The Unpodcast

#183: Perfectly Lit Audio

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we talk about some interactions Scott has had on LinkedIn, and we do it while perfectly lit. We discuss open-ended questions, anti-spam spammers, and the difference between spamming and connecting. There's a made-up word and a listener

#182: Fourth Place Is Killing Us

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we fight through the fourth-episode fog and bring you lots of stories about stuff and things: a couple searches for a wedding photographer instead of a divorce lawyer; Walker's Crisps has one of the worst ad campaigns ever; a trampoline company works overtime to make their product better create fake reviews; Apple is finally delivering real podcast analytics; John Deere reminds us that paying for something doesn't mean you own it. All this an not one, not two, but THREE made-up words!

#181: Implied Endorsement

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we remind you that listening to our show is an implied endorsement of everything we say. Not really, but we do look at some dangers of internet activity. We also discuss stuffed animal surgery, Fines for Likes, dank memes, Adobe subscr

#180: The Spamisode

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we take a long look SPAM. No, not the semi-delicious canned meat product, but that stuff that clogs your inbox and voicemail (yes... VOICEMAIL too!). We discuss hastag fails, ghost voicemails, when you unknowingly consent to spam, and

#179: Are You Not Entertained

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we try our very best to keep Scott from getting bored! We talk about what "no offense" means; an absolutely WILD viral video; what the Supreme Court, and printer toner have in common; macho culture and speaking up; Wonder Women; phigit

#178: Surprise Slime and Frush Nuggs

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we talk badly about Scott who decided coffee was more important than the show. We also discuss the upside, and downside(s) of going viral, the current Instagram and Snapchat war, Instant Articles, and the nerve it takes to steal daisie

#177: An Ever-Expanding Episode

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we inhabit an ever expanding studio. We talk about Scott's dancing skills; a cheesy promposal; the single worst thing ever to appear on Facebook; Garadgets and bad reviews; why you should never hit on strangers; and ads that appear in

#176: My Opinion Is (and Is Not) My Own

Wed, 31 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we give our opinion on employees giving opinions that don't reflect on their employers. Nintendo answers a blind gamer perfectly; a Yale Dean gets snooty on Yelp; a Drexel professor regurgitates tweets (you'll get that joke about 18 minutes in); a High School principal gets outed by students; WestJet helps a man in trouble with the DMV. All this and kninkles too!

#175: Podcasting Is So Intimate

Wed, 24 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we start things off right: by whispering in your ear until things get really awkward. We cover the problem of Mothers Day presents; a Women's Bathroom dilemma; the concert quiz that may be a password hack; a museum commemorating failur

#174: The Episode Without a Colored Background

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we discuss the worst thing to happen ever in the history of humanity: Facebook statuses with colored backgrounds. Also, we share stories of incredible customer service, the secret, probably, behind the demise of good airline customer s

#173: Because Science Says So

Wed, 10 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we share our thoughts on Kellog's role in the Zombie Apocalypse, Uber fire, Radio Shack Rogue One, collaboration in the workplace, beg-packers is Asia, and alternatives to killing kittens. All this and the best part is, you can trust e

#172: And Then the Murders Began

Wed, 03 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we sat down to talk about stories that made us laugh: a dramatic jeans shopping experience; Spotify sells itself; a Starbucks customer who lost her mind but then felt bad about it; somebody's wife got fired from Cracker Barrell; the New York Times found a way to up their subscriptions; a made up word and a question, too. And then the murders began.

(That will make sense about twenty minutes in.)

#171: Tums or Donuts

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode... it's just so bad. How bad? Well, you're either going to need a Tums or a Donut (or both). We'll tell you about the time Scott got a massage in Hawaii (yeah, Hawaii. It still ended badly). We'll tell you what happened when two people switched genders in their company emails. The one shining light in today's episode is how a small grocery store is the second best company to work for in America. But, of course, we follow that with a story about Uber's diversity initiative.(Spoiler: It bleeds into today's made-up word and it's awful). A listener question about Kickstarter and absolutely nothing more.

