In today's episode, we talk about some interactions Scott has had on LinkedIn, and we do it while perfectly lit. We discuss open-ended questions, anti-spam spammers, and the difference between spamming and connecting. There's a made-up word and

#182: Fourth Place Is Killing Us

Jul 12th, 2017 28m 10s

In today's episode, we fight through the fourth-episode fog and bring you lots of stories about stuff and things: a couple searches for a wedding photographer instead of a divorce lawyer; Walker's Crisps has one of the worst ad campaigns ever;

#181: Implied Endorsement

Jul 5th, 2017 42m 3s

In today's episode, we remind you that listening to our show is an implied endorsement of everything we say. Not really, but we do look at some dangers of internet activity. We also discuss stuffed animal surgery, Fines for Likes, dank memes, A

#180: The Spamisode

Jun 28th, 2017 32m 14s

In today's episode, we take a long look SPAM. No, not the semi-delicious canned meat product, but that stuff that clogs your inbox and voicemail (yes... VOICEMAIL too!). We discuss hastag fails, ghost voicemails, when you unknowingly consent to

#179: Are You Not Entertained

Jun 21st, 2017 40m 51s

In today's episode, we try our very best to keep Scott from getting bored! We talk about what "no offense" means; an absolutely WILD viral video; what the Supreme Court, and printer toner have in common; macho culture and speaking up; Wonder Wo

#178: Surprise Slime and Frush Nuggs

Jun 14th, 2017 31m 3s

In today's episode, we talk badly about Scott who decided coffee was more important than the show. We also discuss the upside, and downside(s) of going viral, the current Instagram and Snapchat war, Instant Articles, and the nerve it takes to s

#177: An Ever-Expanding Episode

Jun 7th, 2017 35m 19s

In today's episode, we inhabit an ever expanding studio. We talk about Scott's dancing skills; a cheesy promposal; the single worst thing ever to appear on Facebook; Garadgets and bad reviews; why you should never hit on strangers; and ads that

#176: My Opinion Is (and Is Not) My Own

May 31st, 2017 36m 48s

In today's episode, we give our opinion on employees giving opinions that don't reflect on their employers. Nintendo answers a blind gamer perfectly; a Yale Dean gets snooty on Yelp; a Drexel professor regurgitates tweets (you'll get that joke

#175: Podcasting Is So Intimate

May 24th, 2017 34m 56s

In today's episode, we start things off right: by whispering in your ear until things get really awkward. We cover the problem of Mothers Day presents; a Women's Bathroom dilemma; the concert quiz that may be a password hack; a museum commemora

#174: The Episode Without a Colored Background

May 17th, 2017 29m 2s

In today's episode, we discuss the worst thing to happen ever in the history of humanity: Facebook statuses with colored backgrounds. Also, we share stories of incredible customer service, the secret, probably, behind the demise of good airline

#173: Because Science Says So

May 10th, 2017 35m 23s

In today's episode, we share our thoughts on Kellog's role in the Zombie Apocalypse, Uber fire, Radio Shack Rogue One, collaboration in the workplace, beg-packers is Asia, and alternatives to killing kittens. All this and the best part is, you

#172: And Then the Murders Began

May 3rd, 2017 30m 28s

In today's episode, we sat down to talk about stories that made us laugh: a dramatic jeans shopping experience; Spotify sells itself; a Starbucks customer who lost her mind but then felt bad about it; somebody's wife got fired from Cracker Barr

#171: Tums or Donuts

Apr 26th, 2017 38m 13s

In today's episode... it's just so bad. How bad? Well, you're either going to need a Tums or a Donut (or both). We'll tell you about the time Scott got a massage in Hawaii (yeah, Hawaii. It still ended badly). We'll tell you what happened when

#170: The Coffee is Cold

Apr 19th, 2017 33m 1s

In today's episode we're sharing stories that are much, much better than cold coffee. Are you ready for the weirdest Roomba story ever? Did you know that the sale price on that bluetooth speaker may not be a deal? Have you bought a Metallica al

#169: Emergency Episode

Apr 12th, 2017 24m 50s

We stop the podcast presses to record an emergency episode with Dave Carrol, the composer of "United Breaks Guitars" about them dragging a passenger off a flight.

#168: Professional Mugs

Apr 5th, 2017 36m 18s

In today's episode we are back full strength and even more professionaler than ever. We take a look at what "real people" commercials are actually like before editing, what "winning" looks like at IBM, when a Google Ad is NOT an ad except that

#167: Socks & Snuggies

Mar 29th, 2017 31m 51s

In today's episode we slip into our snuggles and jack-ass whisperer socks to recover from last week's... interesting episode. We talk about Hootsuite and phone sex, burgers of justice, Mark Cuban and his Attack Millennials, the dangers of havin

#166: We're Gonna Wreck This Train

Mar 22nd, 2017 33m 46s

In today's episode... well, craziness happens. The good news is, the craziness comes wrapped in stories about Policemen helping with homework, a new kind of jerky made by a bleach company, brand slams on Instagram, made-up words and explosive l

#165: We Earned This Cruise

Mar 15th, 2017 32m 57s

In today's episode, we earn our cruise vacation by discussing some infuriating issues: What's it like to spend a year being sexually harassed at Uber?; can you call something "strawberry" if it has no strawberries in it? (we're looking at you,

#164: And the Winner Is...

Mar 8th, 2017 37m 50s

In today's episode, we find out who you guys like more: Alison, the gentle voice of reason and kindness, or Scott... you know... Scott. Also, we talk about the exciting world of children's pop music; the scary world of Breitbart and e-commerce;

#163: A 100% Serious and Appropriate Episode

Mar 1st, 2017 42m 39s

In this episode, Scott and Alison dispel the Stratten myth while celebrating Alison's birthday. Also on this episode: The importance of competent disinterest; the Greatest Shopping Carts ever; the question of Ghost Restaurants; the resurgence o

#162: A Bleak, Flavorless, Gluten-Free Episode

Feb 22nd, 2017 37m 18s

In this episode, Scott and Alison #PromoteLove and Girl Scout Cookies! We look at passive-aggressive email marketing; an alternative to buying airtime for really expensive football games; what happens when a daycare lashes out at parents; a mad

#161: Ethical Socks

Feb 15th, 2017 38m 27s

We have discovered the secret to marketing: Free socks! We also discuss the ethics of stealing from Netflix and other digital companies; a new "Can you hear me?" phone scam; what's going on with Instagram and Snapchat stories; who's really addi

#160: The Cold Medicine Is Wearing Off

Feb 8th, 2017 30m 26s

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about more funny PR shenanigans, but with the added bonus of a OTC Filter Removal System (aka great cold medicine). Alison picks bones with you guys over the grocery shopping story. A cancer patient spr

#159: That's A Wicked Burn

Feb 1st, 2017 33m 42s

In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about some PR burns – Virgin Airlines wins again; Pajamas as shopping attire; Grilled Cheese Tattoos; What happens when you misspell in a tweet – and we finally push Adam over the edge. All this and so