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Rick Mathieson and Rick Wootten bring you the latest in marketing, media, tech and pop culture—with an extra large serving of fun

Rick & Rick Rule the World: Rick Mathieson & Rick Wootten Talk Marketing, Media, Tech & Pop Culture


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 171 EPISODES


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    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 20:07


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 17:09


    The end of websites as we know them. Next-gen email marketing. And SEO and SEM in the age of AI. In a wide-ranging new interview, 1Kosmos CMO Michael Cichon shares insights the state of B2B content marketing, adoption of generative AI in modern marketing operations, the importance of digital identity, and more. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 17:34


    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,” a 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 27:42


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 4:20


    Well deck the halls and get your tinsel in a tangle, because it's time for the Ricks' list of the hottest tech toys of holiday 2024. Brought to you by Taskin, the first name in ultra-stylish, premium-quality travel gear for

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 8:14


    ☃️ 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 19:59


    ❄️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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 27:14


    ⚡️ 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 27:07


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 16:04


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 23:54


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 4:36


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 21:38


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 20:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 2:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 24:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 6:30


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 22:26


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 6:42


    ⁉️ 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 20:48


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 9:46


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 10:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 11:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 8:57


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 13:25


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 22:21


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 23:13


    ⛱ 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

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