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Skittles, Dyes, and the Death of Childhood: What RFK Jr.’s Campaign Could Mean for Iconic Brands
Jason Liebig unpacks the cultural fallout of banning artificial dyes — and what legacy products like Skittles, Gushers, and Froot Loops must do to survive the next generation’s health awakening.
Boomers Want It Back, Gen Z Wants It Clean: Inside the Great Nostalgia Branding Divide
Liebig explores how emotional attachment to packaging and flavor clashes with modern values, and how smart brands are evolving without losing their core fan base.
The Forgotten Candy That Built America
With his rare archive of snack and candy packaging, Jason tells the lost stories behind discontinued treats — and how those wrappers reflect bigger cultural shifts.
How ‘Stranger Things’ Got the Waffle Box Right: The Unseen Work of Nostalgia Advisors
A behind-the-scenes look at how TV and film sets achieve era accuracy — featuring Jason’s consulting on “Stranger Things,” “Mad Men,” and beyond.
Retail Mistakes That Still Haunt Us: What Brands Can Learn From New Coke and Crystal Pepsi
Jason walks through the biggest branding blunders in history, from packaging flops to tone-deaf revivals — and how marketers today can avoid the same fate.