Explore every episode of the podcast Heard Mentality

What does great creative actually sound like?

Brittany Rigby sits down with two of Australia's top creative leaders, David Fraser (CD, BMF) and Jeremy Hogg (National ECD, M+C Saatchi), to talk trust, taste, and the craft of audio in an industry obsessed with the shiny and the new.

They get into keeping humans at the heart of the work, the "theatre of the mind" that makes radio so powerful, why audio still gets treated as an afterthought (and why it shouldn’t be!), knowing when an idea sounds right, hunting down unusual voices, the rise of absurdist humour, and the sonic branding that still gives them goosebumps.

A must-listen for anyone in advertising, marketing, radio or audio production.

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And why audio is uniquely positioned to help brands build it. 

In this special Cannes edition of Heard Mentality, System1's Andrew Tindall joins BT Group's Chief Brand & Marketing Officer, Cilesta van Doorn, to explore why trust has become one of marketing's strongest predictors of commercial success, and why audio is uniquely positioned to help brands build it.

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In this episode of Heard Mentality, Britt Rigby sits down with Uncensored CMO host Jon Evans to unpack why sonic branding remains one of marketing’s most underutilised growth levers, and why the smartest brands are investing in audio assets that last decades, not just campaigns.

From the emotional power of music and memory, to the commercial impact of jingles, soundtracks and sonic cues, the conversation explores how audio shapes the way people feel, remember, and ultimately buy.

Because, as Jon puts it: what you hear changes what you feel, and what you feel changes what you buy.

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In a channel built for intimacy and attention, are we playing it too safe with audio?

In the latest episode of Heard Mentality, join Emily Meier-Murren (Carma), Lisa Burton (Crowd Goes Wild) and Simon Lee (Enigma) as they unpack why audio isn’t just a support channel,  it’s where brands can build categories, earn trust and drive real-world action.

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In this episode of Heard Mentality, we sit down with two of the most awarded creative minds in the country — Tom Martin and Julian Schreiber, Chief Creative Officers at Special Australia.

As the creative force behind brands like Uber, Bonds and Virgin, they unpack the role audio plays in shaping powerful ideas.

From distilling creativity down to its purest form, to understanding when sound is the idea versus the craft, it’s a look at creativity through an audio lens, and why stripping things back might be the key to making ideas land harder.

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Live from HEARD Live, this special edition of Heard Mentality brings together Global Chief Marketing Officer of Guzman y Gomez, Lara Thom, and Lizzie Young for a candid conversation on the role of audio in driving real business growth.

From distinctive brand assets to measurable sales impact, Lara shares how audio has become a core engine behind GYG’s expansion, and why consistency, creativity and accountability are what make it work.

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In this episode of Heard Mentality, we sit down with Westpac’s Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Michelle Klein, to unpack how one of Australia’s most established brands found a powerful new idea… hidden in plain sight.

From unlocking the iconic “W” to creating a custom song that audiences instantly connected with, this conversation explores how simplicity, creativity and sound can transform how a brand shows up — and how it’s remembered.

Michelle shares the thinking behind Westpac’s latest brand platform, why music became the centrepiece of the campaign, and how sonic branding can act as a powerful “mnemonic device” — building memory, emotion and long-term brand equity.

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In this episode of Heard Mentality, we explore why audio might be the most underused and powerful medium in advertising.

Brittney Rigby sits down with three leaders in sound and creativity: Ralph Van Dijk (Founder of Eardrum), Sophie Haydon (Executive Creative Producer at Sonar Music), and Zac Pritchard (Executive Creative Director at Dentsu Creative).

Together they unpack why audio captures attention in ways other media can’t, why much podcast advertising still misses the mark, and why brands should stop treating sound as an afterthought.

From the emotional power of music to the craft of sonic branding, the conversation explores how great audio work is created and why authenticity, voice, and storytelling matter more than ever in an AI-driven world.

If great advertising makes people feel something, this episode asks a simple question: should sound be where it starts?

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“The starting point. No one cares about your brand.”

In this episode, brand consultant and marketing professor, Mark Ritson delivers the kind of straight-talk marketers know him for, exploring the fundamentals of growth, the power of audio in the media mix, and why long-term consistency still beats short-term tactics.

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In this episode of Heard Mentality, Brittany Rigby is joined by Webjet’s Oonagh Flannery, The Hallway’s Jules Hall, and Havas Host’s Gayle While to unpack how audio shapes travel brands — and why consistency in sound is one of the most powerful tools in building recognition and trust.

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Every brand has a look — the great ones also have a sound.
Brittney Rigby speaks with Aaron Matthews (Original Audio) and Laura-Leigh Smith (Studiotonic) about the emotion, science, and consistency behind great sonic branding. Plus, we chat with Kimberley Flanagan (Strat Agency) about how Chemist Warehouse has used these principles to build one of Australia’s most recognisable retail brands.

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What does sushi have in common with Netflix?

A killer sonic brand.

In this episode of Heard Mentality, Brittany Rigby chats with Stuart White (Head of Marketing, Sushi Hub) and Charlton Hill (Head of Music & Innovation, Uncanny Valley) about the power of sound to build memory, emotion and culture.

From the seven-second earworm that made Sushi Hub unforgettable to why the right sonic logo can outperform a million-dollar TV spot, this is your masterclass in making people hear your brand — and feel it.

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