Talking the Drive: Recent Episodes
John MacLeod
Talking the Drive reimagines experiences for drivers and passengers that are smarter than radio and navigation systems, and simpler than apps and other infotainment solutions. Drawing on his unique background from building Disney theme parks to revolutionizing GPS navigation to delivering personalized audio news and podcasts, host John MacLeod invites his guests to reimagine what’s next. By connecting the dots among streaming audio, podcasts, voice technologies, navigation, AI, and self-driving cars, Talking the Drive explores the potential of delivering engaging and fun experiences for consumers and valuable services for car companies.
Brandy Goolsby, Director of Strategic Alliances and Solution Development at Wind River joins host John MacLeod and special guest, Roger Lanctot, Director of Automotive Mobility at TechInsights to explore the critical role software is playing to transform people’s experiences in the car.
The tables are turned and Rivet360 CEO, John MacLeod is the guest on Josh Miely’s The NAB Podcast produced by the National Association of Broadcasters. John and Josh explore how a podcast can initiate business conversation that otherwise wouldn't take place and discover the benefits of using a podcast to target a very specific audience.
Recorded live at the COVESA Connected Car meeting in Detroit, Rod MacKenzie, Drive Time Metrics CEO and satellite radio pioneer, explores with host John MacLeod and Rivet Chief Engineer, Roy Casino, what marketers want, what’s missing and who can step up to revolutionize programming and marketing in the future car.
Roger Lanctot, Director of Automotive Mobility at Strategy Analytics/ TechInsights, talks with host John MacLeod and Rivet President, Cindy Paulauskas, about industry and technology dynamics that will shape the broadcast industry’s future in the connected car.
Bart Sweerman, HERE Technologies SVP Global Services and Support, talks with host John MacLeod about new services that “marry” location and media streaming. They explore how location can transform consumer experiences in the connected car and look at new business models that benefit car companies, technology providers, content producers and advertisers.
Yaniv Gilad, CEO of new media company Listory and Cindy Paulauskas, Rivet President, talk with host John MacLeod about new types of content for the connected car.
Associated Press strategic advisor Jim Kennedy and Rivet360 VP of editorial Charlie Meyerson talk with John MacLeod about how media organizations can revolutionize and scale content for the connected car.
Tom Stat, Gensler Director of Design Labs and Mike Bechtel, Deloitte Chief Futurist talk with host John MacLeod about how time is our scarce resource and personalization is the new battleground in the connected car.
Host John MacLeod, CEO Rivet360 talks with colleagues President Cindy Paulauskas, VP of Editorial and Development Charlie Meyerson and Technology Head Roy Casino about what’s missing, needed and possible in the connected car.