After These Messages Podcast

A couple of recent ads depicting technology as a swarming menace has Andrew and Vieves looking at commercials that make technology the bad guy. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a campaign that turns pooping in a box into must-see TV. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Genesis - Old Ideas https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T0wC/genesis-gv70-no-old-ideas-t2 iPhone - Flock https://www.ispot.tv/ad/69ji/apple-iphone-privacy-flock-song-by-bjrn-jason-lindh Jack Daniels - Honey Swarm https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7nN0/jack-daniels-tennessee-honey-swarm Crowdstrike - The Adversaries https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6A8A/crowdstrike-super-bowl-2024-pre-release-the-future Dodge Hornet - Swarm https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1j1Y/dodge-hornet-swarming-the-nation-t1 GetGo - Free Hand https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OheJ/getgo-freebie-fest-bogo-deals-robot-hand Erie Insurance - Robot attack https://www.ispot.tv/ad/23Kb/erie-insurance-last-thing-you-expect Togos - Robot Blackmail https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IPrW/togos-hot-p

Andrew and Vieves learn what life was like in Chino Hills, California, in 1991 via an old VHS tape filled with local commercials from the time. And a simple promo for re-runs on TNT has Andrew all gaga. Here are the commercials we talk about on this episode: Adrays Of Orange Commercial (1994) - Pioneer Car Stereo Blowout https://youtu.be/vNHJSgH-yas Liquid Wrench vs WD-40 https://youtu.be/DNljBI2EeQA Pringles vs Lays https://youtu.be/v2RGsxchMGQ NordiFlex Gold (Anti-SoloFlex) Commercial (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OryzKPM4jXI Walk N Roll Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/9e1dXdiKYxI Bien Jolie Fashions Chino Hills Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/TWnTeq0jItE Chino Community Hospital https://youtu.be/782Pjof9Y9A Casa Santa Fe 1 https://youtu.be/xzJe-eqeKpE Casa Santa Fe 2 https://youtu.be/UeEbnWRdl_w Eagle Mountain Commercial 1 https://youtu.be/JhRaQ5_Ijf8 Eagle Mountain Commercial 2 https://youtu.be/5l9KUaHRFLQ Robert Jenkins Law Office Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/qfkX

Filled with remorse for their dereliction of duty, Andrew and Vieves make up for having skipped the Ad Council with an “Oops, All Ad Council” episode that asks, “Just who IS your favorite Martian?” and “Did anyone ever consider a Fruit Roll-Up prophylactic?” Here are the commercials we talk about on today's show: Detroit Institute of Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbKwP6-x9s Amtrak Summer Train-tacular https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nrfmRGIls4o Allianz Australia insurance https://youtu.be/WRwlzHfXpcQ?si=T16obbJQelC5m4-X Fruit Rollup Tattoos https://youtu.be/tziB5Uw3iGQ?si=8za2LdMz7FpZ6VZ9 Swiffer - You’re in the army now https://youtu.be/mheorXry544?si=z6Wht_UzNst4EZ_E Capella University https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDg7/capella-university-a-different-approach-possibilities Kodak - Tele-instamatic https://www.tiktok.com/@beatnikdaddio/video/7520094583183658270

Risk-taking, permanence, regret, pain -- the ancient art of tattooing has it all when it comes to the metaphors marketers love to employ. It’s the one where Andrew tries to name all the Friends. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Uber Eats - Jelly Roll https://www.ispot.tv/ad/67Ll/uber-eats-super-bowl-2024-teaser-tattoos-featuring-jelly-roll Amazon One Medical - Festival Tattoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ty_P/amazon-one-medical-festival-tattoo Cafe Santo Doming - Tattoo vs No tattoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5T9b/caf-santo-domingo-tattoo-vs-no-tattoo HP Instant Ink - Out of Ink https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wk1T/staples-hp-savings-month-tattoo-parlor-ink Cole Escola on Colbert https://youtu.be/loYSPOl--c4?t=261 Dollar Shave Club - Noticeably smooth https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bepJ/dollar-shave-club-tattoo Pizza Hut - Spicy Lovers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qPRd/pizza-hut-spicy-lovers-pizza-tattoo-featuring-craig-robinson Milky Way - No regerts https://youtu.be/Diyqt5KNvTo?si=G

