Rick & Rick Rule the World

🌕 Steph Curry’s Moonshot, Winning LinkedIn’s New Algorithm, Star Trek at 60 & More

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:50:00 -0700

Mastering the new LinkedIn algorithm for fun and profit. Mark Zuckerberg sends in the clone. How Steph Curry’s “Moonshot” won Creative Data Campaign of the Year. Plus a whole lot more.

IN THIS EPISODE:

🧟‍♀️ Rick W. Finally Sees “Weapons” (at 01:10)

🖖🏼 Star Trek at 60: Warp Factor…WTF (03:24)

🍎 End of the Tim Cook Era at Apple (07:50)

🤖 Mark Zuckerberg Clones Himself Using AI (11:24)

🏀 Steph Curry Shoots for the Moon for His New Book (14:00)

🍗 KFC Wants You to Sport Some Big Dill Energy (15:24)

🚨 Winning LinkedIn’s New Algorithm (17:55)

🧊 Liquid Death & Pop-Tarts Spill Iced Tea (20:24)

🗞️ The Secret to AI Discoverability (21:17)

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🎬 Interview: Nuance Collective's Anne Faricy on the Oscars & the State of Consumer Marketing

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:20:00 -0700

🎬 Playing it safe never won anybody an Oscar. So why set advertisers on such unsure footing during Hollywood’s biggest night? The chief strategy officer of The Nuance Collective joins the show to discuss the state of consumer marketing as seen through the prism of this year’s Academy Awards broadcast.

IN THIS EPISODE:

🍔 Burger King's bold new rebrand

💄 Why beauty brands missed a big moment

💊 The surge in pharma advertising

🛟 Why brands should stop playing it safe

....plus more

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📣 New Liquid Death + Spotify Collab, Kraft's Real-Time Marketing & More

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:45:00 -0700

One Rick went to see “The Bone Temple,” the other cosplayed as part of an F1 pit crew. Both bring you their unique brand of news and views from the intersection of marketing, media, tech & pop culture. This time out: The unusual collab from Liquid Death and Spotify, BK’s new burger bot, Kraft Mac & Cheese’s real-time marketing stunt, and more. From March 14.

IN THIS EPISODE

🏎️ It’s all F1 & games ‘til someone wears a jumpsuit

🦴 “A Clockwork Orange” visits “The Bone Temple”

🤓 Firefly returns–but is it for real?

🧀 Kraft Mac & Cheese’s marketing goes real time

👶🏼 Iliza Shlesenger pitches Jeep’s Grand Baby Maker

⚱️ Liquid Death + Spotify: Something to urn for

🛍️ 2026 (pre-war) e-commerce projections

🤖 BK’s new surveillance, er, training bot

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🍿10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026, the Top 5 Marketing Channels by ROI & More

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:16:00 -0700

🎬 From “Avengers: Doomsday” to “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” and beyond, the Ricks look at the 10 most anticipated movies of 2026. Plus: Executives rank the top 5 marketing channels with the best ROI, Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger gets a rebrand, Burger King puts customer feedback front and center, and more. 👉🏼Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel ger for 🛩️-setters everywhere. Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&Rtake30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF IN THIS EPISODE 😱 Is 2026 the Year of Horror at the cineplex? 👹 Clayface: “The Substance” comes to Gotham City? 🕸️ Spider-Man: “Brand New Day”–or “Forget Me Not”? 🦸‍♀️ Supergirl: The Girl of Steel vs. Sheriff Lobo? 🌍 Disclosure Day: Emily’s Blunt about ETs 🧙‍♀️ “They Will Kill You,” not Zazzi Beetz 🧛🏿 Is Blade rising from the dead (again)? 🧟‍♀️ Do you want your “Mummy”? 🚀 Grogu and Pedro space out 🐯 Tony the Tiger: Frosted Fury? 💰 5 top marketing channels for ROI 🍔 BK serves up a new way to give feedback Approximately 20 min and 30 secs. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual, and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools.

🏈 Super Bowl Pop Quiz-Test Your 2026 Ad Recall

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:11:42 -0700

📺 A mere 10 days later, do you think you can remember some, or any, of this year’s Super Bowl spots? In a special edition of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions, we test your ad recall to see just how much mindshare $10 million can buy brands in the biggest media event of the year. 👉🏼Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩️-setters everywhere. Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&Rtake30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF IN THIS EPISODE 🌉 A bittersweet Super Bowl for the Ricks (at 01:20) 🐕 Do the Ricks have dogs in this hunt? (01:44) 💰 Big game, big costs: $10 million per 30 seconds (02:36) 💩 Where Will Shat on Super Bowl Sunday (04:30) ⛷️ Michelob Ultra meets Bob from every movie (07:00) 🐇 Bad Bunny made how much (…or rather, how little?) (08:14) 🦅 A horse, a bird, and milestone birthdays (09:07) 🧑‍🍳 Sabrina Carpenter builds her perfect man (10:35) 🦾 A Fembot, a Brobot, and AI as a badge of honor (12:22) 💍 Peyton Manning and a hilltop wedding gone wrong (13:22) 🦖 Xfinity fields a pair of head-scratchers (14:45) 🥤 The Cola Wars get icy in a blind taste test (17:40) 🪒 Weird & weirder: backflips and … singing hairballs (19:30) 🏆 How Taika Waititi won the Super Bowl (20:35) 🎈 Are AI brands partying like it’s 1999? (20:51) Approximately 22 minutes. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual, and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools.

🏟️ Super Bowl Advertising, Oscar Noms, IAB's 2026 Ad Spend Outlook & More

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:00:32 -0700

📣 Internet Advertising Bureau’s 2026 advertising spend outlook has digital, AI on the rise. NVIDIA Googles its first CMO. Pringles, Svedka Vodka, Hellmann’s, and Instacart hope to score big at Super Bowl LX—and let’s just say that Rick M's attempt to sing Hellmann’s “Sweet Sandwich Time” doesn’t end well. 👉🏼Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩️-setters everywhere. Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&Rtake30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF IN THIS EPISODE: 🏰 From Europe & the UK, with Love 🥶 Cold-Weather Glow-Up: Glühwein Memories 🏆 Forget “Eve,” “Sinners’” Oscar Noms Have Bite ☢️ Apocalypse Wow: Amazon Prime’s “Fallout” 💀Ralph Feins has a Bone to Pick 📺 Enter: “Stranger Things” and the Conformity Gate 🤖 Blink of AI: Svedka Vodka’s Fembot & BroBot 🥔 Pringles Hopes the Pop Don’t Stop 🏈 That Super Bowl Spot Is Just for Starters 🎤 Low A-Peel? Instacart Goes “Bananas” 👩🏽‍💼 NVIDIA Gets Its First Chief Marketing Officer 🏪 Digital, AI on the Rise: IAB’s 2026 Ad Spend Outlook 🔮 How to Make Bank in the Predictions Markets 🎸 Ham Touching Ham: Andy Samberg as Neil Diamond 🫟 “Whispers of Tranquility” - Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026 Approximately 27 minutes, 30 seconds. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual, and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools.

🎄Hottest But Hardest to Get Tech Toys for Holiday 2025

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:45:10 -0700

🎅🏻 Yippee-kay-yay, mirth lovers! The numbers have been crunched, and it’s time to reveal the Ricks’ list of the hottest-but-hardest-to-get tech toys of holiday 2025. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🧸 This doll might not start it—but she will finish it 👽 Not the LEGO set you’re looking for 💩 The gift that’s full of, well, you know Approximately 4 minutes, 34 seconds. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools.

Brand Meets Fandamonium at Comic-Con 2025 (Concl)

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:31:26 -0700

In the conclusion of our annual coverage of geekdom’s biggest gathering, guests Kurt Ho and Eric V. continue to interview the Ricks about their experience at Comic-Con International 2025. Think: panels, purchases, parties—and at least some weirdness (looking at you, Megan 2.0). IN THIS EPISODE 📚 Rick W. shares the panels he attended—and some of their oddities 🦸🏽‍♂️ Rick M. on a panel with correlations with advertising industry—and missing host 🦾 Kurt Ho thanks Robotech promoters for keeping the faith 🚀 Rick M. reconsiders the “Star Trek Universe” panel in Hall H. 🔮 Kurt has an inspired idea for a panel at next year’s show 🛍️ Rick W. meets Johnny Bravo and buys a hell of a mystery box 💥 Rick M. zeroes in on vintage Justice League’s comics 🥷🏻 Eric V. targets Firefly—GI Joe’s answer to Boba Fett 🤩 How GI Joe bypassed Star Wars in Eric V’s art collection 🏪 Circle K, hold the candy bars: comics in the good ol’ days 🎬 The crew’s best—and freakiest—moments from Comic-Con 🎉 Ready Party One revisited—and the less said, the better 🛸 Kurt rounds things out about friends and fun traditions ✅ Tips to those who want to attend Nerd Mecca net year Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 18 min, 30 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using AI-based tools.

Brand Activations: Lego, Hasbro & More at Comic-Con 2025 (Pt 1.)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:30:43 -0700

🕶️ In their annual post-Comic-Con episode, guests Kurt Ho and Eric V. flip the script and interview the Ricks about their experience at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. It’s time to go inside Mardi Gras for Comic Book Geeks—and inspired brand activations from Lego, Hasbro, and more. IN THIS EPISODE 🤓 135,000 strong: What happens in San Diego never stays there (at 01:38) 💥 Overall impressions from newbies & and novices (02:30) 🤘🏼 Party Central: “Ready Party One” rocks the cosplay (04:30) 🧱 Lego brand activation: Replicating Comic-Con in plastic bricks (05:10) 🤖 Galactus for the win: In a sea of cosplay, one towers over all (07:45) 💃🏼 Andor or else? The “Niamos!” flash mobs that never happened (08:08) 💩 Todd McFarlane unfiltered: The weirder side of Comic-Con 2025 (08:34) 🤬 Inside, outside, upside down: A cruel opening-day joke on attendees (09:40) 🚍 A trippy bus ride you can only catch on the way to Comic-Con (11:46) 🎸 Zartan’s Revenge: Cobra Command goes heavy metal with Cold Slither (12:35) Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 15 min, 30 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using AI-based tools.

💥Review: James Gunn’s Superman

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:09:31 -0700

It’s time for the Ricks’ official (and highly-spoilerific) review of one of the summer’s biggest movies: James Gunn’s Superman. From backstories to propaganda-posting monkey bots, and from half-baked controversies to crappy character haircuts (looking at you, Green Lantern), the Ricks give you the lowdown on the latest incarnation of everyone’s favorite Kryptonian. IN THIS EPISODE 🥳 Relief at DC Studios and Warner Bros (at 01:41) 🧐 Expectations: Super-Cautious–or Mucho Caliente? (02:24) 🎨 Not just a DC comic book movie–a live-action cartoon (03:06) 🎚️ A Bald Tech-Bro Billionaire vs. Krypton’s Last Son (03:33) 🐾 The CGI Dog Stays in (and Steals) the Picture (03:50) 🦸🏻‍♂️ Enter: The Justice Gang* (Working Title) (04:45) ❤️‍🔥 Loaded Gunn: From “Bright Burn” to the Positivity Bug (05:19) 🎭 Lois, Clark, Lex & Beyond: Characters in Focus (05:55) 🤖 Gary the Robot & Cousin Kara: Kryptonian Disconnects? (07:21) 🧪 A Litmus Test for Successful Superman Stories (08:24) 🚨 Has Superman Gone Woke? Or Was He Always That Way? (09:50) 🐵 About Those Propaganda-Posting Monkey Bots (11:44) 🏮 The Lamest Green Lantern: Guy Gartner (12:09) 😎 A Cameo by Christopher Reeve’s Son (12:40) 🧑🏻‍🌾👩🏻‍🌾 Debating Gunn’s Interpretation of Ma and Pa Kent (12:46) 🥱 A Whole New Take on Kal-El? Or Same-Old, Same-Old? (15:04) 🧠 Whither Brainiac? Or Lobo, Jason Mamoa’s Next DC Role? (15:35) 🦸🏿‍♂️ Mr. Terrific: The Side Character Who Lived Up to His Name (15:50) 🤘🏼 Final Grades: Is Clark Really a Punkrocker? Or Just a Poser? (16:57) Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 19 min, 50 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using AI-based tools.

🎬 3 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2025

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:54:11 -0700

🎥 Will James Gunn’s Superman soar—or be box office Kryptonite? Does Jurassic World: Rebirth have bite? In a crowded summer movie season, what’s in store for Ballerina, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Freakier Friday, and more (including … Happy Gilmore 2)? In this special episode, the Ricks count down their list of the three movies they’re most excited to see this summer—how does it compare to yours? 🏖️ Living La Vida Laguna (at 00:56) 🙌🏼 Hollywood’s “Survive to ‘25” mantra (02:00) ✅ Rick M.’s caveat to the Ricks’ Top 3 (02:38) 💥 Is the third time the charm for Fantastic Four? (02:55) 🏎️ Can Brad’s Pitt crew rev up a blockbuster? (04:35) 🔪 Will the feel-bad movie-of-the-year be fun? (06:30) ⚔️ Can old warriors deliver new thrills? (07:25) 💎 Ready for the new adventures of Lois & Clark? (10:30) 🩰 She wants to be your private killer (13:10) 🧟‍♂️ One runner-up arrives 28 Years Later (15:45) Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 17 min, 05 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using AI-based tools.

🎬 Star Wars Road Trip: Inside Rancho Obi-Wan

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:32:59 -0700

🚀 Kurt Ho and Eric V. join the Ricks for a closer look at the brand called “Star Wars”—including the marketing deliverables, games, toys, and more on display at Rancho Obi-Wan, the largest private collection of Star Wars memorabilia in the world. Learn why the story that started “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” continues to take fans into the future. IN THIS EPISODE 👽 Welcome to Rancho Obi-Wan Museum of Star Wars Memorabilia (https://ranchoobiwan.org) (at 0:50) 😎 The backstory on Steve Sansweet’s personal shrine to all things Star Wars (at 1:20) ✈️ Planning (a long time) ahead for not-so-easy-to-score Star Tours (at 2:32) 🏢 At over 9,000 square feet, Rancho is saving Star Wars at scale (at 3:00) 👨🏼‍🚀 Why the docent may regret tapping Eric to share his Star Wars story first (at 5:05) 💥 When 400,000 posters, video games, books, action figures, and other collectibles aren’t enough (at 5:40) 🏛️ The Saga Museum: A vision to merge Rancho Obi-Wan, the “Sith”sonian, and others (at 9:00) 🤠 From set pieces to Death Star bongs: How Steve Sansweet snares one-of-a-kind Star Wars collectibles (at 10:50) 🧐 How Eric won a rare Star Wars fan commemorative by stumping the docent (at 14:12) 🪥 For the love of Bib Fortuna: Kurt wins a bet about Star Wars Toothpaste (at 15:52) 🤪 The overwhelming emotions of it all: becoming a Star Wars kid again (at 17:17) 🛏️ From Farrah, with love: The most unexpected collectibles for Kurt and Eric (at 19:53) 💪🏼 “You came in that thing? You’re braver than I thought"—Whose line is it, anyway? (at 22:12) 🫆 Name that character: Muftak, Salacious B. Crumb, Droopy McCool—or the Dongalorian? (at 22:50) ❝ “I’ve got a bad feeling about this:” Star Wars quotes you can also say in bed (at 24:00) Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 26 min, 10 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using AI-based tools.

AI Trends: Google AI Goes Agentic, Oura Ring Says ‘Give Us the Finger’ & More

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:25:59 -0700

Insights on Google’s Agentic AI moves. Billie’s scratch-and-sniff deodorant billboard. “The Pineapple Pizza Wars” raging at the Chicago Sun-Times, sparked by an AI-generated summer reading list’s fake books. Oura Ring’s provocative new campaign, and more. IN THIS EPISODE: 🍔 Welcome BBQ surprises are the best kind of BBQ surprises (at 1:17) 🧨 “M:I The Final Reckoning”: No “Fallout,” but still fun (1:44) 🥋 Bruce Lee and “Warrior” parties like it’s 1888 (2:34) 🚀 Tony Gilroy’s “Star Wars: Andor” lands the dismount (4:21) 🤖 The droid you’re looking for? “Murderbot” has “Lost in Space” vibes (4:44) 🧟 “The Last of Us” pulls a Ned Stark—and the Ricks aren’t impressed (5:28) 🍿 “Lilo & Stitch’ steals box office gold from Tom Cruise & crew (6:50) 📚 The summer reading list that wasn’t, courtesy of the Chicago Sun-Times (8:20) 🛍️ Are agencies and retail brands ready for Google’s agentic AI? (9:24) 👀 Why SEO is more important than ever in the age of AI (10:49) 👃🏾 Billie’s scratch-n’-sniff deodorant billboard smells like the pits (11:43) 🥃 A whiskey brand’s scent-vertising & a ski trip with Longtime Listener Bill (13:03) ♨ Oura Ring’s new campaign begs you to “give us the finger” (15:00) 🔭 Outlook: Insights from Deloitte’s latest CMO survey (16:27) 🦁 Looking ahead to winners at the Cannes Lions Ad Festival (18:03) Approx. 20 min. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using generative AI-based tools. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻

Brand Refresh Insights: Mountain Dew, Marvel's Thunderbolts* & More

Sun, 25 May 2025 01:28:20 -0700

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” satisfies. Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” rebrand. Plus: loaded questions about surprising (and hilarious) brand refreshes for Mtn. Dew, PwC, and Panda Express. IN THIS EPISODE: 🫂Digital 'Halo' technology helps Michael B. Jordan play twins in “Sinners” ✱ Marvel gives “Thunderbolts*” a major rebrand in post-release campaign 💥 Can Marvel really pull off a movie like “Avengers: Secret Wars”? 🥤 Mountain Dew brand refresh goes wide with—tattoos? 📢 PwC upgrades its brand identity without spending $1 billion 🥡 Orange Chicken and a Song: Inside Panda Express’s “Pandaoke” Approx. 22 min. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using generative AI-based tools. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻

🍿 Eleven 1970s Sci-Fi Movies Better Than Star Wars?

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:07:24 -0700

From the vault: In this episode from 2018, the Ricks respond to a Geek.com article about eleven 1970s sci-fi movies that were … better than Star Wars? Plus: iHop’s “iHob” rebrand revisited—and advice the Ricks would give their younger selves about a career in marketing. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🥞 iHob Revisited: Results from iHop’s stunt re-brand as “iHob” (at 0:54) 💥 Geek.com says these 11 1970s sci-fi movies better than Star Wars … (at 2:24) 👽 … And the Ricks have some thoughts about it (at 3:11) 📈 The Ricks on advice they’d give their younger selves about a career in marketing (at 14:33) Approx. 20 min, 08 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using generative AI-based tools.

B2B CMO Michael Cichon on Content Marketing, GenAI, Digital ID & More

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

In a wide-ranging new interview, 1Kosmos CMO Michael Cichon shares insights on the state of B2B content marketing, adoption of generative AI in modern marketing operations, the importance of digital identity, and more. Including: The end of websites as we know them. Next-gen email marketing. And SEO and SEM in the age of AI. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 📣 Becoming a CMO for B2B brands marketing SaaS-based solutions (at 1:00) 👺 Criminal minds: The fascinating world of cybersecurity (at 2:34) 🪪 The impact of digital identity on brand—for customers, the workforce, and more (at 3:24) 📈 The critical role of content in high-tech B2B marketing (at 7:48) 🤖 GenAI in B2B and the quest for more innovative applications- (at 10:30) 🎯 Microtargeting: Leveraging intent signals, social media & more (at 11:38) 🦾 Next-gen AI automation for marketing organizations (at 12:23) ❓ AWhat do SEM and SEO look like in the age of AI? (at 13:45) 📤 Email gets an AI makeover: Drilling down on email marketing (at 15:28) Approx. 17 min, 10 sec. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using generative AI-based tools.

☘️ Lucky Charms Go Big, The Banana Splits Go Bad, ‘The Boys’ Go Bonkers & More

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700

From the vault: In a pre-pandemic time capsule from August 2019, the Ricks marvel over a freaky new Amazon Prime show called “The Boys,” an R-rated horror movie featuring “The Banana Splits,” the origin story of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, and enormous Luck Charms marshmallows coming to a s’more near you. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 👨‍🏫 The Ricks talk Back to School and pre-Internet gaming in the good old days 🗓 The Ricks have a big milestone coming up 🧜‍♀️ It's summertime, so of course Pumpkin Spice Lattes are already back 🥤 Remembering McDonald's Shamrock Shakes of yesteryear 🍌 The Banana Splits are back, in an very violent, R-rated horror flick 📺 Why you need to drop everything & watch "The Boys" on Amazon Prime 🥛 Did somebody say McWTF? McFizz is an unintentional eye-opener 😸 "Friends": Old TV comes with perks—LEGO's Central Perk Playset 🥣 Lucky Charms Jet-Puffed Marshmallows: Magically Delicious? 🚀 "Star Wars Barbie" rocks the geek look—for an out-of-this-world price 📸 Instagram and WhatsApp get new names 📱 Verizon sells Tumbler to Automattic … for how little? 🦸🏻‍♂️ Look who's coming to CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Approx. 17:33. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using generative AI-based tools.

🏈 Super Bowl Pop Quiz: Test Your 2025 Ad Recall

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700

🏈 It’s time for an Ad Bowl 2025 edition of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions—our multiple-choice quiz games to test your recall of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, and a look at some of the big themes we saw in this year’s big game! Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approximately 24 minutes. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools. © Maverix, LLC.

🤓 2024 Predictions Scorecard: Impact of GenAI in Marketing, Social vs. Search, Shoppable Streaming

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700

It’s time for our annual predictions scorecard episode, as the Ricks review their prognostications about trends in marketing, media, tech, and pop culture—the bullseyes, botched calls, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 😬 The GenAI nightmare that wasn’t (at 01:32) 😅 Sighs of relief over SEO fundamentals (at 03:02) 😎 Shifting from paid search to paid social: big changes, new rules (03:42) 🛍️ Social commerce: Win, lose, or draw? (05:10) 💩 The poop on Phillips Laxative…and Taco Bell (08:00) 🛒 Shoppable streaming’s new converts (09:04) 🕺🏻 Social media: declines here, resurgences there (10:39) 👨🏽‍💻 Domain-Specific Language Models: Ahead of the curve? (13:24) 📺 The year video streaming became profitable (14:43) 🤖 Machine customers in the age of agentic AI (18:10) 🌭 Whither Neuralink Sausages & Franks? (19:50) 🦾 ChatGPT: Building a better candidate? (21:19) 🎲 A rebrand for OpenAI? (22:02) 🐯 Was “Cheetle” really 2024’s Word of the Year? (22:50) 📣 Outdoor advertising for outdoor advertisers (24:24) 🎨 Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year (25:55) Approximately 28 minutes. Review your streamer’s privacy policies. Episode may feature audio, visual and/or other forms of content developed using generative AI or other digital tools. © Maverix, LLC.

🎁 Holiday 2024 E-Commerce Projections, Nolan-Era Batmobiles for Sale, and Ps & Qs for ChatGPT

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

☃️ How to make it a December to remember for your favorite Batfan—with one of 10 tricked-out, Nolan-era Batmobile replicas costing just $2.9 million. What’s putting a drag on the growth of e-commerce sales this holiday season? Plus: The surprising reason your ChatGPT prompts aren’t working as well as they should be—and more—in a quick round of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🛞 It’s bound to lose a wheel this time of year, but it’ll still cost you $2.9 million (at 1 min, 7 sec) 🛍️ Three key reasons behind the drag on e-commerce growth this holiday season? (at 03:22) 💬 It turns out there’s a certain etiquette to writing prompts for ChatGPT (at 05:00) Approximately 8 minutes, 14 seconds. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, and all other streaming services. Episode intros, outros, promotions, and artwork may include elements produced using generative AI tools.

🎅🏻 (Un)Real Thing? The Fallout Over Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

🎄 Are those chatbots roasting on an open fire? Through the magic of AI, Coca-Cola spreads holiday joy by kicking Santa to the curb. Amazon Prime’s effort to bore subscribers to death with spoiler-free, AI-generated episode recaps. Plus a “Wicked” packaging face plant, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear: Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🥤 Ho-ho-ho, or oh-hell-no? The backlash over the Real Thing’s holiday ad campaign (00:30) 📺 Amazon Prime promos yawn-inducing episode recaps generated by AI (03:25) 🧸 Toys tied to Universal’s latest movie release come with a “Wicked” surprise (at 05:28) Approximately 7-minute, 54-second runtime. Review privacy and other usage policies for technologies and/or services through which you access this podcast. Episode contains audio, visuals, and/or other content developed using generative AI and/or other digital production tools.

