After These Messages Podcast

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#287 Noid Rage May 05, 2021

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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.

#286 Ad to the Bone Apr 28, 2021

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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.

#285 Good Dog, Ad Dog Apr 22, 2021

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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.

#284 A Whole Lotto Opinions Apr 14, 2021

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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.

GUEST POD: The Leap Home: A Look Bakula - "8 1/2 Months" Apr 08, 2021

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special podcast reunion of The Leap Home: A Look Bakula! Join hosts Aaron Mason and Nick Ahlers as they discuss an episode of Quantum Leap with Genevieve and Andrew. EPISODE: "8 1/2 Months” (S03E12) Sam leaps into a very pregnant teenager in 1955 and must convince her father to help her keep the baby.

#283 Ad Hair Day Apr 07, 2021

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A profusion of commercials set in barbershops have Andrew and Vieves contemplating the community-building qualities of this great American institution. Plus, the Ad Councilors take everyone on a nostalgia-filled journey through the midwest.

#282 March Adness Mar 30, 2021

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Friend of the show Nick Jarin pops in to explain what basketball players are to Andrew and Vieves. Plus a beloved icon is dragged from the grave to shill for soda, so... that's great. And the Ad Councilors REALLY deliver on the Michelob MadLibs front.

#281 Guess for Success Mar 24, 2021

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Andrew adapts a classic game show to test Vieves' knowledge of commercials past, and a listener email almost makes Andrew cry. Plus, what's going on with Airbnb? Do their ad wizards need therapy or what?

#280 The Visible Hand of the Market Mar 17, 2021

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A sudden profusion of commercials about the lives and preoccupations of hand models has Andrew and Vieves scratching their heads. Plus, a dancing diva promotes "edible" soup, and a commercial for a vacation service takes a dark turn.

#279 Dance Like No One is Buying Mar 10, 2021

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Feeling cheated by a mostly dance-free Super Bowl, Andrew and Vieves pit ads that feature choreography against each other to establish TOTAL DANCE DOMINANCE. Plus, an Oregon PSA goes too far.

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