The Cynical Marketers

The Cynical Marketers Podcast is where marketing trends get a brutal reality check. Hosted by Mike and Nada—two pros who’ve seen it all and have zero patience for the latest buzzwords—this podcast tears apart the latest campaigns, trends, and news with a mix of sarcasm and expertise. If you’re tired of fluff-filled “growth hacks” and want actual, actionable advice that doesn’t make you want to throw your phone across the room, this is the podcast for you. Tune in for no-nonsense takes and concrete calls to action that actually move the needle, unlike whatever "strategies" your nephew’s been recommending lately.

Ep #49 - $82 Billion & Zero Boycotts: The 2025 Black Friday Cyber Monday Reality Check

Ep #49 - $82 Billion & Zero Boycotts: The 2025 Black Friday Cyber Monday Reality Check
Ep #48 - Coke, AI & The $5.4B Identity Crisis

Ep #48 - Coke, AI & The $5.4B Identity Crisis
Ep #47 - We Ruined Black Friday: Death by discount spam and fake urgency.

Ep #47 - We Ruined Black Friday: Death by discount spam and fake urgency.
Ep #46 - Reddit AMA: Marketing Hills We’ll Die On (and Why Attribution Is Still Stupid)

Ep #46 - Reddit AMA: Marketing Hills We’ll Die On (and Why Attribution Is Still Stupid)
Ep #45 - Sam Altman Is Not Your Therapist - Stop Letting Billionaires Beta-Test Your Mental Health

Ep #45 - Sam Altman Is Not Your Therapist - Stop Letting Billionaires Beta-Test Your Mental Health
Ep #44 - AI and the Death of Trust: Why Fake Content Is Killing Brands

Ep #44 - AI and the Death of Trust: Why Fake Content Is Killing Brands
Ep #43 - Sam Altman: The Bond Villain Who Wants Your ID and Your Dirty Little Data

Ep #43 - Sam Altman: The Bond Villain Who Wants Your ID and Your Dirty Little Data
Ep #42 - Agencies Gone Wild: The 10x Lie and Other Marketing Fairy Tales

Ep #42 - Agencies Gone Wild: The 10x Lie and Other Marketing Fairy Tales
Ep #41 - Dumbest Things Clients Say (and Why Marketers Need Therapy)

Ep #41 - Dumbest Things Clients Say (and Why Marketers Need Therapy)
Ep #40 - Lance Ellis: From Infantry Medic to Air-Duct Entrepreneur

Ep #40 - Lance Ellis: From Infantry Medic to Air-Duct Entrepreneur
Ep #39 - Dan Gershenson (Caliber Brand Strategy + Content Marketing) | Gatekeeping in Marketing

Ep #39 - Dan Gershenson (Caliber Brand Strategy + Content Marketing) | Gatekeeping in Marketing
Ep #38 - AI Content Is Killing Your Business

Ep #38 - AI Content Is Killing Your Business
Ep #37 - The Andromeda Update: Your Ads Suck Now. Thanks, Zuck.

Ep #37 - The Andromeda Update: Your Ads Suck Now. Thanks, Zuck.
Ep #36 - AI, Kids, and Meta: The Dark Side No One Talks About

Ep #36 - AI, Kids, and Meta: The Dark Side No One Talks About
Ep #35 - Your BFCM Prep Is Already Late (Here’s How to Fix It)

Ep #35 - Your BFCM Prep Is Already Late (Here’s How to Fix It)
Ep #34 - Social Media Is Broken (And Your Business Shouldn’t Play Along)

Ep #34 - Social Media Is Broken (And Your Business Shouldn’t Play Along)
Ep #33 - ChatGPT 5: The Breakup, The Ban, and The BS

Ep #33 - ChatGPT 5: The Breakup, The Ban, and The BS
Ep #32 - Lessons We Learned the Hard (and Expensive) Way

Ep #32 - Lessons We Learned the Hard (and Expensive) Way
Ep #31 - Tea App: The $1.6M Mistake You Paid to Be Part Of

Ep #31 - Tea App: The $1.6M Mistake You Paid to Be Part Of
Ep #30 - AI Influencers: Marketing’s Final Boss or Just Another Trend?

Ep #30 - AI Influencers: Marketing’s Final Boss or Just Another Trend?
Ep #29 - Prime Days: $24B for Amazon. Zero Loyalty for Your Brand.

Ep #29 - Prime Days: $24B for Amazon. Zero Loyalty for Your Brand.
Ep #28 - Stop Ghosting Us! We’re Not Your Ex.

Ep #28 - Stop Ghosting Us! We’re Not Your Ex.
Ep #27 - Nobody Cares That You’re a Small Business (And Happy 6 Months to Us!)

Ep #27 - Nobody Cares That You’re a Small Business (And Happy 6 Months to Us!)
Ep #26 - Why Your Business Isn’t Growing (And Won’t Unless You Fix This)

Ep #26 - Why Your Business Isn’t Growing (And Won’t Unless You Fix This)
Ep #25 - Marketing Girlies and the Death of Credibility

Ep #25 - Marketing Girlies and the Death of Credibility
Ep #24 - Reddit AMA: Your Marketing Sucks (and That’s Why You're Stuck)

Ep #24 - Reddit AMA: Your Marketing Sucks (and That’s Why You're Stuck)
Ep #23 - Your Audience Quiet Quit You. And It’s Your Fault.

Ep #23 - Your Audience Quiet Quit You. And It’s Your Fault.
Ep #22 - Dark Side of AI: Therapy, Dangerous Apps, and Marketing Hype. What Could Possibly Go Wrong.

Ep #22 - Dark Side of AI: Therapy, Dangerous Apps, and Marketing Hype. What Could Possibly Go Wrong.
Ep #21 - AI Backlash Is Here. And We Called It!

Ep #21 - AI Backlash Is Here. And We Called It!
Ep 20 - 99% Quit by Now. We're the 1% No One Asked For 🎉

Ep 20 - 99% Quit by Now. We're the 1% No One Asked For 🎉