From market shifts to emerging asset classes, Fresh Invest breaks down the current financial climate, what it means to you as an investor, and actionable steps you can take to manage your money and set yourself up for a solid financial future. Join Morning Brew co-founder and executive chairman Alex Lieberman on his weekly deep dive with Fidelity guests.
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How are brands and other businesses adapting to the monumental shift that is sound? The Sonic Truth Podcast Series, co-presented by Advertising Week and Veritonic, explores the issue with the fundamental players in the audio space. It’s time to think about a sonic path forward.
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Beyond the Mic: Scaling, Monetizing & Future-Proofing Your Podcast with Colin Anderson
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25:05In this episode of The Sonic Truth, we sit down with Colin Anderson, a seasoned pro in podcast and content production. With a career spanning top roles at SiriusXM, Stitcher, Earwolf, Maximum Fun, and the BBC, Colin has been at the forefront of shaping the podcasting industry. We dive deep into the evolution of podcast networks, what it takes to sc…
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Decoding Omni-Channel Measurement: Maximizing CTV & Audio Performance with Shanil Chande of Hawk
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27:15On this episode of The Sonic Truth, we’re joined by Shanil Chande, Commercial & Partnerships Director at Hawk, an Azerion company. Shanil shares his expertise on the latest trends in CTV and digital audio measurement, the biggest challenges brands face in attribution, and how advanced tools like Veritonic are changing the game. We discuss how adver…
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Sonic Boom: How AI is Amplifying Audio Advertising with Stas Tushinskiy from Instreamatic
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20:54In this episode of The Sonic Truth, we dive into the evolving world of AI-driven audio advertising with Stas Tushinskiy, CEO & Co-Founder of Instrumatic. Stas shares how AI is transforming the way brands personalize, optimize, and scale their audio campaigns—unlocking new levels of contextual relevance and engagement. If you’re curious about how AI…
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What’s Next In Podcasting: Emerging Trends, Tastemakers & Sustainability with Dane Cardiel from Good Tape
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28:57In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron sits down with Dane Cardiel, Founder and Publisher of Good Tape, a design studio and magazine, to explore the future of podcasting. With a career spanning Gumball, SiriusXM, and Simplecast, Dane shares insights on emerging formats, podcasting’s growing influence on public discourse, and the evolvi…
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The Future of Music in Branding with Havas Group and The Elements Music
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27:00In this interactive conversation, J Bonilla (The Elements Music) and Damien Escobar (Havas Group) explore how brands can harness music to create deeper emotional and cultural connections. They discuss balancing creativity with strategy in sonic branding, common mistakes brands make when selecting music, and how AI and data are reshaping the creativ…
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Why Podcasts are a Winning Strategy for B2B with Brandon Lutz of Miro
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22:37On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Brandon Lutz, Head of Offline and New Media at Miro. Kristin and Brandon discuss all things audio for B2B, including audio and podcast advertising’s impact on offline and traditional media tactics, the benefits and differences between host read and programmatic ads, where to begin if …
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Busting Podcast Measurement Myths with Alyson Sprague and Dan Jeselsohn
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27:02On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Alyson Sprague from Wondery and Dan Jeselsohn from ART19, who dive deep into three of the largest myths around podcast measurement. They not only explain and debunk the myths, but provide historical context for each. The conversation is as insightful as it is enlightening. Welcome bac…
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Riding the Branded Podcast Wave with Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content
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28:20On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content joins Kristin Charron to discuss the creation [and value of] branded podcasts, the testing and optimization tools that brands are using to get it right, the importance of having an iron-clad marketing strategy that includes audio, and more. Download transcript The post Riding…
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The ABC’s (and Relevancy) of A.I. in Today’s Audio Advertising Landscape with Steve Keller of Studio Resonate at SiriusXM Media
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28:48On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kristin Charron is joined by Steve Keller, Sonic Strategy Director, Studio Resonate at SiriusXM Media where they discuss all things AI – including it’s increased use in audio advertising and creative, industry reactions and impact, predictions for future use and regulations of AI, and more. Download transcript Th…
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Unpacking the Art of Audio with Elizabeth Kasper & Danielle Gutierrez of Made Music Studio
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29:09On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Elizabeth Kasper & Danielle Gutierrez of Made Music Studio join Kristin Charron for an in-depth discussion around the art of audio branding and audio campaigns, including the importance of creating a deep emotional impact, the role that data plays in ensuring efficacy, and more. Thank you for joining us, and welc…
