Something different this episode: a stripped-down breakdown of four top-spending podcast ads pulled from Magellan AI, examined without a guest and put straight through the Audiolytics™ engine to see how they really hold up in the wild.
This week’s listen focuses on how major brands actually sound in-market right now, what’s working, and where even high-spend creative drifts into “fine” — the danger zone where attention slips and performance fades.
Featuring analysis of:
Washable Sofas
FanDuel
BetterHelp
Toyota
The episode highlights the patterns that emerged across all four: clarity winning over cleverness, generic storytelling flattening impact, and the huge lift available when hosts bring real personal connection into the message.
A focused, no-frills creative diagnostic that shows why “fine is forgettable” — and what it takes for an audio ad to stand out.
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Ad Infinitum is Presented by Oxford Road and Produced by Caitlyn Spring & Ezra Fox, MFA, written & hosted by Stew Redwine, and sound designed by John Mattaliano, with audio production by Zach Hahn.
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