Ad Creeps

Like sand through the hourglass, these are the ads of our lives… Come along with Al on a journey through Courtney’s favourite bits of soap opera history as we tackle the intense ad mini-series that gave us a love affair to remember, and a long, long gummy. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll chew.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/LQsMp4Oo6xM

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

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/043-sakeru-gummy

Listen, we’re not above covering hot trends for stolen clout. Sit back and listen to the tale of Berries and Cream in an episode that definitely isn’t a Trojan Cow for the other thing Al desperately wanted to tell Courtney about: an advertising campaign from 2003 where 6 teens were "hired" to besmirch the good name of the blogosphere.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/Ryjpbd4D4bg

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/62edJk7djGU

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/042-berriescream

We interrupt your regular podcast broadcast to bring you Al and Courtney talking commercialized cyberpunk, coke recipes and the truth that those liberal nerds don’t want you to know: the dystopia’s already here, baby. So grab your fly swatter and let’s catch the wave.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/nL7-3GHktZg

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/U-ihiaEFv_w

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/041-max-headroom

Step right up and see the long lashes and perky ears of Elsie the Cow, mother of dairy. In this episode Al takes Courtney to the 1939 World's Fair to meet its biggest star, and to talk about how motherly figures are a cunning tool in the belt of advertisers.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/sQxxivfi7bg

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/tHfsQ64z63w

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/040-borden-dairy

We’re dusting off our box of spooky advertisements for all hallow’s month starting with this monster of an episode. Courtney wishes Al happy birthday with a combination their favourite things: cereal, toxic chemicals, and hunky monsters! This episode will have you looking cool and checking your stool!

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/swkn63eJZ2g

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

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/039-franken-berry

Consider this episode the syllabus for Ad Creeps’ Intro to Philosophy seminar as Al slips Courtney the exam answers on everybody’s favorite DILF, Tony the Tiger. We’re really getting into it here, people. It’s time to examine everything we know about the big daddy cat and we’re shaking all the skeletons out of his closet! Get ready to tangle with the tiger.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/4CQGbV8yrqw

Local Ad:

Sources:https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/038-kelloggs-papa-tony

Water you doing?! Check out this episode about everyone’s favorite live-sustaining liquid and also fungible commodity! Courtney explains the history of Perrier to Al and drains the well of fun factoids about how this spicy water pulled ahead of the pack! Remember: it’s not a human right if you can monetize it.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/2qHv4yh4R9c

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/mkGZG4h0Oeg

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/037-orson-welles-perrier

Get a load of this, bub - it ain't your grandma's clambake. Al's talking Courtney through the advertising history of Hollywood's favorite cigar in this episode about the Hays Code, famous actresses, and the secrets at the bottom of New York harbor. So get the lead out and put this pipin' hot podcast in your ears so you can know your onions when it comes to one of the greatest advertising legends of our time. Now scram!

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/CiW6WvRFjz8

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/GLkVZA1EqhQ

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/036-muriel-cigars

You can always trust Anheuser-Busch to bet big on rebuilding this beautiful nation. Hear all about it as Courtney talks Al through some of Bud's biggest swings, including pandemic pandering, Zack Snyder, and some very solemn (and big!) horses. Plus, a local NY jingle with that puts Hitchcock to shame.

Content Warning: discussion of 9/11 as it relates to post-event advertising.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/LyP0JsyvYnA

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/P8VCBghLWe8

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/035-budweisers-911-tribute

Calling all mall goths and Hot Topic cool guys, it’s fuckin’ big ass sword time— but first, some nerd shit. Al explains the history of satellite television to self-proclaimed jock Courtney. Tune in on your HAM radio to learn about a few pioneers of the satellite age, and a razor sharp moment in meme history.

Main Ad: https://youtu.be/xtIwQpc9sEE?t=9014

Local Ad: https://youtu.be/-sWVOWyab8I

Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/034-shop-at-home