iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 28/10/2025

What happens when you turn up on set, and they’ve completely rewritten your monologue!

Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 26/10/2025

My conversation with Alex Thomas-Smith reminded me to never dilute myself, no matter the room I enter! Listen and subscribe now! 🍎 tinyurl.com/ja5v98te 🎧 tinyurl.com/uczzkx8f 📺 tinyurl.com/525yrbdc

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 23/10/2025

I first saw Alex Thomas-Smith in &Juliet and was instantly drawn to them. The energy, the presence, the power. So it’s an absolute thrill to welcome them to Queer Talker. 🎧 Listen now Apple - tinyurl.com/ja5v98te Spotify - tinyurl.com/uczzkx8f YouTube - tinyurl.com/525yrbdc

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 15/09/2025

“Now what? Now we just… we get to be friends, right?” 💜 The moment Drew taught Brandon Wolf the power of being unapologetically himself. 🎧 Listen now: Apple: tinyurl.com/2x4t4sk9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/3796jwns YouTube: tinyurl.com/4bdeb7u3

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 09/09/2025

Brandon Wolf, survivor of the Pulse nightclub tragedy and national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, shares his story of grief, resilience, and the promise that drives him! 🎧 Watch/listen now: Apple: tinyurl.com/2x4t4sk9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/3796jwns YouTube: tinyurl.com/4bdeb7u3

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 26/08/2025

“I got into activism because I didn’t like the way my community was being treated. And I still don’t.” From chosen family to resilience to J.K. Rowling — Rico Jacob Chace’s story is powerful, honest, and unfiltered. 🎧 Watch/listen to the full Queer Talker episode here: www.queertalker.com

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 29/07/2025

New episode of Queer Talker out now, and I’m joined by an icon! This week I’m joined by the electrifying Love Bailey! Artist, musician, activist, and founder of the Savage Ranch. 🎧 Queer Talker — streaming wherever you get your podcasts. www.queertalker.com

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 02/07/2025

“I lived two lives for years.” Ali Najjar shares what it meant to grow up gay and Muslim in 80s and 90s Britain, to hide himself at work and at home, and to finally find love, pride, and peace with his identity. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now www.queertalker.com.

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 10/05/2025

In the latest Queer Talker, Rebecca Minor breaks down one of the most common (and harmful) myths about supporting trans youth. This is why we need facts—not fear. 🎧 Full episode: Apple: tinyurl.com/bddywtv6 Spotify: tinyurl.com/yck5xvps YouTube: tinyurl.com/5yf6swaa

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 09/05/2025

In the latest episode of Queer Talker, Rebecca Minor shares the heartbreaking reality of working with trans youth and their families right now. 🎧 Full episode: Apple: tinyurl.com/bddywtv6 Spotify: tinyurl.com/yck5xvps YouTube: tinyurl.com/5yf6swaa

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 08/05/2025

“I will never apologise for trying to make life better for one of the most stigmatised, discriminated against sections of our society.” – Nicola Sturgeon 🏳️‍⚧️ Shared via @attitudemag.bsky.social #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ProtectTransPeople #LGBTQVoices

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 07/05/2025

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ “Becoming is a lifelong process.” This week on Queer Talker, I sit down with Rebecca Minor to talk about affirming care, protecting trans youth, and why language matters more than ever. 🎧 Listen now! Apple: tinyurl.com/bddywtv6 Spotify: tinyurl.com/yck5xvps YouTube: tinyurl.com/5yf6swaa

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 02/05/2025

I loved this from Zac! Maybe authenticity is a journey not a destination! 🎧 Listen to the full episode Apple: tinyurl.com/56cvyckn Spotify: tinyurl.com/56cbzps8 YouTube: tinyurl.com/mv7js56x

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 23/04/2025

Episode 4 is LIVE! I sit down with the incredible Zac Haniff to talk pop culture, queer icons, and what visibility and authenticity means in 2025! 🎧 Listen to the full episode Apple: tinyurl.com/56cvyckn Spotify: tinyurl.com/56cbzps8 YouTube: tinyurl.com/mv7js56x

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 27/03/2025

🎧 Episode Two is Live!!! No one is born homophobic, biphobic or transphobia—those are things people learn. Olly Pike is working to change that, one classroom at a time! Listen to the full episode at queertalker.com

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 17/03/2025

Have you listened to the debut episode of Queer Talker yet? 🎧 www.queertalker.com Chris is a man that doesn’t just talk about change, he works to make it happen.

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 17/03/2025

Loved the talk from Jon Roberts at Dotdash Meredith on how cookies broke advertising. Not by being deprecated, but by the false expectations put on them at the start.

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 17/03/2025

Let’s go! @adtechgod.com kicked things off at #MarketectureLive @aripaparo.com then set the scene masterfully for the rest of the day.