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Streaming Audio, Podcasts, & Sonic Identities – Oh My! With Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media
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25:34On this episode of the Sonic Truth, Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the advantage of programmatic audio, the importance of sonic identities for brands, must-haves for creating a successful podcast, and more. Thank you for joining us and welcome back to the Sonic Truth. Download transcript The post Strea…
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Measuring Success in Audio with Kurt Kaufer of Ad Results Media
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32:57On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Kurt Kaufer of Ad Results Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron for an insightful and thought provoking discussion around all things audio including measurement and attribution, predictions, and more. Download transcript The post Measuring Success in Audio with Kurt Kaufer of Ad Results Media appeared first on …
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The Truth about Audio Advertising with Scott Porretti from Katz Digital
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37:09On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Scott Porretti, President of Katz Digital sits down with Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the driving forces behind the utilization of audio in today’s media mix, how brands should be thinking of streaming and podcasting when it comes to advertising, how the measurability of the medium has propelled it’s gr…
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Why Everyone Should ‘Heart’ Podcasts with Will Pearson from iHeart Media
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37:09On this episode of the sonic truth, Will Pearson of iHeart Media joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the rise of podcast consumption, what brands can do to successfully harness the intimacy and reach of the channel, the measurability and innovations that are driving it’s continued growth, and more. Thank you for joining us, and welcome bac…
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In the penultimate episode of the season, we address significant life stages and how each stage can correlate to its own investing style. These include college life, investing with your partner, and preparing for retirement. We hit on starting or adjusting your investing style, understanding each phase’s needs, and how it all varies from person to …
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In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming the global investing experience. We discuss AI-based tools available to investors and the potential advantages that come with them.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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The Ins and Outs of Podcasting with Kelli Hurley of SiriusXM
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27:18On this episode of the sonic truth, Kelli Hurley, VP, Global Head of Revenue Partnerships, SiriusXM sits down with Kristin Charron to talk all things podcasting, including her take on what makes it so attractive to brands, the role that podcasting plays in community building, the discrepancy between time spent and media investment, predictions for …
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The AI boom has raised countless questions, concerns, and possibilities. We explore how AI is impacting the economy and how investors can navigate these changes.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Capturing the Ears of Audiences with Jacob Schwartz of MediaHub
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27:00On this episode of the sonic truth, Jacob Schwartz of MediaHub joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the rise of audio in omni-channel marketing mixes, the impact that the increased adoption is having on other channels including display, social, and video, trends that MediaHub is seeing in the utilization of audio, and more. Download transcr…
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2023 has been a year of soaring prices and rising inflation rates. In tough markets like today’s, fixed-income maturities can help provide stability and growth. We review traditional income strategies—such as bonds, deferred fixed annuities, and CDs—as well as new innovations in the space, like fractional CDs.…
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Every generation approaches their money differently. We dive into the current generational investing trends and examine each generation’s strategies for short-term and long-term wealth building.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Audio’s Role in Brand Success with Ryan Rose of JoneKiri
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20:14On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and Principle of JoneKiri, Ryan Rose, sits down with Kristin Charron to discuss how brands are increasingly embracing audio, the success they are seeing with the intimate and engaging medium, how it will evolve in the next 6-12 months, and more. Download transcript The post Audio’s Role in Brand Success w…
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Women and men can have very different lived experiences when it comes to money. We talk through what some of these differences are, discuss how they impact financial planning, and explore investing strategies that support women’s unique financial goals.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Volatile markets and inflation are top of mind for investors. We kick off season 4 by exploring the current economic and financial landscape and the tools investors can use to navigate it.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Which Audio Trends are Heating Up this Summer?
