After These Messages Podcast

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#198 The Crack Of The Bat, The Groan Of The Crowd Aug 21, 2019

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In what is becoming an annual tradition, Andrew is once again being driven slowly crazy by the poor quality of the radio commercials he hears day in and day out. Sadly for him, Vieves doesn't exactly have his back on a few of his most hated examples.

#197 If You Can't Sell It, Sing It Aug 14, 2019

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Genevieve quizzes Andrew on the punchlines to commercials that star famous musicians. Plus, they make Nicholas Cage an honorary member of the Ad Council and have to disappoint some other Ad Councilors who are just looking for a little validation.

#196 The Golden Age Of TV (Movies) Aug 07, 2019

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Tonight, two podcasters delve into TV movie promos from the 1980s...but only one of them knows fact from fiction. Can their relationship survive? Tune in to find out!

#195 You Eat What You Are Jul 31, 2019

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Cannibalism, as it turns out, is not as taboo as one might think when it comes to marketing delicious snacks and binge-able breakfast cereals. Andrew and Genevieve look at spokescritters that aren't afraid to chomp on their brethren. Plus, they revisit a decade-old controversy over a very risque spec ad.

#194 What The Spec? Jul 24, 2019

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What happens when filmmakers decide to make a commercial for A-list clients like Coca-Cola and Adidas, unfettered by mundane concerns like whether the client actually likes the idea? Andrew and Genevieve look at the weird world of spec commercials and take a deep dive into the seven habits of highly effective vanilla beans.

#193 Live From ACE Comic Con Jul 16, 2019

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Genevieve and Andrew team up with their friends at the NW Nerd Podcast for a live taping at the ACE Comic Con in Seattle! They look at commercials rooted in nerd culture, from Spiderman pasta to a Star Trek telephone party.

#192 This Episode Is OK Jul 10, 2019

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As if this show wasn't pretentious enough, Andrew and Vieves spend this week exploring the influence of postmodernism on advertising, from a defunct 90s cola to the entire island of Australia. They don't even, like, care if you listen, man. Plus, a listener reveals her brief 1980s star turn.

#191 Sales Fourth Jul 03, 2019

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In celebration of America's independence, Vieves and Andrew look at some of the most jacked up 4th of July-related content that the internet has to offer. Plus, Andrew tries to guess the mystery commercial that has everyone talking.

#190 Get Busy Livin' Or Get Busy Buyin' Jun 26, 2019

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Death is inevitable, and like every universal human experience, there are plenty of marketers out to make a buck off it. Andrew and Genevieve look at commercials driven by the the funeral-industrial complex, plus a retro-themed Popsicle ad proves divisive.

#189 Adcollades, Admonishments & Adstonishment Jun 19, 2019

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It's a bit of a grab bag this week thanks to Vieves' prodigious volume of TV watching. Plus, Andrew dives into the voicemails and comes up with a spectacular coincidence.

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