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Digital marketing insights from Rick Mathieson (author of Branding Unbound and The On-Demand Brand) and Rick Wootten (Silicon Valley CMO) as they share their unique brand of news and views on the trends impacting the intersection of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture.
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Movie Review: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (opens the original)
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🦶🏻 Peter Parker serves up some not-so-small potatoes: In the conclusion of this two-part episode, the Ricks and guest Kurt Ho pivot to that other massive blockbuster for summer 2026—“Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” IN THIS EPISODE 💀 Enter: The Punisher, the Hulk, the Black Widow—and Jean Grey? 👀 From pure evil to a righteous quest: What’s gotten into Grey? 🦂 From Scorpion to Ramrod, famous comic book covers come to life 🕷️ Getting back to basics with your friendly neighborhood webslinger 😎 A spectac
Movie Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (opens the original)
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🎥 In Part One of a two-part episode, the Ricks are joined by guest Kurt Ho for the first of two movie reviews of this summer’s biggest blockbusters. First up: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” IN THIS EPISODE 🖖 One Rick’s odyssey leaving Las Vegas—and fleeing Trekkers 🕷️ Two blockbusters starring Tom Holland, a few common themes 👁️ Matt Damon’s 10 years dodging a cyclops, witches, and bad decisions 👀 Kurt spoils himself with back-to-back adventures in IMAX 🔫 If “Inception” is Nolan’s heist movi
Brand Activations, Big Trailer Drops & More at Comic-Con 2026 (opens the original)
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💥The biggest brand activations, the buzziest trailer drops, the most bodacious new merch, and more: Learn how the Ricks won San Diego Comic-Con 2026—with a little help from Kurt Ho, Eric V. and 135,000 of their closest friends. Think: DC’s Lanterns, Clayface, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Marvel’s Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3, and Avengers: Doomsday. Plus: Blade Runner 2099, LEGO loot, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and the cookiest cosplay—as seen by the coolest crew to hit this year’s Con. IN THIS E
☕️ How Starbucks Brewed Its Buzz Back, BMW Curbs Corners, Twix Is for Dummies & More (opens the original)
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Starbucks serves up a turnaround fit for Gen Z. BMW brings corners to court. Twix doubles down on a new ventriloquist act. Plus Loaded Questions and more— straight from the intersection of marketing, media, tech and pop culture. IN THIS EPISODE ☕️ Novelty drinks power a Starbucks turnaround—when they don’t run out of coffee (at 01:40) 🛞 BMW meets Law & Order: Special Vehicular Unit in a noirish new campaign (06:18) 🍫 Twix’s "Dummy Dilemma” injects a ventriloquist’s double act with R&B (08:12) 🎟️
💥 Celebrating the Life of Comic Book Legend Stan Lee (opens the original)
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From the vault, just in time for ComicCon 2026: The Ricks celebrate the life of Stan Lee in this November 2018 episode recorded just hours after the death of this comic book industry icon. Approximate 17 minutes. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools. © Maverix, LLC.
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