Never Mind The Adverts – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Never Mind The Adverts

Jon Evans, Orlando Wood

Business

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/45d. Total Eps: 14

The advertising podcast, hosted by Jon Evans (the Uncensored CMO) and Orlando Wood (Author of Lemon and Look Out). Each week we dissect the latest ads, the biggest breaking news and the most controversial opinions on advertising.

Read moreCollapse

RSS

Apple

Data updated on 04/07/2026

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

🇨🇦 Canada - Marketing
07/07/2026
#88
🇨🇦 Canada - Marketing
06/07/2026
#76
🇨🇦 Canada - Marketing
05/07/2026
#51
🇨🇦 Canada - Marketing
09/03/2026
#90
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Marketing
04/01/2026
#79
🇨🇦 Canada - Marketing
03/07/2025
#80
🇨🇦 Canada - Marketing
02/07/2025
#38
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Marketing
20/05/2025
#91
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Marketing
29/04/2025
#84
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Marketing
21/04/2025
#63

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

https://www.warc.com/the-multiplier-effect
1 share

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

To improve

Score global : 63%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

Never Mind The Adverts 2025 Review

Episode 13

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 • Duration 49:30

Jon and Orlando are back with a festive, fast-paced review of the biggest marketing stories and creative moments of 2025. Expect some interesting tipples, advertising wisdom (even some going back to 1928) and some laughs along the way.

What to expect:

00:00 - Start
00:41 - Starting with some festive cheer
02:04 - The big news stories from 2025
02:20 - The multiplier effect
03:51 - The creative dividend
05:05 - The Cost of Dull Media
07:17 - Les Binet Go Big or Go Home
09:22 - The Wild West of Influencer Measurement
13:00 - How the pause screen has become an advertising channel
14:30 - Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle and Jaguar - The Crisis
16:15 - Mergers and WPP
17:26 - Drinks Trolley Break
19:00 - Jon’s highlight - awards
20:12 - Orlando Wood’s highlight of 2025
21:46 - Rory Sutherland vs Scott Galloway
22:35 - Jon and Alix Earle in Cannes
23:52 - Jon cycles up a mountain with Zwift
25:12 - Becoming trustee for the History of Advertising Trust
26:42 - The History of Christmas Advertising with a special guest
33:10 - Who won Christmas in 2025?
34:27 - Aldi and Kevin the Carrot
35:18 - Waitrose’s strong Christmas showing
36:28 - The most viewed Christmas Ads on YouTube
37:25 - Amazon re-airing their Christmas ad this year
38:20 - The growth of Christmas Ads in 2025
39:47 - The right brained nature of the successful Christmas ads
40:51 - The Coca Cola AI Christmas Ad
43:23 - The Never Mind the Adverts Awards
44:02 - System1 Star of the Year
44:51 - System1 Turkey of the Year
45:32 - Name that ad

Read moreCollapse

Stormzy's McDonald's campaign, the multiplier effect and consciousness

Episode 12

Monday, March 10, 2025 • Duration 27:35

This episode Jon and Orlando are delving into "The Multiplier Effect" report from WARC and how McDonald's latest campaign with Stormzy exemplifies the findings from the report. It may also be the only time in history two people have discussed Stormzy, consciousness and Renault Clio's while drinking Cockburn's fortified wine.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - The news - the multiplier effect
07:39 - Ad of the week
12:41 - Drinks trolley
16:06 - Break for the ads
23:05 - Name that ad

Read moreCollapse

The "death" of Liquid Death in the UK and a belated Super Bowl ad review

Episode 11

Friday, February 28, 2025 • Duration 43:30

Jon and Orlando are back for a third "one-off special" in a row, this time talking about their favourite Super Bowl ads. With a dash of personal preference and a dusting of System1 testing scores, the duo pick the standout performers of this year's big game. Soft drinks veteran Jon gives his two cents on Liquid Death has exiting the UK market and is tested hard in the latest round of "Name that ad".

