The MAD Mix Podcast is a show hosted by Malick Ba and Dakarai Turner. Each week you can expect fun and insightful conversations with the two of us, as well guests discussing relevant topics in pop-culture and society drawn from a marketing perspective. To learn more about The MAD Mix, visit us at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
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March 18, 2025Episode 634 min
The Wrap Up *Podcast Finale*
The Wrap Up was recorded during an event to close out 5 years of The MAD Mix Podcast with a celebration mixer at The Annex Hotel in Toronto. [00:00] Reflecting on 10 years of The MAD Mix and 5 years of the podcast [03:55] Favourite podcast moments [12:50] Introducing “Mutuals”, a new event series [15:10] Shout outs [26:45] Q+A from audience members
March 20, 2024Episode 548 min
S6E05: The winner of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is...Netflix
Season 6, episode 05! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:00] Week Recap: St Patty’s, Boeing memes, TikTok ban upcoming in the U.S, Ad goes viral promoting World Down Syndrome Day, Frivolous job titles [26:45] Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing event on Netflix [34:10] Dell is penalizing remote-employees by preventing them from getting promotions [42:06] LinkedIn is introducing “gaming” to its platform Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
March 13, 2024Episode 448 min
S6E04: Looking back on 4 years since the pandemic
Season 6, episode 04! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:20] Week Recap: Oscars recap, 4 years since COVID lockdown, TikTok might be getting into photo sharing, #WeDoneWithThe90s trend [24:46] Do you need to be active on LinkedIn to secure a job? [34:10] Everyone is a “Sellout” nowadays - the role of marketing in literally everything [43:42] Is the 4-day work week going to be a thing? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
March 6, 2024Episode 339 min
S6E03: The war on poor people continues
Season 6, episode 03! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:23] Week Recap: LeBron hits 40k points, Bitcoin is through the roof, recap on Gen-Z’s favourite brands [11:40] Financial hardships and corporate greed at its peak [19:23] Wendy’s CEO gets backlash after announcing new "dynamic" pricing [25:28] Kellogg’s CEO suggests families should eat cereal for dinner to save money Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
February 21, 2024Episode 247 min
S6E02: Why is it so hard to find a job right now?
Season 6, episode 02! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:00] Week Recap: ADMC student networking event recap, NBA All-star weekend, 50-part viral TikTok series [16:53] The job market is down bad - will it get better? [27:00] Sora - new AI generated videos are the latest in AI development [36:00] Is the marketing around sports-betting fake? [41:00] Brands marketing to gen-z in the wrong places Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
February 7, 2024Episode 148 min
S6E01: Is the Vision Pro the future of our human experience? *Season Premiere*
Season 6, episode 01! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [01:30] Month Recap: Holidays, NYE, Colombia vacation, Grammys recap [17:18] Early thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro - is this the future? [27:47] UMG artist’s music pulled from TikTok - what's next? [33:38] Black History Month - New York Times disrespect [38:50] Super Bowl predictions - will it break viewership records? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
December 20, 2023Episode 3245 min
S5E32: The 2023 Wrap Up *Season Finale*
Season 5, episode 32! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:50] What were our highlight moments in 2023? [16:17] Top trends in marketing/tech this year [23:51] Favourite movies, albums, memes, etc [38:58] What’s in store for The MAD Mix in 2024? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
December 13, 2023Episode 3142 min
S5E31: Is there an unwritten office holiday party etiquette?
Season 5, episode 31! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:55] Week recap: Shohei Ohtani signs $700M contract with LA dodgers, NBA in-season tournament, Spotify lays off 17% of global staff [16:10] Rock band KISS announces the rest of their concerts will use 3D avatars [21:00] Companies are trending towards less alcohol-based holiday parties [31:00] What is Universal Basic Income and why does it matter? [40:00] TikTok is leaning further into the music industry by partnering with Ticketmaster Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
December 6, 2023Episode 3042 min
S5E30: Spotify Wrapped and "Rizz" are all the hype
Season 5, episode 30! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:15] Week recap: Spotify Wrapped, Giants of Africa, “Rizz” named word of the year by Oxford, Canadian life expectancy dropping the past 3 years [24:04] Elon Musk’s war with advertisers on Twitter [29:50] Sports Illustrated catching backlash for using AI to write articles [36:30] A rum company appoints an AI CEO - why though? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
November 29, 2023Episode 2947 min
S5E29: How much value will a university degree have in 20 years?
Season 5, episode 29! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:50] Week recap: What’s on our holiday wishlist? Black Friday sales report [10:22] Merriam-Webster reveals that “authentic” is the word of the year for 2023 [18:00] What is "millennial core" and what are the online behaviour differences between generations? [26:00] Will a university degree matter at all in 20 years? [37:06] Which is better: Staying at a company long or bouncing around? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subscribe to our podcast channel so that you're the first to know when new episodes drop! All The MAD Mix content can be found at themadmix.com @the_madmix @malickbba @dakturner
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