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Ducks Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged by Blue Duck Agency

Welcome to Ducks Unplugged—where work, life, and a little bit of chaos come together. Hosted by two marketing minds who keep it real, we dive into business, creativity, and whatever else comes up—no fluff, just good conversation. Expect fresh takes, unexpected tangents, and special guests along the way. Whether you"re here for the insights or just the banter, we’ve got you covered.🎙️ New episodes drop every week(ish)—subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!

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55:37

Comeback Stories: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2026/01/13

Everyone loves a comeback. From nostalgic brands and ‘90s icons to athletes, marketers, and real-life underdogs—there’s something about the rebound arc that hits every time. In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, we dive into the power of the comeback: 🎯 Why redemption arcs resonate in marketing and life 🧃 Can nostalgic brands get a modern-day glow up? (BlackBerry, Rainforest Café...we’re looking at you) 🔥 Our Hot Take: Why isn’t there more guerrilla marketing? Plus, Ashley and Deanna reveal

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47:42

New Year, New Energy: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2026/01/08

We're kicking off 2026 with big energy and a fresh mindset. In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to reset, recharge, and refocus—for your life and for business. This one’s full of insight and energy: 🧘‍♀️ What we’re leaving behind in 2025 📈 What we’re bringing into 2026 🎯 Predictions for the year in marketing 🎲 A 2026-themed Would You Rather game 😳 Brand-new What the Duck moments 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts and start your year unplugged.

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41:25

Predictions: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/12/31

This was supposed to be a mini… but the Ducks got carried away. In this full-on forecast episode, Ashley and Deanna look into their crystal ball and share their boldest predictions for 2026 — from marketing trends to business shifts to totally unhinged cultural guesses (aliens, anyone?) ✨ Will AI keep dominating? 📈 Is it the year of the boutique agency? 🧠 And what exactly does it mean to “start the year strong”? You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and you might just spot a trend before it hits

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46:47

Holiday Brand Crisis Hotline: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/12/23

Happy Holidays from Ducks Unplugged! 🎄 This episode is wrapped in festive chaos and sprinkled with all the marketing magic (and meltdowns) December has to offer. From wild Christmas sweaters to the most mind-blowing way to tie your shoes (seriously 🤯), we’re here to spread cheer — and maybe a little unfiltered advice. ✨ Highlights include: 📞 The Holiday Crisis Hotline — listeners called in, we gave real(ish) solutions 🎯 Naughty or Nice: Marketing Edition 🥂 A heartfelt toast to 2025 🎁 And

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49:53

The "Icks": Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/12/18

You don’t always know it’s an ick… until it icks. 😬 In this episode, we unpack the rise of “the ick” — where it comes from, how personal icks can be, and how brands (for better or worse) try to use icks in marketing. Can marketers successfully lean into consumer turn-offs? Or does it backfire? Plus: 🔥 This week’s Marketing Hot Take ⚡ A rapid-fire round of Ick or Not That Deep? Play along! 🎧 Tune in now to The Icks: Unplugged!

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47:08

The Mascot Effect: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/12/11

2-4-6-8 — who do we appreciate? Mascots! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the world of brand mascots. From the psychology behind why they work, to which ones are boosting brands… and which ones might actually be holding them back (hot take: is Flo from Progressive past her prime?). Who’s your favorite mascot of all time? Did they make our list? We’re also playing a game called Mascot Confessionals, where we imagine what mascots would say if they could finally speak their truth....

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32:58

Fix that Brand!: Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/12/04

What do Victoria’s Secret, Peloton, and Toys R Us all have in common? They’ve made it to the hot seat on this week’s Fix That Brand episode! Join Ashley and Deanna as they go full strategy mode—rewriting taglines, reimagining brand positioning, and dishing out fresh marketing ideas to bring these iconic brands into their next era. Spoiler: we’re not afraid to say what needs to be said. Plus, in this week’s Marketing Hot Take, we’re shouting out Bark for their email game (yes, we open every ...

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47:52

Ducksgiving: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/11/26

Pour the gravy and grab a seat — it’s a Ducksgiving special! In this episode of Ducksgiving: Unplugged, Deanna and Ashley carve into the Thanksgiving marketing landscape and uncover the truth behind marketing at this time of year. From tear-jerker ads to retail hysteria, we explore why brands go one of two ways — heartfelt or frenzied — and which actually works. We share the campaigns that hit us in the feels… and the ones that missed the mashed potatoes entirely. 🦃 Each Duck also shares

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30:09

Duck Debate (Turkey Day Edition): Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/11/20

It’s our monthly Duck Debate… Thanksgiving style! 🍗🍂 This one is stuffed with opinions, laughter, and a few debates that may ruin family dinners forever. We're diving headfirst into holiday hot topics like: 🥧 Is pie really a Thanksgiving-worthy dessert? 🍎 Is apple picking totally overrated? 🍺 Should kids be allowed in breweries? 🦃 And which of these horrifying fake side dishes would YOU rather eat? 🎧 Listen to Duck Debate (Turkey Day Edition): Mini.

