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After These Messages Podcast
Hosted by Andrew Walsh & Genevieve Haas · EN
Hosts Andrew and Vieves talk TV commercials with their listeners, the Ad Council, in this weekly podcast. As the slogan says, they've got "hot takes on commercial breaks." Find them at afterthesemessagesshow@gmail.com
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#557 Sterling Cooper
1w ago00:52:35Tap to summarizeAn all-Ad Council show yields a discussion of a Geico ad with a confusing premise, the origin story of one of the all-time greats, and a reassuring behind-the-scenes report on the Godfather of Shock Rock. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: GEICO - Shopping Cart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqvaxcRzMS0 Progressive - Hazmat https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7DoU/progressive-hazmats Progressive: After School Special https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7FJ6/progressive-direct-after-school-special Progressive: Whose Turn To Answer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7wuw/progressive-whose-turn-to-answer Kenner M.A.S.K. Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt7DNq8UZY0 Xylophone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsfEj_7SKtQ Vibraphone (Xybraphone) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkBu7Om6Bd4 Marimba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRJYuI8ya84 FedEx - One missed package https://youtu.be/FGLtltLOQig?si=HZnV4KEnP0rMkBRz AAA Washington: Cool Trucks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJ4Yago95w Longhorn Steak House - Alice Cooper https://vimeo.com/26837845
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#556 Potty Mouth
2w ago00:59:50Tap to summarizeA chance encounter with a plumbing company mascot inspires Andrew to investigate other plumbing tools that are doing double-duty as spokesfixtures. It’s all a bit draining. Bob Oates Plumbing - Big Dumper & Friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZcl-Wyf0Xk Bob Oates Plumbing - Big Dumper and Friends: Bathroom Idol https://youtu.be/SkqhigrcRSw?si=Dx5vxYPqeDvvkyn7 Roto-Rooter Talking Drain - 1980s Radio Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eePvJlFqXOA Vanish - Singing Toilets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk3kFSUWuVA Vanish - Dear John Letter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWs13MaLmlM Mr. Waterheater - Knocking Out The Competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzUk1NXq_AE Mr. Waterheater - Shower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCJzf_dl7P8 Allstate - Mayhem Hot Water Heater https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7IpN/allstate-mayhem-water-heater Ty-D-Bol - Man in the Boat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZWBJoRFJc PoopDoc - Talking Toilet Bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sQBqSDX1vA Banner Toilet Tissue - Go On And Touch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNxuY65x3II
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#555 Insurance Quotes
3w ago00:55:28Tap to summarizeA long overdue quiz episode pits Vieves against a series of quotes that are either progressive or Progressive. Plus, Andrew must atone for mispronouncing Canada’s sauciest-sounding city. These are the commercials we talked about this week Progressive: Bike Obsession https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Zdh/progressive-bike-obsession Progressive: Jamie’s 40th https://www.ispot.tv/ad/InTY/progressive-jaimes-wife Progressive: Reverse Psychology https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bJyH/progressive-reverse-psychology Progressive: Progressive Ranch https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ta18/progressive-progressive-ranch Progressive: Mara’s Mute Button https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGh2qTDo-uI Progressive: Barbie Secret Client https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1XpV/progressive-barbie-secret-client Progressive: Alan’s Happy Place https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OBRj/progressive-alans-happy-place Progressive: Step-Jamie https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ICMH/progressive-step-jamie Progressive: After School Special Too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWK9AwpAqLM Progressive: Across the Hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUs_M0PlWPs Progressive: Nature’s Metaphor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87VbBXlxIYo
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#554 Pocket Watch
