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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

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00:52:24

#224 ...And It Turned Into A Bloomberg Blitz!

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/02/19

Billionaire presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is spending so much money advertising his campaign, that by the time it's over, there may be an ad for every man, woman and dog in America. This week, Andrew and Vieves are joined by Slate correspondent Justin Peters (@justinstrevett) who voluntarily subjected himself to 185 Bloomberg ads...and ranked them all!

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01:21:23

#223 Rap It Up, We'll Take It!

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/02/12

Noted rap experts Andrew and Vieves grade the commercial pitching skills of the giants of hip hop, from Dr. Dre to Cardi B. Plus, a canine miracle really pays off for an Ad Councilor's university.

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02:02:21

#222 The Big Fame

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/02/05

Celebrities were stacked wide and deep in this year's crop of Super Bowl ads. But despite the often pointlessly long call sheets, Andrew and Vieves were surprised to find that they mostly enjoyed this year's commercials. With some vociferous exceptions, of course.

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00:55:37

#221 Peanut Eulogies

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/01/28

Genevieve and Andrew take a sneak peak at the upcoming Super Bowl commercials, including a surprising mascot death and an Old Town Road tie-in that has Andrew very excited.

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01:08:53

#220 The More You Throw

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/01/22

Marketing goes splat! as Andrew and Vieves look at the advertising trend of throwing stuff at products to prove how tough they are. The watermelon budget is through the roof this week.

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00:44:21

#219 Cobra Why

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/01/14

As Andrew and Vieves delve into their favorite ads of the new year, they stumble headfirst into their complete lack of knowledge about all things Karate Kid-related. Plus, Stevia's like, made from plants, man.

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00:57:13

#218 Happy Adiversary

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/01/08

As in life, so in art. Andrew and Vieves are celebrating their own anniversary, prompting them to look at companies that used a milestone anniversary to move product, with predictably mixed results. Plus, an Ad Councilor shares a surprisingly good ad for coffee.

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00:55:07

#217 A Data With Destiny

After These Messages Podcast ·

2020/01/01

With so much data being collected by the products we use, it seems inevitable that at least a few marketers would see a pitch in all those numbers. This week, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that use stats to tell the story. Plus, they get an eye-opening look at a famous Old Spice ad.

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00:54:27

#216 Trending Over Backwards

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/12/24

It's the end of the year and like all "content producers," Andrew and Vieves try to create a list that recaps the year in their chosen medium. But unlike even the laziest producers, they tap out with a list of just four items. Oh well. At least there's some great Dunkin' Donuts news!

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01:01:05

#215 The Muppet Shill

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/12/18

For people of a certain age (the age of Genevieve and Andrew), the Muppets will always have a special place in our hearts and wallets. This week, they talk about the many products that the Muppets have shilled for over the years. Plus there is a legit commercial in the news to discuss. And a new Folgers commercial just blew Andrew's mind.

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00:41:53

#214 Christmas With The Ad Council

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/12/10

Everybody's talkin' at Andrew and Vieves about the plethora of Christmas commercials that are filling the airwaves (or whatever it is the internet travels on). Find out which commercials are naughty and which ones are nice.

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01:00:24

#213 Employment Shoppertunities

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/12/04

Andrew and Vieves look at the ways companies try to rely on their employees to put a happy face on their brands. They're also excited to claim their bragging rights about an ad they were way ahead of the curve on.

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01:08:41

#212 Sweat. Shop.

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/11/27

Andrew and Vieves look at some of the ways marketers try to sell the impossible dream of regularly exercising. Plus, a listener jingle ignites a hunt for a lost commercial.

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01:02:42

#211 Antisocial Media

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/11/20

Andrew and Vieves discover that there's a new trend in town: Commercials that capitalize on the backlash against social media, selfie culture and whatever else irritates boomers. Plus, some listener jingles force Andrew and Vieves to reckon with the phenomenon of incest porn.

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01:10:10

#210 The Ad Was Coming From INSIDE The Computer!

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/11/13

Andrew and Vieves surf the information superhighway in search of ads that take place inside the tubes of the internet. Plus, a Canadian company proves that John Hamm CAN be a lovable jerk who sells products. But will Canada accept him?

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01:00:18

#209 Real Actors, Not People

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/11/06

All the world's a stage, especially in a show that's all about TV commercials. Andrew and Vieves consider actors acting like actors this week, plus Andrew scratches a dramatic itch he didn't even know he had.

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01:02:00

#208 Ad Boys, Ad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do?

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/10/30

Anti-heroes are all over modern media, and commercials are no exception. Andrew and Vieves examine what it takes to be a true commercial anti-hero and consider why we love the bad boys of advertising. Plus, Domino's somehow embarrasses itself even further, and someone from the internet has put all the insurance spokespeople into a helpful rubric.

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01:07:04

#207 Weeners and BooOOOoosers

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/10/23

With Halloween just around the corner, it seems like every commercial in circulation is riffing on the holiday that Genevieve calls "Candy Christmas." Plus, a listener tip makes Genevieve realize just how weird one of her childhood favorites was. Oh, and Cialis has a new spokesclown.

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00:42:32

#206 Fall Show Or Faux Show?

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/10/16

Genevieve tries to use her superior TV knowledge to stump Andrew in a quiz about the new fall TV lineup. Andrew retools a favorite segment, and an Ad Councilor shares some dazzling trade secrets.

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00:49:22

#205 Box News

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/10/09

Genevieve loses her mind over the insidiousness of consumer culture as it's marketed to girls. Andrew rediscovers a commercial classic, and two listeners make good on a promise extracted by an inebriated Genevieve.

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