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MEDIASCAPE: Insights From Digital Changemakers

Join hosts Joseph Itaya and Anika Jackson as they dive into conversations with leaders and changemakers shaping the future of digital media. Each episode explores the frontier of multimedia, artificial intelligence, marketing, branding, and communication, spotlighting how emerging digital trends and technologies are transforming industries across the globe.


MEDIASCAPE is proudly sponsored by USC Annenberg’s Master of Science in Digital Media Management (MSDMM) program.  This online master’s program is designed to prepare practitioners to understand the evolving media landscape, make data-driven and ethical decisions, and build a more equitable future by leading diverse teams with the technical, artistic, analytical, and production skills needed to create engaging content and technologies for the global marketplace. Learn more or apply today at https://dmm.usc.edu.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
75
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Building Brands Across Borders: From Startups to Sustainable Tourism

Building Brands Across Borders: From Startups to Sustainable Tourism

Discover the fascinating intersection of tech marketing and sustainable travel with Patrika Elise Cheston, founder of a marketing agency focused on guiding startups through various funding stages. Pa…

00:34:20  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Navigating the Between Times: Education in the Age of AI

Navigating the Between Times: Education in the Age of AI

"We're in the between times – not fully in the future, but no longer in the past." These words from Ben Tasker, Dean of AI at a leading university, capture the transformative moment we're experiencin…

00:34:23  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
From Teen Startup to $500 Million Exit: Catherine Connolly's Journey

From Teen Startup to $500 Million Exit: Catherine Connolly's Journey

Catherine Connelly's remarkable journey began at age 15 when she and her siblings created a digital yearbook website to make friends at their new high school. What started as a simple solution to a t…

00:35:16  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Truth is Your North Star: Navigating Ethical Marketing in the Digital Age with Eric Layland

Truth is Your North Star: Navigating Ethical Marketing in the Digital Age with Eric Layland

From text-based browsers to generative AI, the digital marketing landscape has transformed dramatically since the 1990s. Eric Layland, Chief Executive of the Matters Group, takes us on a journey thro…

00:39:19  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
The Digital Exhaust: Why Your AI Data Matters More Than the Tools with Dan Baird

The Digital Exhaust: Why Your AI Data Matters More Than the Tools with Dan Baird

The technological landscape is shifting beneath our feet, and Dan Baird stands confidently at the intersection of entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence. In this riveting conversation, the co-f…

00:48:48  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
Beyond CPM: Rethinking Influence in the Podcast Economy

Beyond CPM: Rethinking Influence in the Podcast Economy

Monetization remains the great unsolved puzzle for most podcasters, with traditional advertising models serving only the top 5% of shows. But what if the problem isn't your audience size, but rather …

00:36:11  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
From Programmer to Revenue Whisperer: Turning Digital Data into Dollars

From Programmer to Revenue Whisperer: Turning Digital Data into Dollars

What if the secret to massive e-commerce growth wasn't a marketing gimmick, but something as simple as improving by just 1% every day? Meet Sabir Semerkant, the accidental marketing genius whose syst…

00:53:28  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Stop Chasing Leads, Start Building Relationships

Stop Chasing Leads, Start Building Relationships

Every business owner dreams of growth systems that work automatically while they focus on what they love. Reed Hansen, founder of Market Surge, has turned this dream into reality for service-based bu…

00:39:54  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Marketing Without Burnout: A New Agency Model

Marketing Without Burnout: A New Agency Model

Katie Gray's journey from traditional agency work to founding her own marketing collective reveals a refreshing new model for the industry. After experiencing the limitations of conventional agency s…

00:32:28  |   Wed 28 May 2025
Known Better, Done Well: David DeWolf on Transforming Business Relationships

Known Better, Done Well: David DeWolf on Transforming Business Relationships

What does it truly mean to be human in an age of artificial intelligence? David DeWolf, founder of KnownWell, offers a refreshingly nuanced perspective on how AI should enhance our humanity rather th…

00:34:44  |   Wed 21 May 2025
Beyond the Binary: Why Your Survey Results Are Probably Wrong

Beyond the Binary: Why Your Survey Results Are Probably Wrong

When you ask "Mexican food for dinner?" you're engaging in the most basic form of survey methodology—but as Dr. Philip Garland reveals, there's a profound science to questioning that shapes everythin…

00:45:05  |   Wed 14 May 2025
Tech Pioneer Elizabeth Bieniek on Why Joy Matters in Business

Tech Pioneer Elizabeth Bieniek on Why Joy Matters in Business

Elizabeth Bieniek takes us on a fascinating journey from aspiring creative writer to tech innovator, challenging our assumptions about career paths and technology's purpose along the way. With refres…

00:38:51  |   Wed 07 May 2025
The AI CMO: Humanizing Technology Through Empathetic Marketing

The AI CMO: Humanizing Technology Through Empathetic Marketing

When Stephen Sakash began his journey from journalism school to digital marketing, he never imagined he'd be at the forefront of using artificial intelligence to make marketing more human. Yet that's…

00:39:31  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
Stop Selling Yourself, Start Solving Their Problems

Stop Selling Yourself, Start Solving Their Problems

What if everything you thought you knew about sales and personal branding was backward? Rob Durant, CEO, US Operations of The Institute for Sales Professionals, challenges conventional wisdom by reve…

00:36:13  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
Beyond Google: Rethinking Growth in the Digital Economy

Beyond Google: Rethinking Growth in the Digital Economy

Marc Viale takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of digital marketing, from the early dot-com days to today's AI revolution, revealing profound insights about growth strategy that c…

00:41:51  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
From Disney to Oracle: One Executive's Wild Ride Through Media Disruption

From Disney to Oracle: One Executive's Wild Ride Through Media Disruption

Jeffrey Thompson embodies what it means to be a transformational leader in today's rapidly evolving media landscape. With remarkable clarity, he walks us through his journey from being the first Chie…

00:52:48  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Global Tech Leadership: Insights from Armenia's Digital Trailblazer

Global Tech Leadership: Insights from Armenia's Digital Trailblazer

Mariam Chtchyan never planned to enter the tech world. With a linguistics degree and plans to become a teacher, she accidentally found herself in an interview for a tech company when she thought she …

00:29:52  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
Behind the Curtain: How Advanced AI Agents Transform Modern Advertising

Behind the Curtain: How Advanced AI Agents Transform Modern Advertising

What happens when a seasoned digital marketer embraces AI not just as a tool, but as a foundational part of their entire business operation? Justin Lane of Adalane Media Group pulls back the curtain …

00:37:51  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
Vulnerability Is Your Superpower: Authentic Connections in the Digital Age

Vulnerability Is Your Superpower: Authentic Connections in the Digital Age

What if the secret to digital success isn't just about who you know, but how authentically you connect with them? Greg Wasserman reveals his powerful philosophy—"Life is about time and relationships.…

00:36:07  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Question Everything: How Anatoly Kvitnitsky's

Question Everything: How Anatoly Kvitnitsky's "AI or Not" Is Fighting Digital Deception

The battle between beneficial AI innovation and malicious exploitation is intensifying daily. Anatoly Kvitnitsky, USC Marshall alum and founder of AI or Not, takes us deep into this crucial conflict …

00:39:31  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
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