You’re a young marketer who needs a win–how do you test audio, show it works, and not get fired? Fear not, because on this episode of The Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, we're joined by a true marketing superhero: Allan Jones, CEO of Bambee. Allan shares his incredible origin story with us, including how he built the audio program from scratch for ZipRecruiter, turning them into an institution in the audio space and fueling their growth from a seed-level startup to a publicly traded billion-...
Mar 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 20
What can three brothers teach us about fighting fair and depolarizing the country? Find out in this week’s Media Roundtable: Special Edition featuring the Meiselas brothers of The MeidasTouch Network. Our very own Jennifer Laine hosts Oxford Road CEO Dan Granger and brothers Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas, Co-Founders and Co-Hosts of The MeidasTouch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 19
This week on the Media Roundtable: Super Bowl Edition, the agents of influence are breaking down our winners and losers. Under center is Oxford Road’s very own Stew Redwine on the host microphone, along with fellow Oxford Road pro-bowlers Kristen Duenas, Neal Lucey, and Jennifer Laine, and Alyssa Meyers (reporter at Marketing Brew). Who converted and who doinked it off the posts? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...
Feb 15, 2023•56 min•Ep. 18
This week on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling the rise of the video podcast. Back on the host microphone is Oxford Road’s very own Stew Redwine, joined by fellow Oxford Road luminaries Neal Lucey, Spencer Semonson, and Kristen Duenas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 17
This week on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling how podcasts are responding to market pressures. Let’s dig in. Leading the charge again is Oxford Road’s very own Jennifer Laine on the host microphone, along with fellow Oxford Road luminaries Dan Granger, Neal Lucey, and Bloomberg’s expert audio reporter Ashley Carman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 18, 2023•58 min•Ep. 16
This week on the Media Roundtable, we complete our very special two-parter with a look ahead at the podcast trends that’ll shape your 2023. Leading the charge again is Oxford Road’s very own Jennifer Laine on the host microphone, along with Oxford Road CEO and founder Dan Granger, Alyssa Meyers (reporter at Marketing Brew), Bryan Barletta (founder of Sounds Profitable), and James Cridland (editor of Podnews and radio futurologist). The panel puts their collective heads together to prognosticate ...
Jan 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 15
It’s that time of year to take account of the past and start to think about the future. This week on the Media Roundtable, we’re doing just that in a special, two-part episode. Hosting is Oxford Road’s very own Jennifer Laine, along with Oxford Road CEO and founder Dan Granger, Alyssa Meyers (reporter at Marketing Brew), Bryan Barletta (founder of Sounds Profitable), and James Cridland (editor of Podnews and radio futurologist). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 14
This week on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling where advertisers should put their dollars to help their brands keep growing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 13
This week Oxford Road's CEO Dan Granger speaks on American broadcasting entrepreneur, Norm Pattiz, founder of both the radio network Westwood One and the podcast network PodcastOne, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 79. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 12
This week, on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling the future of podcasts, from misinformation to the specter of ad overload. Let’s dig in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 30, 2022•55 min•Ep. 11
This week, on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling media nutrition labels, Twitter’s problems, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 16, 2022•42 min•Ep. 10
This week, on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling free speech and brand safety. Returning to host is Oxford Road’s founder and CEO Dan Granger, along with fellow Oxford Road experts Kristen Duenas, Neal Lucey, and Steven Abraham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 02, 2022•54 min•Ep. 9
This week, on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling legitimacy–from partners grading their own homework to watermarking voices. You won’t want to miss it. Hosting is Oxford Road’s very own Head of Marketing, Jennifer Laine, along with fellow Oxford Road experts Stew Redwine and Neal Lucey. And we’re welcoming special guest Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable, a newsletter about the business of podcasting (a must-read if you’re making or spending money on po...
Oct 20, 2022•50 min•Ep. 8
This week, on the Media Roundtable: Industry Edition, the agents of influence are tackling key metrics: what’s a sham and what’s worth shelling out for. Listen up to avoid pulling a Wanamaker. Leading the charge is Oxford Road’s VP of Creative Services, Stew Redwine, along with fellow Oxford Road experts Kristen Duenas, Neal Lucey, and James Ingrassia. Also bringing deep insider knowledge is special guest Alyssa Meyers, a reporter at Morning Brew’s always insightful Marketing Brew Newsletter. (A...
Oct 05, 2022•41 min•Ep. 7
This week’s Media Roundtable: Industry Edition tackles the news marketers like you need to hear, including Industry layoffs, Spotify’s podcast dominance, and why marketers need to take a deeper dive into your influencers before agreeing to anything. This week, Kyle Jelinek hosts the episode alongside returning Oxford Road team members Dan Granger, Spencer Semonson, and Kristen Duenas. Listen as these “Agents of Influence” put their years of industry experience to work, helping you make sense of ...
Sep 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 6
Media Roundtable Industry Edition returns this week, with the entire panel just back from their trip to Podcast Movement 22. Host Jennifer Laine leads this week’s discussion with Roundtable veteran Dan Granger and newcomers Tamara Zubatiy from Barometer and Oxford Road’s Gary Brown. The show begins with the panel discussing the biggest news of his year’s Podcast Movement; Ben Shapiro’s unannounced appearance and the social media s#*t storm that transpired. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 5
Back by popular demand! This week’s Media Roundtable: Industry Edition tackles the news you need to hear about including Spotify’s new brand safety tool, the panic and perils around hidden persuaders, and what a CNN transition means for the direction of journalism in this country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 24, 2022•35 min•Ep. 4
Media Roundtable’s “Industry Edition” returns to discuss the hot topics of the day, including a quick recap of the latest from PodNews, the industry’s latest solutions for brand safety, the loss of HBO Max, and much more. This week, Dan Granger returns as host alongside other members of the Oxford Road team, Kristen Duenas, Spencer Semonson, and Stew Redwine, as they discuss the most critical topics in the world of marketing from those of us working in the media and audio industries. See Privacy...
