Witcha Black Ads
A podcast examining the state of marketing and advertising through a very Black lens. Hosts Braunsy & Janelle, discuss boss moves in pop culture, brands that just can't seem to get it right, and those rare occasions when miraculously they do! Hear interviews with Black ads folks putting in the necessary work and up your knowledge with the backstories "they" don't want you to know. All here on #WitchaBlackAds
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
25. Black People Inc.
After a much-needed break, and with a few days of Black History Month to spare, we are back for episode 25, marking the first anniversary of Witcha Black Ads. Catch our takes on the Icy Park drop, Is…
Countdown
In this special edition episode we are discussing some of our favorite campaigns and marketing placements of the year! This is our top, and none are number 5. We also got a chance to speak with Alici…
24. All the Juice & All the Sauce ft. Nkrumah Farrar of CRWNMAG
We're closing out the year with one last episode featuring co-founder and creative director of @CRWNMAG , @kxngcrwn. Tune in as we talk about the importance of Black image makers, the shifts in the i…
23. Black Boy Fly ft. Joshua Renfroe
This week on episode 23, we spoke with @joshuarenfroe_ about his BLACK BOY FLY project and Joshua’s journey from Tuskegee, Alabama to NYC as a Black creative. He also discusses working with Pharrell’…
20. A Seat in the Bathtub
On this week’s episode of @WitchaBlackAds, we discuss Solange’s Harper’s Bazaar cover, Megan speaking up for Black women, streaming movies vs. the theater experience, and much more! #WitchaBlackAds
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22. Don't Touch Blue's Hair
We’re back with episode 22 of @WitchaBlackAds. This week we discuss the marketability of Kamala Harris, holiday ads giving us the warm and fuzzies, the business mogul that is Blue Ivy, and much more!…
19. Get your Booty to the Pole
This week we discuss Telfar's collaboration with UGG, David Zwirner's new all-Black art gallery, strippers working the day shift to get folks registered to vote, and more! #WitchaBlackAds
21. You Can't Moderate Shade
We’re back with another episode. This week we discuss the new app Clubhouse, Beyoncé’s literal beehives, whatever The Shade Room calls themselves doing, and much more! #WitchaBlackAds
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18. It's Not Lazy, Just Ugly
We're back with Episode 18 talking the Auntie edition of Verzuz, Travis Scott's collab with Micky D's, Virgils Scio... I mean G-Wagon and a whole lot more! #WitchaBlackAds
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17. The September Issue
We are back from a little break talking protest in the sports world, Brandy verzuz Goonica, Black September issue cover, and more. #WitchaBlackAds
View VodCast on @witchablackads or @teamepiphany IGTV…
16. Hold Your Think Pieces
This week we discussed Beyonce's Black is King, the restart of the NBA, Copping Telfar and Virgil fatigue. #WitchaBlackAds
View VodCast on @witchablackads or @teamepiphany IGTV!
15. Find Me On Black Planet
Back at it talking Rihanna's boss moves, BlackPlanet's comeback and more. #WitchaBlackAds
View VodCast on @witchablackads or @teamepiphany IGTV!
14. When Meta Goes Wrong
In this episode Janelle and Braunsy discuss performative activism by brands, arts and crafts with Virgil, the BET Awards and whatever the hell Terry Crews was talmbout.
View VodCast on @witchablackads…
13. Smile to Break the Chains
Of course we'd love for you to check out the latest episode of Witcha Black Ads, but more importantly, demand justice for Breonna Taylor and Elijah McClain, wear your mask and support Black-owned bus…
11. Serena the Queen
Witcha Black Ads has a VODCAST - hear the audio as Braunsy and Janelle continue the conversation around brand messaging, acquisitions and partnerships.
- Facebooks acquisition of Giphy
- Serena named glo…
12. All Skinfolk Ain't Kinfolk
Witcha Black Ads has a VODCAST - hear the audio as Braunsy and Janelle discuss how every brand just realized Black Lives Matter and introducing a new segment for those who tap dance among us!
- Brands S…
9. Saving Ourselves
Witcha Black Ads x Team Epiphany's IG Live Series - hear the audio as Braunsy and Janelle continue the conversation of this new normal.
- Netflix Strong Black Lead
- Jordan Doc Series "Last Dance"
- Statef…
10. King of Quarantine
Witcha Black Ads x Team Epiphany's IG Live Series - hear the audio as Braunsy and Janelle continue the conversation of this new normal.
- Brands providing virtual graduations
- Versus battle Jill Scott v…
8. On "Brand" for America
Witcha Black Ads x Team Epiphany's IG Live Series - hear the audio as Braunsy and Janelle continue the conversation of this new normal.
- America is helping everybody but Small Biz
- Kelly serves us Coff…
7. New "Normal"
Witcha Black Ads x Team Epiphany's IG Live Series - hear the audio as Braunsy and Janelle continue the conversation of this new normal.
- Chicago's Mayor Lightfoot leaned into the memes to promote a po…