After These Messages Podcast

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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4Pl4hOB139WIheR4Hq0HHmJqDCereCt

Oral B: Brush Like A Pro

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5e6l/oral-b-io-round-cleans-better-9999

Raising Cane’s: Post Malone on National Chicken Finger Day

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/10E4/raising-canes-national-chicken-finger-day-featuring-post-malone

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-moments-taste-test-feauturing-antonia-lofaso-claire-tho

State Farm - Teacher’s Pet

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fLR7/state-farm-teachers-pet

Men’s Warehouse - I can do anything

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/66Jc/mens-wearhouse-i-can-do-anything

Progressive - Nest backup w/ Colt McCoy

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fznu/progressive-the-backup-nest-featuring-colt-mccoy

BC Clark Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1RLKcqxew

AMC Gremlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY

Sears Air Conditioning

https://youtu.be/4rqZZgVxnCk?si=yusVSZnBf90L-SHU

Sugar Free Dr. Pepper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWQ4jYXkaI

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-featuring-elizabeth-banks

Oikos - God of War

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZE32/oikos-god-of-war-elevator

Mitsubishi Electric w/ Fred Couples

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7o3v/mitsubishi-electric-elevator-feat-fred-couples

Old Navy - JLD

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7aCI/old-navy-spring-sale-hold-the-elevator-ft-julia-louis-dreyfus

Bounce Wrinkleguard - Elevator encounter

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qTkB/bounce-wrinkleguard-elevator-encounter

Untuckit

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wSOj/untuckit-elevator

Gusto - Elevator Music

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5E5w/gusto-elevator-music-or-payroll-compliance

University of Michigan Flint

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5TW0/university-of-michigan-flint-elevator

Wells Fargo - HBCUs

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wb7i/wells-fargo-building-a-better-community-hbcu-elevator

Hyundai - w/ Jason Bateman

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ivws/hyundai-the-elevator-shopper-assurance-featuring-jason-bateman-t1

Motorola - Funky Place

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wJor/motorola-smart-speaker-with-amazon-alexa-elevator-funky-place

Bulova - Conversation piece

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7WAt/bulova-accutron-ii-elevator-ride

Kay Jewelers - 11th-12th floors

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AcCn/kay-jewelers-ever-us-ring-spike-stuck-in-the-elevator

Kayak - Stuck

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AVyc/kayak-elevator

AT&T - Stuck

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AE8y/at-and-t-elevator

Chevy Volt - Stuck

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AT1h/2016-chevrolet-volt-elevator

Squad Busters - Elevator

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6aW7/squad-busters-elevator-featuring-chris-hemsworth-christina-ricci-dolph-lundgren

Solitaire Grand Harvest - Up or down

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6S2l/solitaire-grand-harvest-elevator-featuring-sarah-jessica-parker

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 Death - Don’t be scared

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwt4rzmVxY

Monster Energy - Washed Up

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50Sf/monster-energy-washed-up-featuring-cam-zink

MJB Coffee

https://youtu.be/rpvMmlxhonk?si=wqGFRvsLFDbQ5rFQ

Progressive - Friday Night James coda

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fT0M/progressive-friday-night-james-quit-the-team

Texas Pete Sriracha “CHA”

https://www.tiktok.com/@texaspetehotsauces/video/7419422666324462890

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-get-300-featuring-eric-andre

Fanduel - Powerful Hunch w/ Dolph Lundgren

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fSEI/fanduel-powerful-hunch-bet-5-get-200-featuring-dolph-lundgren

Discover Card - Twins w/ Matt Leinart

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1Dg/discover-card-twins-featuring-matt-leinart

Uber Eats - Conspiracy w/ Christian Mccaffrey and Jerry Rice

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDsn/uber-eats-football-is-for-food-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-christian-mccaffrey-jerry-rice

Honda Power Sports: “My Name”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnZggbD1Ses

Taco Bell - Adam Devine

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IKDR/taco-bell-delivery-the-go-getters-featuring-adam-devine

Tubi - Proud to be free

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f2Ad/tubi-proud-to-be-free

Sears Air Conditioning

https://youtu.be/4rqZZgVxnCk?si=yusVSZnBf90L-SHU

PNC Bank

https://youtu.be/hrvN7hza4T0?si=BXkWaCS2Ok95AwrA

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 Food For Your Bones

https://youtu.be/-t8fzI-L4Bo

Tums: When Your Food Doesn't Love You

https://youtu.be/S6kTxJ4jaYw

Andrew and Vieves dig into some spicy content when they look at commercials that rely on fiery dishes to sell phones, soda and car insurance. Plus, Vieves turns out to have been weirdly prescient about a tourism campaign, salmon-flavored candybars are underrated, and when is a dog not a dog?