🎬 Why Social Video Rules B2B, AI Head Shots, Lays’ & Coke's Funtastic Flavors

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

❄️The big “oops” at Bath & Bodyworks. Lays brings back five funtastic flavors. The Ricks have fun with AI headshots and AI Snapchat filters. Why short-form social video is the most effective tool for B2B high-tech marketers. Election 2024’s staggering digital ad spend. Loaded questions and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 😎 Rick W’s big week with AI LinkedIn headshots (at 01:23) 🤖 Rick M cracks himself up with AI Snapchat filters (02:41) 😱 Rick W one-ups that with blue hair and tattoos (03:12) 🙏 F*cks Given: Nun? Is there a future for Netflix’s smash hit Warrior Nun? (03:50) 🥶 Snowflakes-cum-design fail: The “Clandles” at Bath & Bodyworks (06:00) 🎬 Bite-size brilliance: the power of short-form social videos in B2B high-tech marketing (07:48) 😋 Mountain Dew-flavored Lays & Oreo Coke Zero: a specialty flavor flare-up—or out? (10:30) 🤪 Heinz à Deux? Ketchup brand’s “Ha-Ha-Ha” leaves the Ricks asking, “W-T-F?” (15:23) 🧢 Hi-Chew has a bizarre new mascot…and the Ricks have questions (16:43) 📈 Doing the numbers on Election 2024’s staggering digital ad spend (18:14) Approx. 19 minutes, 55 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services. Episode intro, commercials, and artwork created with generative AI tools.

🎃 Winning Halloween 2024 With Costumes That Tapped the Zeitgeist

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

👻 In this Rick and Quick Episode of Rick and Rick, the Ricks ask ChatGPT to assess online sentiment for patterns and then compile a list of 10 homemade costumes for tapping into the zeitgeist at a Halloween party near you—tell us which ones you saw (or wore) this year! Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 4 minutes, 55 seconds.

🎙️ GenAI-Created Podcasts, Amazon v. Google, Cheetos Turns Mice Transparent

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

🥶 An ice-cold collab between Liquid Death Water and Plunge Tubs. Wendy’s McTrolls Mickey D’s over its McBroken McFlurry machines. Generative AI-created podcasts that’ll blow your mind. The year’s top Halloween costumes according to Google. Plus: Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎃 Halloween trick-or-treating? Or neighborhood booze crawl? 🃏 Joker: Folie à Dud: A bat flop with an intriguing climax? 💀 Rick W. scores a super-sized Home Depot skeleton—but how to get it home? 👻 ‘Inside Out,’ All Over: 2024’s top Halloween costumes, according to Google 🎅🏻 From spooks to Santa: Spirit Halloween is extending its brand to what holiday? 🎙️ The GenAI-generated, multi-host podcast that’ll blow your mind 🥶 Plunge to your Death for just $5,999: How top brands collab and chill 🍦 One brand’s misfortune is another brand’s McTrolling opportunity 🎂 Pass-around party pastry: Why 73 is the new 60 for Pop-Tarts 📢 Google may not be tossing cookies, but it may not be able to keep this ☢️ Cheetos cheetle orange-yellow cheese dust brings transparency to what? Approx. 20 minutes, 8 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

👑 Season 6 Premiere: Doritos 'Crashes' Super Bowl, B2B Branding & Content Conquers Cannes

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

🙌🏼 In the Ricks' season opener: Doritos "Crash the Super Bowl" returns after nearly a decade. How content marketing conquered the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival. Why digital payments are emerging as a key element of B2B brand building. Plus: What the heck did a bag of dropped Cheetos' Cheetle do to the Carlsbad Caverns? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎉 The Ricks' return for an all-new season (at 01:11) 🧘🏽 Rick W. recommends a month-long sabbatical (01:56) 🎸 Rick M. gets wowed by the Doobie Brothers (02:25) 🗿 How Duran Duran, Billy Idol and other oldies by goodies keep rocking (02:53) 🧛 Alien: Romulus, Salem's Lot, Evil & More: Horror that's hitting the Ricks' radar (05:00) 👑 Content's coronation at the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival (09:12) 🔻 Doritos revives its popular "Crash the Super Bowl" user-generated ad contest (11:14) 💵 Why digital payments are becoming a key element of B2B brand building (12:51) ☢️ Why dropped Cheetos' had a world-changing impact on the Carlsbad Caverns (15:50) 🔎 In the age of generative AI, organic search traffic is in for some stuff (17:52) 🕵🏻‍♂️ A surprising look at changing consumer search behaviors (18:51) Approx. 21 minutes, 7 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🖖🏼 Star Trek's Bold New Missions & Surprising Origin Story

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:43:19 -0700

🖖🏼 From Discovery to Lower Decks to Strange New Worlds and beyond: Guests Kurt Ho and Eric V. join the Ricks to discuss ComicCon 2024's Hall H announcements about what's next for Star Trek—and why the good ship Enterprise wouldn't have ever left the ground without…Lucille Ball? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🚀 Star Trek: Fifty-eight years young and going stronger than ever (at 00:30) 👽 Kurt Ho and Eric V. join the Ricks to talk about Trek's Hall H takeover (01:17) 📢 Announcements on Lower Deck, Starfleet Academy, and Section 31 (01:20) 👁️‍🗨️ Star Struck: Rick M. sings his status report on Strange New Worlds (02:29) 🪐 Taking risks: What makes Strange New Worlds so great (03:00) 🎬 Pike, Uhura, Chapel, Spock, Scotty & M'benga finally get their due (04:09) 🧑🏻‍🦰 For the love of Lucy: Why Star Trek fans owe thanks to Lucille Ball (05:56) ⌛️ Cool–but who the hell is Lucille Ball? An explainer for Gens Z & Alpha (7:04) 🎥 Bold broad: Starring in a Top 10 TV show, running a major studio (08:31) 🧠 Too "cerebral"—how Lucy put her vision where her mouth was (09:00) 📺 How Desi Arnaz invented the sitcom—and syndication (10:11) 🛸 Beam us up, Scotty: We don't want to miss Season Six (10:34)

Comic-Con 2024—Dr. Doom, Fantastic Four, The Penguin & More

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:58:04 -0700

⚡️ Comic-Con Correspondents Eric V. and Kurt Ho join Rick and Rick to talk San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Get the lowdown on the year's cosplay crazes (looking at you, Deadpool), buzziest announcements (looking at you, Robert Downey Jr), exclusive collectibles, brand activations, and more from geekdom's largest annual event. Plus: A Comic-Con Edition of Loaded Questions! Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😎 The Ricks catch up during a first-ever summer hiatus (at 01:01) 🤩 Did the Ricks make the cover of the official Comic-Con program? (02:40) 💥 Welcoming Kurt Ho & Eric V back to the show (03:21) 🎪 Nearly 20 years of Comic-Con memories and a friendship double that (0:3:580 🧲 Crowd control as attendees hit peak capacity (04:30) ✅ The new rules of scoring Funko, Hasbro exclusives (06:40) 🤖 Fembots, Optimus Prime, Mirror Uhura & "Marvel Jesus" (07:37) 🎰 Is Comic-Con leaving for Las Vegas—or LA Convention Center? (11:55) 👩🏾‍🎨 Fandom: Catching comics creators and actors while you can (12:46) 📺 X-Men 97, Batman, Star Trek, Green Lantern, and more (13:45) 🥤 Brand activations from Mt. Dew, Google Play—and a Guinness-winning Galactus (15:00) 🚀 Hunting artwork: Transformers, GI Joe, and the Space Battleship Yamato (16:14) 📣 The Hall H Buzz Machine: From the Fantastic Four to Secret Wars & Beyond (18:20) 🎬 Doom patrol: Recycling Marvel actors—good, bad, or WTF? (19:01) 🍿 Rick M joins Kurt and Eric for "Deadpool and Wolverine" (21:20) 🧛🏿‍♂️ Blade beats Wolverine for a World Record (or two) (22:27) 🐧 The Boys, Thor Transforms, the Penguin rises, Avengers & more (24:02) 🐙 "Batman: Caped Crusader" busts up a storm—but is Robin toast? (25:40) Approx. 27 minutes, 13 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

😎 Season 5 Finale (Concl)—Big Brands Leverage GenAI, The 4 "Ps" of Marketing Get An Upgrade & More

Mon, 27 May 2024 08:49:17 -0700

It's the epic conclusion of our Loaded Questions quiz game commemorating the Season 5 finale of Rick and Rick Rule the World. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🥰 Cuffing Season pickup lines from ChatGPT 📺 Revisiting the Writer's Strike and what it means for Hollywood and GenAI 🔍 Google penalizing websites with content generated with AI 🎁 The Year's Hottest But Hardest to Get Tech Toys 🛍️ Why retailers should consider a fifth "P" of marketing 🫠 Rick W. admits discomfort with repping California, vampire romances & more 🎨 Nestle leverages generative AI with an eye for famous works of art 🙀 Was "The Scream" really made for the dogs? The Internet has thoughts 🤭 More side-splitting sound bites and gut-busting bloopers from our first 5 seasons Approx. 28 minutes. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🙌🏼 Season 5 Finale (Pt 1)–Big Brand Moments From Tesla, ChatGPT, Pepsi, Legoland, Comic-Con & More

Fri, 03 May 2024 00:24:40 -0700

📣 It's time for an epic round of Loaded Questions as the Ricks revisit news, views, bloopers, and bust-ups from Season 5 of the #1 podcast on marketing, media, tech, and pop-culture. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: ⁉️ The Ricks' super-sized fifth season gets a blow-out edition of Loaded Questions (at 00:30) 🌎 The Ricks chef's-kiss faithful listeners who have made the show a global sensation (at 01:30) 🍔 Boring Burger? Elmo's Ketamine Cuisine? What's next for Elon Musk? (at 02:13) 🧱 Whit Hiler of Ad Age 'Small Agency of the Year' Cornett on landing LegoLand Resorts (at 03:16) 🤖 The Creative Algorithm, Agency Affirmations from ChatGPT—and She-Hulk? (at 4:37) 💥 Riddler-sticks: Move over generative AI, "The Batman" has you beat (at 05:58) 🥤 Tasty refresh, or same-old, same-old? The biggest brand identity move from the past year (at 06:42) 🎙️ Rick M's disastrous discography expands for a fifth straight season (our apologies) (at 08:25) 🏈 Ad Bowl gouging—or bargain? How much for those 30-second Super Bowl spots again? (at 10:18) 🦑 Mr. Beast busts a move—but is his game show really ready for Prime time? (at 12:09) 🍕 Lays Fingertip Washing Machine, Hasbro Selfie Action Figures & Dominos' telekinetic orders (at 14:00) 🤣 Hilarious sound bites and bodacious bloopers from the first five seasons of Rick and Rick (at 18:48) Approx. 24 minutes, 20 seconds. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

❌ 2024 Trend Watch (Concl)—Machine Customers & an End for X?

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:06:56 -0700

Will X die before year's end? If it survives, will Elon Musk still own it? In the conclusion of their big 2024 Trend Watch episode, the Ricks pose some provocative questions about the network formally known as Twitter, the rise of machine customers, shoppable streaming, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😎 No more prognosticating about "The Year of AR and VR"? (at 00:43) 📺 Streaming Consolidation: fait accompli? Or just wishful thinking? (01:15) 🛍️ Netflix & Shill: Shortening the path-to-purchase via "shoppable streaming" (04:34) 🇺🇸 ChatGPT for President? F*ckers finding out (05:29) ❌ Will the X where Twitter used to be survive 2024? Will Musk still own it? (06:18) 🤖 Shopping by proxy: The rise of machine customers (at 08:46) 🌎 2024 global ad spend—all the world's a game, billboard, or car (at 11:25) 📊 Today's fastest-growing brands—depending on how you define "brand" (13:04) Approx. 16 minutes. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎈 2024 Trend Watch (Pt 2) Social Media Fatigue, LLMs Fall Short—and OpenAI Rebrands?

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:45:20 -0700

🔮 Will social media fatigue take hold in an election year? What happens when brands discover one LLM isn't enough to achieve their generative AI ambitions? And is OpenAI in for a rebrand? In part two of our big 2024 Trends Watch episode, the Ricks continue their look at the potentially tumultuous year ahead. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere! 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🤖 Generative AI: Why LLMs limp on their own—and why DLMs may be part of the answer (at 00:42) 📛 Branding: Is OpenAI in for a rebrand? Two possible identity options hit the surface (04:34) 🎈 Social media: Are we going from FOMO to JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out)? (05:30) 🌭 Weiner alert: What if Elon Musk launched the Tesla of … luncheon meat brands? (07:25) Approx. 8 minutes, 8 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

😎 2024 Trend Watch (Pt 1)—Marketing's GenAI Nightmare, Rise of Social Commerce & More

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:10:10 -0700

🔮 Will TikTok take the lead in social commerce in 2024, or is unexpected competition in the everything-app department just a tap away? And what happens to SEO when search engines become Generative AI-enabled answer engines—and is your brand ready for what that does to site traffic (and MQLs)? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 👀 What happens when SEO changes to AIEO (AI Engine Optimization)? (at 01:37) …And how might social media "search" marketing help ease the pain? (at 02:48) 💩 Who's the boss? Phillips Laxative vs. Taco Bell (at 07:54) 👏🏻 Will social media apps become "everything apps"? And who will lead the way? (at 08:33) 💣 Our prediction on what Chris Nolan reveals when "Oppenheimer" wins Best Picture (at 11:07) Approx. 11 minutes, 45 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏟️ Pop Quiz—What's Your Super Bowl 2024 Ad Recall?

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:39:21 -0700

📺 On February 11, brands forked out billions to put their commercials in front of the largest audience to ever tune into a live sports broadcast. But two weeks later, how well do you remember the ads? In an episode recorded on Super Bowl Sunday, the Ricks test your recall and discuss the best—and worst—commercials of Ad Bowl 2024. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏈 Great game, but tough on the Ricks' hometown team 💥 Aubrey Plaza & Nick Offerman can barely contain their excrement…er, excitement (at 02:35) 🥤 Is that a Baja Blast or did your Taco Bell Grande just make a run for the border? (at 03:27) 💦 Only Aquaman and Nerds Splashdance for Jennifer Beal (at 04:00) 🛸 Martin Scorsese says, "Hello Down There"—and it's not for Viagra (at 05:28) 🛍️ Bargain brand Temu and its trio of spots leave retailers trembling (at 06:36) 🥸 Chris Pratt can leave the 'stache at home—Rick W. won't recognize him anyway (at 07:57) 🛞 Christopher Walken doesn't. Like. The way people impersonate. Him. All of the. Time. (at 09:03) 🧞‍♂️ Dude looks like a Genie: Bud Light hopes its new brand mascot rubs you the right way (at 10:35) 🔺 Doritos wants the world to know that Dina and Mita are all that and a bag of chips (at 11:39) 🍋 Memo to Ice Spice's ex: Lem and Lime are her fresh new squeezes (at 12:36) 🧠 Jennifer Aniston offers sage advice—but don't be surprised if she forgets it (at 13:31) Approx. 20 minutes, 25 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏈 Pop-Tarts' Marketing TD, AI's Global Stereotyping, Bansky's Unmasking & More

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:49:54 -0700

🎨 Pantone's Color of the Year. Burger King's new flame-broiled…sneakers. Will the real Banksy please unmask? Tesla's brand placement…as an apocalyptic nightmare. Pop-Tarts scores a big win. Star Wars: Rebel Moon has the Ricks confused. Jack Reacher's Atlantean origins. Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 📆 The Ricks reunite for a new calendar year 🦠 Rick W gets coal in his stocking—until it really matters 🚙 Rick M gets jealous of his wife's Apple CarPlay 🏍️ Yeah, but is Honda the Toyota of motorcycles? 🐠 TroublAlert: "Aquaman 2," we never saw ye 🤯 "Oppenheimer:" As explosively good as it sounds? 🚥 Tesla just won't let you "Leave the World Behind" 🦸🏻‍♂️ DC's "Doom" goes out with one last "Patrol" 🚀 "Rebel Moon:" This is NOT the "Star Wars" you're looking for 💪🏼 You don't know Jack about "Reacher's" Atlantian origins 👺 New suit may unmask Bansky…whoever he/she/they may be 🏟️ Pop-Tarts mascot gets eaten alive—and scores as meme 🍔 Burger King's new collab may not bode well for brand relevance 🤖 Barbie's AI gone wrong: How AI reduces the world to stereotypes 🖱️ 30 years of Bluetooth: Where did it get its name? 🍑Pantone's Color of the Year "resonates with compassion" 🙅🏽‍♀️ Will X/Twitter really "go the way of MySpace" this year?

🔮 2023 Predictions Scorecard: TikTok Ad Growth, Virtual Reality, Mint Mobile & More

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:10:32 -0700

The Ricks revisit their big predictions for the year—what they got right, and what they got hilariously wrong—in the worlds of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 📲 Rick M should have banked on an acquisition for Mint Mobile 🥽 Rick W's attempt at "reverse predicting" about the "Year of VR" pans out 🍿 Domestic box office: Movie madness, sadness—or both? ⏱️ TikTok, brand advertisers, TikTok 👨🏽‍💻 Social media influencer: Elated—or deflated? 🚙 EVs: Charge ahead—or a last laugh for Toyota? 📺 The streaming wars: Has the Great Shakeout begun? 📈 B2B: Is the Hybrid Workforce really here to stay? 🤖 A generative AI reality check: Just starting, or nothing burger? Approx. 23 minutes, 53 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎄Hottest But Hardest To Get Tech Toys For Holiday 2023

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:06:56 -0700

🎁 In what has become an annual tradition, the Ricks reveal the hottest-but-hardest-to-get tech toys for Holiday 2023. But don’t say we didn’t warn you. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🎤 Nothing could put a damper on Taylor Swift's big year—except maybe this (at :45 seconds) 🍭 A house that smells so good, you might want to eat it (at 1 min, 32 sec) 🥷🏻 The perfect gift for the budding little cybercrook in your life (at 1:51) 👶 Thankfully, the bottle of ketchup doesn't come included (at 2:09) 💩The AI-generated scent that'll have 'em flipping the bird all year long (at 2:35) 🐶 For Dawg lovers snooping for the ideal electronic gift for moms and kids alike (at 2:50) Approx. 3 minutes, 27 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎅🏼 E-Commerce Projections For Holiday 2023

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 22:46:53 -0700

The all-important holiday shopping season is officially here—but what will online and mobile sales look like? The Ricks have your 4-1-1 on this year's biggest e-commerce trends. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎁 By the numbers: Sweater weather, ComicCon tickets, and retailers' Christmas wish list (at 00:50 sec) 🛍️ Beyond the totals, what percentage of total holiday sales will come via e-commerce? (at 01:40) 🎄 This year's biggest trends—including the battle between free shipping and BOPIS (at 02:43) Approx. 4 minutes, 34 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🧟‍♂️ Gross-Out Halloween Candy From ChatGPT, 2023's Top Costumes & More

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:02:06 -0700

🫣 It's time for a Halloween edition of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions—including gross-out candy concepts from ChatGPT, consumer trends in costumes, candy, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🍬 ChatGPT and the Chocolate Factory: Not a tasty mix (at :48 seconds) 💥 Ryan Reynolds better look out for Barbie's Pumpkin-Spice what? (at 2:08) 🎃 Just how much are consumers spending this Halloween—and on what? (at 2:23) 👻 Flying Monkeys, priests, M&M's and more: Rick W's costume conundrum (at 3:40) 🏛️ Friends, Goblins, and Countrymen—what's on your mind more than you realize? (at 4:58) 🪦 Why Wednesday Adams can whistle past the pet cemetery this year (at 6:21) Approx. 7 minutes, 33 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎃 Top 3 Horror Movies of All Time

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 22:33:42 -0700

🫣 The Spooky Season is here—and with Halloween coming fast, the Rick's share each of their top three favorite horror movies of all time. Will it include Halloween? The Conjuring? Or maybe Frankenweenie? The Scary Rick Flicks start here. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😱 It's a horrifying assignment for the Ricks (at :50 seconds) 🩸 Remembering days of gore gone by (at 1 min, 37 sec) 🥶 Which John Carpenter flick makes the cut (so to speak)? (at 3:00) 🫄 Young couple move next door to Ruth Buzzy, all hell breaks loose (at 5:07) 🧬 Predator inspection: The science behind our love of horror movies (at 6:21) 🎁 Memo to Detective Brad: Don't look in the box (at 8:52) 🙀 What makes a movie horror…and homage vs copycat? (at 10:35) 😵‍💫 Meeting the girlfriend's fam? Don't get that sinking feeling (at 11:23) 🪓 Jack be crazy, Jack be sick, get through the cuckoo maze—quick! (at 13:42) 🧟‍♂️ Comedy of terrors: Bruce Campbell joins the "Army" (at 15:41) 🎬 Landing the Raimi Maneuver for fun and profit (at 17:01) 😈 Sometimes Raimi's spooky, sometimes he's a drag (at 17:19) 🙅🏼 The original Linda Blair witch project (at 17:50) 🧛🏼‍♂️ Dracula takes a bathroom break for the ages (at 19:44) 🚅 Train-ing for the zombie apocalypse (at 20:23) Approx. 21 minutes, 20 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 Generative AI & The Writers Strike-Hollywood's Lessons For Every Industry

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:52:03 -0700

🎬 The Ricks discuss the agreement ratified last week between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) West and Hollywood studios as it pertains to the use of generative AI in the service of writing scripts for movies, TV and streaming shows, and more. In a surprise twist, the courts and existing copyright law may ultimately render industry alignment on generative AI a foregone conclusion. But what does that mean for the use of generative AI in your industry? Spoiler alert: If you're thinking about leveraging generative AI for marketing, advertising, brand, or … well, anything … you might want to hear this first. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 19 minutes, 4 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤖 Q&A: Matt Binkowski, Author Of 'The Creative Algorithm' (Concl.)

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:19:59 -0700

In part two, Matt Binkowski, author of "The Creative Algorithm: How to Harness the Power of AI and Create Outstanding Digital Products," demystifies AI and shares pragmatic insights on how product teams can leverage it to outmaneuver the competition. In Binkowski's eyes, AI isn't something for creative people to fear—it's a tool for them to harness in order to move faster and serve customers better than ever before. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🕵🏼‍♀️ Letting AI do the detective work on your competition (at 00:44 ) 🥷🏻 Will AI really give your team an edge? Definitely…maybe (at 02:39) 🚥 Time for Jira to meet Siri? How AI can help teams stay on track (at 03:26) 🗂️ Letting AI run your life—what you need to do, and why (at 08:30) 🧏🏽 How AI can supercharge (and streamline) accessibility (at 09:50) 🧐 Beating bias in AI, the humans behind it—and their creations (at 13:39) 🧑🏻‍💻 UX best practices: No more re-learning what you already know (at 16:08) 🥹 When it comes to AI in product design, empathy is the key (at 18:36) 🗺️ How product designers should navigate the AI revolution (at 19:39) Approx. 21 minutes, 40 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

Q&A: Matt Binkowski, Author of 'The Creative Algorithm' (Pt. 1)

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 22:41:43 -0700

Rick W. interviews digital strategy, product, and UX expert Matt Binkowski about his new book, "The Creative Algorithm: How to Harness the Power of AI and Create Outstanding Digital Products." In this first of a two-part episode, Binkowski shares a designer's perspective on some of the fears and frissons surrounding generative AI. Along the way, he reveals the benefits that come with 20 years of cross-functional, cross-industry experience leading digital initiatives for Comerica Bank, Ogilvy, Jeep, Organic, Hallmark and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 💬 Catching up with friends in the blink of AI (at 00:xx) 👷🏾‍♂️ Push you, pull me: product marketing vs. development 📱 Binkowski goes Boom Scrolling 🛜 Will AI really be as transformational as the Web? 🤖 ChatGPT: 12 months (and a revolution) later 🛞 Smooth driving: The power of invisible innovation 👩🏽‍💻 Hidden Figures: If you can't dodge, dominate 🌹 Romeo & GPT: A profile in nerdage 🙌🏼 Product dev with AI: bigger, better, faster, more 🦾 Your target user: A human or a human's AI? 🛟 Welcome to the age of generative Darwinism Approx. 20 minutes, 14 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

👍🏼 Warped Affirmations For Ad Agency Creative Directors—From ChatGPT

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:21:09 -0700

The Ricks ask ChatGPT for an assist in developing their latest edition of Affirmations for Ad Agency Creative Directors and things go … sideways. The result: Well, you'll just have to hear for yourself. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 📸 Nothing beats a celebrity endorsement … right? (at 01:18) ⚠️ Don't forget to harness the power of … punctuation? (01:29) ⚾️ The truth about spec work for RFPs (01:42) 🎪 Think: Experiential—no matter what? (02:02) 🤖 Generative AI isn't something to fear … until it is (at 02:17) Approx. 2 minutes, 48 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🧠 The Secrets Of Psychology-Driven Marketing

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:52:56 -0700

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Social Proofing. Tribalism. What are the most powerful psychological triggers for shaping consumer behavior and beliefs? In an all-new episode, we get insights from Jake McKenzie, CEO of Birmingham, AL-based Intermark Group, one of the nation's top psychology-driven ad agencies. By blending sociology, psychology, behavioral economics, and technology, it's possible to dramatically increase the efficacy of marketing programs. The problem: Far too many marketers start with a creative concept informed by demographic data masquerading as insight. In this can't-miss episode, we explore ways to hack the human psyche to boost marketing performance. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🧐 An introduction to applied research and "creative psychology" (at 01:01) 🛍️ Adding psychographic insights to demographic data to optimize outcomes (01:43) 🦏 Animal House: Mohawk Flooring's carpet ride to market dominance (03:33) 📍 Building a better brief: Inside the mind-mapping process to make insights actionable (06:59) 👩🏼‍🦱 The problem with marketing personas: Context is everything (08: 57) 👀 The power of psychological heuristics like Social Proofing (10:36) 🍎 Who cares about product specs? Peer pressure doesn't fall far from Apple (12:50) 😳 Juicing demand by building a sense of scarcity–and why too many brands fear it (14:15) 🤓 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and advances in neuromarketing (16:23) 👥 Focus groups: The need to get past what participants tell you (17:44) 🚭 Smoking surprise: The least and most predictive indicators of a future purchase (18:33) 🙅🏽‍♀️ Why anti-drug campaigns fail to leverage what works in changing behavior (20:13) ✊🏼 Harley-Davidson & Rita's Italian Ice: How brands can tap tribal psychology (21:03) Approx. 24 minutes, 18 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🛍️ Surprising Stats on Digital Ad Spend, E-commerce...and the Wienermobile?

