Paul Carr – tech journalist, author, and co-founder of Chairman Mom, an online community for working women – gets real about the state of Silicon Valley and tells us why and how we need to combat the problem of toxic tech. We also talk to gender-free fashion platform The Phluid Project and identify this week’s next big consumer opportunity for brands.
Oct 05, 2021•16 min
Charles Arthur, ex-technology editor of The Guardian, discusses his new book Social Warming: The Dangerous and Polarising Effects of Social Media. We also talk about the bottom-line benefits of touting your sustainable credentials with UK platform Compare Ethics, and find out how the BeBot is cleaning up US beaches.
Sep 28, 2021•16 min
In this episode, Stylus speaks to Rex Woodbury, principal at Index Ventures, and Julia Errens, Editor of Pop Culture & Media at Stylus, about the reinvention of social media in the post-pandemic era.
Jul 20, 2021•28 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to James Cridland, editor of Podnews, about the current and future state of podcasting: how the pandemic has changed listening behaviours, what brands need to know about getting into podcasting, future trends in audio, and much more.
Jun 29, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Stylus speaks with Matt Muir, communications consultant and creator of Web Curios (a weekly newsletter that spotlights the most interesting stuff online), to discuss how brands and creatives can take inspiration from internet culture for their own work.
Jun 17, 2021•23 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Lindsey Wehking, Associate Director of Strategy at Nonfiction, about one of the biggest issues of our time: how to make sense of the world when news, journalism and communication in general has become toxic and divisive.
Jun 08, 2021•32 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Ana Flores, founder of We All Grow Latina, a network of young Latina creators and entrepreneurs. Ana discusses how marketers can evolve their engagement with Latinx communities, and what brands need to know about today’s young Latinx consumers.
Jun 02, 2021•25 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Ian Leslie, journalist and author of Conflicted: Why Arguments Are Tearing Us Apart And How They Can Bring Us Together. Ian discusses how conflict can be a good thing for your business. With Estella Shardlow – Senior Editor of Consumer Lifestyle, Stylus.
May 25, 2021•29 min
In this episode Stylus talks to Zoe Scaman, founder of Bodacious, about adapting to the pace of change as a brand. When technology, media and culture move so fast, how do you actually grab the opportunities out there and make tangible use of them?
May 18, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Jaime Schmidt, founder of deodorant and personal care brand Schmidt’s Naturals, about turning passions into businesses, and the skills and strategies that brand founders need to know.
May 11, 2021•17 min
This episode features five brilliant thought-leaders – Michael Miraflor, Josh Constine, Jarrod Dicker, Cherie Hu, and Sam Freedman – answering the question: what’s a consumer problem or challenge that you don’t think has been solved yet? What their answers reveal are consumer pain points that need to be addressed – essentially, unlocking new markets and roadmaps for brand growth. With additional comment from Stylus analysts.
May 04, 2021•13 min
In this episode Stylus talks to Rick Stollmeyer, co-founder of Mindbody about the business of wellbeing. What new opportunities for consumers and brands are emerging in the post-pandemic fitness and wellness space? With Estella Shardlow, senior editor of Consumer Lifestyle – Stylus.
Apr 13, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Jimmy Carroll, co-founder of Pelorus. Jimmy discusses the state of post-Covid travel – what kinds of experiences will consumers want as vacationing returns to the agenda? With Mandy Saven, Director of Consumer Lifestyle at Stylus.
Apr 06, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Sam Freedman, co-founder and CEO of Curate Beauty, about how sexual wellness is becoming a booming industry, and the opportunities it offers for beauty brands in particular. With Lisa Payne, Senior Editor of Beauty at Stylus.
Mar 30, 2021•19 min
In this episode, Stylus is joined by Robby Yung, chief executive of Animoca and Stephen Graves, UK managing editor of Decrypt Media, to discuss NFTs, or non-fungible tokens: what are they, why are they taking off right now, and what can brands do with them?
Mar 23, 2021•33 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Liz Klinger, co-founder and CEO of sex tech company Lioness, about how the pandemic has affected consumers’ sex lives. With Elspeth Taylor, Consumer Attitudes & Technology Assistant Editor at Stylus.
