After These Messages Podcast

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#327 Bowl'ed Predictions Feb 09, 2022

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With the "big game" once again on the horizon, Andrew and Vieves are gearing up for the 2nd annual Bowlie Awards with a preview of some early contenders. If it's not celebrities, it's cryptocurrency in this year's Super Bowl of commercials.

#326 To Air Is Human Feb 02, 2022

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A somewhat misguided idea for a show about the rise of podcasts tanks immediately, forcing Andrew and Vieves to cobble together a tribute to the late great Howard Hesseman. Plus, ATM is the podcast of at least one Ad Councilor's dreams.

#325 Say Yes To The Press Jan 26, 2022

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In the commercial world, pretend reporters are always pretend hungry for the next big pretend scoop, whether it's news about boner pills or Subway's latest sandwich creation. Plus, the best soda pitchman, pound for pound, is back. And the world is not enough for John Hamm.

#324 Marching Brands Jan 19, 2022

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It's hard to find an insurance company that isn't using marching bands to drum up sales these days, and Vieves and Andrew are feeling the rhythm. Plus, the Ad Councilors reveal just how close they are to becoming their parents. And it turns out dogs can party now.

#323 From Dad To Worse Jan 12, 2022

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A long-running series of ads inspires Andrew and Vieves to have a reckoning of their own fuddy-duddiness. Plus, a local plumber has a great slogan, and the Ad Council goes to war.

#322 Schlitz and Giggles Jan 05, 2022

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Andrew and Vieves hand out a few admonishments and a lot of ad-colades in a round up of current commercials that welcome back fan favorites -- and fans, period. Plus, a vintage campaign for a malt liquor brand will blow your mind.

#321 The Past and the Curious Dec 28, 2021

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Andrew tests Vieves' encyclopedic knowledge of the After These Message archives using a trove of old listener emails. And if Ryan Reynolds gets any more excited about TV commercials, ATM is going to need to find a new gimmick.

#320 Pillow Talk Dec 21, 2021

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Advances in pillow technology lead Vieves and Andrew to explore a seemingly endless parade of commercials for pillows of every shape, size, and composition as well as inspiring a potential new business venture for Vieves. Plus, an Ad Councilor puts their finger on yet another reason why Amazon sucks.

#319 Fairy Sales Dec 15, 2021

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Classic fairy tales serve as fertile ground for commercial premises, but how well do some of these ad wizards actually remember the source material? Andrew and Vieves explore ads that rely on happy endings to sell everything from Levi's to breakfast cereal. Plus, Ryan Reynolds resurrects a fan favorite, and Vieves gets good news about processed meat.

#318 Smoovin' On Up Dec 08, 2021

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TBTL host and extreme commercial enthusiast Luke Burbank joins Andrew and Genevieve to weigh in on ad campaigns for egg-free eggs, sugar-free sodas, and charisma-free geckos. Plus, the Ad Council shares some commercials with local flavor to spare.

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