After These Messages Podcast

A crafty Ad Councillor puts Genevieve and Andrew to the test with a quiz about commercials and the YouTubers who comment on them. Plus, a sharp-eyed (sharp-eared?) listener notices a pattern in State Farm commercials. And Andrew is newly awed by a cruel commercial that he grew up with. Clearasil - Pizza Face https://youtu.be/gt9EUORoeyc?si=fEBGbKrzP0N-Rm2a QUIZ: 1) "BRING THOSE BACK" A) Pringles Ridges B) McDonald's Snack Wraps C) Wonka Shock Tarts https://youtu.be/Q-IUNs8thGs?si=9e7jRZbiMhJQgMmM 2) "This is all you hear after your team is getting destroyed on national TV" A) The Home Depot B) Burger King C) The ASPCA https://youtu.be/9cPxh2DikIA?si=er5Ay4ubXphM6-KV 3) "I Love this jingle. RIP my youth." A) Big Red Gum B) Toys R US C) Tab Cola https://youtu.be/AA3LrnAqOds?si=jWTqqiPLRgh_B4p1 4) "Whoever directed these deserves an award." A) Lexus RX B) Polaroid Lab C) Popsicle Scribblers https://youtu.be/MPYnC23MMxc?si=meY1t-BL9sRTWjnZ 5) "When I was in elementary school I was very withdrawn and sh

Andrew and Vieves dip into the proverbial mailbag as the Ad Councilors respond to last week’s epic Bowlies show and share some classic commercials ranging from processed cheese food to personal injury lawyers. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Nerds - New Orleans Second Line (ft. Shaboozey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0 Michelob Ultra - The Hustle (ft. Catherine O’Hara & Willem Dafoe) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara Nike - “So Win” (Women’s Sport) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o Gwynedd-Mercy Commercial (1987) https://fb.watch/xwAg9-jyby/ Velveeta vs Cheddar - Hello Muddah https://youtu.be/fA8fNQMlbpY K9 Advantix Commercial - Hello Muddah https://youtu.be/alk26XzDYF4?si=Z12mDAGSsFW0T2g1 Lundy Law - Workers Comp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPKnyVck-ng Lundy Law - Snow & Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIfEN9RIl7k Lundy Law - Car Accidents htt

Andrew and Vieves turn in an absolute behemoth of a Bowlies show after this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials threatens to shatter their already fragile grip on life in these United States. Dunkin: Dun Kings Are Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VzQ8OV3X0 Cirkul Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSxfrPf5qI Weathertech - Born To Be Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6d2QRiLw6c DoorDash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHqcDASbGs RAM Trucks - Goldilocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ot1x4oEaQ Homes.Com - You Can’t Say The Best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WnJyyyec1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAbLsQGygmc Uber Eats - History of NFL Food Conspiracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIoMjrfGy28 GoDaddy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbOUpiHiwc YouTube TV https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZRB/youtube-tv-super-bowl-2025-since-the-dawn-of-fan Liquid Death - Drink on the Job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqtWWWhIMas Coors Light - Case of the Mondays https://www.youtube.com

Andrew and Vieves gear up for Bowlies V with a look at the teaser ads being released ahead of this year’s Super Bowl. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Michelob Ultra - The Hustle https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara Stella Artois - Other David https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAoC/stella-artois-super-bowl-2025-teaser-david-and-dave-the-big-news-featuring-david-beckham Uber Eats - Da Bears https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAsV/uber-eats-da-bears-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey Uber Eats - Greta Gerwig https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdXv/uber-eats-super-bowl-teaser-matthew-mcconaugheys-voice-message-featuring-greta-gerwig Uber Eats - Charlie XCX & Martha Stewart https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQt/uber-eats-super-bowl-2025-teaser-we-listen-and-we-dont-judge-featuring-martha-stewart-charli-xcx FanDuel - Kick of Destiny https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TY0K/fanduel-sportsbook-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dream-bet-5-get-300-feat

