Ad Creeps

Listen, you know we had to bring you these wild little guys. This week, Courtney busts Al's gut with their rendition of a classic 2000s ad. Plus, we continue our exploration into meme culture in advertising. As for our local ad, it's time to get a little wet.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/ZuPTZWhz46M

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/gMbsZU83ajc

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/207-quiznosspong

What do French revolutionary history, utopian socialism and your body hair have in common? Al tells Courtney all about razor magnate King Camp Gillette and his bonkers crusade. Plus, we point our noses towards Omaha, NE for a honking good local ad.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/8XPjJBNxBL8

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/cI3u6U3mOW8

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/206-gillettetracii

If there’s one thing you come to this podcast for, it’s to hear about a horrible little guy! Well meat’s back on the menu. This week Courtney fills Al in on roast beef beefs, appealing to a niche demographic, and what happens when ad men relate to their mascots a little too much. Plus, it’s time for a big shot!

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/HCGDl2AnNf0

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/Gy19H-hVbIE

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/205-raxmrd

Mr. Peanut is dead, long live Mr. Peanut. Plus, get ready for Al’s abridged cultural history of the peanut, the legume that made millions say "yūm!" From peanut reliance to peanut science you'll go nuts for these tasty little guys. ALL THAT and, a vehicular love story to last through the ages.

Main Ads: https://youtu.be/PsCI_gOG_ks + https://youtu.be/lSeBuY9F2hE

Local Ad: https://vimeo.com/620213356

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/204-plantersparttwo

If you thought you were excited for Super Bowl then you better strap in for our annual Big Game special, and this year it’s nuttier than ever. This week Courtney eases Al into the peanut waters with a piece of truly unique local history concerning the gentleman himself. Plus, snails?! Are they a problem??

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/aDzPWVUepok

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/q_qoRfmcZY8

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/203-planterspart1

We dug up one more unaired holiday episode for you from the landfill. That’s weird, I thought we dumped like 6 semi’s worth of these in there… dang kids! Al helps Courtney phone home as they discuss this 1982 Atari classic and how it may have briefly toppled an electronic empire.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/K7LwjROqsQw

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/PiG0I7VE7d4

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/202-atariet

Al and Courtney are kicking off Season 2 with a throwback to a 2020 Christmas ep that never hit the main feed. Grab your expired sugar cookie latte and pretend it’s still yule as we talk about holiday advertising, gender essentialism and what to do with this year's box of live canaries.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/ijof8uw4OHs

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/XKTqjBJhSog

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/201-peloton

We may not have a freeze frame and a record scratch but Courtney’s sure wondering how they ended up here as Al drops a finale bombshell that zigzags from Ad History 101 to White Guy Lit 203 and lands squarely in the pits of ad hell. Plus… what local ad is more worthy of finale status than the famed fifth hammer?

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/KUIRouU-ZBU

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/aeiZS2ZMQEQ

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/046-supernatural

In our penultimate episode of season one, we finally approach what may be our final boss… at least for now. Courtney give Al a crash course on cereal advertising history as well as a light dusting of sugar, while Al realizes some difficult truths about their career. Plus, Mr. T, and a lot of questions about The A Team.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/UATKNTRd3Jw

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/yqWbNbhwRA0

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/045-mr-t-cereal

You've seen the internet, right? This week on Ad Creeps Al tells Courtney about the humble and collaborative origins of the frog heard 'round the world, and Courtney brings jock energy to more nerdy tech talk. Do you... do you wanna make the noise with us?

CW: Ableist language

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/xcOOjlfrZMQ

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/q67cD8pDgqk

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/044-crazy-frog