The Ad Council steps up with their own Hot Takes(™) on everything from roving Amazon deals to a tragically endangered booze jingle. Plus, Vieves makes a new best friend named Corporate Natalie, and Lions coach Dan Campbell gets flex his advertising muscles. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Applebee’s (ft Dan Campbell) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4JopgxugI Amazon Treasure Truck https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dJy7/amazon-treasure-truck-peg-leg Tums: Health...

A night of retro TV ads has Andrew and Vieves wondering why certain product categories seem to have disappeared from modern commercials, even though they're still sold in stores and online. Or are they? Whither the buggy whip ads? Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Super Glue (1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3eqqShGvIw Gorilla Glue (2023) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/17oO/gorilla-glue-fence Isotoner gloves commercial (1984)...

A new haul of mystery VHS tapes has Andrew back at it with a crop of very early 90s ads that include a lot of grandmas (and one spicy surprise!) It’s all fish-eye lenses, swooping camera movements and some very outdated ideas about “health food.” Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Ritz Air Crisps https://youtu.be/ePZpCaJ45wY Kellogg’s Healthy Choice Cereal Commercial: Golf Guy On Roof (1995) https://youtu.be/GNkT8R1nfH8 Hanes Commercial: Winds of Change...

With the fall season looming, back to school ads are in full swing, so Vieves and Andrew consider ads old and new for backpacks, Trapper Keepers and all the accoutrements for kids (and the old actors who play them.) Plus, an Ad Councilor offers a eye-popping revelation, and Andrew’s VHS project finally bears fruit. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Amazon Back to School (ft Michelle...

A latent fascination with the golden age of piracy combined with a veritable treasure trove of pirate-themed commercials leads Vieves to don her eyepatch and pegleg for a show about the buccaneers of yore. Plus, a spokesperson comes for the crown, and Andrew may finally be able to put his weightlifting visions to rest. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Amazon Business - Run a tighter ship https://youtu.be/E5T3sSPqXCk?si=-n5DnaaD8Vn10BLU Amazon Treasure...

Guest producer Theresa delivers a show about all the myriad uses for jackhammers in selling everything from headache relief to cat litter. Plus, a spotter gets spotted, and Google’s ongoing decline appears to accelerate like an Olympic track star. Here are links to the ads and articles we talked a out in this week’s show: Tylenol https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AJFQ/tylenol-cold-flu-severe-jackhammer Claritin https://youtu.be/xxaz9VeE_2g?si=OgimBkTA7afaCE-q Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel...

After Andrew gets gaslit by the internet, he and Vieves pivot to looking at the weightiest commercials for insurance, mortgages and “spistachios.” Plus, is ice the investment opportunity that you’ve been looking for? And in a fight between a faulty GPS and an Ad Councilor, who will emerge victorious? Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Better Help - Workout https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qJ0T/betterhelp-workout The General - Weightlifting ft...

Andrew and Vieves put the ice in nice when they look at ads featuring everything from cubes to Cubes, and Vanillla to chocolate. Plus, Tinder’s “meet cute” campaign sparks more discussion this week thanks to an Ad Councilor’s skillful doctoring. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Twice the Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNyiYeH6QSo&t=24s Bud Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd0akIZ9igg Labatt Ice Beer...

While trying to determine if the truth is, in fact, out there, Andrew and Vieves are exposed to ads for everything ranging from food delivery apps to dating apps, but no matter what, they WON’T be talking about ads featuring Tom Brady. Plus, an Ad Councilor blows the whistle on a top-notch performance. Here are the link to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Uber Eats - Michael Cera - Pool Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/58KH/uber-eats-michaels-pool-party-featuring-michael-cera...

Andrew and Vieves look at ads set in the Prohibition Era, when the jazz was hot, the booze was illegal, and a soda company could use the long arm of the law to crush the competition. Plus, the Alabama Hammer isn’t so hammery (or Alabama-y), and Verizon once again gets roasted. Here are links to the ads we talked about in in this week’s show: Pop Corners - Speakeasy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6f2D/popcorners-sleep-easy-featuring-don-cheadle Michelob - 1st day of...

After much fanfare, Andrew and Vieves unveil an assortment of ads sent by the Ad Councilors for local personal injury lawyers, most of whom are styling themselves as “The Hammer.” We’ll see you in court! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Jim the Hammer Shapiro https://youtu.be/Q5hn8bhEpMY?si=jJwsflHZQZViop7y Mike Slocumb, the Alabama Hammer - big bucks https://youtu.be/5H1jxzmdWwo?si=H5q_wYA0hQ-XSUTO Mike Slocumb -...

Generational differences are on Andrew and Genevieve’s mind this week as Zillow tries to attract young, broke adults into the housing market and Taco Bell uses a hot new DJ to sell a dream. Plus, Andrew is really impressed with a new ad campaign from AirBNB, and fast food companies can’t stop talking about how much their food sucks? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Zillow - Fox Scarf https://youtu.be/pK75jrBUQb8?si=2GDJORZJfoxb3D1v Zillow -...