From hep cats to with-it moms, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that ride the line between cool and cringe to sell everything from cosmetics to credit cards. Plus, a vintage museum ad is still killing it, and what even IS technology? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Temptations - Cool cat limo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDwA/temptations-cat-treats-cats-lose-their-cool-dont-know-her Temptations - Cool cat teenager https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1NZq/temptations-cat-treats-too-cool Discover - Parachute Pants https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tl3y/discover-card-parachute-pants-featuring-jennifer-coolidge Discover - Dwayne Jetski https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUso/discover-card-hat-trick-featuring-jennifer-coolidge-wayne-gretzky Bosch - Best self https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TnfB/bosch-home-best-self Men’s Wearhouse - Keep cool https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Trqd/mens-wearhouse-keep-cool Sephora - Cool Aunt https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fzFb/sephora-cool-aunt Reese’ Puffs - Cool mom https://youtu.be/SA

As long as they keep making pop songs, advertisers will keep writing parodies of them to sell laundry detergent, margarine and cheese bits. Andrew and Vieves look at some recent entries. Plus, an Ad Councillor tantalizes Andrew with a possible submission for the possible ghost files. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Downy Rinse & Refresh - I rinse it out https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f2DR/downy-rinse-and-refresh-rinse-it-out Downy Rinse and Refresh - en Espagnol https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fepY/downy-rinse-and-refresh-enjugalo-spanish Bounce - Wrinkles https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wWeH/bounce-wrinkles-ruin-harrys-big-meeting PEMCO Mutual - Prevention Insurance water loss https://youtu.be/lyrhvF3czfs?si=vQVEIi4nelDOgP-z PEMCO Mutual - Prevention Insurance Gutters https://youtu.be/9AVvfgycaKk?si=Ze8VCAdKHx3lgG_E Swiffer Wet Jet - Whip It (2003) https://youtu.be/VqnPciNhQXU?si=yAnOCa0DlOTZKgxs Dell - Watch Us Work it Out https://youtu.be/xhtgw-tOj-o?si=h_nqJX7167Cxb-3Y Michae

Andrew and Vieves consider ads that mine the universal frustration of customer service calls for fun and profit. Plus, the Ad Council takes pity on Andrew and Vieves, but still fails to deliver on a spectral idea. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Nauzene - Nausea Hotline https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TXpi/nauzene-relief-hotline-nauseous PayDay - Salty Sweet https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AjZV/payday-salty-covered-sweetness-customer-service Discover Card - Live customer service https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w05P/discover-it-card-live-customer-service T-Mobile - Rainn Wilson https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dS6v/t-mobile-rainn-wilson-calls-customer-service Time Warner - Hold Music https://youtu.be/i_RXN6xBgb8?si=O7p6m_Buq1AMzVFn PCMatic - Customer Service https://www.ispot.tv/ad/76Ni/pcmatic-com-customer-service Healthy Choice - Too honest https://youtu.be/JH0s0rmgVzs?si=KNdCegTuGpppb9QV Little Caesars - Hold Music https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7C8C/little-caesars-hot-n-ready-soft-pretzel-crus

Andrew and Vieves consider commercials that rely on typos - and the ensuing hilarity - to sell everything from diet soda to dating apps. Plus, the Ad Council does NOT come through. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Diet Coke - Typo https://youtu.be/CtTNIkB3axg?si=0FeeP07uOm6xKH9m WebFlow - We Have A Typo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTN0g4Bx0I Truth (Anti-Tobacco Campaign): Typo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ElVeWgZDhs Tinder - Rescue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XTcEB_E44Y Farmers Insurance - Sky Typo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6SC7/farmers-insurance-marry-me-skywriting-featuring-jk-simmons Atari - Typo Attack (ft. Alan Alda) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw_32_4k_iw Carl’s Jr. Guacamole Burger - Typo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZpS2/carls-jr-guacamole-double-cheeseburger-not-a-typo BMO Harris Bank - Garden Gnomes (ft Featuring Lamorne Morris) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/64ob/bmo-harris-bank-garden-gnomes-featuring-lamorne-morris Bridgestone - Reply All (2011 Su