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials putting the grand epistolary tradition to work selling everything from sneakers to skin care. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew when one Ad Councilor discovers that he was right about something, and tooth-forward soccer legend Jürgen Klopp loves a foamy beer. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: NFL Sunday Ticket - Letter From The Commish (Peyton Manning) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wGHT/nfl-sunday-ticket-letter-from-the-commish-feat-peyton-manning Foot Locker + Nike - The Letter https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oba9/foot-locker-x-nike-discover-your-air-the-letter-featuring Downy Fabric Softener - Hello Mother, Hello Father (1985) https://youtu.be/9vmv4EIQSGU?si=g0i5TsCn_lqtx4wQ Under Armour - Letter From Tom Brady https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27F5/under-armour-letter-featuring-tom-brady-morgan-freeman University of Mississippi - Letter To My Sister https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f5zt/university-of-mississippi-a-letter-to-my-sister Hotel Xcaret - Letter To M

A round up of ads for travel sites, AI-powered software, insurance and pet food has Andrew and Vieves mostly gnashing their teeth, excepting a few bright spots that include a surprising turn by former NFL punchline Tim Tebow. Plus, an Ad Councilor does some highly-justifiable pearl clutching. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Expedia https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fkoe/expedia-two-step Hotels.com - King Louis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vS7/hotels-com-introductions-king-featuring-dominic-sessa-kaitlyn-dever Trivago https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp Turbotax - “Taxes Was” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvMs/turbotax-was-waiting-and-wondering-in-a-day AT&T - Not Guaranteed: QB Accuracy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f9c6/at-and-t-wireless-not-guaranteed-accurate-quarterbacks-featuring-tim-tebow-and-demarcus-ware Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Rain https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Salesforce “

From grown men in diapers to giant babies adorably terrorizing their towns, there’s not a normal-sized baby in sight this week as Andrew and Vieves discuss how towering tots are selling everything from hair dye to healthcare. Plus, an Ad Councilor delivers a helpful PSA on an Indian whiskey brand. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Draft Kings - Big Fantasy Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fj_a/draftkings-fantasy-big-baby Doritos - Manchild https://youtu.be/QTleUTBYksw?si=cLt0MyrTIjwJnvW8 Petco - Baby Food Train https://www.ispot.tv/ad/foOm/petco-hills-science-diet-baby-food-train Boost Mobile TV Commercial - Man Baby, UNwrong'D https://youtu.be/qpGXsTzfkE4?si=y_2a608cB_40HXtC Just For Men - Baby Beard https://youtu.be/phu3wzu-f2A?si=QmzscBfsewCN4Ypi Hefty - Giant Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Ve4/hefty-odor-block-giant-baby Fisher Price - Walk, Bounce and Ride, Giant Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tZ92/walk-bounce-and-ride-pony-giant-baby Nationwide - Your Baby https://yo

Andrew and Vieves’ IRL anniversary inspires a show about the time-worn trope of forgotten anniversaries and the products that save the day. Plus, Indian ads might prove more baffling than Canada’s, and Jon Hamm steals the show as a chaos agent. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: 1-800-Flowers - Forgotten Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tXbE/1-800-flowers-com-gotten-anniversary Jewlr - Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fxwn/jewlr-anniversary-song-by-richard-farrell Budweiser - Anniversary Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8IJ0BwJ4M Jimmy Johns - Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gOK/jimmy-johns-anniversary Esurance - Happy Anniversary (No Video) https://commercialwith.weebly.com/why-is-the-wife-mad-esurance-anniversary-commercial.html Seagram's Imperial Blue Super Hits Music CDs - Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RId_UXL3rI8 Seagrams Imperial Blue Superhits Music CDs https://www.amazon.in/Seagrams-Imperial-Blue-Superhits-Music/dp/B081KWGWSG

