Podcasting is NOT the new blogging.

And…

Will there ever be another Game Of Thrones-sized hit?

Plus rants and raves about what happens when your Star Wars podcast attracts the attention of Luke Skywalker, himself.

It’s episode 93 of Media Unplugged with branding authority Tom Asacker and media strategist Mark Ramsey.

Listen as we go inside media to reveal the ugly truth!

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Or Google Play.

Or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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And tweet us at @tomasacker and @markramseymedia using #mediaunplugged if you have any comments or content ideas. Also feel free to email us!

Special thanks to Jeff Schmidt for his amazing production support

Today I’m proud to announce the latest podcast series written, created, and presented by yours truly in conjunction with the terrific team at Wondery. It’s “Inside Star Wars,” and the first two episodes are now available in all corners of the universe and wherever else podcasts can be found.

My goal here was to remind us all why we fell in love with the franchise in the first place. If you or someone you know is or ever has been a fan of Star Wars, then this is the show for them.

Cue the wonderful video teaser:

Thanks, as always, to the incomparable Jeff Schmidt for his production magic. Thanks to Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy, and all the folks at Wondery who make this series possible and consider it such a prestigious complement to their strong library of content. They have warmly embraced and encouraged this work, and for that I’m grateful.

And thanks to the intrepid team of filmmakers headed by the one and only George Lucas, without whom we might never know about battles beyond the stars a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

So please listen and subscribe to “Inside Star Wars.”

And may the you-know-what be with you.

If you’re reading this online, here’s a taste of the series:

Want to know more or to interview me about the series? Don’t hesitate to reach out.

Disney and the future of TV.

And…

Has Apple poisoned Netflix?

Plus rants and raves about the fallout of Dunkin’s decision to banish “Donuts” from its name and the phenomenon of “niche-ification.”

It’s episode 92 of Media Unplugged with branding authority Tom Asacker and media strategist Mark Ramsey.

Listen as we go inside media to reveal the ugly truth!

Click the play button below:

And if you’re reading this by email, click here.

Sample and subscribe to Media Unplugged at Apple Podcasts.

Or do the same at Stitcher.

Or Google Play.

Or wherever you listen to podcasts.

To browse more episodes of Media Unplugged go here.

(For you RSS jockeys, here’s the feed).

And tweet us at @tomasacker and @markramseymedia using #mediaunplugged if you have any comments or content ideas. Also feel free to email us!

Special thanks to Jeff Schmidt for his amazing production support.

Prediction: Big media will have its hands full with Netflix.

And…

Spotify and Gimlet and Anchor, oh my!

Plus, rants and raves on “grit” and pop up service apps like Recharge (hotel-by-the-minute), Popup (ephemeral coffee shops), and Breather (on-demand private workspaces).

It’s episode 91 of Media Unplugged with branding authority Tom Asacker and media strategist Mark Ramsey.

Listen as we go inside media to reveal the ugly truth!

Click the play button below:

And if you’re reading this by email, click here for the audio.

Sample and subscribe to Media Unplugged at Apple Podcasts.

Or do the same at Stitcher.

Or Google Play.

Or wherever you listen to podcasts.

To browse more episodes of Media Unplugged go here.

(For you RSS jockeys, here’s the feed).

And tweet us at @tomasacker and @markramseymedia using #mediaunplugged if you have any comments or content ideas. Also feel free to email us!

Special thanks to Jeff Schmidt for his amazing production support.

Overpriced shoes? A Hail Mary “Payless.”

And…

Will malls look more like…towns?

Plus, rants and raves on Youtube “Superwoman” Lilly Singh, Capital One Cafe’s, and personalized celebrity videos from Cameo.com

It’s episode 89 of Media Unplugged with branding authority Tom Asacker and media strategist Mark Ramsey.

Listen as we go inside media to reveal the ugly truth!

Click the play button below:

And if you’re reading this by email, click here for the audio.

Sample and subscribe to Media Unplugged at Apple Podcasts.

Or do the same at Stitcher.

Or Google Play.

Or wherever you listen to podcasts.

To browse more episodes of Media Unplugged go here.

(For you RSS jockeys, here’s the feed).

And tweet us at @tomasacker and @markramseymedia using #mediaunplugged if you have any comments or content ideas. Also feel free to email us!

Special thanks to Jeff Schmidt for his amazing production support.