A vintage videotape yields a bumper crop of L.A.based commercials, PSAs and promos that have Andrew and Vieves feeling nostalgic for the City of Angels. Plus, a Chicago Bulls great is either shilling for sandwiches or auditioning for the adult film industry. Jury’s still out. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Allstate: Mayhem Is The Voice Inside Your Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXPAy43My4w VCR Plus https://youtu.be/jc3fBQM111k Pepsi + Nintendo Commercial (ft. Bo Jackson) (1991) https://youtu.be/XtGpdzCRZ-M?si=6C7W63gWCSjXjzo3 Atari Lynx Holiday Pack Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/CQ9ebE_4bcY?si=_stwHKqwsCPRd62z Lakers vs Celtics KCAL 9 Commercial (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6yaiMkQkYo KCAL 9 Raiders Promo (1991) https://youtu.be/vgqcU4hJZlc?si=yyvKFrORxvyPy9Op Injury Hotline Commercial: Job Stress & Harassment (1991) https://youtu.be/2MZ4Y0IaY6E Finders Car Insurance Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/JP4UIalSz-c WeTip Drug and Crime PSA -

A slew of ads set at weddings has Vieves and Andrew considering the many, many tropes used to sell everything from candy to car insurance. Plus, Andrew discovers the pizza has no limit, and a long time Ad Councilor breaks his silence. Here are the commercials we talked about on today's show: Delsym - Wedding Cough Crisis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f03O/delsym-wedding-cough-crisis Ricola - Wedding speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5b_E/ricola-wedding-speech Physicians Mutual - Wedding speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oYy/physicians-mutual-wedding Babbel - Wedding Toast https://www.ispot.tv/ad/b8Vk/babbel-conversations-for-any-situation-wedding-toast Bud Light - Not for everybody https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1Yc/bud-light-easy-to-sunday-wedding Auto-owners Insurance - Just married https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TEZH/auto-owners-insurance-simple-human-sense-wedding Farmers Insurance - DJ at the ceremony? https://www.ispot.tv/ad/57bV/farmers-insurance-wedding-march Bud Light - Amy Schumer & Seth Rogan http

Andrew resurrects a classic 80s game show to test Vieves’ recall abilities when it comes to their favorite ads. Plus, an Ad Councillor shares the secret commercial language embedded in her domestic life. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Skittles: “Contract The Rainbow” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wUh4/skittles-contract-the-rainbow Attorney Scott Hoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48WKTXzU0pE Progressive: “Replay: Life Jackets” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Y_6/progressive-replay-life-jackets Salesforce: “Dining Fiasco” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Pepto Bismol: Office Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu0lqVhnt9U Honda Pilot: “Raised By Wolves” https://youtu.be/5vDK8nZZ7rw?si=5TD5X6P1Ho7MZZps Dominos Pizza: “Avoid the Noid” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gt0uaxf-Uo Miller Lite: “It’s Both” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6WNB/miller-lite-fan-chants-featuring-david-ortiz-jorge-posada-and-luke-wilson Apple iPad

Beloved actor and least annoying denizen of the Marvel Universe Paul Rudd reprises a commercial classic, prompting a Vieves Takeover, only to be interrupted by Andrew bearing new fast food tidings. Plus, the Ad Council is delightful as always. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Super Nintendo (ft. Paul Rudd) (1991) https://youtu.be/xYhGL5y4DPQ?si=DXIyunSw5tsndXsc Nintendo Switch 2 (ft. Paul Rudd) (2025) https://youtu.be/IqDxUfYSa-E?si=KDHfwdQHxjb9c6rx Kohl’s - “Kohl’s Mom” (ft. Ellie Kemper) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tpf9/kohls-kohls-mom-featuring-ellie-kemper Xfinity - “Birthday Cake” (ft. Parvesh Cheena) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TO_u/xfinity-engineering-department-happy-birthday Taco Bell - Chicken Nuggets (ft. Gabby Windey) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tu45/taco-bell-crispy-chicken-nuggets-chicken-place-theyre-back-featuring-gabby-windey Subway - Footlong Nachos (ft. Marshawn Lynch) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tzuc/subway-doritos-footlong-nachos-two-legends-come-together-

