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Pop Up - The Podcast

Every week on Pop Up, Dillon and Daniel watch a commercial, and then break it down for you by looking at film techniques, marketing choices, broader societal context, and anything else they can think of. In a nutshell, we find commercials really interesting, and often hilariously or tragically out of touch, so join us as we nitpick the hell of out the mammoth industry of advertising.

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8:56

Sprint - Laughter, Laugher

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/07/17

We're back! Sorry about missing the last release. We're back on track now.This week, we're looking at a 2018 commercial from Sprint, which first premiered during the Super Bowl. Join us as we blow up Sprint's math, unravel mysteries, and suffer through a million crashed Skype calls.Watch the commercial with us!https://youtu.be/XHpEJRsHefMShoot us an email!PopUpThePodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter!@PopUpThePodcastDon't forget to rate and subscribe to the show on iTunes! You rock, friends.

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7:27

Toomgis - A Cautionary Tale

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/06/18

Oh, friends. Dear friends. This week we meet Toomgis, the junk food mascot of AM/PM markets. Twizzler hair, hamburger nose, Cheetos beard. This episode is buck wild.On this show, Dillon (film industry director and producer) and Daniel (scholar and critic in cultural studies) watch and analyze commercials. From presidential impeachment and criticism of the surveillance state to cat litter and 90's toys, we always find some interesting lens from which to view ads... but we may have met our match with

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12:03

Stelara - Symptoms, Side Effects, and the Desire for...

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2018/06/04

This week, Daniel and Dillon watch a commercial for Stelara, a pharmaceutical that supposedly combats the symptoms of Crohn's disease. Join us as we talk about the manipulative effects of music and cinematography, the crafting of a narrative designed for people who are suffering, and the internal negotiations that a person with chronic illness has to make daily. And of course, by extension, we examine the hour long list of side effects you always see in these pharma commercials. Follow us on

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9:25

Terminix - The Bug Episode

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2018/05/21

This week, Daniel and Dillon watch a Terminix commercial, and discuss the complicated relationship humans have with pests. Join us! Watch the Terminix commercial with us:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS8CudvW0vYGot a good idea for a commercial? Shoot us an email!PopUpThePodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter:@PopUpThePodcastSupport the show!www.pateron.com/dillonwallDon't forget to subscribe on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fresh hilarity every other Monday.

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11:22

DUI PSA - Don't Weed and Drive

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/05/07

Pop Up is your new favorite podcast about commercials. Each episode, a film industry producer (Dillon Wall) and a cultural studies scholar (Daniel Rivers) watch ads and break down the techniques, cultural relevance, and modes of manipulation that are utilized to stick to your brain like a stubborn mold.Join us this week as we dive into a series of PSAs about marijuana, starting with the DUI PSA released in California shortly before recreational use of weed was legalized. We'll also take a look at a

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9:41

Chevy Silverado - The Ad That Broke Dillon

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/04/23

Pop Up is your new favorite podcast about commercials. Each episode, a film industry producer (Dillon Wall) and a cultural studies scholar (Daniel Rivers) watch ads and break down the techniques, cultural relevance, and modes of manipulation that are utilized to stick to your brain like a stubborn mold.Join us this week as we dive into an ad from Chevy for its new Silverado pickup. Listen in real time as the ad crawls under Dillon's skin and lights him on fire from the inside. Watch the

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11:15

Old Plastic Bottle - The Latest Lovable Pixar Character

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2018/04/09

Join us this week as we watch a PSA promoting recycling. It creates a Pixar-esque story of a lovable character's long journey, and somehow, even though the character is an old plastic bottle (literally a piece of trash), you wind up loving and rooting for the character. We explore the ubiquity of anthropocentric storytelling and problem-solving, how that might recenter conversations around serious problems, and - on the flip side of that argument - how despite that, it may be the smartest marketing

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11:07

Volvo Takes a Stab at Sci-Fi

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2018/03/26

This week, we're solving a mystery! Dillon has been seeing this commercial series for months now, and while the ads are beautiful - with great cinematography and interesting music - somehow the plot still eludes his understanding. Where better to bring a baffling commercial series then to Daniel Rivers and Pop Up? We dive in, and together unravel the mystery of Volvo's "Embrace the Future" campaign. And once we solve it, we have a few things to say about it (which surprises no one). Join us!Watch

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8:14

Mighty Max - His Fate Is In Your Hands (Pop Up Classics)

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2018/03/12

Join us this week as we go back in time for our first Pop Up Classics episode! Periodically, we look at an old commercial and break it down through a contemporary lens. This week, we're looking at a series of toys from the 1990s called "Mighty Max," an adolescent boy who fights super-villains with the help of some powerful companions. The toys were so successful, they spawned both an animated TV show and an adventure video game. If you want more Pop Up Classics episodes, consider donating to the