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:49 The news - Liquid Death exits UK market
05:25 The news - Nike comeback
11:14 Super Bowl ads
11:46 Liquid Death ad
14:42 Hellman's
15:49 WeatherTech
18:21 Stella Artois
20:32 NFL
22:52 Lays
25:05 Budweiser
26:18 Pfizer
30:26 Drinks Trolley
33:10 Break from the ads
39:16 Name that ad
43:00 Outro

Read moreCollapse

TikTok Ban, Dubonnet and New Years Resolutions

Episode 10

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • Duration 34:30

The dynamic duo are back to discuss TikTok's recent Supreme Court ruling, analyze Yorkshire Tea's latest advertisement featuring Sarah Lancashire, and share their thoughts on vintage advertising while sampling the Queen's favorite cocktail, Dubonnet. The fan favourite "Name That Ad" segment makes a return, where Jon tries to guess an iconic commercial directed by Ridley Scott. The episode concludes with a discussion about New Year's resolutions and the importance of energy and consistency in creative work.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:47 - The news
06:05 - Ad of the week: Yorkshire Tea
09:26 - Drinks trolley
16:18 - Break from the ads
23:12 - Name that Ad

Read moreCollapse

The Christmas Special: festive ads, Orlando's stocking fillers and a challenging "name that ad"

Episode 9

Monday, December 23, 2024 • Duration 24:48

Orlando and Jon are back for a one-off episode of Never Mind the Adverts. The duo talk festive ads (including that Coke AI one), Orlando's favourite (advertising themed) stocking fillers and he stumps Jon with a rather challenging "name that ad" segment. Be warned: festive alcoholic drinks were consumed in this episode.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - The news
03:28 - Orlando’s Christmas Stocking Fillers
08:41 - Drinks trolley
12:13 - Review of the 2024 Christmas Ads
16:20 - A break from the ads
20:38 - Name that ad

Read moreCollapse

Where does the marketing money go? Plus dancing ponies, Sambuca shots and Olympic advertising

Episode 8

Thursday, July 25, 2024 • Duration 25:12

This week Jon and Orlando look at the IPA's data on marketing spend this year. The good news is, it's increasing, but are we putting spend in the right places? Should we be spending for the short term or investing for the long term?

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:50 News
10:59 Ad of the week
13:54 Break from the commercials
18:18 Name that brand
24:41 Outro

Read moreCollapse

Rory’s Man Bag, The Dirt on Persil, Michelle’s Mischief and some 17th Century career advice

Episode 7

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • Duration 30:32

Orlando and Jon are back from MAD//Fest, one of the biggest marketing festivals in the UK, where they discuss their key takeaways from industry legends such as Rory Sutherland and Sir John Hegarty.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:24 Madfest roundup
10:49 Break from the commercials - 17th Century Career Advice
17:05 Ad of the week - Adidas
20:06 Drinks Trolley
24:39 Name that brand

Read moreCollapse

The real winners at Cannes and why humour is back

Episode 6

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 • Duration 25:08

Jon and Orlando are back from a week at the Cannes Lions festival of creativity, where the advertising industry descend to celebrate the best work from the year. Using data from the System1 Test Your Ad database, they discuss what ads both scored big with the public and were admired by the industry, and why humour is at the core.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:29 Cannes Lions winners vs the data
16:25 Break from the commercials
20:27 Name that brand

Read moreCollapse

A non dull car ad, Cicero inspired advertising and did Jon make the PMW Top 100?

Episode 5

Monday, June 24, 2024 • Duration 22:55

Timestamps

00:00 - Start
09:44 - Ad of the week
12:20 - Name that brand
16:55 - Break from the commercials
20:34 - Merch

Cannes Lions Preview: The Cost of Dull and Advertising Principles Explained launched

Episode 4

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 • Duration 36:43

In this episode Orlando talks about the launch of his new course, Advertising Principles Explained, and Jon shares his upcoming Cannes Lions talk "The Cost of Dull". Jon also recounts more stories from his time at Mateus Rose and meets his idol in the phone a friend segment.

Read moreCollapse

Never Mind The Adverts – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Never Mind The Adverts – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Other1

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Other1