Marketing Over Coffee

Marketing Over Coffee is one of those podcasts that earns its name literally. John Wall and Christopher Penn record every Wednesday morning at 5:30 AM Eastern in a coffee shop in Natick, Massachusetts. You can sometimes hear the ambient coffee shop noise in the background, and that casual setting shapes the whole feel of the show. With over 600 episodes and around 25,000 subscribers per episode, it has quietly built one of the more dedicated audiences in marketing podcasting. The format is a biweekly co-hosted conversation that sits at the intersection of marketing and technology. Wall handles production while both hosts bring different strengths: Penn is deeply technical with expertise in data analytics, AI, and marketing technology, while Wall leans toward strategy and practical implementation. Their guest list over the years includes names like Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, Ann Handley, and David Meerman Scott. Episodes tend to cover whatever is happening right now in marketing, from AI agents and autonomous marketing to brand building fundamentals and emerging tools. The show has a 4.5 rating from 245 reviews, and long-time listeners talk about following it for 10 or more years. That kind of loyalty does not happen by accident. The casual format makes it feel less like a produced show and more like sitting in on a smart conversation between two people who have been thinking about marketing technology for a long time. If you appreciate substance over polish, this one belongs in your feed.