Off Madison

On this episode of Off Madison, we take another Road Trip. This time to the lovely state of Pennsylvania where host Shannon Miller talks with activist Imani Barbarin. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani writes and speaks from the perspective of a disabled black woman. This episode covers the way advertisers have spoken to disabled communities and the often infantile rhetoric used, the missed opportunities and repeated mistakes advertis...

Adweek community editor Luz Corona joins host Shannon Miller to talk about Latinx storytelling. Latinx communities are largely misrepresented and ignored in media and advertising, and there is often a lack of nuance in Latinx stories. Corona also shares some stories about word choices that have made her feel seen.

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Today, we head to Austin, Texas to visit Adweek sustainability editor Kathryn Lundstrom to discuss accountability journalism, the troubled legacy ad agencies have had working alongside fossil fuel companies, and greenwashing,

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Did you know that disabled communities make up 15% of the Earth's population? And that number is expected to rise, thanks to Covid.

Still, only 1% of advertising actually reflects disabled consumers, and even that little percentage is rife with problematic portrayals that still center around non-disabled viewers.

In episode four of Off Madison, Shannon chats with Adweek's Europe Creative Editor Brittany Kiefer and Affect foun...

Today, we head to Washington, D.C. to chat with Lisa Osborne Ross, Edelman's U.S. Chief Executive Officer. Lisa is also the co-founder and co-chairman of Mighty Dream, a brand new creative advocacy agency co-founded by mega-producer, Pharrell Williams.

Alongside Williams, Lisa is actively seeking out societal issues that currently impact black and brown communities and cultivating creative solutions that will help brands drive p...

The narrative behind cannabis has shifted tremendously, from being considered a dangerous gateway drug to being one of the fastest-growing modern industries. But who stands to benefit most from this current boom and how do we use this period of reeducation to make the cannabis space more equitable?

In episode three of Off Madison, Shannon chats with Adweek's digital editor Chloé Harper Gold and senior editor T.L. Stanley to disc...

For our second mini road trip off Madison Ave., we are headed back to France, where we connect with Destiny K. Chambers, VP, Head of Marketing for Lippe Taylor. Chambers is a rockstar. Not only is she a communications extraordinaire, but she also has an incredible vision for the future of this industry. She even partnered with the Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity for one of its first recognized Juneteenth celebrations.

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When we talk about DEI, one of the more prevailing questions that remain is, where are our women leaders? What happened to the wealth of female leadership that was promised years ago?

But there's a very simple answer for that: Women leaders are everywhere! It's not a matter of a lack of available talent. It comes down to a lack of available opportunities.

In episode two of Off Madison, Shannon chats with Adweek's Boston-bas...

For our first mini road trip off Madison Ave., we are headed to Atlanta, Georgia, where we connect with Kaleeta McDade, VMLY&R's newest chief experience design officer. With an extensive resume that includes some of biggest names in advertising, McDade connects with Adweek's creative and inclusion editor, Shannon Miller, to talk about her new role, the future of experiential, and why that future trending more south.

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For a long time, NYC’s bustling Madison Avenue has been synonymous with the world of advertising that we know today. But the landscape is changing thanks to marketing visionaries across the nation who are working diligently to cultivate a more inclusive industry.

Join Adweek’s creative and inclusion editor, Shannon Miller, as she journeys off of Madison Ave. to learn the stories of the industry disruptors who are redefining adve...

For a long time, NYC’s bustling Madison Avenue has been synonymous with the world of advertising that we know today. But the landscape is changing thanks to marketing visionaries across the nation who are working diligently to cultivate a more inclusive industry.

Join Adweek’s creative and inclusion editor, Shannon Miller, as she journeys off of Madison Ave. to learn the stories of the industry disruptors who are redefining adv...