A nostalgia-soaked campaign by Miller Lite and a pepped-up approach by Sonic Drive-In both seem bent on lifting the national mood, through drunkenness and/or french fries. Plus, a medical referral service makes a rash decision. Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about in this week’s show: Miller Lite Revives Iconic Great Taste, Less Filling Debate Featuring A New Generation Of Celebrity All...

After Vieves introduced actor and beloved zaddy Christopher Meloni into evidence last week, Andrew makes good on his threat to produce a “Meloni or Bologna” show that leaves very little of Meloni’s bologna to the imagination. Plus, the Queen of Soul shills for hotdogs, and Jennifer Garner is no Tom Hanks. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: McDonalds - First Date (ft. Christopher Meloni) https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp Christopher Meloni talks...

A vintage fast food ad with a dark side inspires Vieves to look at commercials that take place on first dates and run the gamut from adorable to certifiable. Red flags are everywhere! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: McDonalds - Christopher Meloni “Larry” https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp Chilis - First date https://www.ispot.tv/ad/71Vt/chilis-first-date Applebees - 2 for $20 https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AKMJ/applebees-2-for-20-first-date JP...

Vieves takes over with a slate of “in the wild” ads she’s been seeing with a weirdly high concentration of English accents. Plus, Taco Bell tries to change their rep, and Andrew is NOT having it. And an Ad Councilor does their own admonishing and adcollating. ATM EPISODE #447 WHAT FRESH BELL IS THIS? LINKS Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Thomas’ Bagels - “Tom” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6E_U/thomas-tom Thomas’ Bagels - Who’s...

Andrew and Vieves get a major assist from an Ad Councilor with a keen eye for hockey-related ads, including an absolutely batshit commercial for a short-lived piece of technology. It’s ATM on Ice! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Mass Mutual: “Baby Skates” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cobVxu8hCTs Stanley Cup Playoffs: “Love Makes You Do Crazy Things” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ruo/the-national-hockey-league-love-makes-you-do-crazy-things-the-breakup Geico:...

Andrew gets Vieves’ take on a buzzy new Apple commercial and is inspired to look at other ads that feature smashing and bashing. Plus, a new segment is already off the rails, and an Ad Councilor shares a piece of their local ad landscape. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week's show: Apple iPad - Crush! https://youtu.be/ntjkwIXWtrc?si=gph2FYZ6eJW2FZDC DEADLINE: Apple’s “Sorry” For That Much Criticized iPad Ad, But Maybe Not Too...

A new entry in the Progressive campaign kicks off a conversation about how bosses show up in commercials. Plus an old friend stops by to explain both basketball and hip-hop to Andrew and Vieves, and an Ad Councilor pulls back the curtain on a vast auto glass conspiracy. Here are links to to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Progressive: “Sticking It To The Boss” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Sbw/progressive-sticking-it-to-the-boss FedEx: “Disappear from...

An advertisement for Jerry Seinfeld’s new Pop-Tarts movie -- along with a frustrating interview he did with the New Yorker -- prompt Genevieve and Andrew to look back on the comedian’s commercials over the years. Plus, the Ad Councilors bring us a new jingle and a harbinger of the looming robot invasion. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: New Yorker Radio Hour https://link.chtbl.com/qOucM248 Unfrosted Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uv1ofWr8Zk Jerry...

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that use the fraught experience of being in the dentist’s chair to signify everything from the sadism of capitalistic excess to the existential crisis of incoherence. Plus, a debate about Minnesota Nice gets testy, and another Ad Councilor gets got. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Geico: “Guy Coajent Goes To The Dentist” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaphx1rNBI Geico - Dentist Dan...

Andrew and Vieves consider the relative merits of boredom as a marketing strategy, with ads for everything from banks to… well, a lot of banks. Plus, one Ad Councilor wound up in a catch-and-release situation thanks to a campaign that took a nosedive. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: PNC Bank: “Brilliantly Boring” https://youtu.be/juvLSkoci_8?si=z7CiWwJloeeu-7nx Wealthsimple: “Boxing” https://youtu.be/5vOSNkUx1kM?si=9DjtsRaA7zUqPB48 Wealthsimple: “Boring”...

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that ask: why do it the hard way? From high protein snacks to hot dates, shortcuts are everywhere. Plus, a comedy cult favorite is the new spokesperson for a dating app, and a new segment considers ads that REALLY work. Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about on this week’s show: Cheat on chips with chips https://www.ispot.tv/ad/62_b/quest-nutrition-cheat-on-chips-with-chips-featuring-kumail-nanjiani Sandcastle...

Sneakerhead, Lakers fan, and friend of the pod Nick Jarin joins Andrew and Vieves to talk about the representation of basketball in commercials, as well as provide some much needed fact-checking for Andrew’s knowledge of Jimmy Butler. Here are the ads and articles we talked about on today's show: Larry Bird for Allstate https://youtu.be/nrbPVsQB3vw?si=3FDPFKevAsX9RpPc State Farm: “Shoot” (ft Caitlin Clark, Jimmy Butler and Reggie...