Russ & Freddie break down IKEA’s new campaign, look at Reuters’ first brand campaign in 175 years, unpack the viral Friend AI pendant takeover of the NYC subway and Heineken’s pitch-perfect parody response.

Russ &amp; Freddie break down IKEA&rsquo;s new campaign, look at Reuters&rsquo; first brand campaign in 175 years, unpack the viral Friend AI pendant takeover of the NYC subway and Heineken&rsquo;s pitch-perfect parody response.

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.

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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'The best 20 seconds of advertising produced in the history of advertising'

Australia Post launches it's biggest brand campaign ever, Lump Lottery uses a ute giveaway to turn testicular cancer awareness into action, British Airways distills travel into a single image & Citroën rejects car category conventions to romanticise the test drive.

We watch: 
'Delivering to 2,655 postcodes, connecting Australians from coast to country' from Australia Post 
'Lump Lottery', Testicular Cancer NZ
'An Original British Briefing' from British Airways
'Its Love at First Test Drive' from Citroën 

Australia Post launches it's biggest brand campaign ever, Lump Lottery uses a ute giveaway to turn testicular cancer awareness into action, British Airways distills travel into a single image &amp;&nbsp;Citro&euml;n rejects car category conventions to romanticise the test drive.
We watch:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2fA2dDEHY&amp;t=15s">'Delivering to 2,655 postcodes, connecting Australians from coast to country'</a> from Australia Post&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u4akg10x64">'Lump Lottery',</a> Testicular Cancer NZ</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnoqRlx7xpY">'An Original British Briefing'</a> from British Airways</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pApbzrmn4AI">'Its Love at First Test Drive' </a>from Citro&euml;n&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

'Pitch perfect advertising' from British Airways 

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>

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