After These Messages Podcast

Andrew and Vieves get a major assist from an Ad Councilor with a keen eye for hockey-related ads, including an absolutely batshit commercial for a short-lived piece of technology. It’s ATM on Ice! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Mass Mutual: “Baby Skates” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cobVxu8hCTs Stanley Cup Playoffs: “Love Makes You Do Crazy Things” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ruo/the-national-hockey-league-love-makes-you-do-crazy-things-the-breakup Geico: “Walrus Goalie” (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHijbIMsYuM Geico: “Frenemy Hockey Game” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1y3l/geico-frenemy-hockey-game-featuring-will-arnett NHL Shop: “Too Personal” (Ft. Connor McDavid) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wy9C/nhl-shop-too-personal-featuring-connor-mcdavid Dell Streak Commercial (Ft. Jonathan Toews Patrick Kane) https://youtu.be/uoz0F2Ybzc0?si=KP0FJz40Oi2NsxJX Discover: Peggy and Patrick Kane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jud9iBLGSro Tim Hortons: “Sid & Nate: Ask a Timbit” ht

Andrew gets Vieves’ take on a buzzy new Apple commercial and is inspired to look at other ads that feature smashing and bashing. Plus, a new segment is already off the rails, and an Ad Councilor shares a piece of their local ad landscape. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week's show: Apple iPad - Crush! https://youtu.be/ntjkwIXWtrc?si=gph2FYZ6eJW2FZDC DEADLINE: Apple’s “Sorry” For That Much Criticized iPad Ad, But Maybe Not Too Sorry https://deadline.com/2024/05/ipad-ad-backlash-crushinghugh-grant-justine-bateman-1235909002/ Chase MyHome - “Breaking Stuff” (Ft. Melissa McCarthy & the Property Brothers) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bqDe/chase-myhome-breaking-stuff-featuring-melissa-mccarthy-jonathan-scott-drew-scott Geico - “Gallagher at a Farmer’s Market” https://youtu.be/4mREXE2JxQo?si=jMoYX0LPdo-y2lCi BublyWater - “Broken Dishes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2XJmrImVz8 Head & Shoulders - “Smash Therapy” (Super Bowl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMRk6WXgUFY Courtesy Home Fur

A new entry in the Progressive campaign kicks off a conversation about how bosses show up in commercials. Plus an old friend stops by to explain both basketball and hip-hop to Andrew and Vieves, and an Ad Councilor pulls back the curtain on a vast auto glass conspiracy. Here are links to to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Progressive: “Sticking It To The Boss” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Sbw/progressive-sticking-it-to-the-boss FedEx: “Disappear from Boss” https://youtu.be/0dewwjENhFg?si=jw6VBS_1Y5SjLcbi FedEx: “Boss On The Line” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Iu5Ppw3L0 AirTran: “Email the Boss” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJgMxwZZUXA EHarmony: “Boss Song” https://youtu.be/FbhCFM2K9ms?si=4PS_PHm3X79urPIY Nerdwallet: “Future You” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ1lnUgaW7A Jimmy Johns: “Hangry Boss” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ACeu/jimmy-johns-saves-the-day-hangry-boss Babbel: “Negotiating” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SSzxzKn5QI Pepsi: “Bring Home The Boss” (1977) https://www

An advertisement for Jerry Seinfeld’s new Pop-Tarts movie -- along with a frustrating interview he did with the New Yorker -- prompt Genevieve and Andrew to look back on the comedian’s commercials over the years. Plus, the Ad Councilors bring us a new jingle and a harbinger of the looming robot invasion. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: New Yorker Radio Hour https://link.chtbl.com/qOucM248 Unfrosted Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uv1ofWr8Zk Jerry and Bill pt 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImyK29QLs_A Jerry and Bill - living with normies Pt 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPcwLR2y04 Jerry and Bill - living with normies Pt 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ikiI--Gh4 American Express - Perfect Pump (ft. Jerry Seinfeld) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufDslAOkZ50 American Express - Grocery Store (ft. Jerry Seinfeld) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVo4IRMX1wA American Express - Superman (ft. Jerry Seinfeld) https://youtu.be/cmJ0Bk7oVD8?si=rzKxIFjiLDa