In what is fast becoming an annual tradition, Andrew quizzes Vieves the ghosts of commercials past with a look back at some of the highlights from 2024. [ SPOILER ALERT - the links below will reveal the quiz answers ] . . . . . . . . . . . . Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Molson - I am Canadian https://youtu.be/T5KufaaOPwI?si=IdYFoxXZnyJOPTO9 Little Caesars - Sorry PB&J https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6L9e/little-caesars-pizza-slices-n-sicks-sorry-pb-and-j Happy Motors: We’re Going To Make You Happy https://youtu.be/axye9tuzKDk?si=QiV_vOld0WKYarid 1800 PHONE SEXY - Basketball Is Back! https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5DFa/1-800-phone-sexy-basketball-is-back Babbel: “Negotiating” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SSzxzKn5QI McDonalds - Christopher Meloni “Larry” https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp Car Shield: “Morgue” (Ft. Ice-T) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5bnL/carshield-morgue-featuring-ice-t Target: “Back to School: Sharks” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-

Andrew and Vieves consider a bevy of celebrity-led campaigns for chips, juice and online shopping. Plus, Canadian advertising proves more befuddling than ever. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Minute Maid - Jon Hamm agent https://d2clgeqocjw7k2.cloudfront.net/65ef092a4d9369001bca0a57/high.mp4 Minute Maid - Jon Hamm https://d2clgeqocjw7k2.cloudfront.net/65ef08b5a8ecb0001a3e0831/high.mp4 Minute Maid - Sells itself https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fiij/minute-maid-sells-itself-scropt Amazon serious actor - Ambience https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0SO/amazon-real-serious-actor-ambiance-featuring-adam-driver Amazon serious actor - Kitchenaid Mixer Pastamaker https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f8ta/amazon-black-friday-real-serious-actor-kitchenaid-mixer-featuring-adam-driver Amazon serious actor - Curling iron https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fe8x/amazon-black-friday-real-serious-actor-curling-iron-featuring-adam-driver Tostitos - Gronk and Julian Edelman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRme/tostitos-paint-a

The holiday profusion of celebrity-heavy, inscrutable fragrance ads has Vieves feeling some type of way, but Andrew is just luxuriating in the vibe! Plus, an Ad Councillor suggests a radical new social compact for hygiene etiquette. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Dior Sauvage - Johnny Depp https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IVWO/dior-sauvage-the-new-fragrance-featuring-johnny-depp Chanel Bleu de Chanel - Timothee Chalamet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR1fQeRqUEY Prada Paradox - Emma Watson https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27eH/prada-paradoxe-the-film-featuring-emma-watson-song-by-london-grammar Yves Saint Laurent - Libre - Dua Lipa https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2dMB/yves-saint-laurent-libre-freedom-doesnt-wait-featuring-dua-lipa Burberry Beauty - Emma Mackey https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Ul2/burberry-goddess-lioness-strength-featuring-emma-mackey Miss Dior - Natalie Portman https://youtu.be/HscvYfeI314?si=kSEJddIiV3-lXQnD Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio - Aaron Taylor-Johnson https://www.

If the ad campaigns for streaming services are any guide, everybody wants stools! Andrew and Vieves look at ads that are all about the stall. Plus, one Ad Councilor has had it with hot Santas, and he's not going to take it anymore! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Peacock - The Best Seat In The House https://youtu.be/s_ACwZdDBxM?si=FDBUk33LU05rB-oA Pluto TV - Bathroom https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tOER/pluto-tv-bathroom Hulu - Never Upgrade To 3-Ply https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dxAZ/hulu-never-upgrade-to-3-ply-featuring-sarah-silverman-song-by-dillon-francis-jarina-de-marco Le Trefle - Emma (French) https://youtu.be/1oC9HZdHSu8?si=vGqrJR9Cmqd0qLLv Andex - Get Comfortable: The Office https://youtu.be/T5_lU6gkofo?si=Cc_adWgb5iZitvId Fox Sports Espanol - Toilet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jFY6_W4fw Umbro - Toilet Paper https://youtu.be/fpJHbb-OLzg?si=BCGgXV0q9VVvt4zr Entyvio - Toilet https://youtu.be/jsvmvaKBDso?si=QC_Jx1d_QHE2zetR Target - Hot Santa https://www.ispot.t