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 12/03/2025

Episode 1 is LIVE!! I sit down with the always inspiring Christopher Kenna! Listen now: www.queertalker.com #podcast #lgbtq+

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 09/03/2025

One drink. One queer person. Who are you picking? 3 days till the podcast launch! Subscribe now: Apple - apple.co/3CHA5tn Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1TZCICO... YouTube - www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #LGBTQ+ #QueerTalker

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 03/03/2025

🔟 Days To Go! As we countdown to the launch of Queer Talker, I’m answering my own rapid fire questions. Who’s my favourite queer icon you ask? Apple - apple.co/3CHA5tn Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1TZCICO... YouTube - www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #podcast #lgbtq+

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 02/03/2025

What is DEI, and why is it easier to say you’re ending support for DEI, rather than Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? #DEI

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 01/03/2025

New podcast, upgraded setup! Subscribe before the first episode drops! Apple - apple.co/3CHA5tn Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1TZCICO... YouTube - www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #QueerTalker #Podcast #Podcaster

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 27/02/2025

This week, both Apple and John Deere shareholders voted to maintain their commitment to #DEI 👏👏👏

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 26/02/2025

Blown away that the British LGBT+ Awards selected me as one of their top ten inclusive campaigners! #lgbtq+

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 25/02/2025

Can we talk about how beautiful these billboards look? #RampDown

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 25/02/2025

While some talk about ramping up, we at @infosum.com say it’s time to RampDown! 🔻 RampDown the cost 🔻 RampDown the risk 🔻 RampDown the stress 🔻 RampDown the time #RampDown #LetsGo

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 14/02/2025

Stop saying, "XYZ ends commitment to DEI." Spell it out. "XYZ ends commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." #DEI

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 12/02/2025

Do pets make everything better? Yes. Yes, they do! Even measurement. That's the theme of the latest @infosum.com blog from our VP of Product, Devon DeBlasio. Check it out: hubs.la/Q036n9Bp0

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 09/02/2025

Too many dog toys? Impossible. My dogs are collector, not hoarders!

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 03/02/2025

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ This is what we need right now!

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 27/01/2025

"In his second [run] for this election, he spent over $280 million on ads, specifically targeting the transgender community." Via @glaad.bsky.social & @theadvocatebr.bsky.social www.advocate.com/business/sar...

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 27/01/2025

💬 "The best executives empower their people and help them be the best they can be." @mattbarash.bsky.social The best leaders I’ve worked with didn’t just shape me—they gave me the space to shape myself. 🎧 Tune in: Apple: hubs.la/Q033sVGx0 Spotify: hubs.la/Q033sVKF0 YouTube: hubs.la/Q033sVNx0

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 23/01/2025

I love being in the AmazingStoke office with the team. But I’m not gonna lie, my home office has the best view when I turn around!

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 22/01/2025

Gym session with @mattbarash.bsky.social Identity Architects song as motivation - youtu.be/btPJPFnesV4?...

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 22/01/2025

TikTok may be grabbing headlines, but this week on Identity Architects with @mattbarash.bsky.social, we’re throwing it back to MySpace and how it birthed an industry. 🎧 Tune in to hear this and more! Apple: hubs.la/Q033sVGx0 Spotify: hubs.la/Q033sVKF0 YouTube: hubs.la/Q033sVNx0 #Podcast #MySpace

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 22/01/2025

Via @glaad.bsky.social Gender ideology is a right-wing dog whistle that falsely characterizes being transgender as a political opinion rather than an intrinsic identity. Normalizing this hate-filled trope is part of a coordinated effort to retract the fundamental civil rights of trans Americans.

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 21/01/2025

I loved chatting with Anya Libova at DoubleVerify about creating a true win-win for Advertisers and Publishers. 🎧 Listen now: Apple: hubs.la/Q031FcZy0 Spotify: hubs.la/Q031Fd960 YouTube: hubs.la/Q031FdLf0 #Podcast #Measurement #AdTech

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 20/01/2025

Imagine using your inaugural address to attack trans and non-binary people. Starting as he means to go on. For those that say politics shouldn’t be personal - this is personal. If you voted from Trump you voted to strip away LGBTQ+ rights. It’s that simple, and I take it personally

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 20/01/2025

I'm seeing people defend Zuck's masculine energy statement and saying things like, "Where is the space where men can be men" 🤮 I suspect these are the same people who want Straight Pride or White History Month.

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 20/01/2025

TikTok’s brief US blackout—PR stunt or actual shutdown? Either way, it proves that relying on one platform is risky. Diversify your channels, and remember, competition matters—no single platform should hold all the power. #marketing #socialmedia #tiktok

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 15/01/2025

Gamers are hyped for 2025, counting down to #GTAVI. With such a watershed launch, is 2025 the year gaming cements its place in the brand media mix? Thanks to Tech Dog for letting me share my thoughts on 2025: hubs.la/Q032C0Xq0 #InGameAdvertising

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 13/01/2025

After a deluge of disappointing news from big tech last week, Apple’s DEI stance is a breath of fresh air. When Zuck’s out here longing for “more masculine energy,” we need brands like Apple to remind us what leadership actually looks like. @reuters.com - www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Ben Cicchetti @bencicchetti.com · 11/01/2025

Where are we heading? This is the CEO of one of the largest media companies on the planet. Is this Zuck playing to Trump, or has the Trump win emboldened Zuck to show his true colours, i.e. Musk 2.0?

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