4w ago01:10:20Tap to summarizeA Vieves Takeover leads to a discussion about a cheeky new campaign for pet sitting and a bid by an insurance giant to put more suburbanites onto the open road. Plus, a tiny new device can be tolerated by all kinds of idiots, and a defunct Canadian theme restaurant lives on through its jingle. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: TrustedHousesitters - I like em big https://youtu.be/bHJ-pQRPUaA?si=LStcB4KaOrzP40g4 TrustedHousesitters - The perfect match Betty https://youtu.be/WIIjg7nLDJU?si=SlbRbLZ5yE0yPa5_ Liquid Death - Small Ones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUAvOywcPus TrustedHousesitters - Age is just a number https://youtu.be/4s8ETG1e8RA?si=EiSOqus-y0l02Yay Progressive - New Boyfriend https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gnzC/progressive-motorcycle-insurance-new-boyfriend Progressive - Father and Son https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bt05/progressive-motorcycle-father-and-son Progressive - More than a bike https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g2x7/progressive-motorcycle-insurance-more-than-a-bike Pocket - Take Notes In The Real World https://youtu.be/NuzUI3uhx94?si=TxzndsOlhVZT0nlk Down Unders - Regina, Saskatchewan https://youtu.be/dpaR1J4CccE?si=HO-cljcLH4vPHmBy
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#553 Cast Party
Jun 1701:11:48Tap to summarizeEvidently, there’s nothing that a man in a full body cast can’t sell if this week’s show is any indication. From batteries to Band-Aids, these broken men can still pitch their hearts out. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Charter Spectrum https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AT9T/charter-spectrum-body-cast Got Milk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngru5J-bFCw Energizer Batteries https://youtu.be/UfJO-3AAVoo?si=x08OzN7G-aB8piY5 Nut and Honey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eqA0ZyObiI Doritos https://youtu.be/fR3j8a5ERh4?si=wenh2OYJ8LOW5-kb Xfinity https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7xTr/xfinity-bodycast Ameritrade https://youtu.be/G_HeQwzFFqQ?si=gkJtsdOHvgi4W9el E-Trade https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wIJb/etrade-mobile-trading-app-mobile Morgan & Morgan Law https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z9N8/morgan-and-morgan-law-firm-insurance-agent-hospital Band-Aid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNuY7KT9HBQ 1-800-Contacts https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7HFN/1-800-contacts-the-real-tragedy Pizza Hut https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AzO4/pizza-hut-grilled-cheese-stuffed-crust-near-death-experience Western Union (1997) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMkA_hF3cZ0 Western Union (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyQy1-pEXR0 Heinz Tomato Ketchup https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Gjk/heinz-tomato-ketchup-body-cast
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#552 I, Object
Jun 1001:14:39Tap to summarizeInanimate objects do all the heavy lifting this week, selling everything from AI to email marketing. Plus, a brand apologizes so hard that Andrew is embarrassed for ever liking it, and we all say farewell to one of the greats from commercial history. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Geico - Wallet https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gZdG/geico-wallet All State - Tree Branch https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gpiw/allstate-mayhem-tree-branch Google Gemini - Mr. Fuzzy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Bhml/gemini-mr-fuzzy Is the other person talking the AI?! Ovo Energy - When things attack https://youtu.be/L3V53gxfJ9o?si=8UEcckIx6cRXGod8 Mail Chimp - Cut a Rug https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2NsI/mailchimp-guess-less-sell-more Coca-Cola - Evil chairs https://youtu.be/PMLjHwwpAdg?si=81MQ-gy_VygYDQvv Burger King: You’re The King Now https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gGDV/burger-king-theres-a-new-king-and-its-you Gold Blend compilation https://youtu.be/jsN4YwbM9kw?si=dn5L3mfaB9nb1c0m Liquid Paper - Micheal Nesmith’s Mom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJL7BcGLZqU
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#551 Pencil Pushers
Jun 301:10:30Tap to summarizeAndrew and Vieves consider the commercials that feature classic office supplies to sell everything from paper towels to Pepsi. But first they totally derail themselves with a chaotic debate about the surveillance state. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Unicenter Infrastructure Software - Stapler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKdxlTiQODM Progressive - Sticky Notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxsrjzMJWlo Office Max - Rubberband Man: Lost & Found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy5fHYn4NlQ Corona - Beach Chess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gtIW3QyL5c Pepsi - Fixing the Printer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AmME/pepsi-breakoutthepepsi-printer-featuring-stephen-gostkowski Sparkle Paper Towels - Fancy Paper Clip https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dlLE/sparkle-towels-fancy-paper-clip Bud Light - Pencil Pusher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yat6A6tubWc TV Magic Tricks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR6sMUoHZlU Yikes Pencils https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk5k2Vo6s6o Liquid Paper - Micheal Nesmith’s Mom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJL7BcGLZqU IBM Typewriter - We're Your Type https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce3NYMG_qoA Here are links to the ads we skipped: Charles Schwab - Office Supply Warehouse https://www.ispot.tv/ad/goiy/charles-schwab-office-supplies Inkjoy Pens - Trap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCVw0v2kB7M Basics: For the Want of a Paperclip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JeCtffqFno
