The Wrap Up was recorded during an event to close out 5 years of The MAD Mix Podcast with a celebration mixer at The Annex Hotel in Toronto.
[00:00] Reflecting on 10 years of The MAD Mix and 5 years of the podcast
[03:55] Favourite podcast moments
[12:50] Introducing “Mutuals”, a new event series
[15:10] Shout outs
[26:45] Q+A from audience members
Season 6, episode 05! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:00] Week Recap: St Patty’s, Boeing memes, TikTok ban upcoming in the U.S, Ad goes viral promoting World Down Syndrome Day, Frivolous job titles
[26:45] Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing event on Netflix
[34:10] Dell is penalizing remote-employees by preventing them from getting promotions
[42:06] LinkedIn is introducing “gaming” to its platform Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
Season 6, episode 04! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:20] Week Recap: Oscars recap, 4 years since COVID lockdown, TikTok might be getting into photo sharing, #WeDoneWithThe90s trend
[24:46] Do you need to be active on LinkedIn to secure a job?
[34:10] Everyone is a “Sellout” nowadays - the role of marketing in literally everything
[43:42] Is the 4-day work week going to be a thing? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
Season 6, episode 03! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:23] Week Recap: LeBron hits 40k points, Bitcoin is through the roof, recap on Gen-Z’s favourite brands
[11:40] Financial hardships and corporate greed at its peak
[19:23] Wendy’s CEO gets backlash after announcing new "dynamic" pricing
[25:28] Kellogg’s CEO suggests families should eat cereal for dinner to save money Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
Season 6, episode 01! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [01:30] Month Recap: Holidays, NYE, Colombia vacation, Grammys recap
[17:18] Early thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro - is this the future?
[27:47] UMG artist’s music pulled from TikTok - what's next?
[33:38] Black History Month - New York Times disrespect
[38:50] Super Bowl predictions - will it break viewership records? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com
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Season 5, episode 32! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:50] What were our highlight moments in 2023?
[16:17] Top trends in marketing/tech this year
[23:51] Favourite movies, albums, memes, etc
[38:58] What’s in store for The MAD Mix in 2024? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com
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Season 5, episode 31! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:55] Week recap: Shohei Ohtani signs $700M contract with LA dodgers, NBA in-season tournament, Spotify lays off 17% of global staff
[16:10] Rock band KISS announces the rest of their concerts will use 3D avatars
[21:00] Companies are trending towards less alcohol-based holiday parties
[31:00] What is Universal Basic Income and why does it matter?
[40:00] TikTok is leaning further into the music industry by partnering with Ticketmaster Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com
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Season 5, episode 30! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:15] Week recap: Spotify Wrapped, Giants of Africa, “Rizz” named word of the year by Oxford, Canadian life expectancy dropping the past 3 years
[24:04] Elon Musk’s war with advertisers on Twitter
[29:50] Sports Illustrated catching backlash for using AI to write articles
[36:30] A rum company appoints an AI CEO - why though? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
Season 5, episode 28! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[00:40] Month recap: Vacation recap, New Andre 3000 album, Grammy Nominations, Black Friday approaching
[20:02] Snoop Dogg’s “giving up smoke” marketing stunt
[24:22] Humane AI pin - are we ready for AI wearable tech?
[35:03] Who is buying a fast food corporation’s merch?
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Season 5, episode 27! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[05:08] Week recap: NBA season predictions, Dinner with Jay-z or $500k gets resolved
[16:51] Brooklyn restaurant bans influencers
[25:46] Are Gen-Z’s job and salary expectations too high?
[40:31] TikTok is experimenting with a paid subscription
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Season 5, episode 26! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[03:00] Week recap: AGO x KAWS, Celebrity boxing fights
[10:34] Bed bug crisis in Paris
[13:24] Girl Math evolves into Corporate Math
[27:30] Are we better off with or without social media?
[36:15] Is the NFL planting fake fans during the broadcasting of their games?
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Season 5, episode 25! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[02:34] Week recap: Long weekend vibes, change in weather
[05:25] Drake “For All the Dogs” album review
[15:12] World Mental Health Day - now what?
[23:00] Men crash an All-Women tech conference
[28:45] Meta introduces AI personas that use the likeness of celebrities
[35:03] Former school shooter has a big platform on TikTok after being released - should he?
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Season 5, episode 24! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[01:30] Week recap: Meta Smart Glasses, NYC is flooded, Andrew Schulz comedy show
[10:15] Disney Plus cracks down on password sharing
[16:25] Tone-deaf company messaging around National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
[29:15] Taylor Swift takes over NFL media coverage
[37:10] The magnitude of Mr Beast’s brand
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Season 5, episode 23! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[02:40] Week recap: Taking mental health days off work, Pat’s Homestyle Jamaican Restaurant closes after 23 years, Black Legacy Awards, UFO sightings?
[16:10] Dealing with microaggressions in a professional setting
[28:20] Is there a social app that you would pay to use?
[34:30] "Lazy girl job” goes viral on TikTok
[39:05] Millionaire CEO thinks unemployment should rise by 40-50%
[43:54] Doctor says in 10 years time, humans will be able to live and work till the age of 120
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Season 5, episode 22! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[03:13] Week recap: Canada beats USA in basketball and wins bronze in the Men’s World Cup, 1 year since our 100th episode live show
[12:12] Apple unveils the iPhone15 - are we impressed?
[18:50] Toronto restaurants seeing a three-month decline in diners
[28:13] Why are Black employees at Google making less than their white coworkers?
[37:16] What does it mean for a brand to “lead with purpose” and does it matter?
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Season 5, episode 21! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[03:15] Week recap: Summer BBQ, CNE, summer 2023 reflection, Canadian basketball team Olympic qualification
[13:30] Back to school: advice for students in marketing/tech programs
[25:55] New York puts a ban on Airbnb
[29:52] Who actually cares about ad agency career moves?
[36:14] Overused campaigns: Why does every brand say the same thing?
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Season 5, episode 20! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[02:20] Week recap: Summer coming to an end, CNE festivities, Trump mugshot, standup comedy dreams, Drake album on the way
[15:58] Noah Lyles gets slammed for making comments about the NBA Champions not being “World Champions”
[23:27[ Scottie Barnes collabs with a condo project in Toronto - unique partnership
[29:36] Fyre Fest II is back in 2024 - who’s really trying to go to this?[34:56] Ontario bans athletes from endorsing gambling to protect the youth
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Season 5, episode 19! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss:
[01:42] Week recap: CNE marks the end of summer, city breaks, Canada’s Wonderland
[09:37] Meta bans Canadian news publications - why?
[19:32] Elon Musk announces he’s removing the "Block" feature on Twitter
[23:44] Taylor Swift’s tour set to generate $2B
[31:02] Brands jump on trend of viral TikTok rapping duo
[38:51] Former NBA employee trashes the company using the NBA Facebook account
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