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Russ and Freddie discuss the new Spike Jonez directed AirPod spot, Australia's place in the Harvard sophisticated economy index, why anti-weed campaigns fail and how Australia got it's first dollar.&nbsp;
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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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The AirPod ad

Penguin Random House has refreshed its identity with a flexible cast of illustrated Penguins, Macca's CEO goes viral, Burger King dominated the Oscars with a last ditch, self-deprecating campaign & Coinbase’s cinematic Oscars spot. 

We watch: 
Macca's CEO video 
'There’s a New King and It’s You' from Burger King
'Your Way Out' from Coinbase 

We look at: 
Penguin Random House 'Playful Penguins'

Penguin Random House has refreshed its identity with a flexible cast of illustrated Penguins, Macca's CEO goes viral, Burger King dominated the Oscars with a last ditch, self-deprecating campaign &amp;&nbsp;Coinbase&rsquo;s cinematic Oscars spot.&nbsp;
We watch:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUTZ_ilDl41/">Macca's CEO video</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDZ6LzqDNZQ">'There&rsquo;s a New King and It&rsquo;s You</a>' from Burger King</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V4CCxskN_0">'Your Way Out'</a> from Coinbase&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
We look at:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Penguin Random House <a href="https://www.collater.al/en/penguin-random-house-new-penguin-illustrations-art/">'Playful Penguins'</a></li>
</ul>

Burger King's public Oscars apology 

We’ll unpack Telstra’s collab with The Avalanches and their creation of an E-Synth, examine Philadelphia’s new 'Phillyboy' platform and look at how VB expands into mid-strength beer while protecting its hard-earned thirst positioning.

We watch: 
'Second Life Sounds' from Telstra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmpAlyr44Kc
'The Adventures of the Phillyboy: Origin Story' from Philadelphia Cream Cheese - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-foLP_UABpc
'When the day is done but the job isn't' from VB, CUB - https://www.bandt.com.au/when-the-day-is-done-but-the-job-isnt-vb-campaign-introduces-new-mid-strength-beer/

We look at: 
Rio Anti-Vape Campaign
McDonald’s “You Know Where” OOH 

We&rsquo;ll unpack Telstra&rsquo;s collab with The Avalanches and their creation of an E-Synth, examine Philadelphia&rsquo;s new 'Phillyboy' platform and look at how VB expands into mid-strength beer while protecting its hard-earned thirst positioning.
We watch:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>'Second Life Sounds'<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Telstra"></a> from Telstra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmpAlyr44Kc</li>
<li>'The Adventures of the Phillyboy: Origin Story' from Philadelphia Cream Cheese - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-foLP_UABpc</a></li>
<li>'When the day is done but the job isn't' from VB, CUB - <a href="https://www.bandt.com.au/when-the-day-is-done-but-the-job-isnt-vb-campaign-introduces-new-mid-strength-beer/">https://www.bandt.com.au/when-the-day-is-done-but-the-job-isnt-vb-campaign-introduces-new-mid-strength-beer/</a></li>
</ul>
We look at:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Rio Anti-Vape Campaign</li>
<li>McDonald&rsquo;s &ldquo;You Know Where&rdquo; OOH </li>
</ul>

How Philly Cream Cheese reaches 'advertising perfection' 

We watch: 
'Rich People Live Longer' from Hims & Hers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHM
'Question everything but yourself' from Equinox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hj-EIu94yk
Kalshi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QMftwmyW-A

We watch:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>'Rich People Live Longer' from Hims &amp; Hers - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHM</a></li>
<li>'Question everything but yourself' from Equinox - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hj-EIu94yk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hj-EIu94yk</a></li>
<li>Kalshi - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QMftwmyW-A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QMftwmyW-A</a></li>
</ul>

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