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:51:52 -0700

It's time for a quick round of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions. This time out: Think digital advertising is seeing the biggest increase in marketing budgets this year? Think again. Meanwhile, is e-commerce up, down, or flat relative to pre-pandemic levels? And who's raking it in if Amazon isn't? Plus: Oscar Mayer's "Meat Fleet" is getting a rebrand. So what are they calling the 87-year-old Wienermobile now? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 📫 What's growing fastest: digital ad spend or…? (at 00:50) 🌭 What do you call an 87-year-old Wienermobile? Cybertruck? (at 03:05) 🏪 Is e-commerce getting old? Or just the online-only variety? (at 04:11) 📊 Are e-commerce sales ⬆️, ⬇️, or ↔️ vs. pre-pandemic levels? (at 04:57) 🛒 Is BOPIS eating the e-commerce giants' lunches? (at 05:18) Approx. 6 minutes, 30 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤖 Content Creation—The Good, The Bad & The Generative AI

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:56:39 -0700

Is that an AI chatbot taking your order at Wendy's? Is that ChatGPT behind Coca-Cola's new "Real Magic" commercial? And is Britney Spears really back on Instagram, or is that a bot, too? The Ricks look at the good, the bad, and the WTF of Generative AI's impact on content creation. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🕵️‍♂️ "The Night Agent" is on the prowl (at 01:32) 🧟‍♂️ Rick W. revisits "The Walking Dead" (at 02:10) 👂🏻 Why we need subtitles in our movies and TV shows these days (at 04:33) 🍔 Are AI chatbots coming to a Wendy's drive thru near you? (at 07:39) 🧠 Beyond the buzz: What exact is "Generative AI?" (at 10:23) ⚠️ The controversy about copyright and Generative AI training sets (at 12:25) 🥤 Coca-Cola finds inspiration in Generative AI for a new commercial (at 17:28) 👨🏽‍💻 … But what about the impact on creative jobs? (at 18:56) 🦿 …But should we regulate or give Generative AI more running room? (at 20:06) 🎤 Is that Britney Spears or a bot on Instagram? So far, Britney has been mum (at 21:12) Approx. 22 minutes, 25 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤵🏼‍♂️ Snapchat's AR Mirrors For Prom Season, Consumer Confusion Over AI & More

Thu, 25 May 2023 00:04:10 -0700

⁉️ It's time for a quick round of Loaded Questions featuring questions about Snapchat's new AR initiative for Men's Wearhouse, consumer confusion over phrases like "Powered by AI" and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🥽 Forget cosplay lenses: Snapchat AR is going retail—just in time for prom season (at 00:39) 💸 A $700 million settlement rocks the media world (at 02:40) 🤖 WTF does "powered by AI" mean? Confused consumers want to know (at 04:32) 🪄 Canva's alternative word for "AI" that's pure–we'll, you'll just have to hear for yourself (at 05:45) Approx. 6 minutes, 44 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

😎 Pepsi's New Logo, Cottonelle Gets Ripples, NASA's Top Sci-Fi Flicks, Bud's Backlash & More

Wed, 10 May 2023 06:32:50 -0700

Pepsi rolls out its first new logo in 14 years. Cottonelle Ultra Clean toilet paper gets up close and personal with 'Tales From…Down There.' NASA names the best—and worst—sci-fi movies of all time. Why Bud Light's missteps may have caused March-through-May Madness, plus a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🌏 Where in the world wasn't Rick Wootten? (at 01:02) 🧟‍♂️ Finally catching "The Last of Us" (at 03:07) 🏆 Did 2023's Best Picture really deserve winning Everything, Everywhere? (at 06:04) 👽 Surprises in NASA's Best & Worst Sci-Fi movies of all time (at 08:08) 🥤 Pepsi's new logo: Choice of a new generation? Same-old, same-old? Or both? (at 11:57) 🧨 Why Bud Light's March-to-May Madness went so wrong (at 15:04) 💩 Cottonelle Ultra Clean's "Tales From…Down There" gets the gunk out (at 18:11) Approx. 20 minutes, 47 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎥 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023 (Concl): Trouble in the MCU, Resurgent Horror Movies & More

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:54:55 -0700

🎞️ In the conclusion of our Most Anticipated Movies of 2023, the Ricks talk trouble in the MCU, resurging horror movies, and a surprise addition to our annual list. From March 11. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🔬 Bill Murray meets Kang the Conqueror (at 00:39) 🦠 Is the MCU's immunity to industry ills wearing off? (at 02:10) 🪬 Oh, the horror of "The Exorcist," "Saw X" & Beyond (at 03:00) 👻 "Oppenheimer" & "Spider-verse" get "Ghosted" (at 03:30) 🔪 Rick W. finally gets his "Knives Out"(at 05:28) 🐢 Time for "Bat Mandalorian" or a Ninja Turtles revival? (at 06:27) 🦁 Aaron Taylor-Johnson hunts for a new role (at 07:08) 😵‍💫 Who's taking a spin in "Wheel of Fortune," er, "Dial of Destiny"? (at 08:35) Approx. 9 minutes, 41 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023 (Pt 2): Across the Sequel-verse

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:43:50 -0700

Is it John Wick or Mr. Jones? In part two of their 2023 Most Anticipated Movies episode, the Ricks talk some of the biggest franchises to get their attention this year—and it's not always the ones they expected. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🐽 Rick W.'s Most Anticipated list includes a sequel with a Spider-Pig (at 0:39) 💥 Rick M's sequel list is ready for a box office "Reckoning" (at 02:30) ✊🏻 Revisiting Henry Cavill's arm-cocking and continuity issues (at 03:08) 🫣 Rick W. has to decide between two favorite action heroes (at 04:24) 😎 Does the "John Wick" franchise take place in the Matrix? Discuss (at 6:05) 🚀 Why "Dial of Destiny" and "Dune 2" didn't make either Rick's Top 3 list (at 08:00) 🌩️ Shazz-itshow ahead? What's the deal with Captain Marvel(s)? (at 08:44) Approx. 9 minutes, 46 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023 (Pt 1): Blasts from the Past

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:20:31 -0700

From nuclear physics to the Speed Force, the Ricks reveal their most anticipated movies of 2023. In part one: Cillian Murphey and Christopher Nolan revisit the Manhattan Project, while Ezra Miller and Andy Muschietti enter a DC multiverse with multiple Scarlet Speedsters (and a bevy of Batmen). From March 10. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🎬 Ghosted, Dead Reckoning, Indiana Jones & more, coming to a theater near you (at 00:33) ☔️ But first: Why California's real rainy season hasn't even started yet (at 01:10) 🎥 The 2023 movie season: from spoofs to sequel mania (at 02:25) 💣Forget the Scarecrow: Cillian Murphey becomes the Destroyer of Worlds (at 04:50) ⚡️ The Fastest Man Alive meets the Maiden of Might—with a little help from Batman(s) (at 07:03) Approx. 10 minutes. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏆 Landing Legoland—Q&A With Whit Hiler, ECD at Ad Age 'Small Agency Of The Year' Cornett

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:05 -0700

If the trajectory of Whit Hiler's advertising career strikes you as unconventional, that's only because it is. Forget the background in art or copy. Hiler took a different route to becoming an executive creative director—and so far, it's working out pretty darn well for him. In fact, mere minutes into a conversation with him, two things happen. First, you can't help but like the guy. And second, you start to appreciate the virtue of possessing just the right amount of naïveté to pursue ambitions someone who "knows better" might foolishly dismiss out of hand. In this Rick and Quick interview, this ECD at Lexington, Kentucky-based ad agency Cornett (teamcornett.com) talks about his evolution from car salesman, to agency new business rep, to award-winning creative chief. Along the way, he shares how this 50-person Ad Age "Small Agency of the Year" (2021) scored a little account called Legoland Resorts—and helped A&W fix a 40-year-old "marketing fail." Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🚗 Driving a Modern Don Draper: The evolution as a 21st Century Mad Man (at 0:58) 👕 From retail logos to Legoland Resorts: How hard lessons beget big wins (at 1:24) 👩🏻‍💼 Behind every great ad agency: The wife-slash-boss leading Cornett (at 2:38) 🥊 Joining and jousting A-List agencies for the win—one interlocking plastic brick at a time (at 6:00) 🍔 Helping A&W fix a 40-year-old marketing fail with a little help from "A Beautiful Mind" (at 8:19) Approx. 11 minutes, 15 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏈 Pop Quiz: What's Your Super Bowl Ad Recall?

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 03:34:54 -0700

📺 On February 12, advertisers spent millions to showcase their commercials during one of the year's biggest television broadcasts. But how well do you remember their spots? In an episode recorded on Super Bowl Sunday, the Ricks test your recall and discuss the best—and worst—commercials of Ad Bowl 2023. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 💰 A :30 second spot during this year's Super Bowl will cost you … how much? (at 02:03) 🏰 One man's Super Bowl commercial is another man's Castle Idaho (at 03:02) 🔺 Jack Harlow, Missy Elliott and Elton John push all the angles for this brand (at 03:59) 🚬 Maya Rudolf clams up over her effort to replace M&Ms with … something chewier (at 05:14) 😮‍💨 Jeep 4xe may destroy animal habitats, but at least it won't pollute them (at 06:28) 🐾 What's the best spot from this year's Super Bowl? Our ruff guesses (at 07:29) 🙏🏻 He Gets Us—but do we get Him? Our hot take (at 10:18) 🎭 Ben Stiller and Steve Martin really love Pepsi Zero Sugar … or do they? (at 12:26) 🤐 TurboTax gets footloose–but what is Melissa McCarthy saying in that Booking.com spot? (at 13:42) 💊 The cast of 'Breaking Bad' wants to give you the munchies—will you bite? (at 14:36) 🤣 Rick W. poses a question that has everything—except a correct answer (at 15:52) Approx. 17 minutes, 7 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📈 2023 Trend Watch (Concl)—Influencer Marketing, Experiential, Home Automation & More

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:30:37 -0700

🔮 In the conclusion to their 2023 Trend Watch, the Ricks discuss the waning influence of influencers. Brands recommit to experiential marketing. Home automation sees new adoption. And while Rick M. has trouble with pronouncing "2023 Trend Watch" while Rick W. struggles with the name of Pantone's Color of the Year. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🤩 Influencer marketing loses altitude while community gains new clout (at 0:40) 🐣 The rebirth of Experiential Marketing—no consumer devices required (at 2:26) 🛠️ Home automation and its use cases rev up, but we may not even recognize it (at 4:44) 🔕 Memo to brands: easy-to-manage notifications, please (at 8:18) 🫣 Consumer sentiment, ethical AI, and other CMO concerns for 2023 (at 9:41) 🛍️ From Metaverse to AI: What's hot or not to retailers in 2023 (at 11:01) 🎨 And Pantone's Color of the Year is … easy for you to say (at 11:34) Approx. 13 minutes and six seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤖 2023 Trend Watch (Pt 2)—A Reality Check For ChatGPT & The Maximum Effort Agency Model

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:35:38 -0700

Is a reality check on all the hype surrounding ChatGPT and other popular generative AI apps in the cards for the year ahead? And is Ryan Reynold's Maximum Effort-style marketing coming to a brand or agency near you? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🧱 Are ChatGPT & generative AI headed for the Brick Wall of Disillusionment? (at 00:43) 🎨 Why "generating" and "creating" aren't necessarily the same thing (at 01:01) 📸 Why Getty & others are already gunning for image generating AI (at 01:13) 🤕 The 5 biggest challenges for marketers looking to leverage generative AI (at 01:45) 👩🏾‍⚖️ Forget content: a sampling of more promising use cases for generative AI (at 3:25) 🎣 The dangers of generative AI, from fetching malware code to phishing at scale (05:43) 🔍 ZeroGPT: The easy way to sniff out blog posts, term papers written by ChatGPT (at 04:59) 🤳🏾 The real reason Ryan Reynolds is worth a Mint in 2023 (at 06:18) 📢 Maximum Effort: Can marketers wrap their heads around the Reynolds model (at 06:33) Approx. 9 minute. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🛣️ 2023 Trend Watch (Pt 1)—TikTok Tour De Force, EV Backlash Ahead?

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:17:59 -0700

The Ricks share some of the key themes and top trends they'll be tracking in 2023—including the potential for new successes on hand for TikTok, LinkedIn and others as ad dollars shift from Meta and Google, a possible backlash for the EV sector, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🤐 A very Wootten wardrobe malfunction (at 1 min, 5 sec) ☔️ California's atmospheric rivers recede—leaving some unexpected car issues (at 02:30) 🕶️ Is this the Year of VR (again)? Trying our hand at reverse predicting (at 05:10) 🍿 Will that old Odd-Year Magic work wonders at the box office? (at 06:15) 📢 With digital ad dollars shifting, is TikTok poised for take-off? (at 08:17) 📺 With FAST and leadership changes, will the streaming wars see casualties? (at 10:59) 🔋 Is a backlash brewing with the rise of the Anti-EV crowd? (at 11:43) Approx. 13 minutes and 25 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🔮 Our 2022 Predictions Scorecard, Cuffing Season Pick-Up Lines From ChatGPT, 'The Volume' & More

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:44:15 -0700

In our annual Predictions Scorecard episode, the Ricks revisit their big predictions for the year—what they got right, what they got ridiculously wrong, in the worlds of marketing, media, tech and pop culture. Plus: Cuffing Season pick-up lines generated by ChatGPT, Netflix's "1899" cranks up "The Volume," and a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 📖 Rick M sends Rick W a "Die Hard" children's holiday gift book (at 1-min 57-sec) 🎬 "1899" on Netflix cranks up "The Volume" (at 3:25) 🦶🏼 Rick M's predictions about a Lotrimin-branded NFT (at 5:00) 📺 Overly-optimistic about box office, but nailing streaming(at 5:48) 🏢 Mixed results on predictions for the hybrid workforce (at 7:37) 📈 Adding a "D" for "Democracy" to ESG Funds? Not yet (at 9:46) 🦠 "What Covid?" by Summer & return to lockdowns by Fall? (at 10:50) 0️⃣ Nailing the # of Tesla Cybertrucks delivered in 2022 (at 12:36) 🌐 Metaverse: Boom time or empty & sad virtual worlds? (at 13:37) 🤖 ChatGPT's best pick-up lines come with warnings (at 17:35) 🤬 Survey says: "The gift that keeps on grating" (at 19:52) 🏈 Look who's advertising in Super Bowl LVII (at 20:48) Approx. 22 minutes and 20 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎁 Hottest But Hardest-to-Get Tech Gifts For Holiday 2022

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:34:43 -0700

🎅🏼 In a new Rick & Quick episode, the Ricks reveal their annual list of the hottest but hardest-to-get tech gifts for Holiday 2022. For the first time ever, a previous year's winner has returned to what is widely seen as the ultimate barometer of global holiday zeitgeist. Please accept our apologies in advance. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 ⛄️ IN THIS EPISODE: The 3️⃣ Hottest But Hardest to Get Tech Gifts for Holiday 2022: 🛻 #3: The gift described as "game-changing," "shatterproof," and "coming soon" continues to prove it isn't. 🐦 #2: Two nifty ways to kill one little blue bird. 🤓 #1: A lightweight headset that could give Meta Quest Pro a run for the money—at a fraction of the cost. Approx. 3-minutes and 38-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎅🏼 2022's Fastest Growing Brands, Zonkey Hits The Dictionary, Taika Waititi's Big Christmas & More

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:47:44 -0700

🎄 Is Tesla hitting full-throttle—or stuck in reverse? In this all-new episode, the Rick's review the hits and misses on Interbrand's new Fastest-Growing Brands list. James Bond enjoys a Belvedere Christmas while Amazon shows us how "Joy is Made"—courtesy of Taika Waititi. "Adulting" and "zonkey" make the Scrabble dictionary. Plus: Cyberquad gets ditched. And Cheetos' cheese dust gets a name—along with a hilarious holiday gift launch. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere.👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: ⛳️ Rick M. suffers a mishap on the back nine (at 1 min, 30 sec) 🎸 Rick W. parties at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (at 3:12) 📖 "Embiggen" & "Zonkey" make the Scrabble Dictionary (at 5:16) 🏆 Interbrand's 2022 Fastest-Growing Brands(at 6:40) ⛄️ Taika Waititi delivers Amazon's "Joy" ... 🍸... and helps James Bond bust a move for Belvedere (at 10:02) 👩🏾‍🔬 What's tripping up marketing in the metaverse?(at 13:25) 🛞 Forget the sh*tshow at Twitter—what happened with Cyberquad? (at 14:45) 🎁 A must-have holiday gift (or not) from one of today's cheesiest brands (at 15:48) Approx. 18 minute. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🕶 Meta Quest Pro—First Impressions

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:34:05 -0700

💥 One Rick just got the new Meta Quest Pro. The other Rick has pressing questions. In this Rick and Quick episode, we capture some first impressions of Meta's premium-quality AR/VR headset and the premium price tag that comes with it. With Meta's VR division operating at a loss of more than $9 billion during the first three quarters of the year, could this $1,499 mixed-reality headset help turn things around? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🤘🏻 Meta's new Quest Pro is here (at :28 seconds) 👾 Pro comes packed with pixels, processors, sensors & cameras galore (at :44) 🌀 Not just VR anymore: The Quest for mixed, augmented and virtual reality (at 1:05) 📦 Pro logistics: Started shipping on Tuesday, arrived on Wednesday (at 1:17 seconds) 👔 It's not just for games, either—Pro is serious business, too (at 1:35) 😵‍💫 But is all this heavy-duty technology light enough for all-day use? (at 2:10) 😎 Immersion tradeoff or trip-up: A view to a thrill—or your feet? (at 3:35) 🤯 Look out, James Cameron: Next-level facial tracking means expressive avatars 🤦🏻‍♂️ An engineering headcase: How (and where) does Pro fit? (at 4:02) 😶 The $1,499 question: Does Meta Quest Pro live up to its price? (at 4:42) Approx. 5 minutes, 52 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 The Ricks Review DC's Black Adam

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:04:58 -0700

🍿 The Ricks consider some burning questions about The Rock's new box office hit, Black Adam. Like, who is the Justice Society? Where is the Mighty Isis? How did Intergang score those jet bikes? And does Amanda Waller really have Superman on speed dial? In a spoiler-riddled new episode, the Ricks drill into the biggest moments, best backstories, and tatt-shaded blunders in DC's latest superhero bonanza. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🛋 The Ricks pivot to the one about Ross's sofa (at 1 min, 8 sec) 📺 How do Millennials really feel about Friends? (at 1:45) 😂 The tears behind some of the funniest people (at 3:22) 🫠 The 'Adam' Project: Playing the expectations game (at 4:47) 🍅Scoring high and low on Rotten Tomatoes (at 5:48) 🌩 From Shazam, with love & thunder (at 6:08) 👀 O mighty winds that flow on high, is that mighty Isis that we spy? (at 6:43) 🤨 Deconstructing Black Adam's facial expression (at 6:49) 🦸🏻‍♂️ The JSA and its junior Super Friends (at 7:11) 🏍 Intergang is firmly in touch with its Darkseid (at 8:35) 💥 Crisis in infinite comic books: Where'd the JSA come from? (at 8:56) 🔮Pierce Brosnan, Bond villians & the original choice for Dr. Fate (at 10:15) 👷🏼‍♂️Helmet head: Me, you, or Nabu? (at 11:16) 👐🏻Hawkman: Living lives to the Nth degree (at 12:16) 🎭Box office: Besting Billy Batson (at 12:50) 🎞Black Adam's roots in … the Suicide Squad? (at 13:44) ☎️Amanda Waller: Calling in the Cavill-ry (at 14:30) ⌛️Which came first, Peacemaker or the holding facility? (at 14:57) 🔫Why Agent Harcourt sticks to her Gunn (at 15:44) 🩰 Why Black Adam is such a pansy compared to Wonder Woman (at 15:58) 🗺What's the matter with Kandaq? (at 17:06) ☑️The Ricks issue final grades—but the fun's just starting (at 17:56) 😳Know which director turned down 'Adam'? Nope (at 19:13) 🤕Black Adam's biggest production boo-boos (at 20:10) 🥾Kneel at his feet—or he'll join the Justice League (at 21:40) Approx. 23 minutes, 25 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📺 Star Trek, Mission Impossible Fans Owe It All To … Lucille Ball?