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: Interpreter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZphDWGFEdCo

Amazon Prime Visa: Spicy Food

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5yAU/amazon-prime-visa-spicy-food-tina

Amazon Alexa/Thursday Night Football: “Hot Chili”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2fpn/amazon-alexa-thursday-night-football-hot-chili

Sprite: Cousin In Nepal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyaURukZdBI

Tums: Camping Trip Pepper

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tep1/tums-naturals-super-bowl-2021-camping-trip-chili

Venom: The Last Dance: “Hot Ones”

https://www.designrush.com/news/venom-promo-on-hot-ones-receives-praise-for-unique-collab

Geico: Wing Place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlug0L5s34k

Mountain Dew: Spicy Wings

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Opva/mountain-dew-spicy-wings

Dairy Queen: Flamethrower Sandwich

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUOqFV_v5po

Bud Light - Ghost Spuds

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A30e/bud-light-super-bowl-2017-extended-ghost-spuds

Nebraska tourism slogan is no more

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/05/nebraska-tourism-slogan-is-no-more-everything-has-a-shelf-life-official-says/

Nebraska: “Tanking”

https://youtu.be/Vh1PHxd3XLE?si=6tRdHOo0FQxz4Q8U

Nebraska: “That Odd Kid”

https://youtu.be/0mlC43X8ARg?si=0S8KZdvIoUUCqY2W

With the spooky season in full swing, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials featuring ghosts that are selling everything from hotdogs to home insurance. Plus, some Ad Councilors get hip to jelly innovation, and we all get emotional about jingles sometimes.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

State Farm - This is a nightmare

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ftm_/state-farm-nightmare

Rakuten - Ghost of Cash Back Past

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5y_X/rakuten-ghost-of-cash-back-past

Progressive - Ghostbusters

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AKtN/progressive-official-insurance-of-ghostbusters

Bud Light - Ghost Spuds

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A30e/bud-light-super-bowl-2017-extended-ghost-spuds

Butterfinger - BFI

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27yT/butterfinger-bfi-halloween-theft

TurboTax - Ghost in the attic

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wao_/turbotax-live-super-bowl-2018-the-noise-in-the-attic

Sonic Drive Through - Profiling

https://youtu.be/CBO-WN3QQ84?si=63Q88yl8F0yzjWX1

Johnny The Skull game

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2bik/johnny-the-skull-i-see-ghosts

Visit Mississippi

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Z_A/visit-mississippi-haunted

Southwest: “Workout”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q0DU/southwest-airlines-workout-59

Welch’s Jelly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4j4JZDFXPc

UAW “Look for the Union Label” (1978)

https://youtu.be/Pt-JPCXHQFg?si=5tnRNbu8hZTu1z4A

Special guest and renowned boys choir expert Justin Morissette joins the show to relive his glory days as one of British Columbia’s premier child singers. Plus, he weighs in on the relative merits of childrens’ choirs in commercials, albeit with a Canadian’s understanding of letter grades.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

Domino's Pizza "Christmas Choir"

https://youtu.be/cQRDTAKP3aw?si=sNzlZkBxnNGj-gL6

Honda: “Odyssey Choir”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Alo6/honda-summer-clearance-event-boys-choir-odyssey

Seventh Generation: “Maya Rudolph & The Seventh Generations”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wvCH/seventh-generation-maya-rudolph-and-the-seventh-generations

Gap: “You Got What I Need” (ft. Janelle Monea)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stGPvs0JSaw

BOAC Airline: “Vienna Boys Choir”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bACq7f_-WoQ

BEHR Paint: “BEHRthoven”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJkXQoJdxws

NFL: “Super Bowl Babies Choir” feat. Seal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KqekigARfE

While struggling through the fog of jetlag, Andrew and Vieves attempt to discuss commercials featuring incidents of sleepwalking. Plus, their cultural illiteracy is really catching up with them, and Andrew’s VHS side project makes yet another wish come true.

Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:

Highland Appliance Radio Commercial: “Sleepwalker”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xo-bT1Snwk

Coca Cola: “Sleep Walker”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiqoVaQcBQ

Smile Direct Club: "Sleepwalking"

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/opRO/smile-direct-club-nighttime-clear-aligners-sleep-walking

Toyota: “Sleep Walking”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZdSb/toyota-deals-you-wont-want-to-sleep-on-t2

Sudafed Sinus: "Don't sleepwalk through your day" (1989)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZdRloxATxo

Hidden Valley Secret Sauces: “Sleep Sauce-ing”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nunr/hidden-valley-secret-sauces-sleep-talking

Sleep-Eze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox7WS4mn9AQ

Dunkin “Dunkin’Terns: Orientation”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq1AAhkBrKg

Dominos Pizza "Christmas Choir" Commercial (Dec. 1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQRDTAKP3aw

Kraft Macaroni: Blue Box Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUHjqMUdRk8

Corporate Natalie: “POV: Your manager hates your idea”

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_NllDrpnq6/?hl=en