On this week's episode, Nikki and Chad are promptly interrupted by a stranger at the door as they try to record the podcast, they chat about party anxiety, feedback validation, Wishbone Kitchen's feud with Bon Appetit, Substack over socials, the National Labor Relations Board, corporate waste, the SNL50 tribute and how they are being honored by FSU this weekend at the Seminole 100 event. They also touch on the recent plane crash drama, strategically engineered wings, the windiest airport ride in history and upcoming dates/guests.

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In this week’s one-on-one, Nikki and Chad break down the Super Bowl winners and losers: Bill Belichick, sloth Amazon drivers, the Doritos competition you probably didn’t know about, Poppi advertising through the litigation, and how Seal creeped people out. They break down the NFL’s offensive anti-Chad + Brad campaign, how many brands have forgotten about the “call to action,” Kendrick Lamar’s mumble strategy, bootcut jeans, and how Jay-Z chooses the halftime artist. Most importantly, they chat through the feedback from last week’s episode on anemia for women athletes, the frustration of doctors not listening, continuing to advocate for yourself, and the impact of anemia on mental health, depression, and anxiety. There’s also an update on uGg’s.

This week’s one-on-one from ATL finds Nikki and Chad with a deep dive on just how to develop anemia by overtraining and catching pneumonia. They cover the symptoms that female endurance athletes should look for and how you can use AI for successful diagnosis - the future for AI health looks bright; Amazon pharmacy, being every doctor’s worst nightmare, is really about being your own biggest advocate. They chat about Chappel Roan taking a stand at the Grammy’s and how, for some, it can be hard to do the right thing when you get into a position of power. They also review of Painted Park, why Americans just need to party more for the sake of mental health, rejection of AI-generated content, the death of the Millennial brand, how Gen Z wants a mood, the anti-trend trend, the FireAid Nirvana reunion, the new precedents impacting RTO and DEI, concerns over Starbucks cutting the turkey bacon sandwich, and a huge shocker – you’re probably wearing fake UGG’s.

This week’s guest is Anthony Vennare, Co-Founder of Fitt Insider and Wellworthy, a platform for health and wellness, which include popular newsletter, media, consulting, and talent acquisition. They chat about all things business of health, the emerging trends in the fitness industry, some “taboo” topics, beating cancer, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build a business through adversity. Refreshing and real, this is one of the best interviews they’ve had on the pod. Make sure you subscribe to ⁠Fitt Insider⁠ and give ⁠Anthony a follow on LinkedIn. ⁠ They are doing big things at Fitt, and you don’t want to miss out.

A short one-on-one where we find Nikki and Chad reminiscing the recent Atlanta snow day, why snow in the South is special, YakTrax, Zwift kudos, and Wahoo ROLLR v KICKR trainers. They chat the LA fires, how the recent “eat the rich” sentiment is a result of celebrities, social media, the flaunting of wealth and what it means for the future of social media from the perspective and habits of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. They also walk us through how a proposed filming can get hijacked by an HOA president, Red One or Red Notice, and how much The Rock must just really like the color. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Culture Edit newsletter (thecultureedit.com) and the Substack app.

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This week’s one-on-one New Year/Circle-Back Week special finds Nikki and Chad back in the ATL where they walk us through Nikki’s Glazer’s triumph at the Golden Globes, a deep dive of the service spectrum with Verizon wireless, what the retail experience will be when the robots take over, how the Avicii documentary draws tears and inspiration, the death of Burley’s bar where “vodka is vodka,” Dry January, why Tik Tok ban is a good for young girls and the planet, the hydration brand explosion, and the latest on the +SpeedStudio brand tweak. They get serious thinking about 2025 goals, what it is like to be an entrepreneur, and seeking out more authentic mentors.

This week’s one-on-one on New Year’s Eve finds Nikki and Chad still in Miami where they provide their “culture takes” like how Christmas is non-existent, lots of eye contact, social relationship priority, the latest on shrimp cocktail, and how Sunny’s Steakhouse could be the best restaurant in America.

Since it’s year-end, they also tackle the big trend reports, including Airmail’s over/under hyped and the Strava “Year In Sport.” They also provide their own 2025 workplace culture predictions: the death of perks, AI’s impact on return to office, the shift to performance-based pay, and getting creative with leadership communications.

A holiday one-on-one from Miami where Nikki and Chad catch us up on getting over the “Baselvid” illness and why it doesn’t feel like the holidays even though it’s Christmas Adam. They walk us through the “perfect Sunday” which consists of Don Pan, Lido, and Michael’s Genuine. Nikki opens up her Shrimp Cocktail list to crowdsourcing, where their oyster tradition originated, why Paris has the best Christmas season, how sometimes you can meet your heroes, and getting invited to celebrate Noche Buena.