{"podcast":{"title":"Mintel Little Conversation","slug":"mintel-little-conversation-970536","podcast_index_feed_id":970536,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mintel-little-conversation/","website_url":"https://www.mintel.com/little-conversation","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b36b6770-8e23-4c6c-8c43-4a6b60dd1dbd/XgvT_l_kGal1mlAxJ80twCPd.png","author":"Mintel Little Conversation","episode_count":177,"summary":"Little Conversation brings you fresh ideas and new perspectives on how consumers eat, drink, shop, groom and think. From the rise of veganism to the future of social media and the urgency of sustainability in beauty, Mintel experts discuss key topics affecting today’s consumers in a fun, entertaining and informal way.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536"},"episode":{"title":"Bold Thinking and the Craft of Insight","slug":"bold-thinking-and-the-craft-of-insight","published_at":"2025-11-06T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536/bold-thinking-and-the-craft-of-insight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536","url":"https://www.mintel.com/little-conversation","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/43d3b16c-f17d-49bf-8b12-3e5fa9a2b301.mp3","summary":"Notes: What does it really take to turn information into insight — and insight into impact? Host Andrew Davidson is joined by David Faulkner, Senior Director at Mintel, as he reflects on a remarkable career championing the art of insight across some of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. Together they explore why bold thinking matters, how to move beyond data to meaning, and what the rise of AI means for the future of insight and creativity. Get in touch with  Mintel Consulting  to apply predictive insights to your specific growth goals. Head over to Mintel’s  LinkedIn  to let us know what you think of this discussion about bold thinking and the future of insights, and visit  mintel.com  to become a member of our free Spotlight community. Host: Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer, Comperemedia. Guests: David Faulkner, Senior Director, Food and Drink Insights. Additional links: Video: “FAGE: Wherever You Want It” by FAGE Source: YouTube –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLhysjTVgE Video: “Meet Lazlo: The Most Boring Pet in the World” by  Catherine McEver  Source: YouTube –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ai7MQgmSw Video: “The Remote Work Revolution | The Prof G Show” by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway Source: YouTube –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkWFeSmfAnA","meta_description":"Notes: What does it really take to turn information into insight — and insight into impact? Host Andrew Davidson is joined by David Faulkner, Senior Direc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1563,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mintel-little-conversation-970536/episodes/bold-thinking-and-the-craft-of-insight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536/bold-thinking-and-the-craft-of-insight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}