A familiar figure from children’s fiction inspires Vieves to look for commercials featuring literary icons. From Mr. Darcy selling beer to Captain Ahab selling car insurance, it’s an English major’s fever dream. Plus, Coca Cola ruins Christmas. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Etsy - Waldo https://youtu.be/5CNd2DFWLv8?si=ufbCxhE3G_EonA5q LIttle Caesars - Save like Scrooge https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qsoW/little-caesars-pizza-hot-n-ready-slices-n-stix-save-like-scrooge Mercedes Benz - Ebenezer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q_lj/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-holidays-scrooge-t1 Heineken - Pride & Prejudice https://youtu.be/Z3qSBOL0uOk?si=Gyk1zjgO1I8kEQ_9 BPA Appliance Efficiency - The Case of the Blue Clue https://youtu.be/jMOReJ8VQgM?si=BeHXCtdMEla_I0V2 American Dental Association - Don Quixote https://youtu.be/uQAjZCAvczE?si=y-MVfv3GA0Q7YyK6&t=11 Kentucky Fried Chicken - Tom Sawyer https://youtu.be/x-GLhcFocQI?si=917QvYbatPiLqibu Alka Seltzer - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde https://

With Turkey Day just around the corner, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials for the foods without which no Thanksgiving meal would be complete. From judgy ghost Pilgrims to the simmering resentment of the Manning brothers, everybody gets stuffed! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Butterball Turkey (1978) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPGEjmnyLKI Cadbury Smash Mashed Potatoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62EIS4FhJ0 Stovetop Stuffing (1984) https://youtu.be/qV-_XBoesYA?si=-HX0bxxI1AyzkAON Kraft Miracle Whip - Holiday Mold https://youtu.be/ONoDHL7vzQw?si=F8uttJytQvVqrVTq McDonalds Holiday McNuggets w/ Cranberry Sauce https://youtu.be/gnFAcLcMPbg?si=Xxp0UP1hTSgCKRT5&t=247 Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup: Green Bean Casserole https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2yVH/campbells-soup-cream-of-mushroom-green-bean-casserole-she-is-great King’s Hawaiian Rolls - Slider Sunday (ft. Eli and Peyton Manning) https://youtu.be/9agzPlbwGQU?si=Inxk9JYPsPxQyffp Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (19

Vieves takes a confusing journey into social media where she discovers a top-shelf parody in service of appliance marketing. But the real headline is the bounty of great content sent in by the Ad Council, from a Monkee-driven cross promo to a chocolatier’s humiliating admission. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Curry’s Air Fryer: American Psycho https://www.tiktok.com/@currys/video/7435239059892473120 American Psycho Business Card Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UQf7zb3Pk Opzelura: Big Media Moments: Celebrate https://www.ispot.tv/ad/684k/opzelura-big-media-moments-celebrate Blue Star Counterfeit Diamond Rings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gSvRosTq_k Monkees Nerf Ball Kool-Aid Commercial https://youtu.be/34RZOTtlvkM?si=27pjIR9DkXe9ayDV Lindt Chocolate https://youtu.be/cFB0XBV6JdU?si=_uZK3rgjnukqhuj0 Santa Fe Railroad Commercials Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4Pl4hOB139uEosndclKOCJEssHCMF2G Amtrak Commercials Playlist https://www.you

Thanks to guest producer Gus, Andrew and Vieves look at the time-honored trope of blind taste tests in commercials. Plus, Vieves shares a few gems she saw in the wild, and a vintage Sears ad gets the dramatic reading it deserves. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Pepsi Challenge https://youtu.be/Qgr5kc5QdBU?si=xqfGRqVq1ISq_r3F 7-Up Taste test https://youtu.be/ZAO5Wc0j0C4?si=Lq0wJ2Bbh3NiUwtj Coke Zero https://youtu.be/_UzU7sQFZKo?si=ct75HxiFJP2_505U Jif - Choosy Mothers https://youtu.be/5swAwStXkQ0?si=3MsipcoVONlGm0sC 21st Century Insurance - Taste the same https://youtu.be/QTOkuAkz9Xg?si=0a79aZsh7vgmqT35 Pringles - Maybe it’s the can? https://youtu.be/oKY0lce8ZfA?si=hYcjVOjWGgx5gx5_ Orange Squeezed Olipop - taste test. https://youtu.be/YKHhDlVB7q0?si=11m1nRnJaRTqo0Ay Dairy Queen - DQ Moolatte https://youtu.be/TLbFAEW9-q0?si=Zqyw7j2vD-J-OjPi Dairy Queen - Blizzard mix it up https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Oz2V/dairy-queen-summer-blizzard-treats-mix-it-up-

