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The Trend Effect

Caliber

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 6

The Trend Effect explores how social media has reshaped culture, consumers, and brands - for better or worse. From the team at Caliber, each week features a guest from a leading global brand as we unpack the wins, failures, and unexpected impacts of social strategies, asking one big question: how has social media changed us forever?

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How Social Media Changed Sports (with Major League Soccer)

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 30:45

“Before the dawn of social media and the internet age, you basically just had to take what you were given. If you missed a game, you missed a game.” - Rawan Eewshah

Major League Soccer may still be young, and its social team relatively small, but Rawan Eewshah, VP of Social Media at MLS, is thinking big. With a data-driven approach and a genuine enthusiasm for growing the league’s fan base, Rawan is finding creative ways to reach fans across generations and meet them wherever they are.

From the star power of Lionel Messi captivating longtime soccer fans to the creator-led content that draws in younger audiences, MLS is building momentum by staying closely connected to the fan experience - from the sidelines of the pitch to the second screen at home.

As social media continues to make sports more accessible than ever, Rawan is focused on turning casual viewers into passionate fans and bringing the excitement of MLS to audiences everywhere.

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Major League Soccer

CREDITS:

Host: Laurel Pinson

Guest: Rawan Eewshah

Producer: Amanda Cowper

Supervising Producer: Kimberly J. Avalos

Executive Producers: Lizzie Gordon and Will Hamnett

Editor: Karina Guerrero

Production Design: Chloe Devine

Additional Camera: Dallin Mello

Head of Production: Justin Goldberg

Theme Music: “Move It” by Jimit

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How Social Media Changed Snacking (with Simge Weinling-Dogrular)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 28:23

“Not just social, but across everywhere, effective advertising comes down to: distinctiveness, consistency, and entertainment.” - Simge Weinling-Dogrular

Simge Weinling-Dogrular, most recently the Head of Marketing and Activation, Americas at Pladis Global, has built a career around understanding what consumers truly crave. After working with snack brands like Flipz, Turtles, and Godiva, she’s learned that whether you’re setting trends or following them, targeting demographics or psychographics, it all ultimately comes down to taste appeal.

In this episode, Simge explores the power of occasion: finding the right moment in people’s calendars for a small indulgence. Not every brand can be Dubai Chocolate, but uncovering a “cultural truth” can help break through a crowded landscape—whether that means sparking excitement with Sha’Carri Richardson’s ASMR nails or showing up in an NFL player’s living room with chocolate-covered pretzels the week before the Super Bowl. As advertising evolves alongside younger generations, social media has shifted away from “perfect,” seemingly staged content toward authentic enjoyment—just like the snacks people love.

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Flipz and Turtles

CREDITS:

Host: Laurel Pinson

Guest: Simge Weinling-Dogrular

Producer: Amanda Cowper

Supervising Producer: Kimberly J. Avalos

Executive Producers: Lizzie Gordon and Will Hamnett

Editor: Elias Acevedo

Production Design: Chloe Devine

How Social Media Changed Fitness (with SoulCycle)

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 25:06

“My goal is to make social media third space...That feeling after a SoulCycle class is really indescribable. I want our social media to be a reminder of that feeling.” - McKinley Hart

Host Laurel Pinson knew SoulCycle’s social strategy from back in 2019 when she was their VP of Brand and Creative, but how are they approaching social today? As SoulCycle’s Director of Social Media, McKinley Hart is focused on keeping the energy and excitement of class going long after riders leave the studio. User Generated Content has evolved into Employee Generated Content to help pull back the curtain on what’s really happening in those candle-lit classes. SoulCycle has an almost cult-like status among its followers, but McKinley’s strategy balances engaging long-time riders and welcoming newcomers to make their first class less intimidating.

Social Media has dramatically changed how people find their community in the fitness space. Whether you want to run at 6am on a Wednesday or you’re looking for someone to go to The Cheesecake Factory with after a sweat, McKinley is striving (and occasionally Strava-ing) to find ways to move folks off their feed and into feeling great.