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that use the fraught experience of being in the dentist’s chair to signify everything from the sadism of capitalistic excess to the existential crisis of incoherence. Plus, a debate about Minnesota Nice gets testy, and another Ad Councilor gets got. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Geico: “Guy Coajent Goes To The Dentist” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaphx1rNBI Geico - Dentist Dan https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1hTU/geico-boat-insurance-dentist-dan Esurance - Dennis Quaid https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o61K/esurance-dentist-featuring-dennis-quaid Best Fiends - Candy Awareness https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oRQ/best-fiends-dentist Purolator Metal End Caps - Cardboard https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7khW/purolator-metal-end-caps-dentist Honda - Good time https://youtu.be/NGIf2F_EFvk?si=rUCOWuf5FHdzW4Qo FedEx https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ZaK/fedex-delivery-manager-dentist Roger Dabs Cheverlet - Dentist https://youtu.be/O130evtoTHQ?si=NqApngPWLSyFPEEX Rema 10

Andrew and Vieves consider the relative merits of boredom as a marketing strategy, with ads for everything from banks to… well, a lot of banks. Plus, one Ad Councilor wound up in a catch-and-release situation thanks to a campaign that took a nosedive. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: PNC Bank: “Brilliantly Boring” https://youtu.be/juvLSkoci_8?si=z7CiWwJloeeu-7nx Wealthsimple: “Boxing” https://youtu.be/5vOSNkUx1kM?si=9DjtsRaA7zUqPB48 Wealthsimple: “Boring” (ft. Nicholas Braun) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXsz9T-Un2c Wealthsimple: “Notorious BIG” (ft. Nicholas Braun) https://youtu.be/77VdSXThiZs?si=HgM8TN4fMvbjO557 Citi Card: “Who’s Boring Now” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=galAJz6FXXQ Nike: “Bo’s Boring” (1993) https://youtu.be/CS780VN9vu8?si=KU_WgiRsxobxiHK1 LL Flooring TV Spot, 'Stop Boring Flooring: Viola' https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bfgV/ll-flooring-stop-boring-flooring-viola LL Flooring TV Spot, 'All the Answers: Stop Boring Flooring' https://www.ispot.tv/ad/

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that ask: why do it the hard way? From high protein snacks to hot dates, shortcuts are everywhere. Plus, a comedy cult favorite is the new spokesperson for a dating app, and a new segment considers ads that REALLY work. Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about on this week’s show: Cheat on chips with chips https://www.ispot.tv/ad/62_b/quest-nutrition-cheat-on-chips-with-chips-featuring-kumail-nanjiani Sandcastle cheating https://www.ispot.tv/ad/65nk/quest-nutrition-soft-and-chewy-cookie-sandcastle-cheating-featuring-kumail-nanjiani WIN Reality - It’s cheating h&outu.be/TCtC3NfePzs?si=yU4SilWy6sWMiOGe Dr. Pepper - Cheating https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o0tK/dr-pepper-fansville-tailgate-cheating Home Chef - Shortcuts https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OwEQ/home-chef-kitchen-shortcuts What’syourprice.com https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7dzt/whatsyourprice-com-dating-shortcut ;Hinge: Designed to Be Deleted https://youtu.be/TCtC3NfePzs?si=yU4SilWy6sWMiOGe Them Magazine

Sneakerhead, Lakers fan, and friend of the pod Nick Jarin joins Andrew and Vieves to talk about the representation of basketball in commercials, as well as provide some much needed fact-checking for Andrew’s knowledge of Jimmy Butler. Here are the ads and articles we talked about on today's show: Larry Bird for Allstate https://youtu.be/nrbPVsQB3vw?si=3FDPFKevAsX9RpPc State Farm: “Shoot” (ft Caitlin Clark, Jimmy Butler and Reggie Miller) https://youtu.be/vESFtmxlIzg?si=UV9GDFitVlgxad5O State Farm: “Foul” (ft. Chris Paul) https://youtu.be/s_kntaPMdVw?si=rcfF2O74RG4M3XSJ State Farm: “Trade” (ft. Chris Paul) https://youtu.be/bdZDv6c6rzA?si=w6KdP-ndzgO8b412 Hollywood Reporter: Who is Jake from State Farm? He’s both surprisingly famous but also totally unknown https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/jake-state-farm-actor-kevin-miles-patrick-mahomes-friendship-1235820810/ Adidas AE1s: Anthony Edwards Introduces Himself https://www.tiktok.com/@theanthonyedwards_/video/7313639316733971755?

