Marketing by meme — could it be a thing?

Here are some things we mentioned or drew from:

Please fill out the Alberta Podcast Network listener surveyWe missed last month because of The Drowsy ChaperoneThat time when Arby’s tweeted about its waifuFast food Twitter accounts sassing each other over and overTodd in the Shadows disapprovesTechnically, a corporation is like a person under the law, but they don’t need to act like itThe whole Gritty thingDid the Oilers Win?The Starbucks influencer campaign with drag queens and beauty YouTubersThat Fyre Festival docWe always end up talking about Jake Paul (Episode 2) and Logan Paul (Episode 3)Linda Hoang, a good influencer who adds a lot to the conversation on Don’t Call Me A GuruThe James Charles situation Kermit sipping tea memehbomberguy on woke brandsNike did well with Colin Kaepernick ad but also faces backlash to policy for pregnant employeesPride SkittlesNot-very-old things that Elizabeth sees nostalgia for:SpongeBob SquarePantsPlants vs ZombiesMinecraftShrekLazyTownThe campaign to get Avengers: Endgame to beat Avatar at the box officeThe Evil Duolingo Owl memeThe Starbucks cup in Game of ThronesThe Blair Witch Project’s viral marketingNoted memester Elon MuskPhilosophy Tube explains how Elon Musk appropriates counter-cultureSorry for the McDonald’s ear worm

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