#170: The Coffee is Cold

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:00:00 +0000

In today's episode we're sharing stories that are much, much better than cold coffee. Are you ready for the weirdest Roomba story ever? Did you know that the sale price on that bluetooth speaker may not be a deal? Have you bought a Metallica album recentl

#169: Emergency Episode

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:34:50 +0000

We stop the podcast presses to record an emergency episode with Dave Carrol, the composer of "United Breaks Guitars" about them dragging a passenger off a flight.

#168: Professional Mugs

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode we are back full strength and even more professionaler than ever. We take a look at what "real people" commercials are actually like before editing, what "winning" looks like at IBM, when a Google Ad is NOT an ad except that it totally

#167: Socks & Snuggies

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In today's episode we slip into our snuggles and jack-ass whisperer socks to recover from last week's... interesting episode. We talk about Hootsuite and phone sex, burgers of justice, Mark Cuban and his Attack Millennials, the dangers of having a sledule, and why/how we give to charity. How much more could you possibly want?

#166: We're Gonna Wreck This Train

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:00:00 +0000

In today's episode... well, craziness happens. The good news is, the craziness comes wrapped in stories about Policemen helping with homework, a new kind of jerky made by a bleach company, brand slams on Instagram, made-up words and explosive listener que

#165: We Earned This Cruise

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we earn our cruise vacation by discussing some infuriating issues: What's it like to spend a year being sexually harassed at Uber?; can you call something "strawberry" if it has no strawberries in it? (we're looking at you, Fruit Roll-

#164: And the Winner Is...

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we find out who you guys like more: Alison, the gentle voice of reason and kindness, or Scott... you know... Scott. Also, we talk about the exciting world of children's pop music; the scary world of Breitbart and e-commerce; why you should never have to put quotes around the term "all-natural"; and the coke experiment you didn't know you were part of. All this and possibly other things!

#163: A 100% Serious and Appropriate Episode

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Scott and Alison dispel the Stratten myth while celebrating Alison's birthday. Also on this episode: The importance of competent disinterest; the Greatest Shopping Carts ever; the question of Ghost Restaurants; the resurgence of cassette

#162: A Bleak, Flavorless, Gluten-Free Episode

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Scott and Alison #PromoteLove and Girl Scout Cookies! We look at passive-aggressive email marketing; an alternative to buying airtime for really expensive football games; what happens when a daycare lashes out at parents; a made-up word a

#161: Ethical Socks

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:00:00 +0000

We have discovered the secret to marketing: Free socks! We also discuss the ethics of stealing from Netflix and other digital companies; a new "Can you hear me?" phone scam; what's going on with Instagram and Snapchat stories; who's really addicted to soc

#160: The Cold Medicine Is Wearing Off

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about more funny PR shenanigans, but with the added bonus of a OTC Filter Removal System (aka great cold medicine). Alison picks bones with you guys over the grocery shopping story. A cancer patient spreads pizza

#159: That's A Wicked Burn

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about some PR burns – Virgin Airlines wins again; Pajamas as shopping attire; Grilled Cheese Tattoos; What happens when you misspell in a tweet – and we finally push Adam over the edge. All this and so much more!

#158: Pass the Ethics, Please

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about some ethical issues: Are lady products magical? What is your image worth? What’s the right way to share videos – yours and others – online? All this, a made-up word, a listener question, and random moments of inappropriateness.

#157: A Mostly HR Episode

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In today’s episode, we cover stories in the world of Human Resources: Scott’s One-Armed Chair adventure; Google discovers the secret ingredient to teamwork; what law says you have to answer emails or texts after hours; and two-team building approaches that are subtly different from each other (in that only one could actually kill you). All this plus a snarky made-up word of the week and a follow up to a listener question. Absolutely nothing else!

#156: Get In Line, People

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Friends, today’s episode is, no exaggeration here, probably our best show ever. EVER. We hit some “Black Friday” madness with Best Buy, Pandora, and a Yorkville Boutique, Scott tells WILDY inappropriate stories about choking, customers stick it to the man over sales… I’m telling you, it’s so good we’re L.E.T.

#155: This Episode Won't Fit In the Overhead Bin

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we take a long look at stories emerging from the commercial airline industry. Delta, United, WestJet... No one is safe. We also discuss the scourge of "fake news" via a Corona; what happens when you play Words with Friends at a community meeting; some made-up words and a great customer service story. All this and more!