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:31:35 -0700

🖖🏼 In a new Rick and Quick episode, the Ricks discuss the origins of Star Trek and how it never would have existed without a champion with clout in a little red-headed comedienne who just happened to be the first woman head of a major Hollywood studio: Lucille Ball. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9Ep👐🏻

🛍 Nestlé Milks AI, Disney+ Marvels With AR, Plus: Holiday '22 Ecommerce Projections

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:37:39 -0700

🎙 Are the "4 P's of Marketing" due for an upgrade? Compound V from "The Boys" becomes a real-life energy drink. Nestlé uses AI to expand Vermeer's classic painting, "The Milk Maid." Brie Larson aims to marvel us with a cool new AR experience, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🍿 Wesley Snipes is fangs-up over the new "Blade" movie series (at 1 min, 07 sec) 🦇 Ready for a "Batman 4" starring Christian Bale? DC fans weigh in (at 2:09) 🦸🏻‍♂️ Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in "Deadpool 3," and everybody's here for it (at 3:15) 🎨 Nestlé uses AI-generated art to augment Vermeer's "The Milk Maid" (at 5:39) 🏋🏼‍♂️ Super powers on-tap? Compound V from "The Boys" is a new energy drink (at 8:06) 👁"Remembering" AR: Brie Larson is here to marvel us (at 9:12) 🛒 Is it time for the "4 P's of Marketing" to get a fifth "P"? (at 11:58) 🎅🏼 Up, down, or ?: Deloitte predicts Holiday 2022 retail & ecommerce sales (at 14:18) 👟 Just Do It: Nike races into the metaverse and "phygital" commerce (at 16:11) 🤨 Morning Consult: Moviegoers love the metaverse; most consumers have never heard of it (at 18:12) Approx. 20 minutes, 04 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

☀️ Vecna Scares Scooby, Lays Fingertip Washing Machine, Hasbro Selfie Action Figures & More

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:59:16 -0700

⛱ It's an End-of-Summer Spectacular as the Ricks talk Voodoo Ranger Beer's big punk out, Lays potato-chip-fingers washing machine, the social media sensation who offered $50K to help him find a job—plus Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. From August 26. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😎 Rick Wootten mourns Summer's end, but looks forward to Halloween (at 1 min, 14 sec) ✈️ The Ricks revisit Portland & Eugene, OR—and apologize for California (at 1:38) 🦸🏻‍♂️ 5 group cosplays we should have seen at Comic-Con this summer, but didn't (at 5:08) 🤹🏼‍♂️ Dr. Strange and the Full House of Foolery (at 6:02) 🦴 Zoinks: The Mystery Machine becomes a bloody mess (at 6:13) 🎸 Green queen chews on some heavy metal (at 6:28) 💈 The Flowbee'd one seeks the Fifth Element (at 6:33) 📺 Forget Captain Carter—here's a real blast from the past (at 6:45) 🍿 "Batgirl" begins a new round of aggravating scheduling changes at Warner Bros. (at 7:23) 🧨 Hasbro's Selfie Action Figures put your face on GI Joe, Marvel Heroes & More (at 10:16) 💦 Betcha can't wash just one: Lays' new washing machine cleans greasy fingertips (at 11:15) 💋 Lip-smackin': Applebee's serves up Spicy Chicken Wing-flavored Lip Gloss (really) (at 12:23) 🍺 Voodoo Ranger Beer punks California's wine country—generating boffo publicity (at 13:27) 👨🏽‍💻 Dude becomes a social media phenom by tricking people into boosting engagement (at 15:22) 🌭 Oscar Mayer has something for you to suck on during the Dog Days of Summer (at 17:54) 🦚 Broadcast bust? NBC is reportedly considering the once unthinkable (at 19:12) 🍜 Pot Noodles wants you to know that it's no longer crap (at 21:08) Approx. 23 minutes, 15 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

💥Comic-Con 2022: She-Hulk, Black Adam And The Hottest Cosplay, Collectibles & More

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:53:02 -0700

🦸🏻‍♂️ Comic-Con correspondents Kurt Ho and Eric V give Rick and Rick the lowdown on Comic-Con International 2022: This year's cosplay crazes, buzziest trailers, exclusive collectibles, and all the hits and Miss Minutes from the triumphant return of geekdom's biggest event. Plus: An epic game of Loaded Questions: The Comic-Con Movie Trailers Edition! Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🎮 Childhood Friends Forever: Welcoming Kurt Ho & Eric V back to the show (at 1 min) 🐍 First take of Post-COVID Comic-Con—and a trip to the Cobra Recruitment Center (at 2:40) 🔌 Streamer, studio activation no-shows and memories of recent successes (at 4:32) 🎉 Crowd control & Funko craziness as fandom returns en masse (at 5:18) 🦸🏻 Dr. Strange, Captain Carter, and a need for speed: the year's biggest cosplays (at 6:23) 🚀 Eric V's quest for a 501st Legion-worthy Star Wars costume … (at 7:56) 👽 … Courtesy of Director Krennic (at 9:59) 🛸 The swag and collectibles won, lost, and longed-for (at 11:10) ⏰ Top Funko Pops include Serpentor, Peacemaker and … Miss Minutes (at 12:47) 🤖 Kurt gets anime-ted over hard-to-find Robotech T's (at 13:44) 💥 Loaded Questions: The Comic-Con Movie Trailer Edition (at 15:15) 💪 Jennifer Walters is a 30-something attorney who also happens to be …? (at 15:38) 🦑 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's villain is all wet (but we have other options) (at 17:49) ⚡️ The soundtrack to the Shazam: Fury of the Gods trailer is all Business (at 19:30) 🥋 John Wick's latest gets back to basics (at 20:43) 🎰 Black Adam: Is success in question, or just a matter of Fate? (at 21:28) 🐉 Eddie Munson's revenge? Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (at 24:18) 📺 Rick M wants to see a new twist to the horror series Chucky (at 24:48) 🎬 Wrapping things up with a (really, really bad) Yoda joke (at 25:06) Approx. 25 minutes, 57 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 Review: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:34:14 -0700

It's a Sorcerer Supreme Combo Meal as the Ricks review Marvel's latest blockbuster to hit on-demand. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎬 Sam Raimi, Danny Elfman, and Oingo Boingos of days gone by (at 1-minute, 40-sec) 🤔 Benedict Cumberbatch: Dreaming of America, bracing for Maximoff impact (at 2:53) 🧙 Life's a witch and then you debate the difference between magic and sorcery (at 4:44) 📺 Resting Witch Face: "Wanda Vision" revisited (at 6:23) 🙌🏼 Raimi helps Marvel live up to its name (at 8:09) 🔥 Curtains for Captain Carter: Eliminating the Illuminati (at 9:32) 🎥 CGI and a multitude of meh-ness (at 10:26) 😍 Rachel McAdams makes one hell of an incursion (at 11:08) 🔌 Portal Princess: Who is America Chavez? (at 11:48) 🏔 Bringing down the mountaintop: callback or foreshadowing? (at 13:02) 🔠 The Ricks reveal their final grades (at 14:19) Approx. 15 minutes, 37 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

😎 Thor Hearts Geico, Oscar Mayer Bacon Goes Scratch & Sniff, Best Times To Post To Social

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:04:37 -0700

The Mighty Thor is back—with love, thunder, and Geico Insurance. Oscar Mayer wants you to scratch and sniff the bacon. Plus: Best times to post to social media for global engagement, Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. From July 8. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF IN THIS EPISODE ⛱ The Ricks relive Laguna Beach memories (at 1 min, 8-seconds) 🍿 Hammer Time: Thor is kicking serious Asgard while locking eyes with Star Lord (at 2:57) 🦎 The Thors Next Door: The space Viking pitches Geico, California Almonds & more (at 6:02) 🥓 Oscar Mayer is out with a scratch & sniff bacon ad complete with grease stains (at 8:00) 🍨 Netflix's "Love & Gelato" has some travel tips for Americans visiting Italy (at 10:25) 🍔 Brands have fun with the British PM's announcement that he'll step down (at 12:08) 🔑 Tesla Model S and Model X will no longer come with a key item (at 13:) ⏰ Best times to post to social media for global engagement (at 15:20) Approx. 17 minutes, 54 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍕 Ghosted Grub—The Food Is Real, The Restaurant Is Not

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:25:19 -0700

🥘 It's a trend that keeps giving us plenty to chew on. But are "ghost restaurants," sometimes called "cloud kitchens," really a tasty idea? Or is it half-baked branding at its worst? The Ricks give you the dish. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 5 minutes, 41 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤖 Westworld Returns, Ordering Dominos Pizza By Telekinesis, Velveeta Nail Polish & More

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:23 -0700

Marketing for Westworld 4, Stranger Things 4, and The Boys 3 goes experiential. A new Stranger Things app enables you to order Dominos Pizza using your mind. Coors wants you to chill out with ads that nobody can see, but everybody can feel. Plus: nail polish that smells like everybody's favorite cheese product, Loaded Questions, and a whole lot more! Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🎓 One kid through college, another getting close—Rick W is officially an adult (at 1 min, 6 seconds) 👿 From Vecna with Love: The Ricks talk "Stranger Things" Season 4 Vol. 1 (at 2:10) 📺 "Stranger" danger: Is Stranger Things Season 3 or 4 better? Are even or odd seasons best? (at 2:38) 🎤 A "Neverending" challenge: Rick M preps Rick W to get ready to sing "Up That Hill" (at 3:25) 💥 "The Boys" are back with plenty of gross-outs—including a penis mishap for the ages (at 4:47) ✈️ "Top Gun: Maverick" obliterates "The Batman"—just ask Rick M's 80-year-old mother (at 5:42) 🤠 "Westworld Season 4" arrives—as robots appear in NYC to promote the show (at 6:55) 🦖 "Jurassic World: Dominion": Will the Ricks review it? Will the even go and see it? (at 8:57) 🙃 "Stranger Things" 3D projection mapping sends the Empire State Building updisde down (at 9:45) 🍺 Coors Chilly Roofs: Activation goes green by reducing temps & hiding the advertising (at 11:40) 🧀 Nail polish that smells like Velveeta—can Nacho Cheese Doritos nail polish be far behind? (at 13:09) 🍕 Ordering Dominos Pizza with your mind—thanks to a "Stranger Things" telekinesis app (at 15:33) 🥤 Is this the summer of hard sodas? Jack and Coke in a Can sure hope so (at 17:22) 🥘 Applebee's "Fancy Like" campaign wins the Grand Effie 2022 (at 19:05) Approx. 21 minutes, 31 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 The Ricks Review 'The Batman'

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:27:13 -0700

With Matt Reeves' "The Batman" now streaming on HBOMax, the Ricks release their super-sized, mid-March review of the Caped Crusader's latest reboot. What works, what doesn't, a look at plentiful comics and movie Easter eggs, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 📆 Meanwhile, two years later: Rick M. returns to the cineplex (at 1-min, 15-sec) 📍 Rick W. gets his bearings in Matt Reeves' Batworld (at 1:50) 🐼🐻🦁🐨 A Batman actor menagerie reimagined as a police lineup (at 2:20) 🎬 Holy battle of the box office: Which "Batman" scored best? (at 3:13) 💥 Not your father's Caped Crusader—a masked hero for Millennials? (at 3:42) 🎉 What do Batman, Daredevil, and Spider-Man have common? (at 4:30) 🎃 A (very) "Long Halloween"—Bat meets cat & other stuff (at 5:00) 🎭 Robert Pattinson: Batman down … but what about Bruce Wayne? (at 6:10) 🥷🏻 Alfred, we barely saw ye—the Bat's most underutilized asset (at 9:26) 🐱 The Bat's Meow: Kicks & attitude make Zoe Kravitz's Cat a hit (at 11:26) 👺 Adam West Revisited: A closer look at Batman's cape and cowl (at 11:54) 🎩 Quack-Quack-Crooked: Colin Farrell's scene-stealing Penguin (at 13:27) 🚔 The Wright Stuff: Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon is one for the ages (at 14:46) ❓ Riddle me WTF: Paul Dano and the dastardly villain (at 15:32) 🤡 The Joker Gang and … a Boy Wonder-in-the-making? (at 16:39) 🎥 The filmmakers behind the action and the secrets of Gotham, Inc. (at 17:09) 🎵 Big score: From Fringe to Star Trek to Spider-Man, Batman & beyond (at 18:36) 🏁 Fire up the Batmobile—and a look at Tumblers past (at 19:44) 🦇 Quick, to the Bat Cave: An OG Easter egg that's a total bust (at 20:34) 😎 Character arc: From emo downer to hopeful hero (at 21:03) ☕️ Dano's last call on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams (at 22:29) 🤠 Batman, gunslinger? What's the deal with the spurs, Bruce? (at 23:33) Juicing it: Is that's Bane's venom—or just Guano-ade? (at 24:24) 💬 Final grades—and the Ricks' votes for the Definitive Dark Knight (at 24:58) Approx. 27 minutes, 33 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🖐🏼 Season 5 Premiere—The Batman Flies, The Boys At SXSW, Social Media & Kids' Privacy & More

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:23:28 -0700

In our Season 5 opener: The Batman is a high-flying hit, The Boys' SXSW activation, and the Biden administration takes on social media data collection for targeting kids' with advertising, and more. ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: http://ow.ly/XkyE30rpEsw 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😎 Slap us five: Heralding Season 5 of us Being the Ricardos—by way of Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids (at 1 min) 🏖 Rick W's Miami memories and Rick M's nightmare trip to the mall (at 02:30) 🦇 The Caped Crusader kicks box office butt—even if Bruce Wayne didn't show (at 06:07) ⚠️ Brands react to the Ukraine invasion; Morning Consult has the read on consumer reaction (at 10:18) 🦸🏼‍♀️ Vought Land goes Diabolical: The Boys brand activation at SXSW (at 12:25) 🍎 Apple's new Studio Display debuts at Apple's Spring Product Launch Event (at 13:38) (at 13:40) 📢 The Biden administration wants social media to stop collecting data on kids for ad targeting (at 14:42) Approx. 18 minutes, 34 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🥳 Super-Sized Season 4 Finale

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 04:03:41 -0700

It's time for an epic round of Loaded Questions as the Ricks celebrate their sensational season 4 finale. ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: http://ow.ly/XkyE30rpEsw 👐🏻 Approx. 34 minutes, 56 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

😎 2022 Marketing Trends (Conclusion)

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:57:55 -0700

👁‍🗨 In the conclusion of their annual trends watch, the Ricks dive headfirst into the Metaverse—and what it does (and doesn't) mean to marketers in the year ahead. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 👀 Was 2021 the Year of VR & We Didn't Notice? (at 37-seconds) 🥨 Time for a (Big) Grain of Salt About the Metaverse? (at 3:51) 🏂 Final Predictions: Snow Crash Revisited (at 6:30) Approx. 7 min, 50 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🙌🏼 2022 Marketing Trends (Pt 2)

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:28:59 -0700

The Ricks continue to talk trends in part two of our annual outlook for marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. Includes: Elon Musk's hair, COVID's on-again-off-again impact on marketing, the future of ESG funds, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE: ⚡️ Our estimates on the number of Tesla Cybertrucks to be delivered in 2022 (at 36-seconds) 💈 The distraction Elon Musk has ready if he gets guff for Cyberstuck (at 1-min, 13-seconds) 😎 A summer respite from the pandemic—and what it means to marketers (at 2:38) 📈 The future of ESG funds and what it means to brand reputation and loyalty (at 5:36) Approx. 10 min, 36 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🔮 2022 Marketing Trends (Part 1)

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:15:05 -0700

It's time for Rick and Rick's annual look at key trends shaping the worlds of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture in the year ahead. In part one: B2B marketing to a hybrid workforce; getting topsy-turvy in the entertainment sector; plus some tongue-in-cheek predictions about a new branded NFT initiative from Lotrimin, Spider-Man's next Big-Apple adventure, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE ✈️ Rick W. shares his 2022 travel plans and a mission impossible (at 1-min, 19-seconds) 🤞🏻 Rick M. shares one trend he hopes will hold in the NFL (at 2:26) 🏈 Rick W. takes it a step further and predicts the winner of this year's Super Bowl (at 2:54) 🦶🏼 Rick M's prediction about a new NFT initiative from a major athlete's foot brand (at 3:31) 📢 A hybrid workforce world—and what that means to B2B marketing (at 3:56) 🎧 Why audio in general—and podcasts in particular—may prove crucial in 2022 (at 5:42) 🕷 Predicting Spider-Man will do the full Macaulay in the sequel to "No Way Home" (at 7:43) 🍿 A return to the cineplex in 2022 with plenty of blockbusters coming to the rescue? (at 9:30) 🎥 For the love (and thunder) of it—what's the scoop on this year's "Avatar 2?" (at 10:55) 📺 Is turbulence (or at least big changes) ahead for streaming services? (at 11:27) Approx. 14 min, 36 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 The Ricks Review 'Matrix Resurrections'

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 23:52:52 -0700

🎬 That's right: The Ricks have all the gunfights, force fields, metaversal meta-commentary, synthients, and more—as they present a spoileriffic review of one of their most anticipated movies of the past year. From Jan 2. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😷 Rick W's (thankfully vaxxed) Omicron holidays (at 1 min, 10-sec) 🕷 The 800-pound arachnid in the room (at 2:40) 💣 Why was Resurrections a box-office bomb? (at 3:20) 🎶 Did we really need a Matrix threequel—even if it features John Wick? (at 4:28) 🤦🏻‍♂️ For the love of a dude named Chad (at 6:54) 🔖 The self-referential plot quickens (at 7:10) 🕵🏼‍♂️ The private lives of evil agents (at 10:28) 🎭 Neo, Trinity, Morpheus and more—a look at the cast and their characters (at 11:19) 🐈‍⬛ Déjà vu: Callbacks, themes, Easter eggs and Kung Fu (at 15:32) 👁‍🗨 A movie most meta (at 17:51) ‼️ The binary codex and hitting the spin cycle (at 19:37) 🏅 Our final grades (at 24:32) Approx. 26 minutes, 32 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 Top 3 Movies of 2021 (Concl): A Look at Spider-Man & The Matrix

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:38:01 -0700

🍿 In the finale of our countdown of their three favorite movies of 2021, the Ricks share the December releases they're looking forward to most, from Spider-Man No Way Home to Matrix Resurrection and beyond. Plus: Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. From Dec. 5. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 💥 Rick W's most anticipated December movie is … (at 1 min, 4 sec) 📺 Rick M's surprise pick—and the little known alternative name for this podcast (at 3:10) 🕷 Forget "No Way Home"—let's talk "Across the Spider-verse" (at 3:40) 🐰 Dr. Strange is looking … strange (at 4:02) 💊 Let's discuss "A Glitch in the Matrix"–the doc on the simulation theory (at 6:21) 💋 The end-credits mistake in "James Bond: The Spy Who Loved Me" (at 8:36) 📆 The mistake showing the time in which the events of "The Matrix" take place (at 11:02) 🚙 Nick Fury's license place in "Spider-Man Far From Home" is … (at 12:21) Approx. 14 min, 10 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎞 Rick Flicks Top 3 Movies Of 2021 (Part 3)-Our #1 Movies Of The Year

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:45:00 -0700

🍿 In part three of our countdown, the Ricks reveal their #1 favorite movies of 2021—but not without a surprise that could put an end to their friendship forever. From Dec. 5. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🎬 A match-free movie countdown? It may be a first! (at :39 seconds) 🚀 Rick W's 2021 favorite is spacey… (at 55 sec) 💥 Rick M pulls a fast one (5 min 25 sec) 🔫 Rick M's favorite comes with a gun barrel salute (ay 6:04) Approx. 8 minutes, 10 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 Rick Flicks–Top 3 Movies Of 2021 (Part 2)

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:20:47 -0700

🎥 The countdown continues as the Ricks share the movies that rank #2 on their list of favorites for 2021. Spoiler alert: They both star the same actor. From Dec. 5. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE ♟ Bishop plays pawn, with a little help from The Rock (at :37 seconds) 🎮 Guy discovers he's an NPC, all hell breaks breaks loose (at 3:41) 🌟 Hollywood's small (but growing) talent pool of bankable stars (at 4:48) Approx.5 min, 47 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 Rick Flicks—Top 3 Movies of 2021 (Part 1)

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:35:36 -0700

🎥 The Ricks count down their list of top three favorite movies of 2021 plus the one December release they're looking forward to seeing most. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🏍 The Cyber Quad is here…but two years later, wither Cyber Truck? (at 1 min, 17 sec) ⭐️ The movie where the villain is a giant butthole … er, starfish (at 3:33) 🕷 The movie with the chick from "Midsommar" as a superhero (at 7:50) Approx. 11 min, 30 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎁 5 Hottest But Hardest To Get Tech Gifts Of Holiday 2021

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 05:46:31 -0700

🎅🏼 In this Rick & Quick episode of Rick and Rick, we present our annual list of the 5 hottest, but hardest to get tech gifts for the holiday season. Here's hoping you won't be able to find even one of these this year. 🎄 Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 Approx. 3 minutes, 10 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🦃 What Meta Means To Brands, James Bond's Weird Box Office Record, Turkey & Gravy Soda & More

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:07:37 -0700

The Ricks discuss the metaverse—what it is, what it isn't, and what Meta means to brands. The Dutch view on Superman. James Bond's unusual distinction at the box office. Playing Doom via Twitter. The Rick & Morty's Mobile delivers Wendy's. Turkey- and green beans-flavored candy corns and other holiday stunt snacks. Plus: Ugly brand Christmas sweaters and a whole lot more. From Nov. 15. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🇳🇱 Rick W. returns from Amsterdam (at 1 min, 15-sec) 🎅🏼 Rick M. experiences Christmas shopping in … October (at 2:15) 🌍 Rick M talks Luxembourg and Germany during the holidays (at 2:52) 🏛 California dudes marvel over centuries-old architecture and 500-year-old restaurants (at 3:25) 💥 The Dutch view on Superman's new groove (at 4:50) 🍿 James Bond has No Time to Die, but plenty for earning an unusual box office distinction (at 6:40) 🎮 Tweet to Doom: Now you can play everybody's favorite FPS via … Twitter? (At 9:16) 🚗 Move over, Weiner-Mobile—Rick and Morty's-Mobile is coming in hot (and crispy) (At 11:08) 👽 Inside the Metaverse—what it is, what it isn't, and what Meta means for brands (at 12:30) 🥨 Holiday 2021's biggest stunt snacks—including Turkey and Gravy Flavored soda (really) (at 18:54) 🎄 The branded in-gift this season: an ugly Christmas sweater (at 20:27) 🛍 The consumer pulse on Black Friday: waning or ready for takeoff? (at 21:00) Approx. 22 minutes, 30 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎃 Facebook Goes Meta, Superman Goes Bi, 'Scream' Goes AirBNB

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:07:04 -0700

Facebook wants to turn the page—will going Meta make a difference? Superman has some news. AirBNB wants to make you "Scream." Plus: Gartner's top tech trends for 2022, the Ricks debate whether SEM delivers results, you spent a lot of money on Halloween, and a whole lot more. From October 28. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: ☔️ In never rains in California, but when it pours … (at :54-sec) 🕺🏻 Rick W. gets in touch with his rebel yell (and Rolaids) with Billy Idol (at 2:05) 💥 DC FanDome: "Black Adam" rises while Twilight dude vamps as Batman (at 4:15) 🦸🏻‍♂️ Truth, Justice & LGBTQ+: Much ado about Superman pays off big for DC (at 6:09) 🥽 Zuck Enters the (Meta)verse: Facebook rebrands, heavy on the "Snow Crash" (at 12:18) 🕵🏽‍♂️ Does SEM Really Deliver Results? The Ricks Beg to Differ With Each Other (at 14:40) 😱 Knives Out: AirBNB promotion puts the Scream house within your reach (at 18:18) 🤹🏻‍♀️ Gartner's Top Tech Trends for 2022: Are CX, EX, UX, and MX ready for TX? (at 20:00) 🍜 Gartner's alphabet soup of tech trends: You're gonna need a bigger bowl (at 21:30) 👠 Barbie's Dream Cast: Margo Robbie and what's his name (at 22:33) 👻 Trick or really, really big treat? Halloween consumer spend data from NRF (at 23:22) Approx. 24 minutes, 52 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🖖🏼 Star Trek VR Gets Real, Tech Brands Get Ranked & Heroic Radio Adventures Get A Reboot

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 03:48:38 -0700

Play a quick round of Loaded Questions spanning Star Trek virtual technology that's edging closer to reality, the rise of superhero podcast adventures, and the top 5 most trusted technology brands. From October 7. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE: 🎧 The hero who has everything, including a new, all-star audio adventure series (at :39 seconds) 💬 Which big tech brand is trusted most (Spoiler alert: It doesn't rhyme with "Mace Hook") (at 2:33) 👩🏽‍🚀 What Star Trek virtual world is about to become a reality thanks to aeropathic technology? (at 4:36) Approx. 6 minutes, 50 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤯 America's Most Hated—and Most Trusted—Brands, Amazon Ring Drones & The Weiner Mobile Rides Again

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:11:01 -0700

The Ricks dive into conflicting studies on America's Most Trusted and Most Hated Brands and discuss what Pixar's "Inside Out" can tell us about CX. Amazon Ring Drones are pretty fly, but Tesla Bots may be gunning for them. And Lyft wants you to "fasten your 'meat belts'" and jump aboard the Weiner Mobile for your next rideshare. From Oct. 7. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE: 🤖 Amazon's Ring Drones make the rounds—but what can "The Jetsons" tell us about what's next? (At :28-secs) 🌭 Fasten your "meat belts": The Weiner Mobiles are ready to roll—but will it pass mustard? (at 4:08) 🏆 Newsweek's (surprising) list of America's Most Trusted Brands for 2022 … (at 7:03) 🤬 … and what Pixar's "Inside Out" tells us about Twitter's (surprising) list of Most Hated Brands (at 9:32) Approx. 13 minutes, 32 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🔫 Bond is Back, Col. Sanders Takes on Ronald McD in Tekken, and Our Look at 'Matrix Resurrection'

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:25:17 -0700

What we know, or think we know, about "Matrix Resurrection." Is "No Time to Die" really James Bond's swan song? The fast food wars take to Tekken. And if lab grown brain matter wasn't gross enough, now it's sprouting eyes. From Oct. 7. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE: ⌚️ Receiving texts by smartwatch is handy. But responding to them? Not so much (at 1 min, 13-sec) 🏖 October in California can be Spring all over again (at 2:13) 🍿 "No Time to Die" finally hits the box office—but is Bond really gone for good? (at 2:47) 🎬 The first trailer for "Matrix Resurrection" drops; but what's John Wick doing here? (at 6:18) 🕹 The fast food wars take to Tekken as Col. Sanders and Ronald McDonald throw down (at 10:13) 👀 Brain matter grown in the lab starts sprouting eyes, and we won't sleep tonight (at 11:47) Approx. 13 minutes, 45 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📕 Are 'Zaddy' & 'Yeet' Coming To A Dictionary Near You?

