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The UnPodcast

Scott Stratten, Alison Strattenunmarketing.com
Business is built on relationships, so make building them your business. Discussions centered around authenticity, integrity and community served with a side of sarcasm. Hosted by Scott and Alison Stratten.
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Episodes

#287: Setting Up A Story

In today's episode, we catch Scott right in the middle of setting up a story. We talk about focus and productivity; a new old-school scam; revisiting pod-estrians; Japanese car rentals; and why some people are unfriending Facebook. All this and More!

Aug 07, 201936 minEp. 77

#286: A Beefy Episode

In today's episode, we air our beefs. We talk about the importance of shipping; the problem with freemium games; a pizzeria that's proving some culinary schools wrong; and we tease next week's episode with a made up word. All this and more!

Jul 31, 201926 minEp. 76

#285: Influential Voiceovers

Today's episode features the return of Scott's romance-novel voiceover voice while we talk about mixing up Disney Princesses with popular recreational drugs; Microsoft Powerpoint can now help you be a better speaker... allegedly; turning from influencer to celebrity; why some influencers have to pay double for ice cream. All this and more!

Jul 24, 201925 minEp. 75

#284: A Chicken/Egg Situation

In today's episode we wax philosophical due to a recent excursion to buy a new car. We also talk about lasik and glasses; how a shaming tactic backfired; and why Netflix can't be compared to theatres. All this and more!

Jul 17, 201939 minEp. 74

#283: A Well-Rehearsed Show

In today's episode we wrap up a day of recording by talking about silent Ubers; Gen Z and Brand Love; Punching in NYC; diverse microphones; and the problem with metadata and music royalties. All this and more!

Jul 10, 201927 minEp. 73

#282: Under Some Influence

In today's episode Scott goes against his better instincts and decides to NOT spend an hour talking about the history of boy bands. Instead, we talk about granfluencers; the unintentional side effects of using sleep apps; the difference between a prankster and a sociopath; and proof that kids are gullible. All this and more!

Jul 03, 201928 minEp. 72

#281: Chutzpah

In today's episode we're courageously covering topics that matter. We talk about fecopoetics and other dilemmas; how Delta saved a group of Elementary school kids; and a heartless campaign for heart health. All this and more!

Jun 26, 201925 minEp. 71

#280: Good To The Last Drop

In today's episode we're slurping our way through a bunch of absolutely related stories. We talk about how the Raptors cost McDonalds quite a lot of money; the unexpected vacation hotspot of Chernobyl; grocery bag shaming; and Booking.com is making a money grab. See? Totally related. All this and more!

Jun 19, 201940 minEp. 70

#279: The Number One Thing

In today's episode we're talking about some number one things in our lives. The best, and largest probably, infographic; the greatest irritant for the residents of Rue Cremieux; the best worst competition campaign; and the number one doctor in Nova Scotia (well the most awesome anyway). All this and more!

Jun 12, 201924 minEp. 69

#278: Summer Jams

In today's episode we're opening up the summer with our favorite jams. There's that one about the rappers name-dropping fashion labels; the generic non-conformist; a Superstore that's not; and the classic one about stores refusing to take cash so the Man steps in. All this and more!

Jun 05, 201929 minEp. 68

#277: Double Trouble

In today's episode we're taking over Emma's Facebook page for a live stream all while recording the podcast. Yeah, it's kind of the same thing, but still. We're going to talk a lot about the food service industry. What's the downside of franchising; how good music on a loop becomes bad music; Bru Mineral Water's new plates; how Eleven Madison Park provided the best dinner ever; and how campaign rollouts should and should not work. All this and more!

May 29, 201938 minEp. 67

#276: Travel Horror

In today's episode we share the horror that was Scott's last week, and how it reminds us to complain less. But first we warm up with stories about Damian Lillard's greatest shot; AirPods lost in a stool; and anti-foodstagramming plates. All this and more!

May 22, 201932 minEp. 66

#275: 25 Away

In today's episode we're 25 away from an important milestone (wanna come hang out?). We talk about really important things like the difference between a couch and a sofa; Pet DNA; how the Mets are filling up their SRO areas; how museums are using the disruption of 3D printing; and where is the middle of disruption and how it's different than adaptation. All this and more!

May 15, 201939 minEp. 65

#274: Stream This

In today's episode we're getting totally cereal, but we're mostly talking about streaming. Why Captain Highliner needed a makeover; how not to recruit nurses; and what the up-coming Disney+ service might mean for streaming. All this and more!

May 08, 201927 minEp. 64

#273: This Is 44

In today's episode we're contemplating getting older and louder. We also talk about why a not-so-silent Lyft ride can be a good thing; Twitter pranks; and an Airbnb triple threat all about disruption, and hidden camera. All this, a made-up word, and more!

May 01, 201935 minEp. 63

#272: Monster PCs and Vigilantes

In today's episode we reminisce about something very important: Scott's birthday. We also talk about Know-It-All Nikki; how a Delta Flight Attendant went viral; vigilante scooter removal in San Diego; and Toronto's new Poop Cafe... seriously. All this, a made-up word, and more!