In a world where so much of life is utterly predictable, it makes sense that so many ad wizards would turn to surprise parties to inject a little spontaneity into their pitches. Plus Andrew discovers that one brand has been his nemesis all along, and a racecar driver has really taken to the culture. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Wells-Fargo: Surprise Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7WIq/wells-fargo-apple-pay-surprise-party LG Quad Wash: Surprises https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1P38/lg-quad-wash-pro-surprises FanDuel: A Surprise Party Surprise https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oN7f/fanduel-sportsbook-a-surprise-party-surprise Verizon: Surprise Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/whdf/verizon-surprise-pre-order-feat-thomas-middleditch Chevrolet Malibu: Mom’s Surprise Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs9Dq8N_2TU DishNetwork: Surprise Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OCBB/dish-network-wwe-surprise-party-featuring-big-e-sasha-banks-rey-mysterio Cheez-It: Surprise Party Maturity https://www.isp

Awkward silences and uncomfortable moments at the dinner table are a staple of commercial comedy, apparently. Plus, Vieves might get to taste a celebrated chicken chain, and the real reason for the doctored photo of Princess Kate is finally revealed. Here are links to the ads and stories we talked about on this week’s show: CarMax - New Piercing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5y2Q/carmax-who-you-texting State Farm: Fish Tails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJEfq-futEw Alfa Insurance - Family Dinner https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1AFv/alfa-insurance-family-dinner Idaho Potatoes: Dramatic Dinner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pJu_3amsM Frontier Internet: Family Dinner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9EKoXo0yo Sling - Family Dinner https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2vbY/sling-family-dinner eDrugstore - Dinner https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50hW/edrugstore-dinner Progressive: Dinner Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2garXNfntU Eggs For Dinner: Love Birds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd6gnoQ9siA Heinz: Ed

Andrew quizzes Vieves on her ear for spokeschickens and non-spokeschickens. Plus, the internet is alerted to a bonkers beer campaign of days gone by, and how many cute jingles does it take to sell meat paste? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Purdue: Jim Purdue’s Healthy Obsession https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F21Opn7L1DQ Happy Motors: We’re Going To Make You Happy https://youtu.be/axye9tuzKDk?si=QiV_vOld0WKYarid Burger King: Subservient Chicken: Vest https://vimeo.com/70689208 Antelope Valley College https://youtu.be/f86j3-jJMBM?si=yPP0SioBIQA7gZ9i&t=7 Lotto: Never Get Up Early Again https://youtu.be/i78jvUoBAbQ?si=cou_Pp2T86nHNlQA Sanderson Farm’s: Marketing Guru https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ARHb/sanderson-farms-marketing-guru San Diego Chicken Video https://youtu.be/d2ZYTw3lTZs?si=hOMdjhcjsp_KSpyX&t=40 Royal Farms - Ever Try The Chicken? https://youtu.be/vB2ZTJ5YOAY?si=Qcr6W6j3JSWlPGoJ Raising Cane’s: Post Malone on National Chicken Finger Day https://www.ispot.tv/

Vieves’ excessive screen time manifests in a piping hot Vieves Takeover as she lambasts the one percent for promoting stupid gimmicks and interrogates a very weird toilet ad. Plus, Andrew resurrects some classic 90s burger promotions, and the Ad Council remembers a time when Junior WAS baseball.

Andrew and Vieves consider ads that rely on that awkward moment when two exes collide. Plus, Andrew thinks he might have a strong argument on appeal based on a podcast ad he heard, and the Ad Council really brings it with the jingles this week. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Little Caesars - Sorry PB&J https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6L9e/little-caesars-pizza-slices-n-sicks-sorry-pb-and-j Old Navy - Ex-boyfriend https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Aauw/old-navy-ex-boyfriend-featuring-amy-schumer Subway - Break up https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AS8W/subway-mediterranean-collection-break-up Labatt Blue - The ex https://youtu.be/RhfS-f19HHw?si=4TUZaY81TFMMZ8E2 Schlage - Crazy ex-girlfriend https://youtu.be/xhjraZpJ0DA?si=N0i0y6uFOlAb91js Castrol - Traffic https://youtu.be/zjEsqmtVlF0?si=LpTHr-m1vwgeG3XG VW Toureg - Ex girlfriend https://youtu.be/2ZIlpSj7R9M?si=je1jMVeLhjIYMItE FanDuel - Beak-up win https://www.ispot.tv/ad/12x9/fanduel-casino-break-up-win-daily-jackpots Apple iPhone: N

