Podcast
Witcha Black Ads
Hosted by Braunsy & Janelle · EN
A podcast examining the state of marketing and advertising through a very Black lens. Hosts Braunsy & Janelle, discuss boss moves in pop culture, brands that just can't seem to get it right, and those rare occasions when miraculously they do! Hear interviews with Black ads folks putting in the necessary work and up your knowledge with the backstories "they" don't want you to know. All here on #WitchaBlackAds
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Here Goes Nothing
1w ago00:40:14Tap to summarizeA new logo here, an unexpected collab there, and Beyoncé handling business as usual. This week, taking a closer look at Wemby putting his stamp on Nike with a new logo, Angel Reese's overdue partnership with Barbie, and Beyoncé handling big business as usual. Plus, a few linkups that had us asking... now, how exactly did we get here?Some moves make perfect sense. Others make you say, "here goes nothing". Watch on youtube and follow us on IG!
Transcribe →95. SETUPS & SEDANS
3w ago00:43:14Tap to summarizeWe've got plenty to unpack in this week's episode. We get into Ebony taking Mowalola to court over alleged trademark infringement, Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium moments, and we're pouring one out for the Nissan Altima a car that somehow became an icon in Black culture and a character in its own right, now officially discontinued.That and a whole lot more. Watch on youtube and follow us on IG!
Transcribe →94. G.O.A.T. Talk
Jul 1000:46:18Tap to summarizeWe’re back in the swing of things for Episode 94 of Witcha Black Ads.The mics are hot, and this week we're talking GOATs. From LeBron leaving the Lakers and Serena's return to the court to Jay-Z's summer rollout, Coco Gauff’s Miu Miu partnership, and the latest sneaker shakeups. That and a whole lot more. Tap in. 🎙️Watch on youtube and follow us on IG!
Transcribe →93. A Strict Program
Jul 800:46:22Tap to summarizeWe’re back with another episode of WBA and this time we’re asking some real questions. Like what were the deal points behind the Zendaya and Law Roach x On collab? Is there any slowing Cardi down? Y’all really buying into this Kanye redemption arc? And when do we stop policing Black women’s hair?That and a whole lot more.
Transcribe →92. Nuance, Soul & Taste: What AI Can’t Replace
Mar 2601:00:04Tap to summarizeThis week we break down the Virgil Abloh Archive Alaska 1 release, Jacquemus linking with Solange, more Creative Director roles... Then we zoom out: what happens when AI enters creative spaces that have always been driven by feel, taste, and human experience?Tap in for a conversation on creativity, culture, and the things you just shouldn't automate.
Transcribe →91. Mid Ads Crisis
Feb 2000:47:34Tap to summarizeThis week, we break down Kevin Durant x CeraVe, Cardi B’s Grow-Good beauty launch, Jordan Brand’s “All or Everything,” and DoorDash turning 50-cents beef into a brand moment.We also talk Super Bowl: safe ads, AI normalization, body politics, and more!Watch on youtube and follow us on IG!
Transcribe →89. Cultural Baggage
Nov 2100:42:42Tap to summarizeSteph’s out at Under Armour, Wale finally gets his Nike moment, Fenty Beauty’s changes hands, LV’s rips off the Ghana Must Go bag, and much more.
Transcribe →88. Failing Forward
Nov 700:38:40Tap to summarizeThis week, we're talking Failing Forward with Diarrha N’Diaye’s major move to EVP of SKIMS Beauty & Fragrance, A$AP Rocky getting his flowers as a fashion icon, Teen Vogue folding into Vogue.com (end of an era!), Under Armour’s new Lab96 studio, and the NBA on Prime’s “Victory” theme song that's lowkey a bop.
Transcribe →87. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Oct 2301:06:58Tap to summarizeThis week, we’re talking the return of Verzuz with Cash Money vs. No Limit at ComplexCon, LeBron linking up with Hennessy for a headline-making stunt, Cardi B getting in her baby bag with Bobbie, and Athlos partnering with Cash App to finally get athletes paid.Watch on youtube and follow us on IG!
Transcribe →86. Are We the Drama?
Oct 900:48:46Tap to summarizeWe’re back with episode 86 of Witch Black Ads, talking Stephon Diggs’ Asics collab, Cardi’s album rollout, Michael Vick cashing checks from Mitchell and Ness, *checks notes* Jaden Smith as the new Men’s Creative Director at Christian Louboutin?, and much more. Watch on youtube and follow us on IG!
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