Best Lion Tree Podcasts (2025)

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Cannes Lions 2025 Recap with Amazon’s Jeff Cohen 47:15

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jeff Cohen, Tech Evangelist at Amazon Ads as we discuss the key themes discussed at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Jeff on LinkedIn at: http://linkedin.com/in/jeffreycohen Follow Amazon Ads Partners on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazon-…

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The Twisted Family Trees Edition - Week 25 - 2025 1:09:59

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The election campaign gathers pace as Dilan Yesilgöz goes on the attack against GroenLinks-PvdA while also slamming the door on another coalition with Geert Wlders' PVV. NSC narrowly avoids descending into chaos as one of the contenders in the race to lead the party into electoral oblivion drops out. Meanwhile, Dick Schoof secures a mandate to rais…

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606 June Native Plants and thier Pollintors with Lisa Kuder 57:01

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Hey Listener, In this month's episode, we’re talking about native plants and their pollinators with Lisa Kuder, the Native Plants and Landscapes Specialist for the University of Maryland Extension. We chat about what qualifies a plant as “native”, what a specialist insect is, and why they are essential. We also have our : Native Plant of the Month:…

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EPISODE 500 : Brand Building Through Superior Media Capabilities with Amazon's Tanner Elton 37:07

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in their 500th episode by Tanner Elton, Vice President of US Advertising Sales at Amazon. Follow Tanner on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannerelton/ Follow Amazon Ads on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazon-ads-partners/ Follow Amazon Ads online at: https://advertising.amazon.com/ …

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Health and Wellness with Walmart’s Kevin Host 39:56

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kevin Host, SVP of Pharmacy at Walmart. He is the current chair of NACDS (National association of chain drug stores) and we've had the pleasure of hearing him speak LIVE from Palm Beach at the NACDS annual this year. As a career pharma veteran he is well known for his partnership with center…

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The Drifting Pancakes and Terrorist Vegetables Edition - Week 24 - 2025 1:03:06

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After a week of strategic bickering between the coalition parties, Dick Schoof brokers a deal to split the asylum ministry three ways, making it less fragmented than it was under Marjolein Faber. Amsterdam unveils a plan to get international workers to speak Dutch and get involved in community work, in the hope that the locals will follow suit. Eur…

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Building Shopper Loyalty in an Omnichannel World with Hy-Vee CMO Kathryn Mazza 46:47

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kathryn Mazza, CMO & President of Red Media at Hy-Vee, the midwest retailer. She leads the growth of the platform. Prior to, she was at Dick’s Sporting Goods. This was a conversation ranging from customer loyalty building, retail media, data measurement and of course 'back to basics' in stor…

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Hiding with Tigers, Jumping on Trains, Run It Straight, and Eating Makeup - ep. 235 33:34

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! darwin awards #41-45 of 2025 On this, the 235th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a man escaping the police in the zoo, a guy escaping the…

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N.K Jemisin 55:43

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In this episode of World Book Club, Harriet talks with one of the world’s best-loved sci-fi and fantasy authors, the four time Hugo award winner N.K Jemisin.Which of her plethora of books did we choose? Her 10th novel, and love letter to New York, ‘The City We Became’. The story takes place in a world in which major cities become sentient, living b…

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Retail Media & Consumer Insights in South America with Walmart Chile's Lucas Barros & Pamela Castro 45:06

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Send us a text In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Lucas Barros, Head of Walmart Connect and Pamela Castro, Commercial Manager for Walmart Phronesis at Walmart Chile, the largest grocery retailer in Chile, operating under the "Lider" banner. Follow Lucas on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-barros-631955103/ Follow Pamela on Li…

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The Orange Shields For White Lions Edition - Week 23 - 2025 1:04:27

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In the most unsurprising plot twist since James Cameron's Titanic, the Dutch cabinet collapsed this week when Geert Wilders walked out in protest at his own asylum policy. With an election almost five months away, we ask if Dick Schoof's lame-duck cabinet can make more waves on defence, housing and immigration. Meanwhile, Mark Rutte has to figure o…

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Media that Drives Retail Sales with Costco’s Mark Williamson 55:54

