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PODCAST

After These Messages Podcast

Andrew Walsh & Genevieve Haas

Hosts Andrew and Vieves talk TV commercials with their listeners, the Ad Council, in this weekly podcast. As the slogan says, they"ve got "hot takes on commercial breaks." Find them at afterthesemessagesshow@gmail.com

tv & film

All Episodes

01:06:34

#303 Love Thy Labor

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/08/25

The American work ethic - stuff of legends, font of American exceptionalism, and a reason to buy a luxury car or a plane ticket. Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that champion (and occasionally deride) tireless labor for the Man. Plus, apparently kids are filthy. N'est-ce pas?

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01:16:43

#302 Child Bribes

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/08/18

Andrew and Genevieve hone their hypothetical parenting skills with commercials for products designed to get kids to do their chores. Plus, a listener recalls a bygone commercial era that sends Andrew down a rabbit hole. And a jingle loop is closed.

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01:03:56

#301 With Ads Like These, Who Needs Enemies?

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/08/11

Sometimes it's your enemy who sees your truest self. At least, that's what this week's advertisers seemed to think when they made strawmen the faces of their campaigns. Plus, the Ad Council issues a ruling on airborne landmark identification, and a Pringles ad takes awkwardness to a new, hilarious level.

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01:19:49

#300 Shop! In the Name of the Law!

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/08/04

When policing tactics aren't being used to oppress the masses, they're put to work selling fancy coffee blends and fantasy football leagues. Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that take the law into their own hands. Plus, a 70's toy company is a treasure trove of advertising delights, and a train song gets a workout.

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00:53:08

#299 Summer of Sandwiches

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/07/27

Summer is the season of picnics and road trips, and America's sandwich giants have left no celebrity stone unturned in the battle for the consumer dollar. Plus, Pete Davidson has some regrets, Andrew and Vieves play a train jingle that might be familiar, and a cat does tricks.

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01:10:27

#298 Dreams of My Advertiser

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/07/21

Everyone knows that dreams make for boring conversation, but do they make for interesting commercials? Andrew quizzes Vieves on ads that may - or may not - rely on dreams to make their pitch. Plus, a car ad is a total copycat and a pooping aid cries sexism.

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00:59:13

#297 Doubting Match

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/07/13

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on the time-worn trope of convincing a skeptic to abandon their cynical ways. Plus, a 70's toy ad sparks a discussion of wheelie techniques and a cartoon baker goes mad.

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00:56:59

#296 Lyin' Claimers

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/07/07

We know we're not supposed to believe everything we see on TV, but when advertisers straight-up lie to us, that crosses a line. Andrew and Vieves look at campaigns that were too good to be true. Plus, Andrew is excited to discover a breakfast beer at last.

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00:59:35

#295 Long Distance Relationship

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/06/29

A campaign for a smart phone device challenges Vieves' conception of love in the modern era (and Andrew's conception of voice-over-IP technology.) Plus, the gloves come off in some new ads for the U.S. military.

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01:21:05

#294 The Hard Sell(tzer)

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/06/23

After a walk on the White Claw side, Andrew indulges his curiosity about how all the hard seltzer also-rans are hawking their wares. Plus, Sam Adams isn't the only brand making hay from the Boston accent, and the Ad Council is Krogering their brains out.

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01:00:31

#293 White Board Summer

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/06/16

Ideas are like...uh...um... something... or - um, well... You know what, let's whiteboard this, and see what develops. Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that rely on the gimmick of whiteboards. Plus a grocery store jingle gives Vieves some nostalgia for a change.

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00:59:12

#292 Kate, Kate Don't Tell Me

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/06/09

SNL mainstay Kate McKinnon must be about ready to put in an offer on a beach house, because she's showing up in several major ad campaigns that Andrew and Vieves review. Plus, Andrew quizzes Vieves on the sounds of sportball advertising, and a paper plate ad offers a bad faith premise.

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01:05:54

#291 Bobbing for Ad Pals

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/06/02

When advertisers think of a generic white guy, it seems their platonic ideal is a guy named Bob. Andrew and Vieves take a tour of the many Bobs selling everything from boner pills to discount furniture. Plus, Canada gets gross in the name of consumer protection.

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01:00:49

#290 The Prince of Tide

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/05/25

Input from the Ad Council leads Andrew and Vieves to relitigate the great vape debate of 2021, and a look at modern laundry commercials offers hope for a more egalitarian future.

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00:54:06

#289 Bucks, Naked

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/05/19

Where have all the naked people gone? is what Vieves and Andrew are asking themselves as they consider commercials that do it in the nude. Plus, the debate about whether this show is funny rages on.

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01:07:01

#288 Adult Son Spots

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/05/12

Andrew and Vieves are cleaning out their commercial closets this week with a grab bag of ads that have been rattling around their brains for a while. Plus, Andrew stalks a local actor, and a gum commercial gets real horny.

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01:14:35

#287 Noid Rage

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/05/05

Andrew creates a quiz that treads the fine line between ads for cigarettes and ads for healthcare, and the return of a certain pizza demon dredges up a dark and weird chapter of history. Plus, a new crop of listener jingles has Vieves rethinking her karaoke go-tos.

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00:47:18

#286 Ad to the Bone

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/04/28

Andrew has bones on the brain this week, so he and Vieves take a look at bone-based ads for everything from chicken nuggets to American democracy. Plus, "Yahw Cousin From Boston" sets a good example for once.

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01:00:17

#285 Good Dog, Ad Dog

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/04/22

The world of marketing is dog-eat-dog, and Andrew and Vieves are looking at canine-centric ads to determine which ones are the leaders of the pack and which ones are for the dogs. Plus, a listener steps up to lead the Ad Council in a crucial decision-making process.

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01:18:02

#284 A Whole Lotto Opinions

After These Messages Podcast ·

2021/04/14

Vieves's TV watching habits have resulted in a hefty backlog of ads in dire need of opinionating, which she and Andrew are glad to deliver in this week's installment of Adcollades and Admonishments. Plus, an Ad Councillor spots a cereal commercial that's writhing with shame.

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