In this episode of The Sonic Truth, we sit down with Colin Anderson, a seasoned pro in podcast and content production. With a career spanning top roles at SiriusXM, Stitcher, Earwolf, Maximum Fun, and the BBC, Colin has been at the forefront of shaping the podcasting industry. We dive deep into the evolution of podcast […]

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, we’re joined by Shanil Chande, Commercial & Partnerships Director at Hawk, an Azerion company. Shanil shares his expertise on the latest trends in CTV and digital audio measurement, the biggest challenges brands face in attribution, and how advanced tools like Veritonic are changing the game. We discuss how […]

In this episode of The Sonic Truth, we dive into the evolving world of AI-driven audio advertising with Stas Tushinskiy, CEO & Co-Founder of Instrumatic. Stas shares how AI is transforming the way brands personalize, optimize, and scale their audio campaigns—unlocking new levels of contextual relevance and engagement. If you’re curious about how AI is […]

In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron sits down with Dane Cardiel, Founder and Publisher of Good Tape, a design studio and magazine, to explore the future of podcasting. With a career spanning Gumball, SiriusXM, and Simplecast, Dane shares insights on emerging formats, podcasting’s growing influence on public discourse, and the evolving role of podcasters as tastemakers. […]

In this interactive conversation, J Bonilla (The Elements Music) and Damien Escobar (Havas Group) explore how brands can harness music to create deeper emotional and cultural connections. They discuss balancing creativity with strategy in sonic branding, common mistakes brands make when selecting music, and how AI and data are reshaping the creative process. From brand […]

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Brandon Lutz, Head of Offline and New Media at Miro. Kristin and Brandon discuss all things audio for B2B, including audio and podcast advertising’s impact on offline and traditional media tactics, the benefits and differences between host read and programmatic ads, where to […]

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Alyson Sprague from Wondery and Dan Jeselsohn from ART19, who dive deep into three of the largest myths around podcast measurement. They not only explain and debunk the myths, but provide historical context for each. The conversation is as insightful as it is enlightening. Welcome […]

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content joins Kristin Charron to discuss the creation [and value of] branded podcasts, the testing and optimization tools that brands are using to get it right, the importance of having an iron-clad marketing strategy that includes audio, and more. Download transcript

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Steve Keller, Sonic Strategy Director, Studio Resonate at SiriusXM Media where they discuss all things AI – including it’s increased use in audio advertising and creative, industry reactions and impact, predictions for future use and regulations of AI, and more. Download transcript

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Elizabeth Kasper & Danielle Gutierrez of Made Music Studio join Kristin Charron for an in-depth discussion around the art of audio branding and audio campaigns, including the importance of creating a deep emotional impact, the role that data plays in ensuring efficacy, and more. Thank you for joining […]

On this episode of the Sonic Truth, Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the advantage of programmatic audio, the importance of sonic identities for brands, must-haves for creating a successful podcast, and more. Thank you for joining us and welcome back to the Sonic Truth. Download transcript

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kurt Kaufer of Ad Results Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron for an insightful and thought provoking discussion around all things audio including measurement and attribution, predictions, and more. Download transcript

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Scott Porretti, President of Katz Digital sits down with Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the driving forces behind the utilization of audio in today’s media mix, how brands should be thinking of streaming and podcasting when it comes to advertising, how the measurability of the medium has propelled […]

On this episode of the sonic truth, Will Pearson of iHeart Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the rise of podcast consumption, what brands can do to successfully harness the intimacy and reach of the channel, the measurability and innovations that are driving it’s continued growth, and more. Thank you for joining us, and […]

On this episode of the sonic truth, Kelli Hurley, VP, Global Head of Revenue Partnerships, SiriusXM sits down with Kristin Charron to talk all things podcasting, including her take on what makes it so attractive to brands, the role that podcasting plays in community building, the discrepancy between time spent and media investment, predictions for […]

On this episode of the sonic truth, Jacob Schwartz of MediaHub joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the rise of audio in omni-channel marketing mixes, the impact that the increased adoption is having on other channels including display, social, and video, trends that MediaHub is seeing in the utilization of audio, and more. Download transcript

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and Principle of JoneKiri, Ryan Rose, sits down with Kristin Charron to discuss how brands are increasingly embracing audio, the success they are seeing with the intimate and engaging medium, how it will evolve in the next 6-12 months, and more. Download transcript

In this special edition episode of the podcast, your co-hosts Kristin Charron and Sabrina Nielsen of Veritonic unpack key insights from our recent Summer Audio Listening Trends report that attest to the importance of leveraging audio in your marketing mix this summer! Access the full report here: https://info.veritonic.com/summer-insights

On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s Kristin Charron is joined by Jimmy Saunders, Executive Director, Audio and Events at The New York Times to discuss how brands are embracing audio. From audio logos to audio and podcast advertising, they dive deep into best practices for ideation and creation, measuring podcast ad reach and […]

In this episode of The Sonic Truth, General Manager of Offline Practice at Right Side Up, Krystina Rubino, joins Veritonic’s Sabrina Nielsen to discuss instilling confidence in audio users, building strong relationships with networks and publishers, KPI’s successful audio users are setting their sights on, and more! Download transcript