The show that lifts the lid on advertising, spin and marketing. Join host Wil Anderson, stalwarts Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft and other advertising industry experts to unpick the ways we're all bought and sold.
Where to Watch Gruen • Season 5
10 Episodes
Supermarket Collectables
E1
Supermarket CollectablesGruen XL takes a deep dive into supermarket collectables, Google's new campaign, and a Pitch persuading meat eaters to go vegan and vegans to eat meat. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Dee Madigan and Karen Ferry.
Banking Royal Commission
E2
Banking Royal CommissionGruen XL dives into the advertising aftermath of the royal commission: how the big, small and online financial institutions are banking on an image change. Plus KFC's very quiet re-rebrand and the Pitch tackles over 65s.
Spring Racing
E3
Spring RacingGruen XL dives into the Spring Racing advertising offensive, the department store death rattle, Big Vitamin. Plus a Pitch to convince Christians to become atheists and atheists to believe in God.
Influencers
E4
InfluencersOverly melodramatic ads, the volatile influencer economy and brands wading into mental health. Plus, it's retail vs. online shopping on The Pitch. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Christina Aventi and Rebecca Bezzina.
Milkvertising
E5
MilkvertisingWil and the team look at milkvertising: how dairy and alternative milks are vying to fill our cups. Plus books as brands, the marketing marathon that was the INEOS 1:59 Challenge and It's Fix it or Bin it on The Pitch.
Domestic Tourism
E6
Domestic TourismBrandspiration, domestic tourism and how your state sells itself, the PR crisis engulfing spring racing season and a Pitch for and against Halloween. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Karen Ferry and Carolyn Miller.
Greenwashing
E7
GreenwashingIt's easy being green, according to brands. What campaigns are making a difference and what's just greenwashing? Plus, the fallout from #philausophy, wage theft and the Pitch takes on gambling. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Nitsa Lotus and Emily Taylor.
Pizza
E8
PizzaHow pizza + robots = $, a taxi campaign that puts the rank in taxi rank, the selling of Australia's worst serial killer and privacy vs oversharing on The Pitch. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Christina Aventi and Dee Madigan.
Disney +
E9
Disney +It's a whole new world as Disney takes on Netflix in the streaming wars. A Pitch to double or halve the population. And Australia Post delivers Christmas cheer. Joining Wil are Todd, Russel, Claire Salvetti and Kirsty Muddle.
AfterPay
E10
AfterPayOn the Gruen final: getting into the Christmas spirits - how alcohol marketing is adapting to Aussies drinking less. AfterPay and gratification now, pay later.
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