#154: Caffeinated Chaos

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we probably jump around topics a little more than usual, but that's just because of all the caffeine. We revisit Christmas girth, and discuss New Year's Eve and resolutions; Alison's most popular blog post ever; breakfast cereals; and suing colleges for lackluster career prospects. All this and SO much more!

#153: Merry Frickin' Christmas! or Whatever!

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:00:00 +0000

This episode of the UnPodcast gets us all holi-dazed! We talk about trees and menorahs; why size and girth is important during the holidays; the Fifth-Annual UnSecretSanta and how it's better than Secret-Sister gifts; How Spotify crunches the numbers for ads (it's kind of holiday related); how Amazon, your favorite online gift store, is going brick-and-mortar. All this and just a little bit more stuff.

#152: The Sexy Episode

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Unpodcast, we get sexy! Well, we go off the rails really fast anyway. But there's candles that smell like new Macs, Hot Wings, Uber and Otto, waitresses getting "GREAT" tips, a made up word and a listener question.

#151: Naked Marketing

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss what happens when printers start running out of ink, but also important things like: Starbucks and mental health, why it's important to pay freelancers, bad tweets, and why our marketing is naked with lots of sugar.

#150: The Fruit-Basket Anniversary Episode

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, you give us fruit baskets! Also, we talk discuss stories so upsetting we can only be made better with Kit-Kats: Video as a solution for horrible content; Asus has mildly sexist tweets; 6-Pack Fitness is surprisingly sexist; and Theresa Payton lands at the end of some shockingly depressing sexism. Where are the Kit-Kats? We're exhaustipated.

#149: We're Our Own Bosses

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we are back in the studio! We will reiterate how hard it is to do live video, discuss how donuts can help you land a job interview, why women don't get job interviews and more! So, stop sharenting and listen.

#148: On the Road with Our Community

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we take it on the road! That's a fancy way of saying our schedule changed and we couldn't use the studio. Coming to you live from Las Vegas, we talk all about online community and how it was, how it is and how to make it better. From our hotel room. Awkward.

#147: Our Spinjutzu Is Strong

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:34:44 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we tackle more stories of companies engaging with customers in wonderful and wonderfully horrible ways: Lego wins everything, while a restaurant practices apologizing for manslaughter and a mattress business uses a horrible tragedy as a sale backdrop. All this and more! (Really, there's more...)

#146: Sorry Not Sorry

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we sing! Well, only a little bit. But then we discuss some stories that got some people angry: AdBlocker Is Selling Ads, Samsung has some issues with phones not exploding, Instagram Catfishing, A Radio DJ is NOT EVEN Sorry, and Facebook Garage Sales. All this and not a single thing more (except the other stuff)!

#145: Who Do You Trust

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about trust. How you get it, how you lose it, and why it's so important.

#144: Emma Always Has Tissues

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we are sick... but not in the offensive way. While sniffling,w e discuss our newest oldest book, what happens when CSRs don't have competent disinterest, Instagram's new approach to safety, and a couple of interesting developments over at Amazon. We also have another made up word and TWO listener questions. All this and absolutely nothing more.

#143: All Things Bright and Terrible

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0000

#142: The Realtors On the Bus Have Really Fine Print

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

#141: A Plethora of Petty Things

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0000

#140: What You Need to Know About Live Streaming

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0000

130: An Unprecedented Episode

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0000

#138: Four Poodles and a Shitzu

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#137: A Family-Friendly Episode

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 04:32:19 +0000

#136: The Mostly Pokemon Episode

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:30:00 +0000

#135: The Train Is Coming Through the Station

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:00:00 +0000

#134: The Good and Bad Rollercoaster

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:00:00 +0000

#133: We Don't Spend Responsibly

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:00:00 +0000

#132: No, Brett, We Don't Kill Kittens

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:00:34 +0000

#131: Going Above and Beyond

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#130: That 80s Episode

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#129: A Legal Episode

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#128: Anything and Nothing Works

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#127: A Veritable Smorgasbord

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#126: Never Tickle the Dragon

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#125: 360 Degrees of Unpodcast

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

#124: Called On the Carpet

Wed, 25 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000