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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

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00:43:00

#185 A Song Of Ice

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/05/22

In part one of a two-part series, Genevieve and Andrew look at the coldest, iciest, and -- in some cases, the most Germanic -- commercials possible. (Stay tuned next week for some straight fire, y'all.)

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01:04:40

#184 Why So Cereal?

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/05/15

When he's not defending Gotham, Batman sells everything from war bonds to breakfast cereal. This week, Andrew and Vieves look at the many, MANY product tie-ins associated with the Caped Crusader over the years. Plus, will Andrew have to admit to a mistake?

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01:10:57

#183 Real Feels And Feels Real

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/05/08

Reality is a trip sometimes, including on this week's episode as Andrew and Genevieve enter a strange world of commercials so weird, they dare you to believe they're for real products. This week, one pill makes you smaller, and one pill makes you tall.

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00:56:44

#182 Film ADaptations

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/05/01

Could a commercial concept be so compelling, so entertaining so...cinematic that it could be adapted to a feature film? That's the question Vieves and Andrew try to answer this week with movie pitches based on commercials that can't satisfy in just 30 seconds.

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01:00:31

#181 Grossly inADequate

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/04/23

Genevieve and Andrew turn the reins over to the Ad Council this week for a parade of commercials that are grossing people out. Plus, an Ancestry.com ad that REALLY struck the wrong note, and a revolution in bank commercials is underway.

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01:02:42

#180 Adcolades & Admonishments

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/04/17

What the heck is a "chee"anyway? Who knows, because Andrew and Genevieve are done with that nonsense. Say hello to "Adcolades and Admonishments," a new ATM segment that is like nothing you've ever heard before. Plus, two taglines enter, one tagline emerges victorious! We crown the winner in our ATM slogan contest!

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01:09:52

#179 Sue Me For What?

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/04/10

Thomas Edison is supposed to have said that "a lawsuit is the suicide of time." This week, Andrew and Genevieve kill even more of it by looking at commercials and marketing campaigns that took various brands to court. Plus, it's tagline vs tagline in a final(?) showdown.

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01:12:36

#178 Ad Wizards (and Warriors and Cavs and Kings...)

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/04/02

Genevieve and Andrew grade NBA and WNBA players on their acting abilities in commercials. Plus, a new entry in the ATM slogan competition has Andrew very conflicted about who to crown champion.

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01:02:04

#177 Big In Schenectady

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/03/27

A stroll through the analytics for After These Messages revealed the surprising fact that this podcast has a significant number of listeners in Schenectady, NY. So this week, Andrew and Genevieve produced a show just for them. Plus, Shaquille O'Neal has a new gig, and Idris Elba lip-syncs his way into Andrew's heart.

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00:42:29

#176 Whisper Campaigns

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/03/20

Thanks to a random post on Reddit, Andrew and Genevieve investigate commercials that try to get attention with a whisper instead of a shout. It's an ASMR paradise on ATM this week.

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00:56:47

#175 Anything You Can Sell, I Can Sell Better

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/03/13

There's a curious sameness to the new "disruptor"-type companies that are trying to change the way we buy everything from bed sheets to boner pills, So, Andrew and Genevieve play a little game to see just how much their commercials are alike. Plus, they identify some finalists in their long-running tagline contest.

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01:14:20

#174 The Write Way To Advertise

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/03/06

An offhand comment by Andrew leads to this weeks show about commercials that rely on authors and literature to make their pitch. To buy or not to buy, THAT is the question.

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01:03:28

#173 The Commercial Was A WOMAN!

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/02/27

Good news everyone! Sexism is over now that a a bunch of luxury brands have made ads that empower (or in some cases "empower") women during the Oscars this year. Andrew and Genevieve break it down this week. Plus, the weirdest invocation of Abraham Lincoln ever has them in awe.

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01:22:32

#172 Previews Reviews

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/02/19

Just in time for the Oscars, Andrew and Genevieve welcome Emily and Kevin of the movie podcast Dead Beat Film Society to review the trailers for this year's Best Picture Nominees. Guess what? They are a DELIGHT! (The guests...not necessarily the trailers.)

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00:46:07

#171 Know Your Geico!

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/02/12

Geico has been playing their greatest hits lately, so Andrew takes the opportunity to quiz Genevieve on how well she knows her historical Geico. Plus, Joe Pesci weighs in on the "Home Alone" holiday commercial, and listeners offer some more taglines for the podcast.

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01:17:38

#170 Super Bowl LII Review: The Whelmening

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/02/06

Genevieve and Andrew are pleasantly surprised by some of this year's Super Bowl ads, especially the ones featuring dragons and/or Heimlich maneuvers.

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01:14:27

#169 Super Bowl LIII Preview: The Underwhelmening

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/01/30

America is gearing up for this year's crop of Super Bowl ads, and so far, Andrew and Genevieve are seeing a lot of celebrity sizzle, but not much good commercial steak. Plus Andrew gives Genevieve a nearly impossible quiz, and the kid from Stranger Things is pissing off one of the Ad Councilors.

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00:55:00

#168 Why You Make Me Hate You?

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/01/23

Sometimes you love an actor. Then they do a misguided ad campaign, and they become so hard to love. This week, Genevieve and Andrew look at celebrity spokespeople who are starting to wear out their welcome. Plus, a very young ATM listener gets in on the jingle action.

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01:03:44

#167 Ad Space

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/01/16

It's been almost 50 years since anyone walked on the moon, but that hasn't stopped advertisers from mining its cold, dead ground for marketing gold. Andrew and Genevieve look at the marketing that was spawned by the space race, and then they die from laughter at a hip hop version of A Christmas Carol. So, they're dead now.

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00:55:32

#166 Welcome To The Jungle, Baby, You're Gonna Buy

After These Messages Podcast ·

2019/01/09

Can an alligator make you buy a Chevy? Can a tiger make you buy gum? Andrew and Genevieve answer these questions and more in this week's show. Plus, Andrew quizzes Genevieve about the sounds that helped make certain brands famous.

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