Mar 16, 2021•31 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Lisa & Alana Macfarlane, founders of The Gut Stuff, about gut health, and why consumers are clamouring for products and advice on supporting their microbiomes. With Laura Swain – Food & Beverage editor at Stylus.
Mar 09, 2021•27 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Dr Travis Oh, assistant professor of Marketing at Yeshiva University, about the psychology of fun: how can brands help consumers seek happiness in these troubled times? With Elspeth Taylor, Consumer Attitudes & Technology assistant editor at Stylus.
Mar 02, 2021•26 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Shanu Walpita, lecturer in Fashion Communication & Innovation at the London College of Fashion, and Keanan Duffty, associate professor of Fashion at The New School in New York, about how fashion education is undergoing a radical makeover. With Emily Gordon-Smith, director of Consumer Product at Stylus.
Feb 09, 2021•37 min
In this episode, Stylus talks to Tim Nudd, editor in chief of Muse by Clio, which is part of the Clio Awards (the annual advertising awards programme) about the Super Bowl and the past, present and future of Super Bowl advertising.
Feb 02, 2021•25 min
In this episode, Stylus is joined by Fiona Atzler, Senior Director at global strategy and innovation consultancy Egg Strategy, to discuss how brands and businesses can navigate complexity in the year ahead by understanding – and acting on – fundamental consumer needs.
Jan 26, 2021•26 min
In this episode, Stylus is joined by Jarrod Dicker, VP of commercial technology and development at the Washington Post, to discuss the current and future state of media, journalism and publishing.
Jan 19, 2021•25 min
In this episode, Stylus is joined by Alison Darcy, founder and CEO of Woebot, to discuss how our mental health needs are increasingly being served by artificially intelligent bots.
Jan 12, 2021•26 min
In this episode, Stylus is joined by Trinny Woodall – beauty entrepreneur and Insta-influencer, and previously one half of fashion makeover team Trinny & Susannah – to discuss how the beauty industry is taking on the challenge of de-stressing consumers. With Lisa Payne, Senior Beauty Editor, Stylus.
Dec 15, 2020•33 min
In this episode, Christian Ward is joined by Hasna Kourda, founder of 'digital wardrobe' app Save Your Wardrobe, and Katie Baron, director of Consumer Engagement at Stylus, to discuss Gen Z fashion and retail trends – specifically the use of new tech tools that encourage more conscious consumerism.
Dec 08, 2020•38 min
In this episode, Christian Ward is joined by designer Thomas Heatherwick and Stylus’s senior editor of Product Design Dewi Pinatih to discuss the power of biophilia – how nature can contribute to better workplaces, buildings and cities.
Nov 17, 2020•29 min
The fashion industry is in a state of flux, but new digitally driven innovations are pushing it forward. In this episode, Christian Ward talks to Ben Demiri, co-founder and CEO of PlatformE , and Saisangeeth Daswani, head of Advisory – Fashion, Beauty & APAC at Stylus, about how made-to-order technology is shaking things up.
Nov 10, 2020•24 min
We’re in the middle of a revolution in consumer creativity, driven by platforms like TikTok , Twitch , Patreon , Substack and OnlyFans . In this episode, Christian Ward talks to Josh Constine, Principal Investor & Head of Content at early stage venture capital firm SignalFire , and Julia Errens, Pop Culture & Media Editor at Stylus, about what’s fuelling this creativity renaissance, and how brands can play a part....
Nov 03, 2020•31 min
At this year’s Stylus Trends Intelligence Summit (Oct 20-22), Christian Ward hosted a conversation on the responsibilities that brands have in taking a stand and impacting their communities. Four industry thought leaders offered penetrating insights on how to make a difference, with particular focus on the upcoming US election, but also looking at many of the other issues that have impacted society over the course of this challenging year.
Oct 27, 2020•38 min
Has advertising, in the age of programmatic placement, big data and hyper-personalisation, lost sight of the “big creative idea”? Christian Ward talks to Michael Miraflor, a marketing consultant whose previous roles include Global Head of Futures & Innovation at Blue 449, a Publicis Media agency. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Radio and Television Society and is a contributor to MediaPost and Luxury Daily.
Oct 20, 2020•27 min