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Send us a text In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Mark Williamson, AVP of Retail Media at Costco, the world’s largest club format omnichannel retailer. Follow Mark on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkwilliamson/ Follow Costco on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costco-wholesale/ Follow Costco online at: https://www.c…

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Collapse of the Cabinet - Extra Episode - Week 23 - 2025 49:41

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Eleven months after Dick Schoof's cabinet took office and 10½ months later than expected, the Dutch cabinet has collapsed after Geert Wilders pulled out of the four-way right-wing coalition. We look at how he managed to stir up a full-scale row over immigration with three parties that agreed with him and how the other parties were left wrong footed…

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Building a World Class Retail Media Platform with Walmart Connect’s Jeff Clark 39:24

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Send us a text In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Jeff Clark, VP of Product & Commercialization at Walmart Connect, the retail media division of Walmart. Follow Jeff on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffclark/ Follow Walmart Connect on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart-connect/ Follow Walmart Connect online a…

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Retail Media Networks Investment Negotiations with Tree Line Strategy Group’s Joe Davis 41:37

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Send us a text In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Joe Davis, Managing Director of Tree Line Strategy Group which helps companies with strategic planning, customer development, digital commerce & sales strategy. Follow Joe on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-davis-co/ Follow Tree Line Strategy Group on LinkedIn at: https://www.l…

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Customer Acquisition Through Closed-Loop Sampling with Recess CEO Jack Shannon & Advisor Mike Feldman 42:44

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jack Shannon, Co-Founder & CEO of Recess, which helps brands drive velocity at retail with turnkey sampling partnerships that reach shoppers who frequent Target, Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers, and Mike Feldman, strategic advisor & former SVP Head of retail Media at VaynerMedia. F…

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The Gourmet Wolves At The Circle Party From Hell Edition - Week 21 - 2025 52:40

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The capital's 750th birthday celebrations get off to a chaotic start, while Ajax lose the title and their Italian coach in the space of a week. Foreign affairs minister Caspar Veldkamp has more success in Europe, forcing the EU to investigate Israel's aid blockade in Gaza. Auditors skewer the government's spending plans, while the IMF sticks the kn…

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eCommerce Fulfillment Strategy with Ahold Delhaize USA’s Daniël van Gool 35:16

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Daniël van Gool, VP of Fulfillment Strategies & Solutions at Ahold Delhaize USA. Find Daniel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvangool/ Find AD USA on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahold-delhaize-usa/ Find AD USA online at: https://www.adusa.com/ Daniël answers the…

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Shaping Nutritional Wellness with Plane Crash Survivor and Lucky Energy CEO Richard Laver 49:01

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Send us a text The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Delta 181 plane crash survivor from 1985 and now founder/CEO of the nutritional wellness brand Lucky Energy. This is the story of resilience, tenacity, courage and curiosity. Laver's daughter, Kate, had cerebral palsy and couldn't eat solid foods. He created a plant-based protein shake, which…

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The Trappist Monks Can't Bottle It Like Ajax Edition - Week 20 - 2025 1:02:06

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Pressure mounts on the Dutch cabinet to denounce Israel's destruction of Gaza, with the mayor of Amsterdam, universities and even PVV voters growing increasingly critical. Scientists warn that Donald Trump's cuts to academic research are hampering their ability to work with American colleagues. The Netherlands could face water shortages as climate …

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Lumberjack Incidents, ATM Explosions, Kangaroo Punching, and Lion Purchasing - ep. 234 45:47

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! darwin awards #36-40 of 2025 On this, the 233rd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a miscalculating cliff jumper, a fire walk trip, a gang burning, and a tiktok surgeon. CLICK HER…

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Favorites Archive Minutes to Move Picture Dance 8:08

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Send us a text This week we are digging into our favorite's archive and playing the dance game take a picture. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sha…

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The Work-Life Challenge with NielsenIQ’s Nicole Collida Davis & Jennie Bell 46:43

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nicole Collida Davis, Managing Director & SVP US National Accounts and Jennie Bell Managing Director & SVP US Global Clients at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to g…