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SoulCycle

CREDITS:

Host: Laurel Pinson

Guest: McKinley Hart

Producer: Amanda Cowper

Supervising Producer: Kimberly J. Avalos

Executive Producers: Lizzie Gordon and Will Hamnett

Editors: Karina Guerrero and Elias Acevedo

Production Design: Chloe Devine

Additional Camera: Karina Guerrero

How Social Media Changed Investing (with eToro)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • Duration 31:32

“The idea of social and investing is let's learn together as a group. If you take some losses, I'd rather learn from your losses than from my own… Life's better in a community.” - Andrew McCormick

Social is more than just a tool for eToro, it’s baked into their DNA. Andrew McCormick is the Head of eToro US, a trading and investing platform built around social collaboration and investment education. eToro’s users don’t just trade, they participate in a global investing community. Through an active newsfeed and the ability to follow other traders’ portfolios across more than 75 countries, they gain real-time insight into diverse perspectives spanning both stock markets and crypto. After the infamous Game Stop moment in 2021, Andrew left his Wall Street job to work on “Main Street”. He believes that social media is moving money conversations out of the shadows, creating the transparency and education that empowers young people to take control of their financial future.

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eToro

CREDITS:

Host: Laurel Pinson

Guest: Allison Rhone

Producer: Amanda Cowper

Supervising Producer: Kimberly J. Avalos

Executive Producers: Lizzie Gordon and Will Hamnett

Editors: Karina Guerrero and Dallin Mello

Production Design: Chloe Devine

Additional Camera: Karina Guerrero

Head of Production: Justin Goldberg

Theme Music: “Move It” by Jimit

How Social Media Changed Healthcare & Advocacy (with Planned Parenthood)

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • Duration 34:39

“When someone is reading our tweet in a Senate hearing, we should make sure that tweet is really accurate” - Allison Rhone

For Allison Rhone, the National Director of Social Strategy, Partnerships and Insights at Planned Parenthood, there aren’t too many chill days on the job. Since her start as the Director of Social in 2020, she has faced a pandemic, the fall of Roe v. Wade and defunding measures that have put Planned Parenthood’s clinics in peril.

But Allison’s “hope core” enthusiasm combined with rigorous fact checking and team members dedicated to innovation has made this century-old institution more relevant than ever. Allison explains why it’s important to have a healthy fear of the internet, how looking at the comment section can provide better care for patients, and the ways their followers are moving off the platforms and into real advocacy.

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Planned Parenthood

CREDITS:

Host: Laurel Pinson

Guest: Allison Rhone

Producer: Amanda Cowper

Supervising Producer: Kimberly J. Avalos

Executive Producers: Lizzie Gordon and Will Hamnett

Editor: Dallin Mello and Karina Guerrero

Production Design: Chloe Devine

Additional Camera: Karina Guerrero

Head of Production: Justin Goldberg

Theme Music: “Move It” by Jimit

How Social Media Changed Dating (with Grindr)

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • Duration 37:38

“The internet works fast, but the gay internet works 10 times faster.” - Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper, the Director of Consumer Content at Grindr, knows that speed is one of the main reasons that Grindr has the largest following of any dating app. From Eurovision to Christina Aguilera, paid to organic, parody to sincere, Grindr’s brand halo spreads as far and wide as their massive global usership. In today’s episode, Ben and Laurel discuss how the brand’s perception has evolved over the last few years, opening the door to new opportunities while staying true to Grindr’s voice and avoiding cringe. Whether you’re finding a partner through DMs, comments, or snooping on a profile, tune in to find out how social media has transformed the way we approach dating forever.

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Grindr

CREDITS:
Host: Laurel Pinson
Guest: Ben Cooper
Producer: Amanda Cowper
Supervising Producer: Kimberly J. Avalos
Executive Producers: Lizzie Gordon and Will Hamnett
Editor: Dallin Mello
Production Design: Chloe Devine
Additional Camera: Karina Guerrero
Head of Production: Justin Goldberg
Theme Music: “Move It” by Jimit

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