Podcast
Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast
EMARKETER’s podcast, Behind the Numbers, helps marketers, retailers, and advertisers understand the rapidly changing landscape of digital media. EMARKETER analysts and industry experts come together to analyze a wide variety of critical topics, from the transformative influence of AI to the dynamic world of social media, and the evolving landscape of consumer shopping habits. Stay informed and stay ahead with insights and analysis that matter. Tune in to new episodes published Monday through Friday wherever you find podcasts.
- Marketing chart
- #99
- Episodes
- 105
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 25 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 2 days ago
Episodes
105 episodes, newest first
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18 min
Why a New Content Chief? Are Live Sports Its Future? — The 3 Big Questions for Netflix | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1077
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we explore the three biggest questions surrounding Netflix: Will a new content chief turn around its programming fortunes? Which type of content is most likely to help the company gain and retain subscribers? And how significant is its downward revision of 2026 ad revenue expectations? Plus, more.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Daniel Konstantinovic, Senior Editor of our Marketing and Advertising Briefing, for the discussion.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at http://emarketer.com/newsletters
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For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com
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Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.comFor a transcript of this episode click here:
https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-why-new-content-chief-live-sports-its-future-3-big-questions-netflix-behind-numbers© 2026 EMARKETER
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26 min
The Digital Lives and Lifestyles of Everyone in the World: Short-Form Video Surges, AI Use Cases, and More | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1076
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss why short-form video is gaining attention faster than other major formats, why people in different countries are using AI, and some of the most surprising insights into how people around the world spend their time online.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Paul Briggs, GWI Chief Insight Officer Jason Mander, and Starcom EVP and Head of Growth Planning Eddie Parker. Link to report: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/global-media-intelligence-report-2026 Episode transcript: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-digital-lives-lifestyles-of-everyone-world-short-form-video-surges-ai-use-cases-more Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. https://atms.tv/emarketer
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26 min
Fenty Beauty's Mega Livestream, Rivian’s Ghostbusters Halloween Mode, and More | Reimagining Retail
Episode 1075
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we present our (somewhat Halloween-themed) Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards (UMRAs) for October. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.”
Join Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor, and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling for the discussion.
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For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-fenty-beauty-s-mega-livestream-rivian-s-ghostbusters-halloween-mode-more-reimagining-retail
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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25 min
The Next Marketing Battleground Is Real Life | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1074
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we explore why real life is becoming marketing’s next big frontier, what it means for brands to return to the real world, what B2C can learn from how B2B brings people together, and what the future of brand attention looks like.
Join host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Podcasts, in conversation with Lindsay Sutton, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Atmosphere TV, and Melissa Levy, President of Sparks.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-next-marketing-battleground-real-life-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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24 min
Beyond Attention as Intent Eyes a Bigger Role in Ad Spending | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1073
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the shift from attention to intent, whether ad spending forecasts are really defying gravity, and an interesting storyline unfolding for Meta.
Join Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Podcasts, and Senior Forecasting Analysts Zach Goldner and Drew Spink for the discussion.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com
For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-beyond-attention-intent-eyes-bigger-role-ad-spending-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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36 min
America is Falling Out of Love with Baseball | In the Game
Episode 1072
Show notes
On today’s podcast, we discuss whether baseball is actually growing, if its traditions are a strength or a weakness, whether it has a star power problem, and which sponsorship opportunities marketers might be overlooking.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Forecasting Director Oscar Orozco. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at http://emarketer.com/newsletters
Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/
For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com
For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/
Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.comFor a transcript of this episode click here:
https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-america-falling-of-love-with-baseball-game
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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24 min
Kendra Scott on How to Unwrap Shopper Intent During the Holidays | Reimagining Retail
Episode 1071
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we explore the differences between customers shopping for themselves and those shopping for someone else, the signals that help retailers identify each shopper’s mission, and what happens when those signals don’t align.
We’ll also discuss whether shoppers arriving from Google, Instagram, or ChatGPT have different types of intent, and what retailers can realistically adjust before the biggest shopping weeks if they’re seeing unexpected signals.
Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Kristi Carlson, Vice President of Digital Technology at Kendra Scott.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-kendra-scott-on-how-unwrap-shopper-intent-during-holidays-reimagining-retail
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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28 min
Meta’s Muse Will Make Us Rebuild the Internet | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1070
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss whether Meta is best positioned to launch a personal AI agent like Muse, which use cases are most likely to drive adoption, and how we’ll need to rebuild the internet for this new reality.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, and Principal Analysts Yory Wurmser and Max Willens for the discussion.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-meta-s-muse-will-make-us-rebuild-internet-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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29 min
A Smarter AI-Fridge, Skydance Drowns In Debt, Conversational Commerce Disrupts Choice: 3 Media What-Ifs | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1069
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what it would mean for your smart fridge to act as a personal food assistant, what if Skydance is unable to pay off its $80 billion debt load, and how conversational commerce could disrupt the third-party marketplace flywheel.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Marisa Jones, and Vice President and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the episode on YouTube or Spotify.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-ai-fridge-skydance-debt-conversational-commerce-disrupts-choice-3-what-ifs-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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27 min
How Claire’s Is Winning Over a New Generation Without Losing Its Legacy | Reimagining Retail
Episode 1068
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we explore what it means to be a truly intergenerational brand, what separates brands that are genuinely relevant to a new generation from those relying primarily on nostalgia, and what physical stores need to offer to give consumers a compelling reason to visit.
Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Arielle Feger, and Claire’s Chief Merchandising Officer, Jillian Cueff.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-claire-winning-over-new-generation-without-losing-its-legacy-reimagining-retail
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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33 min
Meta’s Muse Flops, the BBC Sells Ads, and Regional Sports Networks Collapse: 3 Media What-Ifs | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1067
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what would happen if an extended MLB lockout led to a death spiral for regional sports networks (RSNs), the BBC started carrying advertising, and Meta’s Muse flopped.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Principal Analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-what-muse-flopped-bbc-ran-ads-rsns-collapsed-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
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25 min
What Mobile Measurement Teaches Us About Digital Transformation | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1066
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how insufficient measurement is preventing advertisers from investing more in digital, the role mobile-grade measurement plays in shaping digital transformation strategies across channels, why AI isn’t fixing your measurement problems, and how organizations are responding to the growing pressure to prove ROI.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Chris Wood and AppsFlyer Chief Marketing Officer Ran Avrahamy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
To access this report: https://cloud.insight.insiderintelligence.com/20260630-AppsFlyer-CustomReport_RegPageProgPro
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For a transcript of this episode, click here:
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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24 min
The IAB Weighs In On When Influence Starts to Feel Manufactured | Reimagining Retail
Episode 1065
Show notes
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how not to over-engineer your marketing with too much data, what retail media brings to social and creator marketing (and vice versa), and where retail media data can genuinely make marketing better—and where we may be asking too much of it.
Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, and Vice President of Commerce & Retail Media at the IAB, Collin Colburn.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-iab-weighs-on-influence-starts-feel-manufactured-reimagining-retail
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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26 min
The Doctor’s New Role in an AI World | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1064
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how the use of AI in healthcare has evolved in recent years, which part of the patient care journey AI is impacting the most, and the role of doctors in an AI-driven world.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Beth Snyder Bulik. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-doctor-s-new-role-ai-world-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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31 min
Log Off. Look Up. Why Is Everyone Craving Real Life Again? | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1063
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how our relationship with screens is changing, how the emergence of consumer-facing AI is influencing the way we spend and divide our attention, and how retailers and brands are designing experiences that people remember rather than simply photograph.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Atmosphere TV Lindsay Sutton, and Chancellor’s Professor Emerita of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Gloria Mark.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-log-off-look-up-why-everyone-craving-real-life-again-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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27 min
Target's Isaac Mizrahi Employee Apparel Line, McDonald's Media Network, and More | Reimagining Retail
Episode 1062
Show notes
On today’s podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards” (UMRAs) for September. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.”
Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian; Senior Analysts Arielle Feger and Rachel Wolff; and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling.
Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters
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Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com
For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-target-employee-apparel-line-mcdonald-media-network-reimagining-retail
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV.
Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
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28 min
When Sports Storytelling Changes the Game | In the Game
Episode 1059
Show notes
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the secret ingredient behind the success of sports shows, whether ancillary content ultimately makes the live broadcast more or less valuable, who now owns the fan relationship, and which sports or leagues are currently under-leveraging this entertainment IP opportunity.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at http://emarketer.com/newsletters
Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/
For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com
For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/
Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.comFor a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-sports-storytelling-changes-game-game
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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25 min
The Future of Digital Is Defined by the Human-AI Relationship | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1061
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the future of digital — what data points best tell the story of AI consumer adoption so far, which stats best explain how AI is actually impacting marketing, the most important factors marketers need to consider as we move from an SEO to a GEO world, and more.
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Insights Stephanie Paterik and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters
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For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com
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Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com
For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-future-of-digital-defined-by-human-ai-relationship-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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24 min
Could AI Hurt Your Brand? | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1060
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how using AI could actually hurt a brand’s reputation, when consumers may feel deceived if they discover AI was involved, and the kinds of AI use people are most likely to find offensive. Are we entering a world where the question isn’t “Can AI do this?” but “Will our customers think less of us if they know we used AI to do it?”
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Grace Harmon and Senior Analyst Asa Hiken. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
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For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-could-ai-hurt-your-brand-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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22 min
How Seasonal Moments Reveal What Consumers Want Next | Behind the Numbers
Episode 1058
Show notes
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what seasonality means today as shopping behaviors and consumer needs become less tied to a single moment on the calendar. How can seasonal moments help brands identify where new growth opportunities may be emerging? And what audience, motivation, or shopping insights can you carry forward into future campaigns and longer-term strategy?
Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Arielle Feger and James Gourde, Senior Director of the Partner Solutions Group at Roundel. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters
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Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com
For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-seasonal-moments-reveal-what-consumers-want-next-behind-numbers
© 2026 EMARKETER
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