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13:24In this special edition episode of the podcast, your co-hosts Kristin Charron and Sabrina Nielsen of Veritonic unpack key insights from our recent Summer Audio Listening Trends report that attest to the importance of leveraging audio in your marketing mix this summer! Access the full report here: https://info.veritonic.com/summer-insights The post …
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Extra, Extra! Hear All About Audio for Brands with Jimmy Saunders of The New York Times
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26:38On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s Kristin Charron is joined by Jimmy Saunders, Executive Director, Audio and Events at The New York Times to discuss how brands are embracing audio. From audio logos to audio and podcast advertising, they dive deep into best practices for ideation and creation, measuring podcast ad reach and performance…
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In this episode of The Sonic Truth, General Manager of Offline Practice at Right Side Up, Krystina Rubino, joins Veritonic’s Sabrina Nielsen to discuss instilling confidence in audio users, building strong relationships with networks and publishers, KPI’s successful audio users are setting their sights on, and more! Download transcript The post Get…
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Building Winning Audio Ads with Idil Cakim of Audacy
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22:50In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Head of Research and Insights at Audacy, Idil Cakim, joins Veritonic’s Sabrina Nielsen to discuss their recent collaboration on both an eBook and webinar centered on building winning audio ads, the evolution of audio advertising into one of the most “trusted” mediums in modern marketing, and more! Download our eB…
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The Ins-and-Outs of Podcast Production, Distribution & Monetization With Jeff Umbro From the Podglomerate
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20:34In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, Jeff Umbro, joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the creation, distribution, and monetization of podcasts, trends in brands embracing audio, best practices, sponge delivery services, and more! Download transcript The post The Ins-and-Outs of Podcast Production, Distrib…
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Sonic DNA 007: How & why Brands Should have a Sonic DNA with Michele Arnese from AMP Sound Branding
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26:54In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and CEO of AMP, Michele Arnese, joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss sonic DNA for brands. What it is, how it’s created, and why it’s an indispensable marketing vehicle for brands of all sizes. Download transcript The post Sonic DNA 007: How & why Brands Should have a Sonic DNA with Michele Arnese…
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Building Confidence in Audio with Bob Hunt of Hearts & Science
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22:10On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s Digital Marketing Manager, Sabrina Nielsen, is joined by Bob Hunt, Senior Director of Audio at Hearts & Science, to discuss the facets of audio that make it a strong compliment to other channels, how the advent of audio measurement technology is shaping the advertising landscape in the future, and mor…
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The Emergence of Audio as a Powerful Marketing Channel with Tomas Rodrigues from The Trade Desk
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18:09In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Tomas Rodrigues, Director of Emerging Channels at The Trade Desk, sits down with Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss how audio as evolved from a new to established channel, the rise of programmatic buying of audio, audio creative and targeting best practices, and more, including what Tomas likes to listen to w…
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Did You Hear that Sizzle? Talking ASMR & Audio Measurement with Danielle Linden of Sport Clips
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14:19On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Sport Clips’ Senior Director of Marketing, Danielle Linden, joins us to discuss the compelling nature of audio as a marketing vehicle, the impact of their recent ASMR campaigns, and the role measurement plays in a successful audio strategy. Download transcript The post Did You Hear that Sizzle? Talking ASMR & Aud…
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Audio: The Indispensable Marketing Channel with Sam Sweig at Havas Media
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13:48On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s VP of Marketing, Kristin Charron, is joined by Sam Sweig, Associate Director, Analytics at Havas Media to discuss the role of audio in brand marketing today, how budgets are increasingly shifting to the indispensable, mobile-first channel, and how Havas is evolving their approach to audio as it relate…
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Add Some Bite to your Audio with Hana Golden from Tostitos, Santitas/PepsiCo
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13:34On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s VP of Marketing, Kristin Charron, is joined by Hana Golden, Marketing Director of Tostitos at PepsiCo to discuss how the Tostitos brand has amplified the use of audio in their marketing mix, the power of audio as an advertising vehicle at large, which podcast host would make the best dinner guest, and…
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Hot off the Press: Trends from the Lens of Reporting on Audio with Alyssa Meyers of Morning Brew
