Speaking Human

10/16/2026

Most podcasts start with a topic and build a conversation around it.

With Further Ado takes a slightly different approach. We start with a ridiculous episode title and then spend an impressive amount of time talking about absolutely anything else.

This week's alleged topic? Grandpa Accidentally Invents a New Ocean.

Listen Now: https://go.mnstrs.io/5CELewe3

10/15/2026

🎃 Some marketing campaigns are so good, they’re scary.
Others? Well, they're downright terrifying. And not always for the right reasons. 👻

From creepy creativity to frighteningly clever brand campaigns, we've dug up some of our favorite Halloween marketing efforts from years past.

🕸️ Enter if you dare:
https://go.mnstrs.io/ux1jHdIl

08/07/2026

Somewhere, right now, a marketing team is making the logo bigger.

Not because it needs to be bigger. Not because anyone asked for it to be bigger. But because increasing a logo’s size by 14% is sometimes the closest a meeting gets to reaching a conclusion.

Happy Friday to everyone moving things slightly to the left until 5 p.m.

02/07/2026

We’ve gathered the most talked-about commercials and teasers from you-know-what, right before you-know-when, starring you-know-who. From feel-good nostalgia to the spots already stealing headlines, it’s all waiting for you at Speaking Human.

https://speakinghuman.com/landing-pages/superbowl-marketing-promo-2026/

12/29/2025

Close out 2025 with Speaking Human’s final podcast episode of the year. Shad and Patrick talk through three ad campaigns from the biggest names in AI. Are the robots actually fighting? Thankfully, no.

https://thinkmonsters.com/speakinghuman/media/episode-202-battle-of-the-ai-ads/

We prompt a showdown between recent commercials from AI power players ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—and crown the spot that comes out on top.

12/07/2025

Step inside our Holiday Marketing Showcase—a cozy corner of Speaking Human stuffed with jingles, joy, and the gloriously over-the-top brand campaigns that define the season.

From big-budget heartstring tuggers to ads that sparkle with pure, unfiltered cheer, this is your one-stop sleigh ride through the best festive marketing from big brands around the globe.

https://thinkmonsters.com/speakinghuman/media/landing-pages/holiday-marketing-promo

12/05/2025

The latest episode of MOMA takes a detour into cinephile heaven as we crack open The Criterion Closet—the hallowed room where filmmakers pick their favorite films like kids raiding a candy store… but with far more prestige and way fewer cavities.

https://thinkmonsters.com/speakinghuman/media/the-criterion-closet/

We open the door on Criterion’s physical media treasure trove to see what all the buzz is about.

11/28/2025

What if you could increase your stomach capacity before Thanksgiving dinner, or leftovers?
Meet the Seven Second Stuffing Suit—our original tech invention that absolutely shouldn’t exist.

Get the full breakdown in the latest episode of Speaking Human:
https://thinkmonsters.com/speakinghuman/media/episode-201-terrifying-turkey-day-tech-gifts-you-never-asked-for/

We stuff Thanksgiving with the latest technology — spotlighting humanoid helpers, robot-laced footwear, and the delightfully deranged inventions nobody ever asked to unwrap.

11/25/2025

Need something soothing to help you slip into that Thanksgiving food coma? Try the warm, comforting embrace of… capitalism. Enjoy our Top 200 Brands in the History of the Universe. 🦃✨

We toast the 200th episode of this podcast by sharing our (maybe) definitive list of the 200 most memorable brands of the modern era.