Aug 10, 2022•50 min•Ep. 3
Media Roundtable’s “Insider Edition” Returns to discuss the hot topics of the day, including more on how the advertising industry is responding to the economic downturn, the future of podcast discoverability, how advertisers may be ruining America’s pastime, and much more. This week, Jennifer Laine (Head of Marketing) hosts the show alongside fellow Oxford “Roadies,” Stew Redwine (VP Creative Services), Charisse Miller (Senior Account Lead Director), and Kyle Jelinek (Senior Account Lead Directo...
Jul 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 2
The Influencer presents our first ever Media Roundtable “Industry Edition” where industry insiders discuss recent industry news in true roundtable fashion. This week, host Dan Granger is joined by fellow Oxford Road team members, Jennifer Laine Vanbeek (Head of Marketing), Stew Redwine (VP Creative Services), and Kyle Jelinek (Senior Account Lead Director). Together, these four “Roadies” discuss the hottest topics of the day and provide their unique insights into what they mean for your business...
Jul 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 1
The Media Roundtable takes a bit of a turn this week with guest host Stew Redwine (Oxford Road VP, Creative Services) taking the mic to discuss the art of sound with fellow audiophile Dallas Taylor, Creative Director of Defacto Sound, the sonic source for the world’s most thoughtful brands, and the host and creator of the award-winning podcast, Twenty Thousand Hertz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 30
Gillie Da King and his cousin Wallo267 co-host the hit podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game from Barstool Sports, and today they take a seat at the Media Roundtable. Gillie and Wallo have an ability to be genuine and non judgemental, creating a show where guests like Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Alicia Keys, and Swizz Beatz can open up and speak honestly, producing must-listen episodes. This authenticity also allows Gillie and Wallo to disentangle complex cultural issues like balancing cult...
Jun 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 29
Matt Belloni, former top dog at The Hollywood Reporter, current co-founding partner at Puck News, joins us to discuss his recently new podcast The Town, from The Ringer, where he takes you inside Hollywood with exclusive reporting about the business of show business. Marketers concerned with the implications of the latest changes and challenges facing media will find this conversation meaningful. Tune in to hear our discussion around the discovery of the edges of the digital media universe, and ...
May 19, 2022•40 min•Ep. 28
In a world where, according to Edelman’s Trust Barometer, corporations are more trusted than the government and media, what do you do with that trust? At SXSW, we assembled a powerhouse panel to answer that question. This week, Oxford Road’s Founder and CEO, Dan Granger joins media veterans, Jory Des Jardins (CMO, Countable) and Natasha Simko Morgan, Ph.D. (Head of Enterprise Marketing, Indeed) to discuss the increasing challenge of aligning brand values with media spend. See Privacy Policy at h...
Apr 27, 2022•35 min•Ep. 27
This week we’re serving up a panel discussion with some of the leading minds of the industry, from last month’s SXSW for you to feast upon. Oxford Road’s Jennifer Laine sits down with industry experts Bryan Barletta founder of Sounds Profitable, iHeart Radio’s Chief Creative Officer, and self-proclaimed recovering Creative, Rahul Sabnis, and Ph.D., Engineer, and Polarization Expert, Kevin Kells to discuss the state of Podcast and what’s next in the medium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...
Apr 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 26
If you look back at the history of our newsletter, The Influencer, you’ll oftentimes find articles and insights sourced from Morning Brew. Morning Brew is many things we want The Influencer to be; a witty, to-the-point, take on media trends. You owe it to yourself to subscribe to Morning Brew, the self-proclaimed “world’s wittiest business insights newsletter” and its sister newsletter, Marketing Brew. It’s with “stan” admiration that we’re elated to have Morning Brew’s Jason Schulweis as a gues...
Apr 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 25
Retired San Francisco Ad Man Joey Dumont knows the power of engaging with uncomfortable truths when it comes to working with brands. While a former Questus managing director, Dumont wrote his memoir so his sons would have a record of the messiness of their father’s previous transgressions as an executive in Media. A self-proclaimed recovering douchebag, Dumont’s new journalistic platform, True Thirty lives in that same messy middle, exploring today’s most thorny issues through the lens of “slow ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 24
The term Renaissance man doesn’t do Baratunde Thurston justice. He’s an Emmy-nominated host who’s worked at The Onion and The Daily Show, advised the Obama White House, and wrote the New York Times bestseller How To Be Black. “Everything we know is becoming something we don’t know—constantly.” -Baratunde Thurston Currently, he’s the creator and host of one of Apple’s favorite podcasts of 2020, “How to Citizen with Baratunde,” he hosts the new PBS show, America Outdoors, and he’s a founding partn...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 23
Lisa Carmen Wang knows about resilience. Despite achieving national success as a gymnast in her teens, the never-ending pursuit of success left her feeling hollow. It wasn’t until she stepped into her full power that she realized, “A woman steps into her full power NOT when she is finally given permission to do so, but when she realizes she never needed it in the first place.” Wang is now a serial entrepreneur, podcaster, angel & crypto investor, and the founder of the Bad Bitch Empire, whic...
Mar 23, 2022•39 min•Ep. 22
This panel will get real about responsible media and our culture, breaking down the shifting responsibilities of consumers, brands and media. We will discuss: Is it now up to you as a media consumer to determine what's true and what isn't? Everyone says they want just the facts from news media. What does that mean? What is the responsibility of brands to align themselves with truthful content, We will introduce Barometer and we will discuss why, apart from what Barometer is doing in podcasts) wh...
Mar 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 21
