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Vibecoding Our Way Straight into a Recession
Episode 390
This week, we are talking Home Depot’s b-hole reminiscent chatbot and vibecoding JD Vance’s face. Plus—the biggest mystery in American shopping: why does TJ Maxx make people need to poop? Also on tap…
Published on 9 months ago
The Dystopic Future of Social Commerce
Episode 389
Scripted, mass-produced influencer marketing has sent the internet spiraling toward a dystopian era of “loser-generated content.” Plus, we share key insights from eTail West, a sneak peek into Future…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
*TEASER* USPS and Apocalyptic Thinking
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Biohacking Too Close to the Sun?
Episode 388
We unpack the market reactions from the NikeSkims turnout, the fantastical and terrifying future of gene editing, and Howard Lutnick’s first moves as Commerce Secretary. PLUS: Future Commerce is head…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Mind-to-Market Future is Infinitely Shoppable
Episode 387
We peer into commerce’s self-driven future and see new frontiers arising for AV-centric city planning, (more) invasive advertisement integration, commerce-based search engines, and Meta mind control.…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ecology and The Death of Culture™
Episode 386
When does a word become so ubiquitous it loses all meaning? Brian's sudden aversion to "culture" sparks a meandering exploration into the semiotics of commerce, just as Poppy's influencer vending mac…
Published on 10 months ago
*TEASER* Shopify's CriYeezus Response
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The Surveillance Generation
Episode 385
Phillip and Brian look into tomorrow’s creator economy, shaped by the role of AI-driven agents in commerce and attention as currency. While rising generations invisibly develop instincts for algorith…
Published on 10 months ago
7 Creative Trends Shaping DTC in 2025
Episode 384
Head of Content James Mulvey joins the show to discuss Motion’s latest creative trends report, which analyzed over $100M+ in ad spend across platforms to extract top creative insights. Listen now to …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
*TEASER* David Lynch's Legacy: The Essence of Evil
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