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Travel Hub Retail Media with WHSmith North America Media Network's Alison O'Keefe 20:45

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Alison O'Keefe, Partnership Director at WHSmith North America Media Network, Powered by SMG. WHS Media is the first-ever in-store travel Retail Media Network, connecting brands to consumers across travel hubs in North America. Find Alison on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-o-…

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605 - May - Its Hip to be Square When You Grow Mint. 46:55

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Hey Listener, This month it’s hip to be square as we discuss a favorite herb of our, MINTS! Mints are a common herb of the genus Mentha that are widely used in cooking, cosmetics, and popular medicine. Join us as we share some fun facts about mints, their history and chatting about how to grow it in your own garden. Mint Resources - Drying and pres…

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The Strictly Not Dancing With Wolves Edition - Week 19 - 2025 1:03:38

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Foreign minister Casper Veldkamp finally draws a red line over Israel's intervention in Gaza, but will it be the fault line that ruptures the coalition? The conflict is also the focus of protests at ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. But at least one of the coalition parties has something to celebrate, as ME…

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Dance Book Beats: Animal Colors 6:01

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Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Animal Colors by Christopher Silas Neal! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area…

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Center Store Grocery Merchandising with Wakefern's Jeff Mondelli 43:47

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Send us a text The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Vice President of grocery merchandising at Wakefern Food Corp. Jeff is a remarkable example of a pharmacist expert and leader now transformed into an everyday grocery merchant. We were so impressed by his leadership, he is the winner of the DSN (Drug store news) + CPGGGUYS retail merchandiser…

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Consumerism From The Lens of Gen Z with Shaan Modi (we met at CAGNY) 48:55

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Send us a text The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Shaan Modi, from New Jersey. Shaan is still in high school but was spotted by us at CAGNY (the annual consumer analysts gathering with senior CPG brand leaders) down in Florida in February. We observed him attend several sessions, and we quite surprised to see someone from Gen Z in this confe…

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Abdulrazak Gurnah: Paradise 49:26

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Harriett Gilbert talks with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah about his hauntingly beautiful novel Paradise. It tells the story of Yusuf, a 12 year-old boy living in East Africa at the beginning of the 20th Century. Sold off to settle his father’s debts, Yusuf embarks on a journey across the African continent. Through his naive and innocent eyes, th…

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The Penguin Murder Mystery Edition - Week 18 - 2025 1:09:57

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As the economy cools, the cabinet burns through its green energy fund to bail out fossil fuel users and torch its climate change targets. The debate on who should be included in the May 4 commemorations flares up again as an alternative ceremony to include the victims of Gaza is condemned by some politicians. Geert Wilders claims victory as his asy…

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Cliff Jumping, Fire Walking, Coffin Burning, and BBL Uninstallations - ep. 233 44:09

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 233rd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a miscalculating cliff jumper, a fire walk trip, a gang burning, and a tiktok surgeon. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO DARWIN AWAR…

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Robinson-Patman Compliance in the Age of Shoppable Media 49:08

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brandon Nutter, co Founder and CTO of Ampd, which connects Google Ads directly to the world’s largest marketplaces like Amazon and turn incremental revenue all the way up, and Steve Pet, Antitrust Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Find Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linke…

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Minutes to Move: A Spring Walk 6:22

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Send us a text Today's episode is a listen and move episode where we dance out a spring walk A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects,…

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Message to CPG CEOs: Lower Your EPS Targets Significantly! with RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi 46:33

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets. In this episode, Nik discusses his recent communication equity research newsletter called “Attention CPG Management/Boards: It’s Time to Cut EPS Significantly” Nik argues that cutting numbers signi…

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The TikTok Terrorism Tango Edition - Week 17 - 2025 1:04:30

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The passing of Pope Francis managed to put the king's birthday birthday celebrations and Pieter Omtzigt's dramatic departure from politics in the shade this week. The coalition leaders emerged from a marathon negotiation session with a spring budget deal designed to please everyone except the taxpayers. Intelligence services accuse Iran of planning…

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Minutes to Move Vibrant Verbs Frolic 4:38