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45:51

Blind Marketing Test: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/11/13

This week, we’re tapping into every sense—because great marketing isn’t just seen… it’s smelled, heard, tasted, and felt. Marketing is a full‑body experience, and today we prove it. Erin Campbell joins us for a wild episode where we talk: 🧠 How senses shape what consumers buy (and what brands are doing it well) 🦆 What the Duck: Are you ready for… ads on your fridge?! 🤫 The 5 Senses Blind Marketing Test: We’re blindfolded, trying to guess the brand using only our senses. This one is meant

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24:05

Duck Debate (it's now monthly!): Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/11/06

It’s officially official — Duck Debate is now a monthly fixture, and this one might ruffle a few feathers. 🦆 In this episode, Ashley and Deanna dive beak-first into the hot takes and heated debates—from pumpkin spice overload and dogs in the bed to whether Taylor Swift is (gasp) overhyped. Oh, and did someone say ketchup smoothie? 💬 Agree with us? Think we’re completely unhinged? Either way, we want to know. Join the debate and drop your thoughts on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook

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47:10

Creepin' It Real: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/10/30

In this spooktacular Halloween edition of Ducks Unplugged, we’re serving up creative costumes (with an outfit change!) and clever marketing insights. 👻 💀 We’re talking FEAR in marketing — how it motivates consumers and when it actually works (looking at you, Mayhem from Allstate). 🎵 In What the Duck, we ask: where have all the theme songs gone?! 🎃 Plus, we reveal our Halloween costumes inspired by one of our favorite podcasts and some iconic brands, talk about the companies that own

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38:09

Owning Your Like Factor: Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/10/23

Owning your like factor — it’s not a weakness, it’s your superpower. 💪 This week, we’re getting real about why being likeable gets such a bad rap — and how it’s actually key to building authentic connections, winning over clients, and creating a culture people want to be part of long-term. We also break down the “like factor” of a few familiar faces and brands (some surprising takes ahead 👀), then wrap with our fast round of *Swipe Right or Swipe Left: Likeability Edition*. 🎧...

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28:23

Duck Debate (sort of!): Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/10/16

It’s official — by popular demand, Duck Debate is now a monthly thing! Plus, we’re spicing our Mini episodes up with a brand‑new segment: Marketing Hot Takes. This week, we’re diving into: 🍳 Cracker Barrel's flash-in-the-pan rebrand (pun...see what we did there?) 🍪 Are Crumbl Cookies overrated? 📚 Does listening to an audiobook count as reading? 👍 And the age‑old debate — is a thumb actually a finger? Spoiler alert: Deanna and Ashley surprisingly agree on most of this one (for once). But

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48:27

The Art of Being (un)Balanced: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/10/10

Can we really have it all? Is work-life balance a real thing—or just a clever marketing ploy? In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna dig into the messy truth about "balance." From chaotic workdays to scroll-heavy evenings, we’re unpacking why so many of us feel like we’re teetering on the edge... and who’s profiting from that feeling. 💥 We discuss the balance myths we pretend to believe (does "work smarter, not harder" ring a bell?) 📱 We debate the impact of tech, time, and

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32:59

Ask Us Anything!: Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/10/02

You asked. We answered. 💬 This Ask Us Anything: Mini episode is powered by YOU—our amazing listeners! We opened up the mic to your best questions and topics, and you delivered everything from marketing curveballs to behind‑the‑scenes curiosities about Ducks Unplugged. 💛 Thank you to everyone who submitted questions—we loved diving in. Want to be part of future episodes? Make sure you’re following and subscribed so you never miss your chance to weigh in. 🎧 Hit play now!

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46:14

What would Ted do?: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/09/25

If leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all…how do you know when it fits? In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Deanna and Ashley ask a big question: What would Ted Lasso do? And unpack what goldfish, mustaches, and great leadership have in common. 💼 From loud visionaries to quiet operators, leadership comes in all shapes. We take a look at the traits that truly matter (integrity, empathy, clarity, resilience) and ask whether great leaders are born or can they be made? Also featured in this

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47:28

My, How Things Have Changed: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/09/18

Welcome to My, How Things Have Changed: Unplugged! In this episode, Ashley and Deanna take a trip back in time to revisit what marketing was like in a different time — warning, it was a shocking reminder. We dig into vintage ads that would never fly today, from misogynistic taglines to babies drinking soda and shaving (yes, really), to airlines bragging about rejecting female stewardesses who don't fit their "standards” Some of it is shocking, some hilarious in hindsight (we laugh so we don...

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25:45

Main Character Energy: Mini

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/09/11

Welcome to Main Character Energy: Mini! Ashley and Deanna are joined by our favorite recurring guest, Erin Campbell, to unpack what’s giving off major main character energy right now. Each of us brought a few picks (okay, Deanna brought several 🙃), and we put them to the test. From pickleball to WNBA mascots to TikTok creators to… polka dots, we cover it all. Some examples hit, some miss—and plenty spark discussion. You may even learn something—is it DUPA or DUPR score? 🎧 Tune in for ...

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52:23

Marketing Confessions: Unplugged

Ducks Unplugged ·

2025/09/04

Welcome to Marketing Confessions: Unplugged! Mistakes happen in marketing—it’s inevitable. The key is catching them before they spiral… but let’s be honest, sometimes they make it all the way out into the world. In this episode, we dig into the fine line between empowering your team to act independently and accepting that sometimes, mistakes slip through. We share some wild marketing fails we found online—and then we turn the spotlight on ourselves. From typos that went to print, to public m...

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