Cash App ends sponsorship of I've Had It podcast; retailers distance themselves
What happened
Cash App announced it was no longer sponsoring the I've Had It podcast after the show's hosts made comments regarding a post about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The podcast hosts, Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, had read listeners' posts about the Democrats' midterm wins during an episode on November 5. Following this, Chewy stated it does not sponsor or support the podcast, and Boll & Branch confirmed it is not advertising on the show.
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Why it matters
The controversy led to Cash App canceling its advertising presence on the podcast. Chewy also issued a statement condemning violence and distancing itself from the show. This action affects the advertising revenue streams of the podcast hosts, Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan.
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Who's involved
- Cash AppMobile payment service that cut ties with the podcast
- ChewyPet retailer that distanced itself from the podcast
- Jennifer WelchCo-host of the I've Had It podcast
- Angie SullivanHost of the I've Had It Podcast
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Cash AppSpeculative
Cash App could experience a loss of advertising revenue by cutting ties with the podcast.