Media Freak Podcast

In this episode, the gang discuss Mastercard’s new commerce media platform, WPP’s $400m Google bet (plus Mystic Buk’s prediction…), Job cuts in 2026, and brands returning to public ownership. Welcome to S2E7 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature new...

In this episode, the gang discuss LG's new partnership, Meta following Netflix et al with a paid ad-free subscription, and the winner of the EVA Rising Star award (and Future 100 Club class of 2025 member) Aaron Thomas takes a dive into being a father & work/life balance in the media world. Welcome to S2E6 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Bukky, and Charlie - with special guest Aa...

In this episode, the gang discuss Amazon’s new deal (but are they solving the wrong problems…), Google set for another wrist slap, and a veritable planning masterclass from our guest. Welcome to S2E5 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Bukky, and Charlie - with special guest B. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode w...

In this episode, the gang discuss another CTV merger, the curtain is lifted on YouTube... and not in a good way, plus share their thoughts on Pinterest. Welcome to S2E4 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and work from across the adverti...

In this episode, the gang discuss the latest evolutions in the social and search landscape, deep dive into sponsorship pullback within LGBTQ+ media and events, and hear from Daniel at Webtopia about AI solutions for SMEs.

Freak of the week is a series of short punchy episodes that see two MFP hosts go head to head with a campaign that they've seen recently. They'll talk you through it and then fight it out to determine which campaign is best. This week sees a showdown between Charlie and Jack in a battle of lust vs love. Check out the two campaigns for yourself here: Hinge 'No Ordinary Love'  (https://hinge.c...

Freak of the week is a series of short punchy episodes that see two MFP hosts go head to head with a campaign that they've seen recently. They'll talk you through it and then fight it out to determine which campaign is best. This week sees a showdown between Harriet and Jack in a battle of the fast food chains. If you've got a contender then drop it in a comment on our fancy new linkedin page...

Welcome to the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Harriet, Jack, and Charlie analyse news and work from across the advertising spectrum, and bring some very mid banter... In this episode the team discuss more Meta lawsuits, Netflix's use of GenAI for video generation, a Disney x Broadcaster love-in, plus Amazon's AI training deals with Conde & Hears...

Freak of the week is a series of short punchy episodes that see two MFP hosts go head to head with a campaign that they've seen recently. They'll talk you through it and then fight it out to determine which campaign is best. This week sees Jack face off with Bukky in a fight for the ages between Jet2 Holidays and Hiscox insurance. If you've got a contender then drop it in a comment on our fan...

Welcome to the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and (this week, special guest) Dan analyse news and work from across the advertising spectrum, and bring some very mid banter... In this episode the team discuss Zuckerburg's claims that Ai is driving Meta's revenue growth, Youtube's new measures to fight back the tide of Ai gen...

Welcome to S1E14 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and work from across the advertising spectrum. In this episode, Jack shares his suggestions for Mad//Fest, Charlie plays 'Devils Avocado' to Jack's scathing assessment of Bud's 1-secon...

Welcome to episode 13 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and work from across the advertising spectrum. In this episode the team discuss changes to Whatsapp, broadcaster love-ins, Amazons' latest expansion... and of course what's cracki...

Welcome to S1E12 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and work from across the advertising spectrum. In this episode the team discuss Apple's (newest) fine, doom and gloom for Meta, MORE HoldCo aquisitions, and mull over industry events.....

Welcome to S1E11 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Bukky, and Charlie - and we're joined this week by Double Verify's Ashley Bateman. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and work from across the advertising spectrum. In this episode the team discuss Unilever's stance on influencer marketing, Publ...

Welcome to S1E10 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and work from across the advertising spectrum. In this episode the team discuss Quakers new campaign, question if programmatic rot has set in for good, discuss Trump's move on Google, a...

Welcome to S1E9 of The Media Freak Podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. This episode looks at Evan Shapiro's UK BARB data analysis, ITV's return to profitability, Publicis' acquisition of Lotame and the sponsorship of...

This episode looks at Omnicom's rejection of the five day office week, the decline of UK social media consumption, the continued rise of commercial radio, and some tricky conundrums in our media anon segment.

Welcome to episode 7 of the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, and some special guests this week. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. In this weeks episode the team are talking about the latest news on the TikTok ban in the US, the forecasted downturn in medi...

Welcome to episode 6 of the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. In this first new episode of the new year the team are talking about the latest batch of media acquisitions, the news that WPP wants people ...

Welcome to episode 5 of the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. This week we are at the offices of Craft Media London, the leading communications and media planning agency in the UK, oh and Jack's place o...

Welcome to episode 4 of the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. This week we are at the incredible studios of Global in Leicester Square, home to such broadcasting titles as Capital, Smooth, LBC and Class...

Welcome to episode 3 of the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. This week we are back at News UK, recording at the studios of Virgin Radio talking about the latest media news including the latest report f...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky, and Charlie. This is the marketing and advertising podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across our business. This week we are at News UK, recording at the studios of Virgin Radio talking about the latest media news including the new junk food ad ban...

Welcome to the Media Freak podcast hosted by Harriet, Jack, Bukky and Charlie. This is the media podcast presented by a team from across the industry. Each episode will feature news and discussion from across the business. This week we are at Bauer Media UK's brand new offices talking about Ronaldo becoming an influencer, the continued growth of Reddit, the antitrust lawsuit from X and some of ...

Coming soon to all podcast channels it's the Media Freak Podcast! The podcast created for media people by media people. Join our fortnightly podcast for a round-up of industry news with your hosts- Jack, Harriet, Bukky and Charlie - recorded each week in an exciting location at the very forefront of the industry. Hit subscribe now so you don’t miss the episode when it lands!