#528 Pain Points
Dec 24, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Episode description
Andrew and Vieves consider the visual representation of pain in pharmaceutical ads, and they look at some recent commercial sthat they’re seeing in the wild. Plus, a classic Christmas carol ad sparks a discussion of some very USA-forward advertising, and a Medicare spot is cranked up way past eleven.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Tremfya - Relentless weed
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BRBb/tremfya-break-away
Benlysta - Big stuff
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1xKn/benlysta-every-flare-is-a-disappointment
Rexulti - Masking
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUHb/rexulti-depression-still-masking-garage-and-office
Rinvoq - Static disruption
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bCwl/rinvoq-helicopter
Ingrezza - DIfferent Light
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q87l/ingrezza-different-light
VYVGART - The Picture is Changing
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/blWR/vyvgart-the-picture-is-changing
Lexus - December to Remember
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BHrd/lexus-december-to-remember-sales-event-ecast-t1
Huggies Pull-ups - Turd and Urine
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fv4t/huggies-turd-and-urine-training-pants-potty-training
NBC Winter Olympics (ft. Lindsey Vonn & Scarlett Johansson)
https://youtu.be/jYfVpiZdjFg?si=criElutpD8ewXbjy
Jaws - Scars
https://youtu.be/dLjNzwEULG8?si=rUSuV-dg0fDm3t3Q
Dominos - Treat Yo Self
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ba6Q/dominos-mix-and-match-treat-yo-self-featuring-retta
Hilton: Don’t Lose Sleep Over The Holidays
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/B9Zb/hilton-hotels-holidays-dont-want-to-lose-sleep
Hershey’s Kiss - classic holiday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HtSLF4vlrk
Medicare Advantage - Call now!
https://youtu.be/DldT4QiydvE?si=SfIGZSyNg5bjZJSe
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