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Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is frolic. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, tur…

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Amazon’s Omnichannel Grocery Strategy with Tomorrow’s Jordan Berke 22:57

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Send us a text In this episode, Sri interviews Jordan Berke, founder & CEO of TOMORROW, a leading digital retail advisory firm, enabling global retailers to accelerate growth through digitization. Sri and Jordan tour an Amazon Fresh store as they unpack Amazon's omnichannel grocery strategy live from the original Amazon Fresh store in Los Angeles. …

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Accidental Bombings, Diety Robbing, Fish Choking, and Bull Confrontations - EP. 232 42:28

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 232nd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a couple of guys transporting bombs, someone trying to steal a statue, a guy who choked on a fish, and someone who had an iss…

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Retail Leadership With Sam’s Club SVP eCommerce Greg Pulsifer 50:51

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Send us a text In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Greg Pulsifer, SVP of eCommerce at Sam’s Club, the club format division of Walmart. Find Greg on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpulsifer/ Find Sam’s Club on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sam's-club/ Find Sam’s Club online at: https://corporate.walmart.com/about…

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604 April Dandelions the Lion's Tooth of Weeds 47:11

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Hey Listener, This month's episode discusses the most popular weed on the block: the Dandelion. Dandelion, or Taraxacum officinale, is an extraordinary plant. We're sharing some fun facts its history and chatting about why some people like them and others dislike them. We also have our Native Plant of the Month: RAMPS! (Allium tricoccum), Bug of th…

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Everything Artificial Intelligence with Applied Intelligence's Imteaz Ahamed 48:03

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode straight from Sydney, Australia by Imteaz Ahamed, founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence platform called Applied Intelligence. This episode is contextual for the CPG industry and covers many topics related to what YOU as a listener - either from a brand or retailer are faced with today. …

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Minutes to Move: Tree Dance 6:27

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Send us a text In today's episode we are going to make a tree dance in celebration of Earth Day! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, obje…

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Community Grocery Retail In the Digital Age with IGA’s Michael La Kier 33:07

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined by Michael La Kier, Vice President Brand Development at the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. andaround the world, boasting 2,500 U.S. stores and 7,500+ globally. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Commerce Media Brand Summit produced by WB Researc…

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The Crossing Zebras and Hoarding Coots Edition - Week 15 - 2025 1:07:24

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An Easter egg scramble begins in The Hague as ministers try to grab a morsel of the €8 billion available in his spring budget statement. The Binnenhof's history as a medieval palace turns out to be even longer and richer than we suspected. Academics at Dutch universities face extra screening to prevent them stealing scientific knowledge, while stud…

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Dance Book Beats: Library Lion 7:11

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Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Library Lion written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting…

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What's Brewing in Omnichannel with illycaffè's Cristian Arcangeli 40:50

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Send us a text In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Cristian Arcangeli, Vice President of Omnichannel and Customer Experience at illycaffè, an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. Find Cristian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carcangeli/ Find illycaffè on …

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Benchmarking Retail Media Networks with The Path to Purchase Institute’s Cyndi Loza 46:27

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Send us a text The CPG Guys welcome the senior editor of the Path to Purchase Institute, Cyndi Loza, to discuss the latest retail media networks benchmarking report produced by them and the results. Some outcomes will surprise you, some are a confirmation and some retail media networks have missed the opportunity completely. Apply to join the Corne…

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Michelle de Kretser: Scary Monsters 49:20

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Harriett Gilbert talks with Michelle de Kretser about her eighth novel, Scary Monsters, which won the 2023 Rathbones Folio Fiction Prize. This diptych novel consists of the tale of two immigrants, one in the past, and one in a dystopian future that seems all too possible. Which story to start with? That’s the reader’s decision. In the past, Lili. H…

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ABC's of a Startup Brand Launch with Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken 41:59

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Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by the founder of Doughlicious - the London dough company. Indulgent, yet healthy cookies - yes, that's whipping up treats in her kitchen to becoming London’s cookie queen, Kathryn Bricken turned her American baking magic into a sweet success story. Her legendary homemade cookies, crafted with …