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17:54On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Alyssa Meyers, Reporter at Morning Brew, discusses what it’s like to cover audio in today’s ever-evolving media landscape, including trends in the utilization of podcasts by brands and agencies, how the rise and use of audio and podcasting compares to other forms of media, predictions around where audio is headed…
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Throwing Away the Standard Marketing Playbook with Wonder Media Network
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13:52On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Michele Dale of Wonder Media Network discusses the ever-changing podcast marketing space, innovations the team has exercised to veer from the status quo, the role of cross-network collaboration, favorite podcast purchases, and more! Download transcript The post Throwing Away the Standard Marketing Playbook with W…
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The Role of Audio In A Modern Marketing Mix with Horizon Media
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18:33On this episode of The Sonic Truth, Maria Tullin, VP, Managing Director, Advanced & Digital Audio at Horizon Media sits down with Kristin Charron of Veritonic to discuss the increased role that audio is playing in today’s omnichannel marketing mix, including the characteristics of audio that make it such an impactful medium, how new data and analyt…
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Knowledge = Confidence: Lessons from Season 3
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26:30It’s the season finale! We’re taking time to reflect on this year’s biggest learnings, and answer some final audience questions. From over-diversification to retirement planning, we’re touching on topics that can have a big impact on your portfolio. Bonus; you can watch and listen to this episode. Check out the video version here: https://www.youtu…
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Taking Risks, Measuring ROI, And Development of Long-Term Strategy in Audio
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33:32Season six of The Sonic Truth is here, and we are kicking off by welcoming Katie Boline of Hubspot and Marques Pfaff and Reggie Risseeuw of AdvertiseCast. Katie, Marques, and Reggie sit down Kristin Charron, VP of Marketing at Veritonic, to discuss the inclusion of audio in Hubspot’s marketing strategy, including the ideation, creation, and measure…
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Crypto’s next chapter: impact and outlook
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23:14We discuss the ways investors like you can add crypto to your portfolio and actually use it. We also get into what the regulatory market looks like and how the Fed plans to tax all your hard-bought coins.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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We explore crypto in light of its recent performance and assess where it’s at as an asset class. We also dig into the key factors impacting its mid- to long-term outlook and what that could mean for investors.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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We dive into the ways you can incorporate thematic investing into your portfolio. We examine thematic categories, investing strategies, and how you can leverage these investments in your overall financial planning (including retirement).By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Thematic investing has emerged as a popular alternative to more traditional approaches. We break down the basics of this strategy, its appeal, the risks, and how to determine whether this method aligns with your financial goals.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Passive income isn’t just rental properties and bond ladders anymore. There are plenty of modern, innovative opportunities out there and available to everyday investors. We break down what they are, how they’ve performed so far, and ways you can get involved.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Passive income is within reach for investors now more than ever. We break down how you can get in on some of the quintessential passive income strategies, plus how to leverage this capital once you have it.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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We dive into market volatility, alternative currencies, and inflation hedges, and examine the differences between market speculation and economic reality—and what it all means for investors like you. Custom music by Davis Jones.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Market uncertainty is on everyone’s mind. Given rising interest rates, inflation, the crypto crash, and other economic trends (hello, recession?), we talk about what this current climate means in the long term for beginner and seasoned investors alike. Custom music by Davis Jones.By Morning Brew Creative Studio
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Season 3 is coming soon to help you find financial confidence during economic uncertainty. Join Morning Brew co-founder and executive chairman Alex Lieberman on weekly deep dives with Fidelity professionals. They’re talkin’ passive income streams, navigating inflation, emerging asset classes, and more. Come for the learnings, stay for the actionabl…
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This week on The Sonic Truth, Veritonic’s Kristin Charron and Theresa Vallejo are back to discuss exclusive data from the third installment of Veritonic’s Podcast Listener Insight Series. If you’re interested in learning more about how podcast consumers are engaging with audio ads including purchasing, perceptions of intrusiveness, and more, check …
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