A profusion of commercials set in elevators has Vieves and Andrew contemplating the many signifiers and tropes inherent in a small metal box. From car buying to cookies, elevators can sell it all. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Ulta Beauty https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fN_d/ulta-holidays-joy-in-the-present Impress Falsies - Express elevator https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fTS0/impress-press-on-falsies-express-elevator Zaxbys - Kickin Chicken https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z972/zaxbys-kickin-chicken-sandwich-meal-drive-thrus-open Chick-Fil-A https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7jy/chick-fil-a-catering-awkward-elevator-encounter NFL https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dQZJ/nfl-shop-elevator Oreo - Stay Playful https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6HcU/oreo-elevator Progressive - Dr. Rick https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2aT5/progressive-dr-rick-elevator Geico - Savings https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7arn/geico-elevator-unskippable Realtor.com - loud whisper https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wqZF/realtor-com-elevator-and-the-not-yous-fea

Andrew and Genevieve celebrate spooky season with a list of Top Ten Scariest Brand Names Of All Time. They also celebrate the life of Teri Garr with the commercial that helped launch her movie career. And an Ad Councilor sings the praises of a spicy little jingle. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Axe Deodorant - Blind smell test https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fHi/axe-the-blind-test-featuring-kris-jenkins-shareek-oneal Black Rock - Teacher https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Yrl/blackrock-inc-ap-and-honors-economics Pandora - That song https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A6vH/pandora-radio-that-song Dirt Devil - Fred Astaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oarI_7ypT7U AMC Gremlin - A car with pants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY Skull Candy - Avant Guard https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7C8/skullcandy-avant-guard Boar’s Head - Deli counter https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6dhJ/boars-head-the-deli-counter Giant Eagle - Babys Big Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kNBXRQFpsMY Liquid

A grab bag of Ad-collades and Admonishments reveals a surprising profusion of doubles and look-alikes in current commercials. Plus, AT&T needs a lesson on how to talk dirty, and the sameness of “inspirational” commercial copy gets justly lampooned. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Progressive - Friday Night James https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ffp1/progressive-friday-night-james Progressive - Backup w/ Case Keenam https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f23k/progressive-backup-backup-featuring-case-keenum Progressive - Backup with Josh Dobbs https://youtu.be/mttQiuo2KvU?si=RHp3xKSgJc9n1YRO AT&T - Rekindle the love https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fBsc/at-and-t-wireless-rekindle-the-love Native Deodorant - Traffic stop https://youtu.be/7774Qigl2kQ?si=NqHSC6YDgH75o049 FanDuel - Lingering Hunch w/ Jon Lovitz https://www.ispot.tv/ad/flYq/fanduel-sportsbook-your-lingering-hunch-featuring-jon-lovitz FanDuel - Surprising Hunch w/ Eric Andre https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRQ9/fanduel-surprising-hunch-bet-5-

Andrew and Vieves aim for nothing but bullseyes in a show about commercials featuring darts and dart players selling everything from lotto tickets to soda pop. Plus, an Ad Councilor beefs with a TikTok inspired ad, and Italian actors had a real monopoly on an antacid campaign. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Zoosk: Dart Guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcprxCH57o Washington Lottery: Dart Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnfXkIp-UrQ Tooheys 2.2 Beer: World’s Worst Dart Player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YuEqYA7cKU Stroh Light: Looks Like A Stroh Light Night: Darts https://youtu.be/z2V_C6XNkEQ?si=UQhn2zov3JVqrLEJ Pepsi: AI Can Do That? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PLioW-uHy0 Murphy's Irish Red Beer: Darts https://adsspot.me/media/tv-commercials/murphys-irish-red-beer-darts-0645415b2383 Sam Adams Light: Darts https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ag7gz67ZVFs Rocket Money - Stand Up https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6FZZ/rocket-money-stand-up Tums: Health F