Andrew quizzes Vieves on the various attempts by fast food chains to encroach on the market share of their competitors with menu innovations ranging from merely unappetizing to actively revolting. Plus, last week’s show sends the Ad Councilors on a walk down memory lane. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: (WARNING: Links could spoil the quiz if you’re playing along) Pizza Hut P’Zollo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VOZ/pizza-hut-so-long-footlong Subway Enchilada Melt with Fritos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqtZm_st8U Whopperritto https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ajnu/burger-king-whopperrito-you-say-we-say Burger King Yumbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ZI9YGbQ-8 Subway Flatizza https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7BWc/subway-flatizza-bio-duplicator McDonald’s Donut Sticks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZup9ayHXaQ KFC Chizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvG7ddpiEEU 1980s Commercials Vol. 53 (1982-1987 - Bonus All-Ernest Edition!!) https://youtu.be/LqdV84Oq65M?si=0Z6LianBSfsQjwkC

Andrew’s passion for archival VHS content takes center stage as he and Vieves unearth rare 90s commercial gems including a Jim Varney performance that somehow isn’t Ernest P. Worrell and a deeply unpleasant Sega ad that will haunt their dreams. And as always, Jerry Maguire gets a shout out. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Cerritos Auto Square Commercial (ft. Jim Varney) - Beauty Shop https://youtu.be/dMnWJouXrnE Woodstock 1994 Pay-Per-View https://youtu.be/NfrI0DaLcJw Larry King Woodstock https://youtu.be/mEdLeE_CllI There goes a firetruck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvooX6JkbhY Sega Game Gear Commercial - "Some People" (1994) https://youtu.be/4MoUCEe99_Q Dell Dimension XPS Commercial - "Rollerblade" https://youtu.be/0LHscidMd6I Basic 4 Cereal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKWrmDx608 Dream Team 2 - TNT Promo + McDonald’s Commercial https://youtu.be/1Wq2q1t48iw Ultra Gain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bluwEthASWs Weed Terminator https://youtu.be/Ah3PeW

Guest producer Bobby sends Vieves and Andrew on a journey through time for products ranging from financial planning to food delivery. Plus, a cool thing happened to Utah once. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: PNC Bank: Time Machine https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUS4/pnc-financial-services-time-machine PNC Bank: Time Machine (Insta Version) https://www.instagram.com/pncbank/reel/DEh8Frfs0vD/ Doritos: Time Machine (2014 Super Bowl) https://youtu.be/Y-P0Hs0ADJY?si=pHVf5jgRTANyQ-48 Uber Eats: Cher Turns Back Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghANjbEN9AM Toyota Highlander https://youtu.be/dGI08akvcGs?si=77icGWnsJkYilNnI Batiste Dry Shampoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ZPe/batiste-time-travel Kabbage (ft. Gary Cole) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I2er/kabbage-kabbage-spokesguy-from-10-minutes-in-the-future-featuring-gary-cole Kia Optima (ft. Blake Griffin) (2012): https://youtu.be/OWMQWAI_0a0?si=jy3tzTOQuaGsKxh0 Valspar Paint https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fWC/valspar-time-machine L

Vieves finds herself being driven slowly mad by a handful of terrible ads in heavy rotation, which means it’s time for another round of Adcollades and Admonishments. Plus, a hotel-booking site ad launches a conversation about what constitutes a “normal” amount of luxury. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Modern Nose Clinic - SERIOUS head pressure https://youtu.be/AXHthfPDbC8?si=NgYSaO6AcjNBb7cf State Farm - Batman vs Bateman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBZZ/state-farm-batman-v-bateman-featuring-jason-bateman-jordan-howlett Liberty Mutual - Total baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Td3f/liberty-mutual-biberty-baby Progressive - Firepit https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvmK/progressive-dr-rick-firepit Progressive - Gas Pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZD1w1vAxH0 T-Mobile - Blown Away https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBwu/t-mobile-blown-away-save-20-featuring-ben-barnes Nespresso - The Detective https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLgb/nespresso-the-detective-featuring-george-clooney-eva-longoria-cam