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 02:21:39 -0700

🕹 It's a round of Loaded Questions as the Ricks discuss the 70's and 80's sci-fi thrillers becoming musical theater productions, labor relations' impact on brand—and some unexpected new additions to the dictionary. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻

🍿The Ricks Dissect 'The Suicide Squad'

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:56:49 -0700

The Ricks review "The Suicide Squad"—complete with the backstory on Starro the Conqueror, King Shark's surprising love life, the box office buzz, and more. From August 8. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎬 Is it a sequel? A reboot? Or do-over? (at 2-min, 2-sec) 🆇 Enter: Task Force X (at 2:40) ⭐️ Next up: 'Starro: The Snyder Cut'? (at 3:03) 🦸🏻‍♂️ Two-parts 'The Boys,' one part 'Deadpool'? (at 3:30) 🦈 Is King Shark really played by Sly Stallone…or Vin Diesel? (at 4:07) 🦑 Is that your face or a seafood platter? (at 5:10) 💣 If King Shark's Superman-tough, how'd they insert the bomb in his neck? (at 6:20) 👑 Sounds fishy: King Shark's backstory (at 6:53) 💋King Shark's surprising love life (at 7:44) 🗣 For the love of shark-shark: A vocabulary test fit for a King 🧟‍♂️ Is King Shark DC's version of the Hulk? No, but a guy named Grundy may be (at 8:31) 🐀 From Harley to Mon-Gal to Rat Catcher 2: New characters or old? ♥️ Blood Sport: Violence … with a heart (at 10:03) 💪🏼 Rick Flag v. Peacekeeper v. Blood Sport (at 10:38) 🤷🏻‍♂️ But seriously, it IS Blood Sport right? Or is it Deadshot? (at 11:40) 🥊 Props to 'ole Rocky (at 12:48) 🎥 Old BO or (H)BO: Box-office suicide—or a big win for streaming? Or both? (at 13:01) 💰 The Mouse House Bites Black Widow (at 15:16) Approx. 17 minutes, 5 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤖 Top AI-Created Pick-up Lines, 2021's #1 Fast Food Brand, Cool Jobs of Tomorrow & More

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:48:24 -0700

In a Rick & Quick episode, the Ricks play Loaded Questions to test your knowledge of recent developments in the worlds of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 🍔 Consumers rank their choice of top fast food brands for customer service (at :39 seconds) 🥘 Guy Fieri and the rise of 'ghost restaurants' (at 3:00) 👁‍🗨 I only have AI for you: Top pick-up Lines Created by Artificial Intelligence (at 4:50) 🔮 The Wall Street Journal's Latest "Jobs of Tomorrow" (at 7:39) Approx. 10 min, 26 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

⏳ 'Tomorrow War,' The UK Bans Junk Food Ads Before 9 PM—And Were the Ricks Cast in 'Knives Out 2'?

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:28:17 -0700

In an all-new episode, the Ricks talk Amazon Prime's "Tomorrow War." Dove's "Courage is Beautiful" scores big at Cannes. The UK bans junk food commercials before 9 PM. Plus: Are the rumors true about the Ricks joining the cast of "Knives Out 2"? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩 -setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🇺🇸 The thrilling July 4th weekend … at the supermarket (at 1 minute, 13 sec) 🔪 The rumors about the Ricks and "Knives Out 2 " (at 3:03) 🍿 "Tomorrow War"—worth the watch? Or a total time suck? (at 4:04) ⭐️ Do the Ricks a solid while helping food insecure families (at 9:05) 😷 Dove's "Courage is Beautiful" scores big at the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival (at 9:38) 🍟 The UK bans junk food before 9 PM to curb obesity —smart move, or fat chance? (at 12:02) Approx. 15 min, 31 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🦁 The Cannes Lions & Hand Puppetry, Pepsi's Post-Pandemic Summer & Batman Can't Do … What?

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:15:41 -0700

In a Rick & Quick episode, the Ricks play Loaded Questions to test your knowledge of recent news from the worlds of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. Our apologies: This episode has a noticeable issue in one audio track. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🦁 The Cannes Lions and its much vaunted hand puppetry category (at :28 seconds) 🥤 Pepsi and a messy post-pandemic summer—and Coke's ode to Summer (at 1:52) 🙀 DC somehow makes news for forbidding Batman from doing what to Catwoman? (at 5:05) Approx. 7 minutes, 57 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏎 F9 vs. Black Widow, Lexus NX 4.6 Wants You to Crash, 2021's Top Marketing Trend & More

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 02:29:41 -0700

F9 goes full-throttle as Black Widow aims to bite into its box office. Facebook's ubiquitous ad machine invades Oculus virtual reality games. "Driving Disrupted" makes you crash your Lexus NX 4.6 to drive home a point Plus: Boston Dynamics' new robot dog pees beer on command and a whole lot more. NOTE: Our apologies, this episode has noticeable audio issues on voice track. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE 📺 Does one of the Ricks secretly have a grandson named Morty? (at 1 min, 15 sec) 🤿 The Ricks' first adventures in mask-free living (at 2:13) 🍲 How you can do the Ricks a solid and help food-insecure Americans (at 3:55) 🕷 Black Widow is set to pounce on F9's box office—will she rule the summer? (at 4:20) 🍿 What was the last movie you saw before the world shut down? (6:14) 🤖Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot who pees beer into a glass on command (at 8:08) 🕶 Game, Interrupted? Facebook ads invade Oculus VR games (at 11:33) ✇ Lexus NX 4.6 wants to distract you just long enough to crash—to prove a point (at 13:42) 🔮Is nostalgia the biggest marketing trend of 2021? (at 15:55) Approx. 19 minutes, 04 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 The Ricks Review 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:13:59 -0700

All the R-rated action. The never-ending slow-mos. And something like eight or nine different endings. That's right: It's time for the official Rick and Rick review of "Zack Snyder's Justice League." Plus: The Snyder-verse that might have been. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: The Plot Thickens—a Lot: Into the Snyder-verse (at 1 min 45 seconds) The Death Scream Heard 'Round the Universe (at 3:45) Wonder Weapon (at 7:12) Fleshing Out the 'Flash'backs (at 7:52) Boom Tube: Amazons Attack (at 9:29) Superman Returns (at 10:53) The Man From Martha (at 13:03) The Apocalypse Effect: The Anti-Life Equation (15:26) Bat Kid Begins: Snyder's Plans for the "Justice League" Sequels (at 16:13) Bowlegs & Flashpoints: The Price of Saving the World (at 17:06) The Ricks' Final Grades for the Snyder Cut (18:33) Enjoying Some Feels: How the Ricks Make It Easy for You to Do Good (at 19:38) DO NOT LISTEN if you want to avoid spoilers. Approx. 21 minutes, 20 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

💩The Snyder Cut, Kraft Macaroni & Candy and The Poop on a New Campaign from Phillips

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:48:35 -0700

A stream-of-consciousness involving Seinfeld, The Greatest American Hero, Hong Kong Phooey, Gorilla Glue Hairspray, and more. Plus: Kraft Macaroni adds powdered candy to the mix, and Rick M. struggles to make it through an unforgettable round of Loaded Questions. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🧺Jason Alexander and the Tide commercial that got away (at :54 seconds) 🦸‍The Greatest American Hero turns 70 but doesn't look a day older than Hong Kong Phooey (at 1:52) 🍿Revisiting 'Batman vs. Superman' in the runup to 'Zack Snyders' Justice League' (at 4:45) 💓Kraft Macaroni and Cheese adds pink candy to the recipe (at 11:19) 🦍Gorilla Glue sales skyrocket after an unfortunate mishap (at 13:09) 🤙🏼Twitter wants to let you slip into DMs with voice messages (at 14:46) 💩Rick M. can't keep it together in a segment about a new campaign from Phillips Laxative (at 15:20) Approx. 18 minutes, 32 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏈Season 4 Premiere—Rick and Rick Score the 2021 Super Bowl Commercials

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:14:09 -0700

It's the advertising world's biggest day of the year. Oh, and it's Super Bowl Sunday, too. In the first episode of Season 4, the Ricks review the Super Bowl commercials and pick the touchdowns, fumbles, and serious WTFs in this year's AdBowl. Play along at home as we Rick-off an epic round of Loaded Questions. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE ⏳Season 4…already?! (at 1 min) ⚽️What's in a name—is Football the best name for the US version of the game? (at 1:33) 💰The price running a Super Bowl spot…just the price of the average home in California? (at 2:21) 🏆Is this the story of a man named Brady? (at 3:44) 👺…Or are we talking about a deal with the Devil? (at 4:50) 🍋Move over, Volkswagen … there's a new famous "lemon" in advertising (at 5:10) ⚡️ Will Ferrell, Keenen Thompson and Awkwafina put Norway on notice for GM (at: 6:06) 📺 Blue chip brands that sit this one out—and Alexa, who doesn't (at 7:16) 🏹 Challenger brands compete to be this year's Quibi … or is it the Robinhood of Robinhoods? (at 9:21) 🏆 (at 11:53) Toyota goes uplifting with "Upstream" (at 11:06) 🕺🏻 Scott's Miracle Gro busts a move with John Travolta … and the winner is TikTok (at 12:10) 🎶 Cheetos have Mila and Ashton Kutcher, er, butcher Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me" (13:05) 🎭 Yup, it's a Tide commercial … and Jason Alexander pays dearly at the hands of Rick W. (at 14:25) 🥂 And the winners are ….(at 15:20) 👎🏼 The also-rans are… (at 16:27) Approx. 17 minutes, 26 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎉 Season 3 Finale Part 2 (Conclusion)

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:46:43 -0700

🎁The Loaded Questions keep flying as the Ricks take a stroll down Memory Lane to celebrate the conclusion of their big third season. ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/XkyE30rpEsw 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🔨Elon Musk-Haves? The Top 3 holiday tech toys gone wrong (at :29-seconds) 🏈Will the Real Kyle Shanahan please stand up? (at 2-mins, :08-sec) 🧊How one brand found its cool during the coronavirus pandemic (at 3:50) 🤩The Ricks thank the fans (at 5:01) 🖖🏼Hailing Frequencies Open: Captain Equal Opportunity Cad (at 5:36) 🎒The Ricks address their baggage (the good kind) (at 7:06) 🏎Jumping the shark … into outer space? (at 7:55) 🃏From Joker to Siri: The top 5 commercials you did not see during Super Bowl 2020 (at 9:05) ⏮Some nutty moments from Seasons 1, 2, and 3 Approx. 27-min, 12-sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🥳 'Tis Our Season 3 Finale (Part 1)

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:56:32 -0700

🎄It's a super-sized game of Loaded Questions as the Ricks celebrate the season that tried to make lemonade out of one lemon of a year. ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: http://ow.ly/XkyE30rpEsw 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎅🏼A holiday end-of-season for the Ricks (at :55-seconds) 👽The time Rick M. introduced Rick W. in Klingon (at 1-min, :49-sec) 🍔When a certain QSR brand's campaign for freshness is solid mold (at 2:48) 🧟‍♂️The Ricks do science near you, and the results are scary (at 4:30) 😲Could this unfortunately-timed ad campaign benefited from a temporary rebrand? (at 6:12) 🤖Arnie's "Terminator" takes on an unexpected new role–and casting trivia from the OG (at 7:02) 💇‍♂️Rick W. wins a Golden Flowbee during lockdown—and finds himself in esteemed company (at 7:52) 🤘🏻From "Sex Education" to "Finger-Licking Vegan Nuggets" to fMRI and beyond (at 9:48) 📺"The Mandalorian" tries on some 501s (at 11:30) 🏈 Oh for the love of Quibi (at 13:32) 🤣 Some memorable moments from Season 3 of Rick and Rick Rule the World (at 15:14) Approx. 19-min, 45-sec. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🚙 Electric Cars—Not So Neutral After All?

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:51:29 -0700

It's time for a quick round of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions. This time out: The dirt on electric cars. Kissing in COVID-era movie productions. The best holiday movie of all time. And consumer views on social media as a holiday-season marketing channel. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE ⚡️Jolt to the System: Comparing the carbon footprint of electric vs. gas cars 💋Zoom Romance: Actors' relationship with COVID-era kissing? It's com(plexi) 🍿Debates over the best holiday movie of all time die hard 🎅🏼Holiday advertising in social media: A mismatch under the mistletoe? Approximately 5-minutes, 15-seconds. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🛍Black Friday Sales Skyrocket; Top 15 Movies of 2010s; Wonder Woman 3

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:10:10 -0700

Black Friday sales soar 42%. Pizza Hut goes heavy on comfort and joy. Is "Get Out" or "The Babadook" the best movie of the 2010s? The world's waiting for you, "Wonder Woman." Plus: Debating Tesla's decision to dump its PR department. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😷A Zoom Thanksgiving (at 55 sec) 🍿"WW84" to hit HBOMax—with "Amazons" spinoff & "Wonder Woman 3" in works (at 2 min, 25 sec) 🎬The Ricks review Mashable's list of Top 15 movies of the 2010s (at 4:43) 🛒Shop 'til you drop? Black Friday sales see major online spike (at 9:03) 📺 Real deal? Act now to get half off Samsung's $100,000 TV set (at 10:54) 🍕 Pizza Hut and Gravity Blanket Go Heavy on the Comfort & Joy (at 12:12) 🥤Coca-Cola dumps half of its beverage brands (at 12:41) 📣Tesla ditches corporate PR—and the Ricks discuss the pros and cons (at 15:17) Approximately 22-minutes, 10-seconds. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📺 Netflix's Approach to Experiential Marketing in a Pandemic

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 04:49:34 -0700

👹 "Stranger Things" takes over downtown LA, beer brands race to deliver a different kind of buzz, 80's era movie franchises stage comebacks via Zoom & more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏌🏻‍♂️Planning a golf game amid fires, quarantines & deadlines (at 1 min, 7 sec) 🏋🏼‍♂️Gyms open again—but first-come, first-serve rules may weigh them down (at 2:32) 📺Netflix launches a blockbuster experiential promotion for "Stranger Things"… (at 3:37) 💥… But is the show headed for a meltdown? (at 5:57) 🍔A certain QSR answers aging comments—on a competitor's Facebook page (at 7:15) 🍺+☕️ How beer brands aim to build buzz with alcoholic coffees (at 9:55) 🎬80's era movie franchises Zoom-based reunion sequels for cause marketing (at 11:46) 👻The truth about ghost sightings? You won't believe your ears (or your bowels) (at 12:51) Approximately 15-minutes, 34-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and any other streaming services you use.

🏁Fast & Furious Goes Interstellar, Burning Man Goes Virtual, Burger King & Ronald McDonald Go Gay

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:35:01 -0700

Burning Man lights up social VR. It's the moon or bust for the Fast & Furious movie franchise. And Burger King and Ronald McDonald get caught in a gay make-out session. Plus Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🗽Rick M is in a New York state of mind, but Rick W's just happy to get outside again (at :59-seconds) 👩🏼‍🚀"F9," the latest installment of the "Fast & Furious" movie franchise, is racing toward … outer space? (at 2:15) 🕹Xbox goes virtual so you can play on any device—including your iPhone? (at 3:46) 🤡Burger King has the hots for a certain ginger beef patty & he's not clowning around (at 6:43) 🔥This Year's Burning Man Festival lights up social VR, Second Life-style (at 8:32) 🎃Will Halloween sales scare the hell out of candy brands? (at 10:30) 👻RIP, CBS All Access—we hardly knew you…but for Paramount, it's a Plus (at 11:30) 🤳🏽The original video sharing site takes on TikTok with YouTube Shorts (at 12:22) Approximately 13-minutes, 43-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🤓VR Takes You to 'Lovecraft Country,' 'The Batman' Trailer's Uncanny Similarity to 'Se7en' & More

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:11:43 -0700

In this episode: "The Matrix 4" and its transgender allegory is on its way—without Agent Smith or Morpheus. HBO's experiential promotion for "Lovecraft Country." Is "The Batman" a trailer thief? Netflix has a 'Three Body Problem.' Plus Loaded Questions and a whole lot more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: http://ow.ly/Vh6M30r9EpF 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🛹 Rick W. gets his new Tony Hawk game, complete with limited edition skateboard (at 1 min, 6 sec) ✈️ Rick M. wasn't the guy flying a jetpack past commercial airliners on approach to LAX … at least not this time (at 2:46) 3️⃣ Netflix's "Three Body Problem" may be a good one to have (at 3:26) 🕵️‍♂️ "The Matrix 4" is on its way–without Agent Smith or Morpheus (at 4:52) 💥 "The Animatrix," revisited–why it was better than Matrix 2 and 3 (at 6:46) 👩🏻‍🦰 Did you know "The Matrix" series is an allegory about transgenderism? Neither did we (at 7:34) 🦇=❼? "Holy Double Vision, Batman!" If the trailer to "The Batman" looks familiar to you, this may be why (at 10:43) 👓 HBO takes its experiential marketing prowess to virtual reality to promote "Lovecraft Country" (at 12:04) 🐷 Did Elon Musk's Neuralink presser pull a Cybertruck? (at 14:47) 🤕 Just how much damage has the pandemic done to media spend in 2020? (at 15:42) 🍿 It's official: Summer 2020's box office champion is … (at 16:26) Approximately 18-minutes, 15-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🚘Top 5 Car Brands by Generation, 'Tenet' Hits Theaters & What Do Shoppers Really Think About Masks?

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:37:21 -0700

🚙 In the conclusion this last week's episode: The Ricks look at a surprising new list of the most-loved car brands for Millennials, Gen X and more. Epic Games Takes Aim at Apple. Plus: What shoppers think about your store's mask requirement, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻 Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com - ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE ⚡️This List of Top 5 Car Brands by Generation is Electrifying (at 20-seconds) ⏲ The Ricks Look Inside an Internet Minute (at 3-min, 50-sec) 🍎 Epic Games Spoof of Apple's '1984' Hits Hard (at 5:18) ⏳Christopher Nolan's Sci-Fi Actioner 'Tenet' Hits Theaters (at 5:45) 😷 What Shoppers Think About Stores That Require Masks (at 6:18) ⚖️ How Many Companies Use A/B Testing to Increase Landing Page Conversion? (at 7:09) Approximately 9-minutes, 26-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📉 Harvard Business Review Quantifies Why You Shouldn't Cut Spend & 'The Boys' Season 2 Curve Ball

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:38:12 -0700

💥In Part 2 of our latest episode, the Ricks are flummoxed by Amazon's frustrating new release schedule for "The Boys" Season 2. Burger King co-opts Twitch's donation system and not everyone's happy. And HBR puts the data to why you really don't want to cut spending right now. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🦹‍♂️ "The Boys" Season 2: Three episodes up front, but then only 1 per week? Say it ain't so, Amazon! (at :20-seconds) 🥊Who'd Win a Fight Between John Wick and Neo from "The Matrix"? (at 2:07) 🍔Whopper Handout: Burger King's latest marketing stunt co-opts Twitch Streamers' donation system (at 5:39) 📊HBR on why you really don't want to cut marketing, R&D and more right now (at 8:39) Approximately 12-minutes, 42-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿Marvel's 'New Mutants' Hits Theaters (Really), the Trailer for 'The Batman,' and Batfleck Returns

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:16:27 -0700

🎥 In Part One of our latest episode, Marvel's "New Mutants" finally hit the big screen–at a bad moment. And the Ricks review the teaser trailer for Matt Reeve's "The Batman" - with a twist from 'The Breakfast Club.' Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🔮 Was Nostradamas 8 years off? (at :57 seconds) 🌍 The Ricks thank their listeners (at 2:03) 🎬 Marvel's "New Mutants" hits movie theaters … in the middle of a pandemic (at 3:28) 🦇 The Ricks discuss the teaser trailer for Matt Reeve's "The Batman" (at 7:13) 🍳 Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne could be a twin to this Breakfast Club character (at 8:04) 💥 Batfleck Returns: Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton to Play Batman–together (at 9:49) Approximately 10-minutes, 52-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

💬 Monetizing Video Streaming Events–Symposium.us Founder Joe Baumgartel

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:28:13 -0700

The video streaming economy we've all found ourselves operating within has had a few major drawbacks: the inability to easily charge admittance or make large scale events interactive for attendees. Symposium.us is designed to change that. In this Rick and Quick episode, we get the inside scoop from Symposium founder and CEO Joe Baumgartel. Spoiler alert: You're going to want to hear this—and so will everyone from online influencers, to consultants, to personal trainers, to ComicCon (and CES). ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 Approx. 6-min, 45-sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

😎Oculus Leaks, Coca-Cola Goes Zero Touch, Batman Goes 'Black Mirror,' Mac & Cheese Goes Breakfast

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:58:09 -0700

Our Roundup on all those rumors about Oculus Quest 2. Coca-Cola's Freestyle Fountains gets a mobile, zero-touch makeover. Batman goes all "Black Mirror" on us in his first interactive animated movie. Plus "Loaded Questions" and a whole lot more. ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 👍🏻The latest on Rick W's phantom finger tips (at 1:00) 🥽Oculus 2 Leaks: The rumors sound (virtually) amazing (at 1:50) 🦸🏻‍♂️Robin Dies at Dawn? New interactive Batman movie lets you decide (at 4:00) 🥤Rick M's favorite Coke Zero fix is going "zero touch" via mobile web app (at 6:14) 🍺A mustard-flavored beer you can guzzle … with relish (at 9:24) 🇺🇸Does Non-Essential Worker Barbie have a future in politics? (at 11:00) 🍲Kraft Mac & Cheese: Now part of a balanced breakfast? (at 12:23) Approx. 13-min, 54-sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 10 Box Office Bombs Now Considered Cult Classics

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 22:06:15 -0700

🎬"Starship Troopers." "Tron." "The Children of Men." "The Iron Giant." In this Rick & Quick episode, the Ricks debate Collider's list of 10 box office bombs that are now considered cult classics. ✅ Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE: 🐜"Starship Troopers:" B movie, A for attitude (at :39-seconds) 🕹"Tron" revolutionizes CGI, one frame at a time (at 1-min, 19-sec) 👶🏽"Children of Men:" Birth of a classic (at 2:53) 👾"The Thing"—John Carpenter's monstrous masterpiece (at 3:34) 🤖"The Iron Giant" is iconic, "Event Horizon" not so much (at 4:29) 🤠"The Quick and the Dead"—Raimi redefines yet another genre (at 5:08) Approx. 6-min, 45-sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

𐃏 The Bronco is Back, ComicCon@Home, BK Augments Your Sesame Seed Buns & More

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:38:15 -0700

The Ricks are bowled over by the 2021 Ford Bronco. Burger King augments your sesame seed buns. Apple's "Underdogs" ask "Is everyone wearing pants" during video calls. "The Boys" whale of a season two trailer, and more. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 👍🏻One Rick tries out a new biometrics hack, and it doesn't end well (at :56-seconds) 🦹‍♂️The Boys Season 2 Trailer drops at the ComicCon that wasn't (at 2:23) 🐎The Ford Bronco is Back (Minus the Ford) (at 7:36) 🍎Apple's "Underdogs" are hit and miss on working from home (at 10:58) 🎤Burger King's augments your sesame seed buns (at 13:07) 🐔KFC's 3D Printed Chicken Nuggets * (at 14:38) 👨🏽‍💻CES 2021 pulls a ComicCon@Home (at 15:29) 🍕Is Domino's Noid back on the prowl? (at 16:46) Approx. 18-min, 15-sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

👁👄👁 How 'It Is What It Is' Took Silicon Valley by Storm, Dos Equis' Social Distancing Cooler

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:23:47 -0700

Dos Equis toasts its new six-foot-long social distancing cooler. The secrets of latent semantic indexing. The secret "Princess Pride" remake. And WTAF is "It Is What It Is"? The Ricks have answers—plus some Loaded Questions of their own. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🇺🇸Fourth of July memories (at 1-min, 4-sec) 👸🏽Something to Quibi about: Celebrities stage their own "Prince Bride" fan film (at 2:32) 📱MIT Tech Review: What grown-ups don't get about teens, tech, and social media (at 4:19) 📺Mental Floss unearths cringeworthy commercials from the '80s and '90s (at 6:45) 😎Dos Equis has a new seis-foot ice cooler for a summer of social distancing (at 9:30) 🤖'b' role: The new sci-fi thriller starting an actual AI robot in the leading role (at 11:09) 🗂What you need to know about Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) (at 12:36) 👁👄👁"It Is What It Is" wasn't what you thought it was (at 14:00) Approximately 16-minutes, 13-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🔆 Don't Go Dark—John Sculley's Advice to Marketers in Perilous Times

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:44:22 -0700

In this Rick and Quick episode, the Ricks talk about some new advice from John Sculley, the former CMO of Pepsi and Apple, on brand marketing in an unprecedented business environment. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: http://ow.ly/eiQw30qV60c👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 📣Rising to the Pepsi Challenge–and shining up a struggling Apple (at :20-seconds) 🌘Your brand: Shining Bright–or Getting Eclipsed? (at 1-minute, 11-seconds) 🥰Building Brand Loyalty (at 2:15) 👁Out of Sight, Out of Shopping Cart (at 2:53) 🏄🏻‍♂️Coasting on Famous Old Campaigns…(at 3:36) 😳…Or Getting Crushed by Them…(at 4:09) 📈…Or Getting Ahead of the Curve (at 5:33) Approximately 6-minutes, 15-seconds. For US audiences.

