The Unpodcast

#125: 360 Degrees of Unpodcast

#124: Called On the Carpet

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss stories of companies who got busted, and praised, by their own customers.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss stories of people who just missed the mark: Scott's pre-talk deep-tissue massage (and why Alison is the "farter"), not-moms who want a "meternity" leave, "momppreneur" and other verbal disasters, and members of the TeaTox Party. We also take a listener question.  

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss people who have used social media in innovative, if not terrible, ways: 50 Cent mocks the disabled, SnapChat accidentally encourages speeding, roommate torture that costs pennies a day, and, finally, which social media platform is the next big thing.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about companies using technology: from Starbucks giving unsold food to help local food kitchens, the tantalizing prospect of one-click cancellation of cable or internet service, to using science to identify drunk tweets (for some reason), and "Moneyball" style analytics for book publishers.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about the importance of words. When is a guarantee the same thing as a promise? Do you love your baby enough to buy a product that can't do what it promises? McDonalds is in a huge beef (get it?) with Starbucks... or ARE THEY?!?

In this episode of the UnPodcast we welcome back our friend Chris Farias of Kitestring to join us in discussing the importance of design and visual branding, the pointlessness of designing by committee, the minefield of feedback, and how to use mispellings to flush out the jerks.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss toothpick tricks, Spring Break, the danger of improperly focused anger, the unintentional repercussions from sharing good stories, direct to consumer shipping, and other fragile things.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, look at sexism, racism, ageism, and all the other bad "isms" that sometimes pop up in the area of Corporate Human Resources, as well as a list of issues that might make you not want to do business with a company.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, the business show for the fed up, we look at some examples - DeVry University is being sued; The Wall Street Journal wants to charge for content, but doesn't want to take the money; some publishers would rather pay you to read than create and produce good content; Facebook is bringing us Instant Articles - that show how the world of content creation is changing.

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss the importance of saying no: when should you do it? when should your company do it? to what, where, when and why should you say no?

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we discuss the importance of noticing when a salesperson, company rep, or business treats you well and then talking about it... to everybody. What happens when you share your love of a product with people? What kind of long-lasting impact can it have on the company or even the surrounding community?

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we look at the horrible, wonderful, and remarkably complicated world of online ads. Why are they necessary? How have marketers ruined online advertising? And what, if anything, would you be willing to pay for an ad-free experience?

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we look at life through Virtual Reality Goggles (or we would if Samsung had it's way); what happens when reality doesn't reflect the menu; we now live in a world where a beat up trash can costs $100; and why you should never dress a man up as a woman just for the sake of PR.