Andrew is back at it with the digitizing of old VHS tapes, which inspires a show about commercials that create fake award shows to sell diapers, soda, phone plans and a surprising amount of cereal. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew in the getting-things-right department. Sort of. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Huggies Diaper Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmm3PrdHlpk AT&T Awards Show https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zybm/at-and-t-wireless-ok-awards-show McDonald’s McDLT - Awards Night (1985) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2qwrUZYfg McDonald’s - Awards Show Speeches (2016) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AbsL/mcdonalds-award-shows McDonald’s - Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ditw/mcdonalds-6-classic-meal-deal-acceptance-speech T-Mobile Internet - And The Winner Is… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDdjxzyDgAY Multi-Grain Cheerios - Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vcz/multi-grain-cheerios-acceptance-speech 7-Up - The Awards Show https://www.youtube.

An unusually grim joke in a car ad inspires Vieves and Andrew to look at commercials for everything from chocolate bars to travel sites with a decidedly macabre bent. Plus, Andrew’s face blindness strikes again, and an Ad Councilor sends out an SOS to prove he’s not crazy. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Fiat 500L - Road Trip https://youtu.be/NeepHgYQb6w?si=Z_d1wMSC476Y6Lm8 Mini Countryman - Feel secure https://youtu.be/JUeMIbN-XU4?si=IrBH3kg6muamqKAQ Mercedes - Sorry https://youtu.be/j_Q5s_LqxJ8?si=GNNr_4xH-ztPQm4N Kit Kat - Zombie https://youtu.be/Sg88DzrNgPc?si=yl55Q-7SGybtr2uN Halos - Brakes https://youtu.be/TZ2MqeR7N7U?si=29_kIbRyGlZiLzN3 Halos - IRS https://youtu.be/4O1GH7_yBik?si=vVNjyBnuDsX-MPTO Kayak - DIY https://youtu.be/KBj0R_SoOYg?si=wXsS-xddDHd61Wb6 Liquid Death - The Deep https://youtu.be/2iGcta6R_Nk?si=KL6__3V5LJIvBMYk Liquid Death - Beautiful Youth https://youtu.be/CYazjdqiFfg?si=5Se77FjlOl_ZaKAM Panasonic Lumix - Climber https://youtu.be

Andrew and Vieves take a break from fast-talking pitchmen and slow things down with ads that deploy slow-motion to make the sale. Plus, the Ad Council is really on fire this week with an inside peak at motorcycle marketing and parody ads galore. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Carlton Draught - Slow Motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNz2Qzpo5AA Thatchers Cider - Time Stops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Wse2lJSRU Hebrew National - Slow Motion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Z_X/hebrew-national-slow-motion Mariners - Robinson Cano Slow Mo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrvrc0Sw9ww iPhone 11 - Slowfies https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZDDa/apple-iphone-11-slofie-to-the-beat Diet Coke - Slow Motion Bobsled (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYJ6v8xqPc Amazon Fire HD - Slow Motion Madness https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7eFq/amazon-fire-hd-slow-motion-madness-featuring-reggie-miller Topps - David Ortiz Slow Motion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d8BM/topps-cards-slow-motion-featuring-da

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that dare to ask what actually is the meaning of life, and how much insurance, religion, wealth management and toilet paper does it take to fill the void? Plus, one local lawyer has a big reaction to… something? And a vintage doll commercial rolls all the bad ideas into one. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Progressive - Existential Crisis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w5K4/progressive-existential-crisis Geico - Caveman Therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLV4LfpTrh4 Geico - Therapy Follow-up (Short) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8knKFloJxUY Why Islam? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4WG8bqiB_Y Scientology - The Meaning of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8f9g030j08 Wealthsimple - Sluggish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqy3wgyj1QU Quilted Northern - Sir Froggy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Arzp/quilted-northern-sir-froggy Ad Council “Seize The Awkward” - Just Ask https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwwosvCF0c Scott Hoy - “The Most