The Ad Council weighs in on this year’s Super Bowl ads, including the expanding Dunkings universe, the relative efficacy of marketing for world religions, and a local ad for gas fireplaces that overshot considerably. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Scientology - Decide for yourself https://youtu.be/lkK-I4utC_Y?si=a-9y7ulcW8dd8ovD Dunkings - behind the scenes “wasn’t ready for that” https://youtu.be/lD9Bgcj0QiI?si=CVg7vEJd2JtC1yZM Charli D’Amelio on Jimmy Fallon https://youtu.be/9OBpfP3S4XE?si=l3xF3IYcbAVQ03i7&t=81 Dunkings extended cut: https://youtu.be/yxTRX1NrsUY?si=X-j_oSc5FmSPZgoo Uber Eats - Usher forgot how to rollerskate https://youtu.be/edF0csZU6CM?si=QeCWbLXKTXkY3JdR Cypress Air - Why buy a gas fireplace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5F7ccXWwgQ PETA - Cheese https://youtu.be/dhC90abWnOY?si=HdbiWX5AcJtSSTfz

This year’s crop of Super Bowl ads was as star-studded as ever, but this time, celebs seemed to take it on the chin a bit…even Outerspace Beyoncé. Vieves and Andrew hand out awards for the best, the worst, and the neggiest of the negs in the 4th Annual Bowlie Awards! CeraVe - Michael CeraVe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVrUDqYfRUM M&Ms - Ring of Comfort https://www.ispot.tv/ad/67zr/m-and-ms-super-bowl-2024-pre-release-almost-champions-ring-of-comfort-featuring-dan-marino-terrell-o BetMGM - Not Tom Brady w/ Vince Vaugn https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6wsH/betmgm-super-bowl-2024-tom-has-won-enough-featuring-tom-brady-vince-vaughn-wayne-gretzky State Farm - Agent State Farm w/. Arnold & Danny Devito https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6wzJ/state-farm-super-bowl-2024-like-a-good-neighbaaa-featuring-arnold-schwarzenegger Dunkin - The DunKings https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6wEY/dunkin-super-bowl-2024-the-dunkings-ft-ben-affleck-jennifer-lopez-matt-damon e.l.f. Cosmetics - In e.l.f. we trust (Judge Beauty) https://www.ispot.tv/

With the Super Bowl looming, Andrew and Vieves look at this year’s crop of teasers and pre-game ads in preparation for the fourth annual Bowlie Awards. Between iconic movies Andrew hasn’t seen and TikTok influencers that Vieves couldn’t pick out of a lineup of one, it promises to be a laborious project. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Geico - “The Caveman Returns: The Nightmare” (Documentary Story pt 1) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/58Zy/geico-the-caveman-returns-the-nightmare Geico- “Commercial Cuddles” (Documentary Story pt 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI1jugqWKPA . Doritos Dinamita https://youtu.be/qQJyZseER6I?si=ko-zay8sDLTxer8h Hellman’s - “The Pose” (Teaser) https://youtu.be/b4Ze4MD6M9Q?si=l6ZI_ij-pVGX9Zr7 Hellman’s - “Mayo Cat” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVIexvfdx7Q NERDS - Addison Rae Flashdance (Teaser) https://youtu.be/zTUJjKC6OHA?si=Nun8K8rO4TXfYb-f NERDS Gummi Clusters - “Oh What A Feeling” (ft. Addison Rae) https://youtu.be/-kI-vfyl2mo?si=MxBAtXvcJO

