The WARC Podcast

New ad spend forecasts show that the ad market has become detached from the broader economy. WPP Media's Kate Scott-Dawkins and WARC's James McDonald join Alex Brownsell to discuss trends in the 2026 ad economy, including the growing influence of AI and a bumper year in North America with elections and the FIFA World Cup.

The world is changing, and strategy skillsets need to evolve with it. Tomas Gonsorcik, Elizabeth Paul and Joe Burns join WARC's Ann Marie Kerwin to discuss how strategists can future proof their skills for a new era of marketing.

WARC’s effectiveness research The Multiplier Effect shows how brand equity drives growth. Americas Editor Ann Marie Kerwin sits down with Ken Favaro, BERA’s Chief Strategy Officer and Michael Reh, BERA.ai’s head of data science, to discuss the power of brand equity in effective marketing.

How can marketers prioritise effectiveness in a highly fragmented media landscape? Dr Grace Kite (Magic Numbers) and Tom Roach (Jellyfish) join WARC’s David Tiltman to discuss the 'lots of little' strategy.

Groundbreaking research from Oxford University’s Felipe Thomaz and WPP Media questions the importance of optimising campaigns for maximum reach, challenging best practice about how brands grow.