🥽 How COVID-19 Will Shape VR, Brands You Want to Shelter With Most, R-Rated Justice League

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:48:18 -0700

"The Mandalorian" tries on some 501's. The Justice League stars in a gory new R-rated animated movie. ADWEEK asks: What brands would you want to shelter with most? Starbucks switches up its strategy for the time of COVID-19—and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com: http://ow.ly/mIgk30qTO0k 👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🚀 Disney+ hit "The Mandalorian" tries on some of their favorite 501's (at 1-min, 34-sec) 💥 The SuperFriends it ain't: The gory new, R-rated "Justice League" animated movie is pure (at 3:38) 🕹 Virtually House Bound: The impact of COVID-19 on the future of virtual reality (at 5:07) 🏘 ADWEEK wants to know: With what "house" of brands would you want to shack up with most? (at 9:39) 🖖🏽 Turns out James T. Kirk may be into little green men, too (at 12:53) 🧗🏻‍The North Face joins brands boycotting Facebook–will more join the party? (at 14:09) ☕️ Starbucks' plans for a post-"third place" world (at 14:45) Approximately 17-minutes, 3-seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎁 Interview—GiftSuite CEO Sangita Verma on Marketing in a Post-Pandemic World

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:10:28 -0700

It's a Rick and Quick episode featuring an interview with GiftSuite CEO Sangita Verma, who is redefining the gift-giving experience in the time of COVID-19. You're going to seriously dig GiftSuite's unique brand of thoughtfully-curated, tech-forward curios from socially-conscious companies. Among our favorites: A water bottle with a UV-C LED bottle cap that sanitizes your water and can do the same for your keyboard and mobile phone at the wave of your hand. It's a timely and insightful conversation with a serial entrepreneur who has made a name for herself by spotting hidden opportunities and capitalizing on them. ✈️ Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium travel gear: Save 30% on your next purchase using promo code RICK AND RICK TAKE 30 at Taskinsf.com ✈️ IN THIS EPISODE 🦠 Plan C: 3 top tips to marketers in a post-pandemic world (at 1 min, 45 sec) ⏱ Crisis marketing: Working at the speed of the news cycle (at 4:43) 💡 The idea behind GiftSuite and its Life 2020 collection (at 5:57) 💦 The germicidal bottle cap you didn't know you needed (at 8:04) ☮️ Finding the off-switch: The little device for calming your Vagus nerve (at 9:10) 🕴 You're never too young to launch a startup (at 10:36) Approx. 11 minutes, 48 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🥤 Coca-Cola Shifts to Real-Time Content Production in Marketing Re-Start

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:03:21 -0700

In a Rick and Quick edition of the show, the Ricks talk about Coca-Cola's shift to live, real-time content and what it may portend for brands moving forward. 🗺 Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality get-out-and-go gear: Save 30% with promo code RandRTake30 at taskinsf.com: http://ow.ly/R68430qNgt1 IN THIS EPISODE: 🍨 Ben & Jerry's is first brand with a real plan post-George Floyd( at :29) http://ow.ly/Jpzj30qNgro 💥 Coca-Cola shifts into live, real-time content production (1:14) http://ow.ly/LA7E30qNgrL 🧪 How Coke appears to use rapid iteration and experimentation (4:43) 🍔 You're move, Burger King (at 5:00) Approximately 5 minutes, 15 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

✊🏻 HBO Max, McThankYou Meals, Nationwide's Voices & More

Wed, 13 May 2020 03:29:26 -0700

Enter: HBO Max, because there just aren't enough subscription video streaming services out there. Plus: McDonald's gets McThankful, and Nationwide is hearing "Voices," as the Ricks are back with some all-new Loaded Questions. Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 📺 Another week, another new subscription video streaming service (at :30 seconds) 🍔 McDonald's has a message for healthcare workers and first responders (at 1:52) ⏯ Nationwide Insurance lets you give some advice to your future self (at 2:54) Approximately 5 minutes. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🔑 3 Keys to Marketing in a Post-Pandemic World, Non-Essential Worker Barbie, Virtual Barbers & More

Sun, 03 May 2020 21:43:38 -0700

The Ricks share some of insights on marketing's new normal. Non-essential worker Barbie makes the most of quarantine. Baby reveals come to Zoom. Plus, are virtual barbers head and shoulders above the real thing? Brought to you by Taskin, the official business and travel gear of bucket lists everywhere. 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE ✂️ Weeks into lockdown, Rick W. is digging for his Flowbee (at 1-min, 11-second) 💇🏻‍♂️ Rick M. decides to cut his own hair—so what could go wrong? (at 1:50) 📈 Do out-of-work barbers have a future in consulting? (at: 3:00) 🏠 Sheltering-in-dreamhouse: Meet non-essential worker Barbie (at: 4:10) 🛍 Just how much has the coronavirus pandemic changed marketing? (at 5:38) 🌎 The digital world's population boom (at 6:50) 🍕 BOPIS with a side of pizza: Your business model, revisited (at 9:12) 💈 Will the new barbershop experience come with nitrous oxide? (at 11:00) 🎪 Can VR save trade shows? (at 11:34) 🤑 Is it time to cut your marketing budget? Or double down? (at 16:05) 🤝 Deal making in a post-handshake world (at 16:57) 👶🏻 Baby reveals, by way of Zoom (at 19:30) Approximately 20 minutes, 40 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

❤️ 5 Brands Millennials Love Most, Gif Peanut Butter & EBooks' Spot in the Marketing Funnel

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:00:20 -0700

It's a quick round of Loaded Questions as the Ricks talk Gif Peanut Butter, the 5 most beloved brands to Millennials, and what goes where in the marketing funnel. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in premium-quality travel gear for ultra-stylish 🛩-setting: 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 🥜 Enter: Gif Peanut Butter - but isn't it really a soft "G"? (at :25 seconds) 💘 Which 5 brands have Millennials needing a few minutes alone? (at 1:35) 💗 … And what about Generation Z? (at 3:05) 📖 Ebooks and white papers: Where do they best fit in the marketing funnel (at 3:3) Approx. 5 minutes, 12 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🔮 Rick & Quick: Top 4 Marketing & Media Predictions for March 2020

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 17:30:42 -0700

March definitely came in like a lion. Will it go out like a lamb? Let's hope so. But either way, the Ricks are here to share 4 big March predictions—for burgers, beer brands, a media streaming original, everybody's favorite cookies, and the power of logo-free advertising. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in premium-quality travel gear for ultra-stylish 🛩-setting 👐🏻Shop now and save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com👐🏻 IN THIS EPISODE 😖 Twitter buzzes about this brand's Gross-Outs (at :29 seconds) 🍺 Still smarting from an ill-timed campaign, this popular beer contemplates a quick rebrand (at :54) 😋 It's decisions, decisions for this Netflix original (at 1:10) 💥 An irrefutable observation about the impact of logo-free advertising (at 1:29) Approx. 1 minute, 53 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍗+ 🍩 KFC's Chicken & Donut Sandwich, 'Altered Carbon' Season 2 & the Ricks Review 'Birds of Prey'

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:20:57 -0700

Netflix gives 'Altered Carbon' a serious upgrade. DC Animation drops 'Superman: Red Son.' KFC serves up its new fried chicken and glazed donut sandwich. Plus the official Rick and Rick review of "Birds of Prey." ✈️ Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear—save 30% with promo code R&RTAKE30 at TaskinSF.com IN THIS EPISODE: 🍪 Girl Scout Cookie Season and the 2020 RSA Conference (at :46 seconds) 🧬 "Altered Carbon" Season 2, by way of The Witcher (at 2 min :12 sec) ☭ "Superman: Red Son"—baby Kal-El crash lands in the Kremlin instead of Kansas (at 7:05) 🍗+🍩 KFC's Fried Chicken and Glazed Donut Sandwich (at 9:38) 🤡 "Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" - the good, the bad, and the WTF (at 12:30) Approx. 17 minutes, 43 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍔 Burger King's Moldy Whopper, KFC's Vegan Fried Chicken, Gillian Anderson does ASMR & More

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:07:50 -0700

⚡️Burger King's moldy Whopper. Netflix hit 'Sex Education' whispers sweet nothings in your ear. Lucky Charms cereal can now be part of a well-balanced binge. And KFC rolls out … vegan fried chicken? Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear, at taskinsf.com 🛩 IN THIS EPISODE: 📺 Stranger Things Season 4 trailer: Hopper lives—but does he also have Eleven-like powers? (at 2 min, 15 sec) 🤩 Famous for 15 Seconds: Now you can pay for shout-outs from C-list celebs (at 4:30) 🍗 Finger-licking WTF: KFC rolls out chicken-free chicken (insert your own joke here) (at 6:38) 🍔 Whopper Gross Out: Burger King goes for the mold—but it might make you hurl (at 8:45) 🚫 Hopping on the Brandwagon: McDonalds outdoor advertising goes logo-less (at 10:08) 🍨 Inside Scoop: Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch bring breakfast to your ice cream bowl (at 12:01) 🎧 'Sex Education: Gillian Anderson wants to give you a "brain orgasm" with ASMR (at 12:47) 🕶 Survey says: AR and VR set to disrupt travel marketing in next 5 years (at 14:52) 🛩 Ready, jet, go: Why you should roll instead of fold when packing (at 15:54) 🍲 These brands are made for walking: Fast food + fast fashion = the weirdest clogs ever (at 16:24) 🤣 This casual dining brand wants to have you "laughing so hard you pee" in their restaurants (at 17:39) 💎 Why settle for a horse and carriage when this brand will give you 1.53 carats? (at 18:13) Approx. 19 minutes, 38 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿Major Spoilers for 'Wonder Woman 1984'

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:51:52 -0700

🎬 A blockbuster leak appears to reveal major plot points for "Wonder Woman 1984," the follow up to Patty Jenkins' 2018 box office sensation, "Wonder Woman." In this Rick and Quick capsule, the Ricks talk through the leaks and how they tie to the scenes featured in the official "WW84" trailer released back in December. The leaks seem more than viable. If they're not spot on, chances are they're pretty close. DO NOT listen to this episode if you want to avoid spoilers for "Wonder Woman 1984," set for release June 5. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for 🛩-setters everywhere—shop now at taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE: Possible answers to your questions about the trailer for "Wonder Woman 1984" 🌎 Where is Diana living during the 1980s? (at :38-seconds) 🏛 Who is Barbara Anne Minerva? (at :58) 👨🏼‍✈️ How does Steve Trevor return? (at 1:26) 🦅 Why can't Diana fly anymore? (at 2:12) ⚡️ What's behind her game of lasso-the-lightning bolts? (at 2:20) 📡 What's Maxwell Lord's role in all of this? (at 3:00) ⏳ Why is the movie set in 1984? (at 3:20) 🐯 Who is The Cheetah? (at 3:53) 🛡 What's the deal with that golden armor? (at 4:02) 💔 What will Diana need to give up to once again save the world? (at 4:20) DO NOT LISTEN if you want to avoid spoilers to what's sure to be one of this year's biggest blockbusters. Approx. 5 minutes, 20 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📺 Top 5 Commercials You DIDN'T See on the Super Bowl—Billie Eilish, Babu Frik ... and Mike Pompeo?

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:49:23 -0700

🍕 The top 5 spots you weren't allowed to see during the Big Game—including one that might keep Mike Pompeo's boss from being able to order a pizza any time soon (especially if he ever finds himself in Kansas City). Brought to you by TaskinSF.com - the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear 🗺 Approx. 2 minutes, 54 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏈 Super Bowl Advertising 2020—The Brands, Commercials, Agencies and More

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 18:24:27 -0700

It's a super-sized game of Rick and Rick Loaded Questions about some of this year's biggest Super Bowl commercials. Who scores? Who fumbles? And which spots do you remember best? It's an AdBowl 2020 pop-quiz with a Rick and Rick twist. Brought to you by TaskinSF.com, the official sponsor of awesome 🛩 IN THIS EPISODE 📸 Will the real Kyle Shanahan please wave for the camera (at 50-seconds) 🍎 In a first, Steve Wozniak is mentioned in a conversation about the Super Bowl (at 2-min, 2-sec) 🖖🏻 … Then again, so is George Takei (at 2:38) ☝️ Parachute Pants: 30 years later, and you still can't touch this—thanks to Cheetos Popcorn (at 3:47) 🍫 #SnickersFixTheWorld: Who knew the solution to all our problems was to feed the Snicker's Hole? (...anyone besides us, that is) (at 4:56) 💑 Google monetizes an old man's memories in a moving spot (at 5:58) 🎨 Missy Elliott and H.E.R. Paint it Black—but what exactly is "it"? (at 7:01) 🏚 Met Life sends you four different kinds of love—'cuz you're going to need it (at 8:20) 🧗🏻‍♀️ Microsoft Surface scores a touchdown (at 10:05) 🚙 "Tough Never Quits," but neither do Kia's product shots (at 11:46) ⚡️ Martin Scorsese and Jonah Hill par-tay with Coca-Cola Energy (at 12:47) 🍺 Budweiser celebrates the typical, awesome American—and automates "Wassup" with home smart devices (at 13:25) 🥑 Quibi, Pop-Tarts, Audi's "Let It Go" and more: The Super Bowl 2020 WTF Department (at 14:47) 🏎 The Porsche museum is ready to roll, and we're here for it (at 15:57) 📺 Our final takeaways on AdBowl 2020 (at 17:16) Approx. 18 minutes, 26 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.:

💥 Best of the 2010s, Part 5-Best Marketing Campaign

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 01:44:55 -0700

🏆 The viral video campaign that helped turn a boutique personal care brand into a $60 million-a-year phenom. And the international sensation that changed what it means to market to women forever. In the finale of our 'Best of the 2010s' series, the Ricks pick their favorite marketing campaigns from the decade that was. Approx. 4 minutes, 15 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

📼 The Best of the 2010s, Part 4: Best TV Commercial

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:44:18 -0700

📺 In Part 4, the Ricks rate their favorite TV commercials of the last decade, from runners up to their #1 spot. Munchies and beer figure prominently. Go figure. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear. TaskinSF.com Approx. 2 minutes, 48 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎖#1 Best of the 2010s, Part 3: Best New Product

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 01:31:13 -0700

📱In Part 3, each of the Ricks share their favorite new products from 2010 through 2019—including one runner up, and one top choice. Brought to you by TaskinSF.com—the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear. Approx. 6 minutes, 38 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🏆 #1 Bests of the 2010s, Part 2: TV Shows

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 02:29:09 -0700

📺 In Part 2: The Ricks rate each of their runner-ups and #1 favorite TV shows from the last decade. You might be surprised by their choices. Brought to you by TaskinSF.com Approx. 3 minutes, 24 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🥇 #1 Bests of the 2010s, Part 1: Movies

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:14:29 -0700

🥇 As the 2020s get underway, the Ricks count down their favorites from the 2010s—across TV, movies, marketing campaigns, social media, and more. 🍿In Part 1: Each of their favorite movies from 2010 through 2019—including one runner up, and one top choice. Spoiler alert: Narrowing these down was harder than you may think. Approx. 6 minutes. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿 The Ricks Review 'Star Wars Episode IV-The Rise of Skywalker'

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 03:12:52 -0700

We need to talk about that final battle with Palpatine, his regenerative powers, his ever-changing strategy, that whole Force Dyad deal between Rey and Kylo Ren, what Finn wanted to tell Rey, where the Babu Frik is the Baby Yoda merch, and a whole lot more. It's our super-sized, spoilerrific review of the final chapter of "The Skywalker Saga." Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in stylish, premium travel gear. Taskinsf.com IN THIS EPISODE: ⚔️ Gen X-wing fighters: A nostalgic, 42-year history of The Force (at 1 min., 38 sec.) 🚀 From dystopia to the Death Star and heroic derring-do (at 4:02) 👽 Episode IV: An unsure thing—and an unmade, low-budget sequel (at 5:09) 👾 Where's the Baby Yoda and Babu Frik merch? (at 7:04) 💵 Box Office Bonanza? Or total bummer? (at 7:21) 🎥 The Fandom Menace: Was making "Skywalker" a mission impossible? (at 8:16) 💥 The plot quickens (at 10:17) 🎬 Bond, Psychic Bond (at 13:39) ✌🏻 Rey of light—how she beat Palpatine (at 14:32) ♛ Master chess? Or random changes? (at 17:22) 🔌 What's with all these new Force powers? (at 19:36) 🎁 Chiasmus gifts (at 21:30) 🍹 Sex and Force sensitivity (at 22:50) 🙏🏻 Piece de resistance: Keeping the faith (at 25:31) 💣 The empire's single point of failure (at 26:50) 👍🏻👎🏻 Final Grades (27:50) 🎄 Party of 5? Or 4? (at 31:00) 📺 "Skywalker" stars, as seen on TV (at 31:42) 🤖 How well do you know your droids? (at 32:30) Approx. 33 minutes, 40 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎬 Rick & Quick 'The Boys' Season 2 and 'Wonder Woman 1984'

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 23:54:39 -0700

The Ricks talk "The Boys" Season Two and break down the trailer for "Wonder Woman 1984." From December 8. Approx. 5 minutes, 39 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🥽 Rick & Quick—Oculus Quest Review

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 21:39:54 -0700

Oculus Quest—what's good, what's bad, and how it compares to the Go and Rift S Approx. 8 minutes, 55 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎄 Aviation Gin Newsjacks Peloton, Coke Zero's Lightsaber Battle, 5 Fastest-Growing Brands of 2019

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 01:25:27 -0700

🎄 "The Free Guy." Coke Zero bottles wage an OLED-based lightsaber battle. Netflix makes it safe for other nice brands to make the naughty list on Twitter. ''The Crisis on Infinite Earths" has begun. The Peloton Wife gets a new beginning—thanks to Aviation Gin. The 5 fastest-growing brands of 2019, and more. From December 8. 🎁 One Rick is ready for Christmas—the other, not so much (at :40 sec) T Welcoming our new sponsor, Taskin—the first name in stylish, premium-quality travel gear—taskinsf.com (at 1 minute 32 sec) 💊 Blue Pill, Red Pill: DC or Marvel? McDonald's or Taco Bell? Rick W. has a surprising answer (at 2:55) 🎬 Ryan Reynold's "The Free Guy" trailer drops, and the Ricks are here for it (at 3:56) 💥 "The Crisis on Infinite Earths"—the mother of all TV crossovers has officially begun (at 5:57) 📣 Netflix tweets, "What's something you can say during sex, but also when you manage a brand Twitter account"—you won't believe how other brands respond (at 8:43) 🍸 The Peloton Wife gets a new beginning—courtesy of Aviation Gin (at 10:25) ⚔️ Coke Zero bottles use OLED diodes to wage a lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren (at 12:18) 📈 Door Dash, Impossible Foods, White Claw, Postmates and ?—the 5 fastest growing brands of 2019 (at 13:37) 🧒🏼 👴🏼 Which brands win most with Millennials and Boomers? (at 14:24) 🎅🏼 Which CPG brand helped create Santa as we know him today? (at 15:19) Approx. 17 minutes, 32 seconds. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🎁 Cybertruck, 'Belly Ache Baby Yoda,' Christmas Pizza, Tech Toys Gone Wrong & More

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 19:00:51 -0700

🎅🏼 Tesla's Cybertruck blows up the Internet. The holiday yule log gets spit-roasted—ASMR style. Our Top 3 Tech Toys Gone Wrong. The 'Christmas Pizza' that's covered in turkey and gravy—and served in a singing box, plus a whole lot more. 🚀 Rise of Skywalker: How will this chiasmus conclude the chiasmi? (at :42 seconds) 📺 What the hell is The Mandalorian? And why isn't that Boba Fett and Yoda? (at 2:28) 📐 Tesla Cybertruck: Big splash, or botched launch? (at 3:45) 🔫 Our Top 3 Tech Toys for Holiday 2019—including a Lightsaber that … meows? (at 6:30) 💣 Our Top 3 Tech Toys Gone Wrong—including one inspired by Tesla (at 8:30) 🍕 The Christmas Pizza comes lathered with turkey, gravy, and a psychotic theme song (9:54) 🥩 The Beef Drool Log comes with ASMR-like sound effects and … an AI-based personal assistant? (at 11:15) 🎄 Cardi B or Anna Kendrick? Will the holiday TV spot imposter please stand up? (at 12:25) 🛍 From Santa's WTF workshop: animal dissection kits, fluffy pets with removable fur and other gifts for children (at 13:18) ☃️ Some holiday chestnuts about goosing the kids, making memories and more (at 14:00) 🥁 The Ricks reveal the title of their future Claymation holiday television special (at 14:58) Approx. 15 min, 40 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🛍 Singles Day, Twinkies Cereal, Turducken Pringles, VR Smell-o-Vision & More

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:02:53 -0700

"Man in the High Castle' Season 4. "Arson Frog" and "Okay Boomer" ignite meme warfare. Singles Day scores $1 billion in its first 60-seconds. Twinkies cereal sparks a social media storm. What fMRI tells us about holiday shopping behavior. Why the future of VR may stink. Plus Loaded Questions and more. IN THIS EPISODE 📺 'Prime' Evil: 'Man in the High Castle' Season 4 (at 1 minute, 43 sec) 🤯 Meme Warfare: 'Arson Frog' Catches Fire as 'Okay Boomer' Explodes (at 3:26) 💩 Smell-o-Vision: Why the Future of VR Might Stink (at 5:50) 💰 $1 Billion Sold in :60-Seconds: Our Singles Day Scorecard (at 7:16) 🤢 Turducken Pringles: Any way you stack 'em, someone's sure to cry fowl (at 8:53) 🥣 Twinkies for Breakfast: Social Media Cause Célèbre—or Cereal Offender? (at 10:08) 👺 Why Deep Fakes Mean Real Trouble for Business in 2020 (at 11:44) 🛍 Google Data: Top 3 Best (and Worst) Holiday Purchase Influencers (at 13:06) 🧠 What fMRI Brain Scans Tell Us About True Shopping Influencers (at 13:50) 🎅🏼 Six Fewer Days for St. Nick: Online Retail's Race Against the 2019 Calendar (at 14:58) Approx. 16 min, 5 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and all other streaming services.

🍿The Ricks Review 'Terminator Dark Fate'

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:04:42 -0700

It's our spoilerific review of Terminator: Dark Fate, complete with Sarah Conner, the Rev-9, and a Terminator T-800 named Carl. Plus Loaded Questions: The Terminator Edition and a whole lot more. Includes SPOILERS, SPOILERS, and more SPOILERS. 🤖 The latest Terminator: Dead on arrival? Or underrated awesomeness? (at 1 min, 15-seconds) 🎬 The plot quickens: Sixth in the series? Or third? (at 3:12) ✏ Erasure: The John Conner Controversy (at 5:04) 😎 I'll be (call)back (at 5:54) ⁉️ No, seriously: How did Sarah know to save Dani and Grace on the bridge? (6:35) 💉 Sarah and her sodium something-something (at 8:17) 😭 Carl's conscientiousness and bad SFX (at 9:34) ✈️ The mystery military man and his EMPs (at 10:34) 🇲🇽 The politics of Dani (at 11:28) 📖 Let's get Biblical: Rev(elations) 9 and beyond (at 11:50) 🤙🏼 Call me maybe: 1-888-WTF (at 12:49) ✅ Final grades (13:29) 👽 James Cameron plays musical chairs (at 14:56) 🥤 "Too nice": You won't believe who almost got Arnold's role (at 16:06) 🤘🏻 "Shock to the System": You won't believe who almost played the T-1000 (at 16:38) Approx. 17 min, 47 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, and all other streaming services.

🎃Season 3 Premiere: World's Scariest Haunted House, Marvel Christmas Sweaters, Kellogg's IPA & More

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:03:51 -0700

A haunted house that's so scary, it requires a 40-page waiver. Why lab-grown brain matter may be sentient. Kellogg's follows the Ricks lead on cereal-infused IPAs. Marvel's latest ugly Christmas sweaters, and a whole lot more. IN THIS EPISODE: 👨🏻‍🚒 Burn Notice: Dry, windy conditions have California in the hot seat (at :52 seconds) 💀Hell House: A haunted mansion that's so scary, nobody has made it through—despite a $20K reward (at 1:41) 🧠 Is lab-grown brain matter sentient? Science says it's a nightmare possibility (at 4:07) 🥪 Love at first bite? Lays' new Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup potato chips (at 6:02) 🍺 Did the Ricks inspire Kellogg's new Corn Flakes IPA? We'd drink to that (at 6:47) 🎅🏼 Ho-Ho-Hostess: Chocolate Mint Twinkies take the holidays by storm (at 8:55) 😋 Rick W. may need a few minutes alone with his It's-It (at 9:51) 🗿Chocolate-covered Oreos for the ages (at 12:08) 👻 Sheet Hits the Fans: Marvel's new trio of ugly Christmas sweaters (at 13:00) 🧛🏼‍♂️ Halloween Sales: Flying broomsticks, or down for the count? (at 14:12) 🤢 Beware the Booger, Man: This year's best tasting Halloween candy (at 15:55) 🧙🏼‍♀️ Bloody AOL: This year's most popular Halloween costumes (at 16:50) Approximately 18 min, 7 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, and all other streaming services.

🎂 Season 2 Finale (Part 2)- For the Love of Hodor, Silent Print Ads You Can Hear and More

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:56:01 -0700

The Loaded Questions keep flying as Rick and Rick recall some of their favorite memories from Season 2 of Rick and Rick Rule the World. IN THIS EPISODE 🎧 Coca-Cola silent print ads you'll swear you can hear (at 9 sec) 🧠 The technical name for the psychological effect Coke uses in those ads - it's SCIENCE (at 1 min, 09 sec) 🔥 … Revisiting the knee-slapping family fun of "Brightburn" (at 2:09) 🏰 The Top 3 "Game of Thrones" character names parents are giving their newborns (at 3:17) 🚽 What Rick M. really wanted the GoT characters to do with the Iron Throne … (at: 4:02) 🌎 How the Ricks are going wide (at 4:47) 🤪 Which was more fun for the Ricks - Season 1 or Season 2? (at 5:54) ☕️ How ingesting too much of a good thing can go bad fast (unless it's Ricks Pez candies, of course) (at 6:28) 🕴 AI-created leadership slogans gone bad (at 8:01) 🛋 IKEA's plans to turn your living room into the set of your favorite TV show (at 932) 🐉 The Ricks nail their rendition of "Never Ending Story," the sex lives of Muppets, pre-Internet gaming, still obsessing about Shamrock Shakes, the trouble with time capsules and more (at 10:33) Approximately 14 min, 45 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, and all other streaming services.

