Russ & Freddie discuss De Beers' latest diamond campaign, 7-Eleven as a portrait of modern life and what people are actually looking at on TikTok. 

Russ &amp; Freddie discuss De Beers' latest diamond campaign, 7-Eleven as a portrait of modern life and what people are actually looking at on TikTok.&nbsp;

Every week, advertising gurus Russel Howcroft and Freddie Young offer a glimpse behind the curtain of the world’s most talked about marketing campaigns, brands, ideas, advertising news and industry screw ups.

Every week, advertising gurus Russel Howcroft and Freddie Young offer a glimpse behind the curtain of the world&rsquo;s most talked about marketing campaigns, brands, ideas, advertising news and industry screw ups.

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Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft keep Melbourne informed and entertained with their razor sharp wit and humour every morning on 3AW Breakfast, 5.30am-8.30am. The daily podcast and best segments from their program are uploaded right here.

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De Beers campaign has 'missed the mark'; 7-Eleven nails it

Amsterdam becomes the first capital city to ban meat and fossil fuel advertising, PETA wants men to go vegan and Microsoft & Droga5 use 25 sets of twins in a practical-effects-heavy Windows campaign. 

We watch: 
Austex
PETA
Windows

Amsterdam becomes the first capital city to ban meat and fossil fuel advertising, PETA wants men to go vegan and Microsoft &amp; Droga5 use 25 sets of twins in a practical-effects-heavy Windows campaign.&nbsp;
We watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_w0mHFUhEM"></a>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux8kWhcLI4w">Austex</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_w0mHFUhEM">PETA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIYo6pJf5jY">Windows</a></li>
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'If it's legal, you should be able to advertise it' 

We talk about Vodafone's aggressive new strategy to name & shame the competition, Canva’s bizarre giant squirrel cult in New York and a creepy Irish data privacy ad that proves once again why fear is the most effective way to change behavior.

We watch: 
Vodafone
Data Protection Commission Ireland 
Canva

We talk about Vodafone's aggressive new strategy to name &amp; shame the competition, Canva&rsquo;s bizarre giant squirrel cult in New York and a creepy Irish data privacy ad that proves once again why fear is the most effective way to change behavior.
We watch:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzaXVqOvA8k">Vodafone</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QL1FmBaof8">Data Protection Commission Ireland&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIF-z2w60ps&amp;t=18s">Canva</a></li>
</ul>

'They've come out swinging'; Gloves are off in Aussie marketing warfare

We look at the latest from VW, British Airways, Tesco’s fruit monster and debate the Nike controversy at the Boston marathon. 

We watch:
VW 
British Airways 
Tesco
Vintage Vauxhall

We look at the latest from VW, British Airways, Tesco&rsquo;s fruit monster and debate the Nike controversy at the Boston marathon.&nbsp;
We watch:
<ul>
<li><a href="linkedin.com/posts/andrew-tindall_advertising-marketing-ugcPost-7455341832315506688-7Vq-?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios&amp;rcm=ACoAAByl-zIBDVczqUmPcZ7GRn-rwwA2pxnrRx8">VW&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.famouscampaigns.com/2026/04/british-airways-charms-us-travellers-with-british-accent-campaign/">British Airways&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CYzNYeG3Kg">Tesco</a></li>
<li><a href="youtube.com/watch?si=i0bZEfefaDGXCprD&amp;v=_1F2OlQe-R0&amp;feature=youtu.be">Vintage Vauxhall</a></li>
</ul>

De Beers campaign has 'missed the mark'; 7-Eleven nails it

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