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Podcast: This Old Marketing - News Podcast Weekly with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose
Episode: Black Friday Blues, Ultra-Niche Creators, and the K-Shaped Reality
Description: The boys kick things off with a Black Friday breakdown and what it tells us about the K-shaped economy we now live in. Joe and Robert dig into spending trends, why some consumers are thriving while others are cutting back, and what this split means for marketers heading into 2026. They look at whether this year's patterns are temporary or structural, and what smart brands should prepare for next. From there, they turn to YouTube. Advertisers continue to shift budgets to the platform, and the data shows that YouTube is both the present and the future of television...