After a gripe-filled takeover by Vieves, Andrew turns back the clock to a simpler time, when men were sailors, loggers and pilots, and women knew how to pipe down! Plus, a plumbing classic throws an Ad Councilor for a loop, and children write the best song parodies. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Nissan Rogue - Pup on the Run https://www.ispot.tv/ad/59Pb/2023-nissan-rogue-pup-on-the-run-t2 Dave and Busters - Method https://youtu.be/g5A7bzF0azs?si=XRoEwbaES2J9RqMx Dave and Busters - Dancing https://youtu.be/-fZpdt3b2BE?si=zhzhftLar4HSPx5u Dave and Busters - Wellness https://youtu.be/WK1evSzpbJA?si=sQMzXb0S3t7gxHbl KVI Radio Seattle: “The Sports Page” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqZ35QaOtlM Natural Light (ft. Fred Willard) https://youtu.be/oL_qv6dVaMI?si=gLFdVwlyE-1AxjsX&t=9354 Schlitz: Sailboat Racing https://youtu.be/oL_qv6dVaMI?si=wmXzpc-g27Jxkx0x&t=4251 Miller High Life: Logging https://youtu.be/oL_qv6dVaMI?si=aAUP2DMm93ieZ2jt&t=7292 The Misadventures

Nothing says nonconformity like buying or selling a mass-produced product, so Andrew and Vieves look at ads aimed at the rebels, renegades and iconoclasts in need of SUVs, car insurance and Beanie Babies. Plus, a batch of 90s ads sows more confusion around long distance calling and floral arrangements. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Mazda - Looking for outsiders https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5nX4/2024-mazda-cx-50-looking-for-outsiders-song-by-sad-dad-t1 Rock & Roll Denim https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5xxq/rock-and-roll-denim-the-rebellious Bad Boy Mowers - Renegades and Rebels https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5ESy/bad-boy-mowers-renegades-and-rebels Rebel Bourbon https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2RuG/rebel-bourbon-some-rules-were-meant-to-be-broken Big River Steel https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z9Oo/brs-rebels Rivoq - Rebel agains AS https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2gi_/rinvoq-as-rebel-against-as Beanie Babies - The Rebel https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bBZZ/ty-gimme-beanie-the-rebel Progressive - Vegan https

A roundup of new commercials leads Andrew and Vieves to contemplate the dark heart of an Xfinity campaign, new comedy gold from Dr. Rick, and whether Mr. Darcy has been forever Wamsganned. Plus, an Ad Councilor revives a diet classic. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Geico Caveman back https://www.ispot.tv/ad/58Zy/geico-the-caveman-returns-the-nightmare Tom Wamsgans (Mathew McFadyen) Mercedes https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50dL/mercedes-benz-defining-class-since-1886-featuring-matthew-macfadyen-t1 Xfinity - Elbows https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5P8o/xfinity-buffering-elbows Xfinity - Abraham Lincoln Mole https://youtu.be/AGvJsKzpVK4 Verizon - Dramatic Dad phone bill https://www.ispot.tv/ad/58ZU/verizon-dramatic-dad Verizon - Dramatic Dad Galaxy S23 https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5Q3G/verizon-dramatic-dad-galaxy-s23- Modelo “Fight” fan video https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5ds6/modelo-full-time-fans-devotion Progressive - H. Jon Benjamin & Retta Fly South https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5Q0E/progressi

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that take the battle for market share literally with ads that throw down over everything from cookies to office conduct. Plus, an Ad Councilor updates a jingle for the modern era, and it slaps! Here are links to the ads that we talked about in this week’s show: Aspercreme - Brawl https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bTwc/aspercreme-arthritis-pain-reliever-brawl Molson - I am Canadian https://youtu.be/T5KufaaOPwI?si=IdYFoxXZnyJOPTO9 Molson - sequel https://youtu.be/ZVmgAcaPE8o?si=4sKuE-oVDiW1LNcI Oreo - Whisper fight https://youtu.be/ueqbTJhmXH4?si=IsmMCRTgrnfhxv_u At Cause Law Office - Chaotic office https://youtu.be/59XxJ6elYpg?si=1YvNH_03tX2T1ujz The Fighting Okra - Dining hall https://youtu.be/aR5HAWX5IdA?si=-HMPp98oVuC1j2tW The Fighting Okra - Swimming pool https://youtu.be/pS589zKAlnY?si=hTi9NcODOF9rjXS4 SportsCenter - The Fighting Okra https://youtu.be/z-cUn-yhnow?si=KqEHT-dAcxCVdrUG Mentos - Spider https://youtu.be/Lc9_H7mZxCI?si=qs9uy0M6EszePTeC Bu