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#550 Let Your Luddite Shine
May 2701:05:13Tap to summarizeIt’s a high-concept show with an old-school message: who needs all this new-fangled technology! From photography to phone sex, Andrew and Vieves are doing it the old fashioned way. Plus, the Ad Council is for sure turning into their parents. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: VSCO - Photography Never Mattered More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ8Spf3ydH8 IKEA Catalogue: BookBook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXQo7nURs0 Timex - Analog Life: Make Time Yours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvmf8H_bxl0 Anti-Cable TV Ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIgZHZpiq1U Sunrise Flour Mill https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f3Pt/sunrise-flour-mill-sometimes-the-old-ways-are-best Balderson Cheese https://vimeo.com/625732382 Esalen https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dQ1u/visit-california-california-dreamer-esalen-is-an-analog-oasis-in-a-digital-world 1-800 -PHONE-SEXY - The Old Fashioned Way https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z5Az/1-800-phone-sexy-the-old-fashioned-way Progressive: Gameday Shopping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdEJfx8-Yk Progressive: Getting Involved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-mRJKFT_88
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#549 Scat's Entertainment
May 2001:00:12Tap to summarizeWith feedback coming in from all sides, Andrew and Vieves look at a grab bag of ads, from a scatting ice cream man to a mouthpiece for America’s ambulance chasers. Plus, Dr. Rick is staying busy. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Hotels.Com: Catfish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6QYrQhXGBA “Computer Man” Parody https://youtu.be/V51OJr0ee6E?si=jx5De5It8rBrP517 Good Humor: “Good Humor Man” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqj5qVPDwAg Keller & Keller Law https://youtu.be/J16oHCKyz5s?si=u5jnlXTjm6mfu2Xk Market Masters Legal: Matt Walton, The Case Magnet https://youtu.be/7kGay96jHNk?si=oVl08gy0oOibLdSO AT&T Wireless: Blimp Operator https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IqyF/at-and-t-wireless-game-analysis-blimp-operator Progressive: Zipper Merge Commercial https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gyx0/progressive-dr-rick-zipper Progressive: Garbage Bins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCPw_SHYo-Q
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#548 Blimp My Ride
May 1200:57:44Tap to summarizeAn important centennial prompts Andrew and Vieves expend a lot of hot air looking at ads featuring blimps. Plus, a rapping commercial divides the house of ATM, and an internet jingle is able to win Andrew over. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Sportscenter: Blimp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSZjJcTgBAg AT&T Wireless: Blimp Operator https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IqyF/at-and-t-wireless-game-analysis-blimp-operator Goodyear: The Blimp’s Behind Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3sJ-QeaPgY Discount Tire Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VCzPDA0m-k BF Goodrich: The Other Guys (ft. Jeff Daniels) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cfjggSQs6I Goodyear: Be Blimpworthy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dDws/goodyear-be-blimpworthy Capital One: Chuck Blimp https://www.ispot.tv/ad/65pg/capital-one-venture-card-march-madness-chuck-blimp-ft-charles-barkley-jennifer-garner-spike-lee-samu Capital One: Battle of the Blimps https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tge5/capital-one-march-madness-battle-of-the-blimps-ft-charles-barkley-magic-johnson Mailchimp: Jail Blimp https://www.ispot.tv/ad/APG3/mailchimp-jailblimp Nationwide: Blimp Me (ft. Dominic West) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXoZYmSdfyc Mego Blimp Toy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKEmWFTDqk Glidden Paint - Do It Yourself Rap https://youtu.be/JsWSPKj0x_I?si=LSpni0Uy56DAjHDu Quantum Fiber: Yay To Jamila https://youtu.be/bKOEdAUrnLE?si=1rN8eXYf1K-tRDL5 Headquarter Toyota Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vizKcxmdRc
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