Episodes
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Alyson Sprague from Wondery and Dan Jeselsohn from ART19, who dive deep into three of the largest myths around podcast measurement. They not only explain and debunk the myths, but provide historical context for each. The conversation is as insightful as it is enlightening. Welcome […]
Published 04/07/24
Published 04/07/24
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content joins Kristin Charron to discuss the creation [and value of] branded podcasts, the testing and optimization tools that brands are using to get it right, the importance of having an iron-clad marketing strategy that includes audio, and more. Download transcript
Published 02/07/24
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Steve Keller, Sonic Strategy Director, Studio Resonate at SiriusXM Media where they discuss all things AI – including it’s increased use in audio advertising and creative, industry reactions and impact, predictions for future use and regulations of AI, and more. Download transcript
Published 01/24/24
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Elizabeth Kasper & Danielle Gutierrez of Made Music Studio join Kristin Charron for an in-depth discussion around the art of audio branding and audio campaigns, including the importance of creating a deep emotional impact, the role that data plays in ensuring efficacy, and more. Thank you for joining […]
Published 01/10/24
On this episode of the Sonic Truth, Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the advantage of programmatic audio, the importance of sonic identities for brands, must-haves for creating a successful podcast, and more. Thank you for joining us and welcome back to the Sonic Truth. Download transcript
Published 12/13/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kurt Kaufer of Ad Results Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron for an insightful and thought provoking discussion around all things audio including measurement and attribution, predictions, and more. Download transcript
Published 11/29/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Scott Porretti, President of Katz Digital sits down with Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the driving forces behind the utilization of audio in today’s media mix, how brands should be thinking of streaming and podcasting when it comes to advertising, how the measurability of the medium has propelled […]
Published 11/15/23
On this episode of the sonic truth, Will Pearson of iHeart Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the rise of podcast consumption, what brands can do to successfully harness the intimacy and reach of the channel, the measurability and innovations that are driving it’s continued growth, and more. Thank you for joining us, and […]
Published 11/01/23
On this episode of the sonic truth, Kelli Hurley, VP, Global Head of Revenue Partnerships, SiriusXM sits down with Kristin Charron to talk all things podcasting, including her take on what makes it so attractive to brands, the role that podcasting plays in community building, the discrepancy between time spent and media investment, predictions for […]
Published 10/18/23
On this episode of the sonic truth, Jacob Schwartz of MediaHub joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the rise of audio in omni-channel marketing mixes, the impact that the increased adoption is having on other channels including display, social, and video, trends that MediaHub is seeing in the utilization of audio, and more. Download transcript
Published 10/04/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and Principle of JoneKiri, Ryan Rose, sits down with Kristin Charron to discuss how brands are increasingly embracing audio, the success they are seeing with the intimate and engaging medium, how it will evolve in the next 6-12 months, and more. Download transcript
Published 09/20/23
In this special edition episode of the podcast, your co-hosts Kristin Charron and Sabrina Nielsen of Veritonic unpack key insights from our recent Summer Audio Listening Trends report that attest to the importance of leveraging audio in your marketing mix this summer! Access the full report here: https://info.veritonic.com/summer-insights
Published 06/06/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s Kristin Charron is joined by Jimmy Saunders, Executive Director, Audio and Events at The New York Times to discuss how brands are embracing audio. From audio logos to audio and podcast advertising, they dive deep into best practices for ideation and creation, measuring podcast ad reach and […]
Published 05/17/23
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, General Manager of Offline Practice at Right Side Up, Krystina Rubino, joins Veritonic’s Sabrina Nielsen to discuss instilling confidence in audio users, building strong relationships with networks and publishers, KPI’s successful audio users are setting their sights on, and more! Download transcript
Published 05/05/23
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Head of Research and Insights at Audacy, Idil Cakim, joins Veritonic’s Sabrina Nielsen to discuss their recent collaboration on both an eBook and webinar centered on building winning audio ads, the evolution of audio advertising into one of the most “trusted” mediums in modern marketing, and more! Download […]
Published 04/18/23
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, Jeff Umbro,  joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the creation, distribution, and monetization of podcasts, trends in brands embracing audio, best practices, sponge delivery services, and more! Download transcript
Published 04/04/23
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and CEO of AMP, Michele Arnese, joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss sonic DNA for brands. What it is, how it’s created, and why it’s an indispensable marketing vehicle for brands of all sizes. Download transcript
Published 03/21/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s Digital Marketing Manager, Sabrina Nielsen, is joined by Bob Hunt, Senior Director of Audio at Hearts & Science, to discuss the facets of audio that make it a strong compliment to other channels, how the advent of audio measurement technology is shaping the advertising landscape in the […]
Published 03/07/23
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Tomas Rodrigues, Director of Emerging Channels at The Trade Desk, sits down with Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss how audio as evolved from a new to established channel, the rise of programmatic buying of audio, audio creative and targeting best practices, and more, including what Tomas likes to […]
Published 02/21/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Sport Clips’ Senior Director of Marketing, Danielle Linden, joins us to discuss the compelling nature of audio as a marketing vehicle, the impact of their recent ASMR campaigns, and the role measurement plays in a successful audio strategy. Download transcript
Published 02/07/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s VP of Marketing, Kristin Charron, is joined by Sam Sweig, Associate Director, Analytics at Havas Media to discuss the role of audio in brand marketing today, how budgets are increasingly shifting to the indispensable, mobile-first channel, and how Havas is evolving their approach to audio as it […]
Published 01/24/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s VP of Marketing, Kristin Charron, is joined by Hana Golden, Marketing Director of Tostitos at PepsiCo to discuss how the Tostitos brand has amplified the use of audio in their marketing mix, the power of audio as an advertising vehicle at large, which podcast host would make […]
Published 01/10/23
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Alyssa Meyers, Reporter at Morning Brew, discusses what it’s like to cover audio in today’s ever-evolving media landscape, including trends in the utilization of podcasts by brands and agencies, how the rise and use of audio and podcasting compares to other forms of media, predictions around where audio […]
Published 12/13/22
On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Michele Dale of Wonder Media Network discusses the ever-changing podcast marketing space, innovations the team has exercised to veer from the status quo, the role of cross-network collaboration, favorite podcast purchases, and more! Download transcript
Published 11/29/22