Engineer
    Belgiuma year ago
  • An essential daily listen for marketers!

    Great topics. Incredible research, knowledge, information and value for marketers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ContraMinds Labs
    Indiaa year ago
  • For Listener Experience — Editing Matters!

    The April 24, 2025 episode was recommended to me, but I simply couldn’t get through it with all of the distractions and detractors: noise and repeated sirens in the background for extended periods, speaker cross-talk, hard-to-follow topic through-line, etc. Please consider that there is more to podcast quality than good microphones and snazzy soundbites. Guess I’ll just read the transcript…

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    brainechick27
    Germany2 years ago
  • Recommended Listening for Marketers

    WARC is one of the top places to find the latest marketing thinking and their podcast is no different. The show covers a broad range of topics and covers them in a thoughtful way, if you work in marketing then the WARC Podcast is well worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chris463
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Excellent Variety and Depth of Topics

    Great coverage of topics that are relevant for marketing, and usually covering details with a decent level of depth. Appreciate the length of episodes as they aren’t too long.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chris463
    Switzerland2 years ago

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Production quality varies across episodes, but guest expertise and framing are strong for most episodes.
Great host with strong industry grounding and insight into marketing effectiveness.
The show consistently delivers research-backed perspectives and actionable takeaways for practitioners.
Listeners appreciate concrete case studies and long-term brand-building perspectives.

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Strategy beyond the ad brief
Q: Erich, how do you then distinguish between an interesting emerging pattern and a demand space that is actually big enough and strategically relevant enough to build a business around?
He recommends tracking structural change, studying consumer episodes and workarounds, and assessing how signals evolve over time. A demand space should also be quantified so its economic value can support an investment case.
Strategy beyond the ad brief
Q: In your article, you argue that AI gives companies access to increasingly powerful tools for optimization and execution. So where does the competitive advantage come from then?
Joachimsthaler says AI levels the playing field by commoditizing many marketing tasks, so competitive advantage is moving upstream to finding new sources of demand.
Why more strategists are going independent
Q: Does any of that create opportunities for your sort of company in terms of helping people through the AI journey?
Suzanne says strategists can analyze workflows to identify where AI can improve efficiency and where human judgment matters most. Tom adds that brand behaviors can be articulated and embedded in clients' AI systems.
Why more strategists are going independent
Q: Are you finding more competition or more people in this space that you're coming up against, or is there plenty of room?
Tom says there is more activity but it does not yet feel like competition; strategists are sharing referrals and supporting one another in a growing market.
A $1.3 trillion question: the rise of AI media
Q: What do you think is the most likely scenario out of those three for AI media to follow?
Williamson says strengthening incumbent platforms is the likeliest near-term outcome because Google, Meta, and Amazon have established advertiser relationships, mature advertising technology, extensive data, and the ability to integrate AI into existing experiences. She cautions that a new leader such as OpenAI could still emerge.

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The show centers on marketing effectiveness, with frequent deep dives into how brands build durable memory, measure impact, and balance short-term performance with long-term growth. Episodes often feature researchers, agency leaders, and senior marketers examining topics like creator-led strategy, AI-enabled visibility, cross-functional alignment, and culturally intelligent marketing. Notable traits include a strong emphasis on data-driven approaches, practical frameworks, and real-world case studies from big brands and industry events. The discussions tend to blend rigorous analysis with actionable guidance for practitioners planning budgets, campaigns, and organizational design. This mix makes it useful for listeners who want to understan... more

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2. Debra Aho Williamson
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8. Nikita Walia

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