What really inspires the people shaping today’s brands? On Creative Crush, Storythings’ Hugh Garry sits down with CMOs and creative leaders to talk about the films, TV shows, albums, books, games, people and cultural obsessions they can’t let go of but rarely get to talk about. From unexpected influences to lifelong passions, these are honest conversations about the creative love affairs that shape the way marketing’s sharpest minds think, lead and see the world.
Produced by Storythings.
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Ever fancied a spy drama starring a bunch of gloriously dysfunctional misfits, questionable personal hygiene and more office politics than your average Monday morning? Dan Roche, CMO of Workbooks, is crushing on Slow Horses - the gloriously grimy spy t...
15 Oct 2026
Wendy White crushes on Fantasy Book Covers
What’s more irresistible than a book that promises magic, mystery and a little danger? In this episode of Creative Crush, Wendy White ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywwhite/ ), CMO of Daxko ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxko/ ), shares her cre...
1 Oct 2026
Nishma Patel Robb crushes on Studio 54
What can a nightclub teach us about creativity, culture and bringing people together? Storythings' Hugh Garry talks to AI specialist Nishma Patel Robb ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishmapatelrobb/ ) (Founder of Switched ON ( https://www.linkedin.com/c...
17 Sept 2026
Brian Macreadie crushes on The Art of the Opening
What makes an opening sequence grab your attention and stick in your memory? To answer the above question, Storythings’ Hugh Garry is joined by Brian Macreadie ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmacreadie/ ), Head of Marketing at Addleshaw Goddard ( https:...
3 Sept 2026
Mal Kaur crushes on Adele
How can you showcase depth in simplicty? Storythings’ Hugh Garry is joined by Mal Kaur ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/malkitkaur/ ), Founder of mal//keting ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/malketing-co/ ) to dicuss her creative crush, which is none ot...
20 Aug 2026
Erin Johnson crushes on The Devil Wears Prada
Can what you wear really change who you become? Another week, another creative crush. Storythings’ Hugh Garry is joined by Erin Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer at Specialist Holiday Group, to explore why The Devil Wears Prada has become one of her def...
6 Aug 2026
Virginie Faucon crushes on "My Neighbour Totoro" by Hayao Miyazaki
What if the most powerful stories are the ones that don't explain everything? In this episode of Creative Crush, Storythings’ Hugh Garry is joined by Virginie Faucon ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiefaucon/ ), Global Head of Marketing & Brand at A...
23 Jul 2026
Paul Afshar crushes on "Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller
What makes a story unforgettable? In this episode of Creative Crush, Storythings’ Hugh Garry is joined by Paul Afshar ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-reza-afshar/ ), CMO at Paybis ( https://paybis.com/uk/ ), to explore the book he returns to time an...
2 Jul 2026
Adam Lawrenson crushes on Bauhaus
What can a century-old art movement teach us about building modern businesses? In this episode of Creative Crush, Storythings’ Hugh Garry sits down with Adam Lawrenson ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-lawrenson-016b9411/ ), Co-Founder at Bowbridge ( ...
18 Jun 2026
Graham Wylie crushes on The Last Of Us
This episode was actually recorded as our pilot but the creative love affair you’re about to experience is actually an infatuation and we love it! Storythings’ Hugh Garry met up with long time friend of the business, Graham Wylie ( https://www.linkedin...
4 Jun 2026
Jinal Shah crushes on Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad
For the second episode of Creative Crush, Storythings’ Hugh Garry sits down with Jinal Shah ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinalshah/ ) (Chief Customer & Marketing Officer at Zip US ( http:// )) to talk about her creative fascination with Musician, Jon ...
20 May 2026
Glyn Britton crushes on "Parade" by Prince
In the first episode of Creative Crush, Glyn Britton ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/glyndot/ ) (CMO of SQE ( https://www.sqe.energy/ )), joins Storythings' Hugh Garry to share his creative love affair with Parade by Prince. For Glyn, this is the album t...
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