Why People Connect with People, Not Brands

In a world where AI can produce polished content at scale, audiences are craving something different: realness. In this episode, content marketer Marisa Lather breaks down why the "anti-AI aesthetic" is gaining momentum and how brands can close the trust gap by putting real humans front and center. From leveraging creators and employee voices to rethinking how you measure personality-driven campaigns, Marisa shares practical ways to humanize your brand starting today. If your content feels too corporate or too perfect, this episode is your wake-up call.Marisa Lather is a content marketer whose work sits at the intersection of marketing, communications, data, and business strategy. She specializes in building awareness, credibility, and trust by creating content informed by audience insight and shaped to resonate across constituencies and algorithms alike. A passionate advocate for media literacy and authentic brand storytelling, Marisa helps organizations humanize their content through creator partnerships, employee advocacy, and customer-centric messaging. You can find her across platforms as Marketer Marisa or at MarketerMarisa.net.Text us what you think about this episode!