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10:13

Cat's Pride - Finally! An Episode About Cat Litter

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2018/02/26

"Everyone hates a smelly litter box..."Ain't that the truth? But we love a good litter box commercial. Join us as we explore a pretty good Cat's Pride ad for cat litter, and a not so good one from a few years ago. You can listen/subscribe to this show on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, find a link to the full archive below.Watch the ad with Katherine Heigl:https://youtu.be/XWENjLeOKzMWatch the ad with CGI cats:https://youtu.be/_qP2FmUJ2BESupport the show on

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0:44

Schedule Announcement

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/02/19

Hey Pop Up fans! Just a quick announcement that we'll be switching to an every-other-week release schedule. We want to make sure to give ourselves enough time to make every episode as awesome as it can be. Plus, if you're anything like us, it's already hard enough to keep up with your podcast listening queue! So we'll be back with a brand new episode next Monday, and every two weeks after that. Thanks for listening and stay tuned!Listen/subscribe to this show on iTunes, or wherever you get your

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12:48

See Something Say Something - Heroes Keep the...

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/02/12

This week we're looking at the revamped "See Something Say Something" campaign out of New York. Originating in 2001 right after 9/11, the MTA and the Department of Homeland Security started this ad campaign to encourage people to report suspicious activity on public transport systems. Specifically, we look at a commercial from the unlikely poster-face of this campaign: Gregg T. from Long Island.Featuring our first ever guest, Vienna Poiesz!Watch along with us:https://youtu.be/ZkrABNrJN1kMore See

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10:31

DillyDilly - Insularity in the Nation of Bud Light Love

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/02/05

In honor of yesterday's Superbowl, this week we're exploring (and poking much fun at) Bud Light's pervasive #dillydilly campaign. Join us as we analyze the nonsense.Watch along with us!The Banquet:https://youtu.be/FZnwAJ2ca7gThe Court Wizard:https://youtu.be/Sei7wzMfsMkThe Battle:https://youtu.be/mt6ziMGMlKYSupport us on Patreon (even $1 per month means a ton to us!):www.patreon.com/dillonwallGot a commercial we should look at? Shoot us an email!PopUpThePodcast@gmail.comFollow us on

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10:40

Airbnb - #weaccept... Accept What, Exactly?

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/01/29

This episode we're looking at Airbnb's 2017 Superbowl commercial, "#weaccept." What they accept, however, is anything but clear. Join us as we explore a bit of Airbnb's history of problematic ads. Watch along with us:https://youtu.be/yetFk7QoSckAirbnb's Anti-Hotel Tax Ads:https://archives.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2015/10/21/passive-aggressive-pro-airbnb-ads-appear-on-muni-shletersSupport us on Patreon for cool rewards starting as low as $1 per month!www.Patreon.com/dillonwallGot a cool commercial for

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11:14

Dubai Healthcare City - When You Wish Upon A Hospital

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/01/22

This episode we're looking at a corporate commercial for Dubai Healthcare City. Like you, we could not quite fathom what that name meant. Join us as we unravel the story and look at the awe-inspiring architecture that is Dubai Healthcare CityWatch along with us:https://youtu.be/abD5tEgdSxoSupport us on Patreon for cool rewards starting as low as $1 per month!www.Patreon.com/dillonwallGot a cool commercial for us to watch? Just want to say hi? Shoot us an email!PopUpThePodcast@gmail.comFollow us on

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9:13

Tom Steyer Impeach Trump Ad - Clash of the Billionaires

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2018/01/22

This episode we look at American citizen Tom Steyer's somber ad calling for Trump's impeachment. "Join us" as we watch this clash of the billionaires. Watch along with us:https://youtu.be/GXl8vRmLeJkGot a good commercial for us to watch? Want to say hi? Shoot us an email!PopUpThePodcast@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon for cool rewards starting as low as $1 per month!www.patreon.com/dillonwallFollow us on Twitter!@PopUpThePodcast

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8:04

Covered California - Healthcare Meets Horror

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/01/22

This week we look at an extremely unsettling commercial from Covered California. Join us as we analyze the short horror film that is this ad. Watch along with us:https://youtu.be/hxjJVm57yCsSupport us on Patreon for cool rewards starting at as little as $1 per month!www.patreon.com/DillonWallGot a commercial we should watch? Or an idea for the show? Want to just say hello? Shoot us an email:PopUpThePodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter:@PopUpThePodcast

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1:07

Pop Up - Teaser

Pop Up - The Podcast ·

2018/01/15

Hello, friends! Dillon Wall and Daniel Rivers here. We want to introduce our new podcast to you! Each week, we'll watch a commercial, and then analyze it. We'll look at film techniques, marketing choices, how this commercial fits into a broader societal conversation, and anything else we can think of. Next Monday, to kick things off, we'll release three episodes all at once, and each Monday after that we'll release another new episode.Listen/subscribe on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts!Got

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