About this episode
The episode discusses the rivalry between Diet Coke and Coke Zero, exploring how Coke Zero has gained popularity over Diet Coke.
Today, we’re talking about a conversation that plays out with work friends at 3pm, or while ordering a seedy Uber Eats meal on Sunday: are you a Diet Coke or a Coke Zero person? Coke has been at the centre of culture for a long, long time, thanks to the Pepsi x Coke rivalry and huge celeb endorsements, but a new competition has been taking place in the last few years: Coke Zero vs Diet Coke. So, how exactly did Coke Zero dethrone Diet Coke? Love the podcast? You'll adore our weekly newsletter, too. Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/iI829A Join us over on socials to see what our Style-ish family of incredible content creators are wearing, buying and trying. We’re on Instagram @styleishpod and TikTok @styleishpod. Big thanks to BIODERMA for making this episode of Style-ish possible! Find the BIODERMA Hydrabio range at leading pharmacies and beauty retailers. Your hosts today were Rhiannon Joyce (@rhiannonjoyce) and Maddison Sullivan-Thorpe (@maddisonsullivanthorpe) And here’s a link to the reccos we made throughout: Kylie on Netflix, Go-To Skincare, and ‘Love Diet Coke? You Have My Dad to Thank for That’ from Food & Wine Sources mentioned: ‘The Ice-Cold Civil War Between Diet Coke…
People in this episode
Hosts: Rhiannon Joyce, Maddison Sullivan-Thorpe
Topics covered
- Coke Zero
- Diet Coke
- soft drink rivalry
- celebrity endorsements
- Coca-Cola history
Keywords
- Coke Zero
- Diet Coke
- soft drinks
- Coca-Cola
- beverage rivalry
- celebrity endorsements
- Pepsi
Sponsors
BIODERMA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance
Products: Go-To Skincare
Books & works: Kylie on Netflix, 'Love Diet Coke? You Have My Dad to Thank for That'
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