🎉 Season 2 Finale (Part 1) ASMR Affirmations, Lucky Charms Beer, Shamrock Shake Memories & More

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 03:33:11 -0700

It's an epic round of Loaded Questions as the Ricks recall some of their favorite memories from Season 2 of Rick and Rick Rule the World. IN THIS EPISODE 🎧 Top 5 ASMR Affirmations for Creative Directors (at 1 min 3 sec) 🍀 Our Lucky Charms-inspired St. Paddy's Day IPA - the Breakfast of Leprechauns (at 4:01) 🏈 For the first time ever, the Ricks pick the same #1 favorite Super Bowl spot … (at: 6:30) 🍖 … Not that we didn't have to revisit that whole Hyundai's 7 Levels of Hell controversy, too (at 7:55) 🔤 Rick M's prediction for Google parent company Alphabet gets an update (at 9:34) 🍿 The Ricks fight over "Spider-Man Far from Home" (at 10:24) ⚡️ Ricks don't let Ricks repeat Ricks without rubbing it in (at 12:00) 🍔 Rick and Rick experience Whopper Overload (at 13:52) 🥤 Shamrock Shake memories, babies named after GoT characters and other moments from Season 2 (at 15:35) Approx 19 min. For US audiences only. See cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, and all other applicable sites, apps, and streaming services.

😎 JJ Abrams Enters the Spiderverse, Why Podcasts are the New Website, DYO Deep-faking & More

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 03:24:38 -0700

JJ Abrams' new Spider-Man series. The new app that tells you if the people texting you are being flirtatious, or if you're strictly friendzone. Tinder's new choose-your-own-adventure streaming series, and more. 💥 JJ Abrams enters the Spider-verse, with a little help from his son (at 48 seconds) 😍 Flirt-worthy, or strictly friendzone? A new app scans your text conversations to find out (at 2 min, 52 sec) 🙅🏻‍♂️ A new app allows you to create audio deepfakes of yourself—so what could go wrong? (at 4:51) ☕️ Is it Pumpkin Spice—or poison? And did a 23-year-old woman just find out the hard way? (at 5:58) 💏 Swipe left or right? Tinder's new choose-your-own-adventure-style streaming series (at 8:02) 🥤 Shake a Coke and a Smile: New Coke cans trigger cool new augmented reality experiences (at 9:18) 🎧 Thanks to Google algorithm updates, podcasts are the new webpage (at 13:03) 📰 What those Google algorithm changes mean to news aggregators may be bad news 🛒 Which generation has the most ethical shoppers? Spoiler alert: It's not the Boomers 🎅🏼 It's still summer, so of course these two brands are already running Christmas ads Approx 17 min, 34 sec. For US audiences only. See cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, and all other applicable sites, apps, and streaming services.

🃏 'The Joker's' Wild Win, Popeye's Goes BYO Bun, The Other Coke Challenge & More

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 23:55:14 -0700

🎯 The Joker steals the show at the Venice Film Festival. KFC's new dating simulator game seems seriously creepy. The very different Coke Challenge that could land you in jail. And is it time to say, "Oh, Thank Heaven for iPhone 11?" Plus a whole lot more. In This Episode: 🏖 One Rick gets to enjoy "Rio" … (at :45 sec) 💣 … While the other Rick gets a "View to a Kill" (at 1 min :30 sec) 🤖 Weekly poll: "Terminator: Dark Fate" vs. "Zombieland: Double Tap" (at 2:16) 🃏 No fooling: "The Joker" takes Venice—is he gunning for an Oscar next? (at 3:45) 🍎 Eleven sent: The iPhone's goes bionic (at 5:30) 👃🏻 A very different kind of Coke Challenge is nothing to sneeze at (at 7:26) 🕹 From the WTAF Dept: The new dating simulator game from KFC (8:48) 🤡 BK's new AR game helps you "Escape the Clown" (at 9:30) 🍺 Now you can own your Bud Light Victory Fridge (at 10:45) 🍗 Popeye's goes BYOB: Bring Your Own Bun (12:00) 😶 Quick: Name the latest brand to 86 its logo (at 13:35) 🎾 Mercedes serves up voice and AR tech to score big (at 14:58) Approx. 17 minutes For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, and all other streaming services.

🌮 Inside the Taco Bell Hotel, Why You're a Cyber-stalker, Summer Movie Scorecard & More

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 19:31:01 -0700

What really went down at the Taco Bell Hotel. Our Summer '19 Box Office Scorecard. Why YouTube seems to think robots deserve animal rights. Spidey's future with the MCU, and more. IN THIS EPISODE: 🕷 Did Spidey Really Get Spiked From the MCU? (at 2 min, :30 sec) 👀 Why We're All Cyber-stalkers Now (5:55) 🤖 Why YouTube Thinks Robots Deserve Animal Rights (7:28) 🌮 What Really Went Down at the Taco Bell Hotel (9:17) 🌐 Enter: The Holo-sphere (11:34) 🎬 The Battle to Rank Among the Top 10 Movies of 2019 (14:33) ⚔️ What movie ranked dead last in the top 100 movies this summer? (15:30) 🍅 Which of these movies got the highest rating on Rotten Tomatoes this summer (16:03) 🦈 Which summer 2019 movie tried to be this year's "Meg"? (16:48) Approx. 18 min, 25 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, and all other streaming services.

🎬 'Star Trek Picard,' 'Blade' 'Crisis on Infinite Earths,' and more (Comic-Con Concl)

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:23:00 -0700

In the conclusion of a previously unreleased episode recorded in July, the Ricks review their favorite TV and movie trailers coming out of this year's Comic-Con International - as well as a few of the misses. In Part Three: 🚀 Rick W. has only one thing to say re: "Star Trek: Picard" - Make it so (at :12 sec) 🚂 The "Snowpiercer" TV series: Exploring the human condition on the cheap? (1 min, 36 sec) 🧛🏿‍♂️ "Blade" returns: But did Wesley Snipes get robbed? (2:38) 📺 Rick W. is excited about the return of "Dark Crystal" - Rick M.? Not so much (4:15) 🦇 Rick M's not bullish on "Batwoman," but he is about "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (4:49) 😹 From the WTF Dept: "Top Gun: Maverick" and … "Cats" (5:38) Approx. 6 min, 32 sec. For US audiences. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services.

🤠 'Westworld' Season 3, 'Preacher' Season 4, Marvel's 'What If' TV Series & More (Comic-Con Part 2)

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 18:23:27 -0700

In part two of an unaired episode recorded in July, the Ricks continue to share the hits and misses in news and trailers from Comic Con 2019. 🌵 "Westworld" Season 3: Bernard and Charlores square off for a fight—is it Maeve to the rescue? (a :10 sec) ⛪️ "Preacher" Season 4: Anti-hero Jesse and crew continue their crusade against hellish horrors (1:40) 💥 Marvel's new "What If" animated series brings the MCU's star actors into alt realities (4:28) Approx 7:25. For US audiences. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services.

🍿 Our Favorite Trailers from ComicCon (Part 1) 'Dark Fate' and the 'Watchmen' TV Show

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:25:47 -0700

🍿 In a previously unreleased episode recorded in July, the Ricks review their favorite TV and movie trailers coming out of this year's Comic-Con International. In Part One: 🎤 Rick M. has a unique take on "The Never-ending Story" when Rick W. chickens out of the "Stranger Things Challenge" (no, it doesn't go well). (at :35 sec). 🤖 Rick M. shares his theory that Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a human being, not a cyborg, in the upcoming sci-fi actioner, "Terminator: Dark Fate." (2:32) 💥 Rick W. is eager to watch the "The Watchmen" in the new HBO TV series. (6:05) Approx. 7 min, 52 sec. For US audiences. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services.

📺 Lucky Charms Go Super-Sized, The Banana Splits Go Bad, 'The Boys' Go Big Time, and More

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:00:56 -0700

The Ricks discuss Amazon Prime's superhero satire, "The Boys." Super-sized Lucky Charms marshmallows are coming to a s'more near you. The Banana Splits are back—in a gory new, R-rated movie. McDonald's McFizz cups are getting double takes for all the wrong reasons. "Friends" gets its own LEGO set, and a whole lot more. IN THIS EPISODE 👨‍🏫 The Ricks talk Back to School and pre-Internet gaming in the good old days (at :25 sec) 🗓 The Ricks have a big milestone coming up (at 1 min, 40 sec) 🧜‍♀️ It's summertime, so of course Pumpkin Spice Lattes are already back (at 2:00) 🥤 Remembering McDonald's Shamrock Shakes of yesteryear (at 2:32) 🍌 The Banana Splits are back, in an very violent, R-rated horror flick (at 3:35) 📺 Why you need to drop everything & watch "The Boys" on Amazon Prime (at 5:08) 🥛 Did somebody say McWTF? McFizz is an unintentional eye-opener (at 9:00) 😸 "Friends": Old TV comes with perks—LEGO's Central Perk Playset (at 10:13) 🥣 Lucky Charms Jet-Puffed Marshmallows: Magically Delicious? (at 11:20) 🚀 "Star Wars Barbie" rocks the geek look—for an out-of-this-world price (at 12:34) 📸 Instagram and WhatsApp get new names (at 14:13) 📱 Verizon sells Tumbler to Automattic … for how little? (at 15:05) 🦸🏻‍♂️ Look who's coming to CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (at 15:52) Approx. 17:05. For US audiences. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services.

The Ricks Review 'Spider-Man Far From Home'

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:35:24 -0700

There's a serious rift between the Ricks in their official review of 'Spider-Man: Far from Home.' And let's talk about that post-credit scene from the final episode of 'Stranger Things' Season 3. IN THIS EPISODE: 🧟‍♀️ "Stranger Things" Season 3 finale and its post-credit stinger—does Hopper live? (at :53 sec) … Or is it Dr. Brenner from Season 1? (1:49) … And will Eleven's super-powered sister return? (at 3:02) 🕸 "Far from Home" swings into cinemas (3:57) … But what about the aftermath of "The Blip" and "The Return"? (6:42) … And seriously? Spidey's the only hero around to fight the Elementals? (9:52) … And Captain Marvel: WTF? "Don't even invoke her name?" (10:15) What worked well: The Peter and MJ storyline (11:25) About those mid-credit and post-credit stingers (12:59) Enter: J. Jonah Jamison (14:32) SWORD: The meaning behind that last scene with Nick Fury (15:24) Deconstructing Mysterio and his very stable genius (16:35) Who should be the next Spider-Villain? (19:43) Which is better: "Far from Home," or "Into the Spider-Verse"? (21:39) The Ricks reveal their final grades—and a major disconnect (22:54) Approx. 24 min, 24 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, and all other streaming services.

🍗 Cheetos Mascot Named The New Colonel Sanders, The Vegans Are Coming, Diet Coke Goes Label Free

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 19:59:24 -0700

Diet Coke unveils label-free soda cans. Taco Bell Hotel reservations sell out in two minutes. Sabra warns 'The Vegans are coming' to your summer BBQ. And the Cheetos mascot is named new Colonel Sanders. IN THIS EPISODE 🍗 The Cheetos mascot gets named the new … Colonel Sanders? (at 1 min 21 sec) 🥤 Diet Coke erases its identity in the name of inclusiveness (at 2:51) 🌮 Welcome to the Hotel WTF: Taco Bell Hotel reservations sell out in under two minutes (at 5:10) 🍖 Sabra warns 'The Vegans are Coming' to your summer BBQ (at 6:46) 👘 Did Kim Kardashian open her 'Kimono' to controversy? (at 8:58) 🛒 Why US ecommerce growth is about to get tougher (at 9:35) 👹 'Stranger's Things: Will product placement turn everybody's favorite Netflix show upside down? (at 10:28) Approx. 12:23 For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes and all other streaming services.

💥 2019 Cannes Lions Winners, Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Report & More

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:24:34 -0700

It's a supersized edition of Rick and Rick, with Mary Meeker's 2019 Internet Trends Report. Grand Prix Winners from this year's Cannes Lions Advertising Festival. Miller Light turns a beer into a game controller. Plus, all the coolest Funko toys headed to San Diego Comic-Con, and a whole lot more. IN THIS EPISODE 🕷 'Spider-Man: Far from Home' arrives just in time (at :48 sec) 🦇 Poll about best Caped Crusader leaves out Adam West, fans go batshit (at 1:26) 🍻 Miller Lite turns a beer can into a game controller, and we'll drink to that (at 3:39) 👍🏻 Who's a better Internet role model: Keanu Reeves or Mark Hamill? (at 6:20) 🤡 Chuckles, Krusty, or Pennywise? Funko's funky Comic-Con line up (at 8:32) 📱 Key insights from Mary Meeker's 2019 Internet Trends Report (at 10:20) 🏆 Grand Prix winners at the 2019 Cannes Lions Advertising Festival (at 19:08) ⭐️ Holy Hollywood icons: Look who's getting a star on the Walk of Fame (at 22:03) 🦁 2019 Cannes Lions' Buzzword Bingo (at 22:40) 🦸🏻‍♂️ More special edition toys coming to San Diego Comic-Con (at 24:04) Approx. 27 min. (For US audiences. Be sure to review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services.)

👽 'Space' Jam, Gillette's 'First Shave,' Booze as the New Wellness Drink & More

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:31:32 -0700

Pearl Jam's out to party like it's 2062. Booze wants to be the new wellness drink. Gillette's "First Shave." Man-size Kleenex and more. In this Episode: 🚀 "Space" Jam: Pearl Jam's New Space Needle Time Capsule (at 1 min, 30 sec) 💥 ComicCon: Marvel & WB Pull Out of Hall H (at 4:27) 🍸 Booze is the New Wellness Drink? (at 5:57) 🧔🏽 Gillette's "First Shave" (at 8:38) ⛑ Shocking Los Angeles: "Mass Shooting Insurance" (at 10:30) 🏞 One Outdoor Brand's Search-Jacking Jumble (at 12:33) 🤧 Inclusion: "Man-size Kleenex" (at 14:18) (Approx. 15 min, 40 seconds) For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming platforms.

🧔🏽 Dollar Shave Club's Dad Bods, Ikea's Sitcom Living Rooms & Enter the Bancake List

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 04:48:07 -0700

Dollar Shave Club celebrates 'Dad Bods.' Ikea turns your living room into the set of your favorite sitcom. How to become a bolder brand. Top on-page SEO factors. And enter: The Bancake List, targeting iHob haters. In this Episode: 🎸📺 🎧 iTunes, RIP (at :52 seconds) 👨🏽‍💻 Apple's $999 monitor stand (at 2:30) ▶️ Disney v. Netflix (at 3:52) 🦇 Batman Does Buehring (at 5:30) 🙈 Dollar Shave Club Puts 'Dad Bods' on Display (at 6:40) 🥞 iHob's 'Bancake List' (at 8:25) 🛋 IKEA's Sitcom Living Rooms (at 9:55) 💪🏼 How to Be a Bolder Brand (at: 11:14) 🕵🏽‍♀️ Top On-Page SEO Factors (at 14:07) 🧟‍♂️ Crazy Upcoming Animated TV Shows (at 15:03) 🍻 Getting Fined for Bailing on Your Brew Crew (at 16:30) Approx 18 min. For US audiences. Review cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, all other sites and players.

🥤 New Coke Returns, Fortnite Just Does It, Magical Marketing Words & More

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:50:00 -0700

The Ricks review "Brightburn." New Coke returns after 34 years. Nike gives Fortnite characters some badass kicks. Magical marketing words. Your chances of dying from everyday activities, and more. In this Episode: 😡 "Brightburn" Torches the Superman Mythos (at :52 sec) 🕺🏻 Don't Go Dancing: Your Surprising Chances of Dying Doing Everyday Things (6:01) 🥤 New Coke Returns in Cross-Promo for "Stranger Things" Season 3 (at 8:52) 👟 Nike Skins Come to Fortnite (at 10:08) 🧒🏼 "Runaway Train" Music Video Brings Geolocation to a Good Cause (at 11:10) 🎩 18 Magical Marketing Words That Boost Conversion (at 13:07) 🍔 Burger King "Whopper Detour" Case Study (at 14:22) 👩🏼‍🎤 Snap's Bringing Something New to Your Snaps (at 16:06) (Approx. 17 min 30 sec) (For US audiences; review cookie and privacy policies for iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and all other streaming services and sites)

❗️'BrightBurn,' 'Stranger Things' Lego Set, Gen X Runs for President, and the New CMO

Fri, 24 May 2019 02:49:11 -0700

Move over, Eggo' Waffles: 'Stranger Things' got its own Lego Playset, now. Gen X runs for President and gets upstaged by a Millennial. 'BrightBurn' may be Ma and Pa Kent's worst nightmare. Why the role of the CMO isn't want it used to be—plus a whole lot more. IN THIS EPISODE: 🍿 'Wick' wows Wootten (at :50 seconds) 🐲 Name 'Game': 'GoT' finale and the babies named after the show's characters (at 1:42) 😡 Red Son: 'BrightBurn' reimagines the mythology of Superman (at 2:42) 🧟‍♂️ New Lego playset is one of the 'Stranger Things' we've seen this week (at 3:47) 🎮 Sony's gaming pact with Microsoft—did anyone tell the PlayStation team?(at 4:56) 💑 LaCoste commercial is a visual tour de force (at 8:03) 🤹🏻‍♀️ Meet the Chief Engagement Officer: The changing role of the CMO (at 10:48) 🇺🇸 Molly Ringwald for President? Gen X runs for office (at 14:02) ⏳ At T-minus 6 months, are you ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act? (at 15:07) 💋 The lip-lock that broke the Internet (at 16:03) Approx 17 min, 35 sec. For US audiences only. See cookie and privacy policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, and all other applicable sites, apps, and streaming services.

🐉 AR Dragons, CX Sells, ASMR Affirmations for Creative Directors, KFC Busts a Move and More

Sun, 19 May 2019 03:52:25 -0700

🍗 KFC's new 'Bucket Bangers' Spotify playlist. AR dragons dive-bomb baseball fans. Parents name their kids after 'Game of Thrones' characters. ASMR affirmations for creative directors. Plus: The secrets of CX appeal and a whole lot more. In This Episode: 🎉 A shout out to special listener (at :40 sec) 🐲 SK Telecom's augmented reality dragons dive-bomb baseball fans (at 1:03) 🏰 Parents are naming their children after their favorite 'Game of Thrones' characters (at 3:15) 👟 Move over, Laurel & Yanny: How you see these tennis shoes tells you whether you're right- or left-brained (at 4:20) 🎧 Top 5 ASMR Affirmations for Creative Directors (at 6:10) 🍔 Traffic Jam Whopper: Burger King will deliver right to your car door when you're stuck traffic (at 9:30) 🎶 KFC busts a move with a finger-licking playlist with all 46 hip hop tunes that mention the brand (at 11:20) 🛒 CX Appeal: Top 4 things customers value most when it comes to a positive customer experience (at 12:57) 🚶‍♀️🚶 The high price of even one bad customer experience (at 15:53) 👩‍👧‍👦 Age-old Mom-isms that apply to CX (at 17:28) (Approx. 19 min, 5 sec. For US audiences. See cookie and privacy policies for Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify and all streaming services.)

👾 Oculus Whiffed? Cool New Products, But Will the Best Ecosystem Ultimately Win?

Fri, 17 May 2019 18:09:56 -0700

Oculus rolls out cool new VR headsets. But could an ecosystem player like Valve apply some pressure? And will it be the best devices, or the best total ecosystem, that ultimately wins the VR wars? 🥽 A look at the full suite of Oculus devices (at :04 sec) ✌🏻 How Oculus has enhanced its motion sensing capabilities (at 2:32) 🤓 Which one will Rick W. get? The difference between each, and their buyers (3:16) 👾 Why Rift may not be the best option for Rick M. (at 6:15) ❓ Quest v. Rift ... (6:25) 🆚 … vs. Valve and its new Index device? (at 7:05) 👁‍🗨 Why not 3D movies and TV, too? (at 9:34) 🎉 Will the best ecosystem ultimately win the VR wars? (at 10:17) Approx. 12 min, 46 sec. For US audiences. Review cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, and your streaming channels of choice.

🎙 BK Unhappy Meals, Coke's Silent Print Ads You Can Hear & More

Thu, 09 May 2019 19:38:04 -0700

Coca-Cola's silent print ads you can hear. Burger King's new Unhappy Meals. Leadership slogans from artificial intelligence. Plus: How to think like a futurist, ASMR for Artists, and a whole lot more. IN THIS EPISODE: 🍿 Will 'Avengers' End 'Avatar's' Reign and Top $3 Billion? (at :35 seconds) 🧠 Leadership Slogans from Artificial Intelligence (at 2:30) 🎧 ASMR Affirmations for Artists (at 3:48) 🗣 Social Media Toughens Up (at 6:36) 🥤 Coca-Cola's Silent Print Ads You Can Hear (at 10:09) 🍔 Burger King's Unhappy Meals (at 13:14) 🛍 The #1 Channel for Customer/Retailer Communications (at 16:14) 🔮 5 Top Ways to Think Like a Futurist (at 16:14) 🛒 The #1 Most Powerful Tool for Driving In-Store Traffic

🍿 The Ricks Review 'Avengers: Endgame'

Thu, 02 May 2019 06:09:47 -0700

The inevitable has arrived: Our spoiler-rich review of Marvel's new blockbuster hit, "Avengers: Endgame." In a show recorded on the film's first Sunday in theaters, Rick and Rick marvel at Endgame's $1.2 billion opening, and deconstruct the good, the bad, and the WTF in this era-ending climax to the #1 most successful movie franchise of all time. In This Episode: 💰 Box Office: Reach = Revenue (at :40 sec) 🎉 Opening Weekend: Esprit d'Hardcore (at 1:56) 📈 Avengers by the Numbers (at 3:20) 😎 First Reactions (at 4:09) 🥊 The Fight of Their Lives (at 4:47) ♾ To Here from 'Infinity' (at 5:27) 👩‍✈️ Enter: Captain Minimal? (at 7:00) 😶 Strange Love (at 8:17) 🥤 Snackage: 'Zero + Hero (at 8:45) ⬆️ Elevating Hydra (at 9:25) 🤓 Hulk Has Something to Say to You (at 10:33) 🎭 Rating an All-Star Cast (at 11:23) 🕷 Widow No More (at 11:56) 🥝 How the Other Half Lives (at 13:30) ⏳ Time's a Stich and Then You Die (at 14:09) 🎓 High School and the 5-Year Plan (at 16:25) 🦋 Loki and the Butterfly Effect (at 17:26) 𝑨, 𝐁, 𝐂 or? Final Grades (at 17:55) (Approx. 20 min. For US audiences. Be sure to review cookie, privacy policies for SoundCloud and iTunes.)

⚡️The Ricks Review 'Shazam'

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 03:20:44 -0700

⚡️"Shazam!" may be the perfect word for a Rick and Rick first. For the first time ever, the Ricks watch a movie together at the same time and do a same-day review during the opening weekend for new blockbuster hit. And they're ready to roll with the official Rick and Rick review of that other Captain Marvel movie: "Shazam!" WARNING: SPOILERS GALORE. IN THIS EPISODE: SHAZAM! Overall impressions (at 1:15) The storyline (at 2:13) Bullet Immunity (at 3:20) The Chosen One? Or You'll Have to Do? (at 3:55) A seamless mix of comedy, emotion—and violence (at 4:45) Shazam's one major flaw (at 5:10) How many Shazams are there? (at 5:45) Pulling heartstrings (at 6:23) Identity Crisis (at 7:09) Pure magic: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer (at 7:44) Freddy Freeman Forever (at 7:57) All in the family) (at 9:08) The heroic journey (at 9:30) Old-school moviemaking (at 9:52) But the violence (10:24) Dichotomies: Big, Redux + Boardroom Monsters (10:34) The Rock as Black Adam (11:37) A kids show? (at 12:13) Tawney the Tiger (at 12:55) The Endless Easter Egg Hunt (at 13:16) About those Mid- and Post-Credits Stingers (at 17:15) Here to save the day (at 18:11) Billy's Big Weekend (at 18:53) Loaded Questions: Shazam Edition (at 19:20) - What stopped Henry Cavill from a cameo as Superman? - What do real fans call Shazam? - Say my name: Beyond both featuring Captain Marvel, what else do 'Shazam' and 'Captain Marvel' have in common? - Plus a whole lot more The Ricks give their final grades (at 23:56) (Approximately 25 min 28 sec. For US audiences. Review SoundCloud and iTunes cookie and privacy policies. )

🛣 Our 2nd Annual Marketing Predictions Episode

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:31:09 -0700

The Ricks get in touch with their inner Pre-Cogs as they reveal their top three predictions for digital marketing , media, and more in the year ahead. That's right: It's our 2nd Annual Predictions Episode, and if our recent Predictions Scorecard episode is any indication, this is an episode you don't want to miss! IN THIS EPISODE: 👑 Is Disney Domination at risk this year? (at 1:07) 🎬 Will 'Avengers: Endgame' really be 2019's box office champ? (at 1:15) ⚡️ … Or will 'Captain Marvel' blast her way to the top? (at 1:44) 👾 Are you ready to hit the GaaS - as in, "Games-as-a-Service"? (at 2:02) 🤖 Is MarTech cruising on autopilot, or in for a turbulent reality check this year? (at 7:07) 📚Will marketing go old-school in the months ahead? And what would that even mean? (at 8:35) 📣 Will 'Deep Fakes' mean real headaches for business and society this year? (at 10:34) 👨🏻‍🎨 Will AI replace the advertising creative director? (at 12:47) 🛒 Will shortsighted C-suites give up on CX initiatives in a softening economy? (at 15:08) 😎 Is VR ready for the arena? And what happens if it's not? (at 16:53) Approximate 20 min, 16 seconds. For US audiences only. Be sure to review cookie and privacy policies for Apple, SoundCloud, or anywhere else you listen and/or download Rick and Rick Rule the World.

