<description>&lt;p&gt;Something different this episode: a stripped-down breakdown of four top-spending podcast ads pulled from Magellan AI, examined without a guest and put straight through the Audiolytics™ engine to see how they really hold up in the wild.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week’s listen focuses on how major brands actually sound in-market right now, what’s working, and where even high-spend creative drifts into “fine” — the danger zone where attention slips and performance fades.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring analysis of:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Washable Sofas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;FanDuel&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;BetterHelp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Toyota&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode highlights the patterns that emerged across all four: clarity winning over cleverness, generic storytelling flattening impact, and the huge lift available when hosts bring real personal connection into the message.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A focused, no-frills creative diagnostic that shows why “fine is forgettable” — and what it takes for an audio ad to stand out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253544/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ad Infinitum is Presented by &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oxford-road/"&gt;Oxford Road&lt;/a&gt; and Produced by &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlyn-spring-9614a974/"&gt;Caitlyn Spring&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezrafox/"&gt;Ezra Fox, MFA&lt;/a&gt;, written &amp;amp; hosted by &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewredwine/"&gt;Stew Redwine&lt;/a&gt;, and sound designed by &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mattaliano-17a3ab19a/"&gt;John Mattaliano&lt;/a&gt;, with audio production by &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-hahn-63a15827/"&gt;Zach Hahn&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Ausha. See &lt;a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy"&gt;ausha.co/privacy-policy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Stew Redwine

Fine is Forgettable | Exploring Podcast Advertising: Stew Redwine Analyzes Creative Audio Ads from Top Brands and Their Marketing Strategies

NOV 15, 202521 MIN
Ad Infinitum

Fine is Forgettable | Exploring Podcast Advertising: Stew Redwine Analyzes Creative Audio Ads from Top Brands and Their Marketing Strategies

NOV 15, 202521 MIN

Description

Something different this episode: a stripped-down breakdown of four top-spending podcast ads pulled from Magellan AI, examined without a guest and put straight through the Audiolytics™ engine to see how they really hold up in the wild.

This week’s listen focuses on how major brands actually sound in-market right now, what’s working, and where even high-spend creative drifts into “fine” — the danger zone where attention slips and performance fades.

Featuring analysis of:

  • Washable Sofas

  • FanDuel

  • BetterHelp

  • Toyota

The episode highlights the patterns that emerged across all four: clarity winning over cleverness, generic storytelling flattening impact, and the huge lift available when hosts bring real personal connection into the message.

A focused, no-frills creative diagnostic that shows why “fine is forgettable” — and what it takes for an audio ad to stand out.

Support the show

Ad Infinitum is Presented by Oxford Road and Produced by Caitlyn Spring & Ezra Fox, MFA, written & hosted by Stew Redwine, and sound designed by John Mattaliano, with audio production by Zach Hahn.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.