Feb 28 2025 36 mins
It’s been a busy week on and offline: From Gen Z collectively losing it over the death of an angler fish, to landline phones making a comeback, we’re not sure if we’re okay. In this episode we also dive into Canada’s huge win at the 4 Nations Face-Off, IKEA’s creative social media campaign, and key moments from the SAG awards.
More from us:
- Mitzi Payne @mmmitzi
- Mike Payne @mmmiiike
Timestamps:
- 01:00 – The 4 Nations Face-Off and Canada’s big win.
- 07:00 – Mike was right about this year’s Super Bowl ads. Also, why were there so many celebrities in random ads?
- 11:40 – Thing 1: Gen Z is losing it over the lone angler fish that swam up to the surface of the ocean.
- 18:45 – Thing 2: Landline phones are back and kids are loving it.
- 25:25 – Thing 3: IKEA is sliding into the DMs. U Up?
- 31:00 – Some key moments from the SAG awards.
Show notes:
- The SCAN 👀 CLUB 2025 Trend Report: https://scanclub.substack.com/p/what-digital-audiences-want-in-2025
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
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Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.