🍿 Rick & Rick Review 'Captain Marvel,' Lucky Charms-Inspired Beer and More

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 03:15:30 -0700

What do you get when you combine 'Captain Marvel,' Lucky Charms-Inspired Beer, and a St. Patrick's Day recording session? Well, you've just got to hear it for yourself. And don't let the Flerken bite you. In This Episode: 🍀 Rick makes 'Lucky Charms-Inspired Beer,' or is it 'Beer-Inspired Lucky Charms'? The only thing we're sure about is that this episode's for the ages (at :44 seconds) 👂🏻 Rick M does a dramatic reading of the Lucky Charms ad jingle—ASMR-style (at 2:12) 🍺+🥣 The Rick and Rick Taste Test: Our St. Patrick's Day IPA, 'The Breakfast of Leprechauns' (at 2:42) 🎬 'Captain Marvel': The Official Rick and Rick Review (SPOILERS) (at 4:34) ❓ Loaded Questions: The 'Captain Marvel' Edition (at 15:40) Approx. 22 minutes. For US audiences. See Soundcloud, iTunes privacy and cookie policies

2018 Predictions Scorecard — 1 Year Later

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:41:41 -0700

🔮 The Ricks review what they got right, and what they got wrong, in their first annual predictions episode in early 2018. Which of their prognostications on marketing, media, tech and pop culture turned out to be solid hits? Which ones were serious misses? It's time to grade the good, the bad and the WTF predictions—one year later. 🍡 Pez Candy: Time for a 'Rick & Rick' Dispenser? (at 1:07) 🏛 Politics: Did More Brands Take Sides, or Channel Switzerland? (at 2:07) 🏈 The San Francisco 49'ers: Touchdown? Or Fumble? (at 3:51) 🔠 Google Parent Alphabet: Playing the Name Game? (at 4:12) 🗣 'The Post-Screen Internet': Are More Brands Prepping? Or Procrastinating? (at 4:36) 🍎 Apple: Spit-Shined? Or Bruised? (at 7:27) 🏰 Disney: The #1 Box Office Winner Every Month of the Year? (at 9:55) 😎 AR & VR: Are Brands Getting Their Goggles On? Or Playing 'Wait-and-See'? (at 13:58) 🎬 Video Marketing: ⏩? Or ⏸? (at 16:36) 🍕 Brand Digital Innovation: Delivering? Or in a Ditch? (at 17:36) 🧠 A.I. in 2018: Milestone? Or Reality Check? (at 18:27) (Approximately 22 min. For US Audiences Only. See SoundCloud's Cookie and Privacy Policies)

2019 Movies We Can't Wait to See Most

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:08:37 -0700

You already know that Star Wars Episode IX is coming to close out the Skywalker saga in all its Chiastic glory. But if you're on the lookout for the other must-see movies of 2019, you're in luck. The Ricks are here with a complete rundown on the 10 coming attractions they can't wait to see most this year. And some might surprise you. 3 Different Movies Featuring Captain Marvel? Did you know that one Captain Marvel movie opens March 5, followed by a different Captain Marvel movie exactly one month later, on April 5? It's true. Plus, Captain Marvel joins the battle in Avengers: Endgame just three weeks later, on April 26. There's a twist in all this that you'll just have to hear for yourself. IN THIS EPISODE ⚡️ SHAZAM (at :51) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGaDAz7EjQM 🧟‍♂️ Zombieland (at 2:48) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YlwQouA-yc 🕶 Men in Black International (at 4:23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV-WEb2oxLk 🧞‍♂️ Aladdin (at 5:59) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD-NcoXJbsU 🍦Frozen 2 (at 6:27) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSLe4HuKuK0 🃏Joker (at 6:40) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BR8_Q5c98s 🕷Spider-Man: Far From Home (at 7:57) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYtuKyMtY8 🤖Unnamed Terminator Project (at 9:16) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHRe-LwrLPo 🐶Pet Cemetery (at 9:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK0LNzU2TQI Ⓧ X-Men: Dark Phoenix (at 10:23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbMckU3AOQ ✴️ Captain Marvel (at 11:33) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIbe-PmR5vk 🦸🏻‍♂️ Avengers: Endgame (at 11:55) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee1172yeqyE 🦖 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (at 15:28) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVDtmouV9kM Also mentioned: 👾New Mutants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu9e410C__I 🚀 Star Wars Episode IX: Echoes of the Jedi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5IZXxiEO4A 👑 Kingsmen 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zGYPEx8yU0 PLUS: 🍔 BK launches the follow up to #EatLikeAndy, and it tastes like chicken (at 16:52) 🤗 81% of marketers say they'll be competing on this in 2019, according to Gartner (at 18:36) 🖲 Social video results in this, according to Inc. (at 19:49) For US audiences. See Soundcloud's cookie/privacy policies.

Best Social Media Campaigns 2018

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:28:17 -0700

All-New: From KFC, to Domino's to Kellogg's and more, the Rick & Rick Awards continue as the Ricks count down the Top 3 Social Media Campaigns 2018. In This Episode: 🛡 Rick Gets Overprotective 🍗 KFC: Royal FCK-Up (at 1:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cG0Vw_k-eg 🍕 Dominos: Pothole Fixer (at 3:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDd-HP3FA4s 🥞 Kellogg's: Eggo/Stranger Things (at 7:12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvKsByBpSs 🚫 March for Our Lives: Vicious Cycle (at 9:05) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T66XegbMLJs 🍲 KFC: 11 Herbs & Spices (at 11:10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK5AbkbyWmM 🤫 Rick Does ASMR for Team Toronto (at 14:00) (Approx. 15:35) (For US audiences; see SoundCloud cookie/privacy policy)

Top 5 Super Bowl Commercials 2019

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:31:28 -0700

🏈 Budweiser, Bubly, Burger King. Verizon, Google, Jeep and more. The Ricks rate this year's top five Super Bowl spots, as well as two of the worst, from the advertising world's biggest annual shootout. Who scored? Who snored? And who were the biggest winners in the battle of the brands? It's all here in an all-new Rick & Rick Rule the World. In This Episode: The High Price of Super Bowl Ad Time (at 1:59) Why the Real Winners in This Year's Ad Bowl are David Miami and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (at 2:16) Head & Shoulders: Head Strong (At 2:35) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlL1YKm0v6g Overarching Themes from this Year's Super Bowl Ads (at 4:59) Bubly: Michael Bublé (at 5:20) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRfsJi_0HHA Michelob Ultra: The Pure Experience (at 6:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXmlN9BAddg Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Say the Word (at 8:12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R84j8pmH-d0 Olay: Killer Skin (at 9:19) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KuQ4i_VSso Hyundai: The Elevator (at 10:56) (and again at 13:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5FzKB5TW0Y Bud Lite: Game of Thrones Tie-in (at 12:06) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fhOItB0zUM Verizon: The Coach That Wouldn't Be Here (at 14:43) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4jhnhjortA Microsoft: We All In (at 16:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM2QJO2IDFo Burger King: #EatLikeAndy (at 18:56) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUv0L999FBs This Year's 'Meh' Factor (at 21:03) Avocados from Mexico: Top Dog (at 22:06) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGyQy84Bmn8 Show Length: Approx 23 min, 45 seconds. For US audiences; review Sound Cloud Privacy & Cookie Policies.

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Concl: Alt Realities & Replicants (Podcast)

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:10:24 -0700

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Concl: Alt Realities & Replicants (Podcast) by Rick & Rick Rule the World: Rick Mathieson & Rick Wootten Talk Marketing, Media, Tech & Pop Culture

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Part 7: (Re)Enter: The Matrix (Podcast)

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:59:02 -0700

The Ricks discuss their #2 sci-fi movie picks. Which is helpful, because while "The Matrix" made one Rick's list in Part 3 of this series, apparently both Ricks still have plenty to say about one of their all-time favorites. In this Episode: 🛸 Contact (at :03) 😎 The Matrix (at 1:12)

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Part 6: 'Khhaaannn!' vs. 'The Thing' (Podcast)

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:51:53 -0700

Captain Kirk and John Carpenter make unexpected showings as the Ricks close in on their #3 top science fiction movies of all time. In this episode: 🚀 Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan (at :04) 👾 The Thing (at 2:20)

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Part 5: Two Tales of Time Travel (Podcast)

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:36:20 -0700

🎥 One's coming to save lives, the other's coming to take them. Our Rick and Rick Rewind from 2017 takes on "Terminator 2" and "Looper," as the Ricks share their respective #4 top Sci-Fi movie of all time. 🤖 Terminator 2: Judgement Day (at :10) ⏪ Looper (at 2:15)

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time (Part 4): Luke Skywalker Meets Lois & Clark

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:18:04 -0700

🎬 It's a showdown between the Skywalker Saga and the Last Son of Krypton. Our Rick & Rick Rewind from October 2017 continues as the Ricks share their respective #5 top Sci-Fi movie of all time. In this episode: 🦸🏻‍♂️Superman the Movie (at :10) 🚀 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (at 2:40)

To 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Part 3: Red Pills & Mashed Potatoes

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:30:26 -0700

🍿 Rick and Rick talk red pills and mash potatoes as their countdown of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time continues with their respective #6 movies. It's a Rick & Rick Rewind from October 2017. In this episode: 😎The Matrix (at :11) 👽 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (at 2:27)

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time—Pt 2: Reality Bites (Podcast)

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:44:09 -0700

Rick and Rick continue breaking down their favorite science fiction films of all time in this Rick and Rick Rewind from October, 2017. In this episode, the Ricks share the movies that make #7 on their respective lists—both of which question the nature of reality: 🕵️‍♂️ The 13th Floor (at :06) 🗯 Inception (at 2:45)

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time (Pt 1)

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 22:05:25 -0700

🍿 A Rick & Rick debate the Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time in part one of a special, Rick & Rick Rewind from October, 2017. Spoiler alert: There are spoiler alerts. In Part One: Our respective choices for #10, #9 and #8 Ω The Omega Man (at 1:07) 🙊 12 Monkeys (at 4:25) ⌛️ About Time (at 5:44) 🕴🕴Men in Black (at 7:47) 🙉 Planet of the Apes (at 9:00) 👽 Alien (at 11:20) (Approx. 11 mins, 15 sec)

Best Mobile Marketing 2018

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 13:00:05 -0700

Burger King, Nike, ESPN and more. See what makes a winner most, as the 2nd Annual Rick and Rick Awards continue with Best Mobile Marketing 2018. Winners include: 💥 Brand Reborn: "Player Unknown: Battlegrounds" took its rapidly shrinking world by storm to become the #1 mobile game of 2018 (at 2:02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFbBNDjezRw 🍔 Trolling Mickey D's: BK's #WhopperDetour offered 1-cent Whoppers if you're within 600-feet of a McDonalds location—generating 1 million downloads in its first 36 hours (at 4:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg5EmtaSCL4 👟 NIKE AR Shopping: Nike launches its "Kyrie 4 Red Carpet Edition" sneaker with a test of Facebook Messenger's AR feature (at 10:25) Learn more here: https://www.retaildive.com/news/nike-sells-out-of-facebook-sneaker-drop-in-less-than-an-hour/524065/ 🏀 iPhone Interrupted: ESPN scores with this test promotion for its coverage of the NBA finals that made use of iPhone's AirDrop feature to freak people out (at 7:02) Learn more here: https://www.adweek.com/creativity/espn-freaked-out-iphone-users-by-trolling-them-with-airdrop-during-the-nba-finals/ 🏃‍♀️ 'Legend' is Born: Adidas "Here to Create Legend" created on-the-fly, personalized videos for all 200,000 runners in the Boston Marathon, complete with their personal stats—and has them ready to view and share within just a few hours (at 13:40) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaI4h4TPnos (For US Audiences; See SoundCloud Cookie/Privacy Policy)

Best Adverpranks 2018

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 23:55:36 -0700

The Rick and Rick Awards continue with our top three picks for the best adverpranks of 2018. Call them prankvertisements, branded stunts or whatever phrase you want to describe pranks, often captured in hidden-camera videos, that brands produce in order to drive home a point by pulling a fast one on unsuspecting consumers. Links to videos on these pranks below. (approx. 20 min) (For US audiences - review SoundCloud cookie and privacy policies) This year's winners include: Students Pull Off a Reverse Prank on McDonald's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jiVtXsfupo Dunkin': Foolin' Foodies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQSvodVHNN8 Diesel: Go for the Fake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pqRgD5Dg4c Range Rover Evoque: Speed Bump https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=ALtGqSdt-4w Burger King: Whopper Neutrality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltzy5vRmN8Q&t=34s WestJet: Uniting Through Traditions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OrlSyqf1I

Rick & Rick Review 'Aquaman'

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:18:25 -0700

🍿 At this writing anyway, DC's "Aquaman" has already made a $600 million splash at the global box office, on its way to what is looking like a possible $1 billion run before all is said and done. So it only seems fit that the Ricks would weigh in what sinks, what swims, and WTF is up with the bongo-playing Octopus, the Julie Andrews-voiced monster, and a whole lot more. It's a rip-roaring Rick and Rick review you definitely don't want to miss. But fair warning: Major spoilers (pretty much all of them) ahead. (For US audiences)(Read SoundCloud's Cookie/Privacy policies)

2018 Best AR/VR Campaigns—Rick and Rick Awards (Ep 205)

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:36:31 -0700

It's awards season here at Rick and Rick, and this is the first of a series of special episodes where the Ricks count down the year's bests in a whole host of marketing channels. We're talking mobile marketing, digital outdoor, augmented reality, viral videos, branded games and a whole lot more. In Part 1: The Best Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Marketing in 2018. That's right—it’s a roundup of each of our top 3 favorite initiatives in AR and VR from the marketing year that was, including: 🖼 #3: VR: Musée de l’Orangerie: 'Claude Monet: The Water Lily Obsession'(Rick W) Wins best use of VR in a museum exhibit https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/step-claude-monets-world-immersive-vr-exploration-water-lilies-180970820/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-7AkihfPZU 👨‍🚀 #3: VR: National Geographic 'One Strange Rock': 'Astronaut Reality Helmet' (Rick M) Wins best experiential promotion involving space helmets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdKikdz0Jbc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrC4vDcWmxk&list=PL7-GAaHwGPIM77aLyIWYkFxKEE4BDQyOY 😎 #2: Oculus Go VR Hardware (Rick W) Wins for best VR enablement technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yufoCTBbVic ⚽️ #2: VISA FIFA Football Shooting Experience (Rick M) Wins best use of Live AR involving a swift kick to the balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8GK8xfg3sU 🏊‍♀️ #1: National Geographic: AR Issue (Rick W) Wins for best use of AR in print https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgzbMkXUptc 👟 #1: Nike: Reactland (Rick M) Wins for best use of Live AR/Gamification to get off your ass and go for a run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU-LPZFqmew (Approx. 20 min) (For US audiences; see SoundCloud Cookie & Privacy policies)

Avengers Endgame, Whopper Detour, 5 Top SEO Trends & More (Ep 204)

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:25:06 -0700

IN THIS EPISODE: 💥 'Avengers Endgame' Trailer: Stark, Rogers, Romanoff & Lang (at 1:52) 🕷 'Venom' Packs a Big Bite Overseas (at 3:17) 🎨 Pantone's 2019 'Color of the Year' (at 7:40) 🍔 'Whopper Detour' Trolls Mickey D's (at 10:03) 👠 'Palessi': Payless Pop-Up Pulls a Fast One on Shoppers (at 11:29) 🚙 Jeep Gets in Touch with Your Inner 'Gladiator' (at 14:08) 🎅🏼 Holiday PSA Review: Red Cross Santa on LSD (at 17:03) 📺 What Medium Rules Holiday Ad Spend (By a Lot) (at 19:44) 🔍 Top 5 SEO Trends to Matter Most in 2019 (at 22:21) (Approx. 26 min, 21 sec)(See Soundcloud Cookie/Privacy Policy)

Rick and Rick Remember Stan Lee (Episode 203)

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:50:35 -0700

💥 Despite the fact that they'd discussed this eventuality in their season one review of "Antman and the Wasp," word that Stan Lee had passed away November 12 still hit the Ricks hard. Also unexpected: The outpouring of love and appreciation from some of Hollywood's biggest names for an icon who entertained and inspired generations of fans. In this quick-take episode recorded just hours after the news broke, Rick and Rick talk about the legacy of a larger-than-life figure who shaped the world of comic books—and redefined pop culture—in a remarkable career that spanned seven decades.

'Peak Millennial' & the 'Fur Baby' Economy—a Rick & Rick Quick Take

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 03:11:10 -0700

Are pets really "starter children" for Millennials? Rick and Rick defend this unfairly maligned generation and debunk the marketing BS that goes with it. As for this "fur baby" stuff? You won't believe your ears. A Rick & Rick Quick Take from the archive.

Rick & Rick Quick Take: Rick M. Does ASMR

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:54:48 -0700

We called it—when this segment first ran late last year, Rick & Rick predicted a rise in the number of marketers using ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, for better or for worse (you'll understand why when you listen). Since that episode, Renault launched a 15-minute ASMR video. Newegg used ASMR in an April Fool's Day prank. Applebees created an hour-long ASMR video experience. Even Harley-Davidson has gotten in on the act. Here's your chance to hear our full segment on ASMR from the Rick & Rick archive. You may even understand why China banned ASMR videos this past summer.

Rick & Rick's Post-Halloween Special (Ep 202)

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 01:08:41 -0700

Frankenstein's Bunny: A look at what happens when AI brainstorms for costume ideas. The Ricks review "Halloween," starring Jamie Lee Curtis. How Deep Fakes could make for a living nightmare. Plus, you won't believe which actor's face was the inspiration for the Michael Myers mask—and a whole lot more, as Rick & Rick bring you one last hit of Halloween! IN THIS EPISODE: 🎃 The Ricks' Go-To Halloween Getups /at :30 👕 Rick Out in a Crowd: The secret to scoring a limited-edition 'RICKHEAD' t-shirt /at 2:15 💩 Inside Poop: The cheeky song that'll have you scrubbing your hands for days /at 3:17 🍿 'Halloween' Treat? The Ricks review this fall's slashiest hit /at 7:00 🌠 Star-Crossed: Just another Jamie Lee sighting /at 11:35 🙀 'American' Horror Story: The movie that had one young Rick running for the exits /12:13 👺 Scream Me Up, Scotty: Why William Shatner's all up in Michael Myers' face /at 13:06 👿 Season of the S'witch: The 'Halloween' franchise that almost was /at 13:42 💥 The Virgin Laurie: Is there a hidden message in the original 'Halloween'? /at 15:11 ⁉️ Loaded Questions: AI-generated Halloween costumes, 'Deep Fakes' & more /at 16:28 (approx. 22-min, 55-sec) For US audiences—see Soundcloud's cookie policies

Rick and Rick Quick Take: Silent Gifs You Can 'Hear'

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 02:06:53 -0700

Our full segment on silent gifs ... you can hear? You've got to hear it to believe it—straight from the Rick & Rick archives

Rick and Rick Season 2 Premiere (Episode 201)

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 04:04:56 -0700

In the Season Two Premiere of Rick & Rick: How Mattel's Barbie wants to put an end to the "Dream Gap" for girls, McDonald's Gets all Banksy on us, 2018's hottest Halloween costumes and a whole lot more. Does P&G want exclusive rights to use WTF, LOL and NSFW? (at 5:13) From the McNutty Department: McDonald's get all McBanksy on us (at 7:30) Brands and politics don't mix? A YouGov consumer survey begs to differ (at 11:00) Barbie wants to put an end to the "Dream Gap" for girls (at 13:37) 2018's top Halloween costumes, consumer spending & more (at 16:00)

Rick & Rick Quick Take: Pumpkin Spice World

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:46:12 -0700

By popular demand, our full segment on "Peak Pumpkin Spice." Sure, Kai Ryssdal can relate, we're sure. But the Pumpkin Spice people will not be amused. Pumpkin Spice Bologna, anyone? (Yes, that's really a thing.)

Season 1 Finale (Pt 2)

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:24:42 -0700

Our Season One Edition of "Loaded Questions" comes to a head in Part 2 of the "Rick & Rick Season One Finale"—full episode breakdown below! IN THIS EPISODE: Rick M Impersonates Ashley Graham Doing ASMR/at :15 Silent Gifs You Can Hear/1:40 How 'Stranger Things' & Audi RS5s Cause Memory Problems/3:20 'Aquaman,' 'Titans' and Underwater Fart Clouds/6:40 A Fast Food Brand That Gives a FCK/8:47 The Ricks Perform Breakfast Brand Jingles/9:59 Taco Bell's Fight Against Big Potato/11:03 Lifesaving Drones Inflate Their Own Egos/13:05 Things our Grandkids Won't Believe We Said in 2018/14:55 Pumpkin Spice-flavored Bologna and Skittles/16:40 Why the Cast of 'Ant-Man & the Wasp' Weren't Marvel Fans Growing Up/18:20 2030 Jobs that Haven't Been Invented Yet/20:20 Some Ricks Can't Remember Their Own Promos/22:00 'Are You Augmenting My Reality, Mrs. Robinson?'–and more on 'Peak Pumpkin Spice,' 2030 Jobs That Don't Yet Exist & More/22:49

Season 1 Finale (Pt 1)

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 02:24:54 -0700

It's time for a super-sized Rick & Rick Rewind as Rick Mathieson and Rick Wootten revisit all the mirth, mayhem and wild moments that made Season One of 'Rick & Rick Rule the World' an international sensation. IN THIS EPISODE: What's our most popular episode so far? (at 1:20) Did our first episode really feature a Robot Priest?(at 3:21) What DC superhero movie do we hate least? (at 7:11) When your name is Rick, what pop-culture cracks do people make most (at 8:18) What breakfast cereal caused a rift between the Ricks?(at 9:52) What sci-fi movies led the Ricks to stop agreeing on … anything?(at 11:04) Who did we liken to the evil Thanos from 'Avengers: Infinity War'? (at 13:19) What did Superfan Paul have to remind Rick M. about? (at 16:16) What's the name of '70s hit that Rick & Rick just can't remember? (at 18:18) How much do you think Rick W. loves Pringles' Super Bowl ad?(a 19:44) Which fake movie sequels are we hankering to see most? (at 22:12) What online retailer did we call 'The New Sears'? (at 24:00) What body part does Rick W. like to call 'Boba Fett'? (at 24:23) Just how awesome are we, anyway? (at 26:16)

Rick & Rick Review 'The Meg' (Podcast Episode 144)

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 17:02:59 -0700

The Ricks review splash hit "The Meg"—and go for the bonus points when they play Loaded Questions: Summer '18 Box Office Trivia. It's another can't-miss episode of the one show where everybody's name is Rick, and everybody rules the world! Original airdate: Sept 3. Visit us at RickandRick.com! IN THIS EPISODE: From the WTF Dept: Wasabi- and Hot Chicken Wing-flavored ... Oreos? (at :25) 'Infinity' and the Beyond: Tom Holland's ad-libbed last words as Spidey bites the dust (at 1:49) Jurassic Shark: We've got the full review—with a meg-a dose of spoilers (at 2:50) Loaded Questions: Rick & Rick play Summer '18 Box Office Trivia (at 13:00)

Eleven '70s Sci Fi Movies ... Better Than 'Star Wars'?

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:24:48 -0700

Episode 143: Rick Mathieson & Rick Wootten discuss eleven sci-fi movies from the 1970s that Geek.com claims are better than "Star Wars"—plus: the advice they'd give their 22-year-old selves about their careers in marketing.