Apr 24, 201929 minEp. 62

#271: Gymtimidation

In today's episode we bounce around a bunch of happy subjects! We talk about the expnse of retirement; why cyber funerals are needed; why staff meetings are probably making you dumber; and why branding fruit is the most hipster thing ever. All this while looking buff and swole. No gymtimidation intended!

Apr 17, 201927 minEp. 61

#270: You Know What April Means

What's so special about April? Well, today we'll tell you, while we talk about an inventive Uber driver; a company's planned outrage PR; and the various reasons the e-scooter craze is not so great. All this and more!

Apr 10, 201929 minEp. 60

#269: Almost 300

In today's episode we're almost celebrating almost five years worth of podcasting. We talk about the need for DNA support groups and why it's important to DNA test your doggie; what's happening over at MySpace (which, yes, is still a thing); an effective social media challenge; how Burger King plans to, hopefully, raise profits; and how one hotel is skipping some upgrades to get to a boutique upgrade. All this and more!

Apr 03, 201933 minEp. 59

#268: Kind Eyes the Rapper

Today we have a fairly topical episode for you. We talk about a lot of social media issues; how they are being used and why; and how an unexpected social media platform snuck in under the radar. All this and more... including why Scott's rapper name is "Kind Eyes the Rapper."

Mar 27, 201937 minEp. 58

#267: Be Kind, Please Rewind

Today we're looking at stories that take us back in time. We talk about why a VHS VCR sale is making us happy cry; what happens on planes when the passengers get on and the pants come off; why Burger King suddenly got obsessive about 8-year-old tweets; and why you need to be wary of your iPhone apps. All this and more!

Mar 20, 201916 minEp. 57

#266: Beard Elbow

Today we have to find the strength to record the show while Scott nurses a serious case of Beard Elbow! We talk about Delta and Diet Coke getting into the relationship business; three newsletters you need to be reading; Lufthansa getting litigious; the trap of the hobby hustle; and another downside of the side gig. All this and more!

Mar 13, 201933 minEp. 56

#265: We're Pooped Out

In today's episode, we're recording three of four and we're just really tired already... also there's bathroom humor. We talk about Alison's birthday (send a tweet to her); a Roofing company that went above and beyond; what happens when there's a bomb threat at Home Depot; what happened to the Scan & Go app from Walmart; why this guy got banned from AirBNB (he doesn't know why and we don't either); and Kim K skirted the paparazzi's stranglehold on her pictures. All this and more!

Mar 06, 201928 minEp. 55

#264: Some of the Best Things Ever

Seriously, today we have some of the best things ever! We get to say things like "Fatty McFat-Fat" and "Assman" and we're not even insulting people. We also talk about the many joys of Waffle House; an internet comments section that's not horrible; and we do all this while wearing shackets! All this and more!

Feb 27, 201927 minEp. 54

#263: Don't Make It Weird

Happy Valentine's Day... again! And a big thanks to whoever sent the chocolate. You did send chocolate, right? Let's not make this weird. Anyway, in this episode we talk about: the only place that has more lawyer billboards than Las Vegas; what happens when Mötley Crüe is responsible for your speeding ticket; full-time and then some moms; fake Facebook Portal reviews; and how to spot fake reviews in the first place. All this and more!

Feb 20, 201923 minEp. 53

#262: Valentine's Effort

Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode we talk about Millennials and greeting cards; how the American Dream hasn't changed; Netflix throws shade at HBO; why Norway better back off of Canada; and Mastercard's trial period protection. All this and more!

Feb 13, 201924 minEp. 52

#261: February Is The Worst

Welcome to February! In this episode we're back to our regular randomness. We talk about Scott's new Instagram Stories series; one way to spend time with your family over the holidays; Scott's secret Christmas list from Kohler; a CEO gets an internet beatdown; Mastercard spends lots of money to not do much; and Pepsi has a new old global tag. All this and more!

Feb 06, 201940 minEp. 51

#260: No Thoughts On Gillette At All

We’re back from our vacation, and, apparently, something noteworthy happened with Gillette while we were gone. We talk about that; reading is good and here are some books you should read (if you haven’t already); and, yeah, we talk about Gillette some more. All this and more!

Jan 30, 201941 minEp. 50

#259: In A World

Today we're coming to you absolutely live and pre-recorded. We talk about what that work email you got really means; what's the deal with cubicles; Fortnight dances into copyright lawsuits; Vegans are sensitive... who knew?; and what you may not know about the gig economy. All this and more!

Jan 23, 201928 minEp. 49

#258: Smooth Sounds

We're bringing you today's episode with our smooth sound jazzy voices. We talk about lost wallets that come back heavier; the pros and cons of LimePods; AirBNB is getting in the construction business; Alberta businesses can no longer mandate the wearing of high heels; and Ray Kelvin just wants lots and lots of hugs. All this and more!

Jan 16, 201929 minEp. 48
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