The Drum Podcast

How subs and ads are transforming the New York Times

Tusar Barik, a veteran of Silicon Valley via LinkedIn, joined the New York Times as SVP of marketing at the start of 2025 - a year in which the publisher has seen remarkable growth and profit amid turbulent times for publishers. Barik joins us to tell us how the Gray Lady is continuing to innovate at the spearhead of publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a holiday ad sound Christmassy?

We're joined by start Charlie Smith, the Grey copywriter-turned-composer behind three of this year's top Christmas ads. Smith give us a peak behind the scenes at how the ads get made - and the creative trends behind 2025's ad- and film-scores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Slow The F*ck Down with Emma Harris

Today we bring you a taster episode of a sibling podcast from The Drum and Glow London, Slow The F*ck Down with Emma Harris. Harris is joined by Sophie Devonshire and Victoria Fox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WPP's Matt McNeany on Open Pro and advertising's AI future?

WPP recently unveiled Open Pro, its AI self-serve offering. It's betting big on the move, hoping it will unlock new clients including SMEs. But can it do so without eating into its traditional agency services? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Manning & Brian Jacobs on why the advertising world is in trouble?

In this introductory episode, The Drum's Steven Antoniewicz interviews the co-founders of the Advertising: Who Cares? movement, Brian Jacobs and Nick Manning. Veterans of the advertising and media worlds, the duo has spent the last year sounding the alarm on major threats to the industry they love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.