The one about Simplicity Lessons from Scientific Speeches, Highlights from Google IO 2025 and Mission Impossible Final Reckoning - TG126

The one about Simplicity Lessons from Scientific Speeches, Highlights from Google I/O 2025 and Mission: Impossible Final Reckoning - TG126 

00:00:00 Introduction  

Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal.   

00:03:05 In the News  

A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 

00:18:23 Content Spotlights  

ROGER: Why Clarity Is The Real Superpower in Scientific Public Speaking by Chiara Alzati, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2025/05/29/why-clarity-is-the-real-superpower-in-scientific-public-speaking/ 

PASCAL: Google I/O 2025 Conference – Reactions and Recommendations by Pascal Fintoni 

Full Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/live/o8NiE3XMPrM  

10 Mins Recap: https://youtu.be/LxvErFkBXPk 

00:36:42 This Week in History  

Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 

00:49:07 Marketing Tech and Apps 

ROGER: It’s all about memberships for YouTube creators – YouTube takes 30%: 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/home 5-12% 

Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ 5% 

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ 5% 

PASCAL: It’s all about recent tech updates 

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00:59:36 Film Marketing  

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING (2025) 

Director: Christopher McQuarrie 

Writers: Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie 

Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny 

Taglines: “Every choice, every mission, has all led to this.” “I need you to trust me one last time.” 

We look at the marketing campaign for the last Mission: Impossible film, surprisingly low on digital and fancy tactics, but high on old-school personal appearances and classic PR strategies. With a big surprise from Tom Cruise for UK fans! 

About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast    

Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing.  

Roger is a marketing speaker and consultant who’s spent his whole career helping his customers keep their marketing simple but effective. He’s the author of Cats, Mats and Marketing Plans and the creator of the RogVLOG video series.   

Pascal is a digital marketing veteran, he is a speaker, trainer and advisor with nearly three decades of experience who enjoys revealing visual storytelling techniques to help you build better online campaigns faster.  

Every week we'll bring you the following segments.  

• In the News.  
• Content Spotlight  
• This Week in History 
• Marketing Tech and Apps 
• Film Marketing  

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