After These Messages Podcast

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Episodes

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Hosts Andrew and Vieves talk TV commercials with their listeners, the Ad Council, in this weekly podcast. As the slogan says, they've got "hot takes on commercial breaks." Find them at afterthesemessagesshow@gmail.com

Episodes

#8 Let's Get Weird

Aaron "The Ace Of Mace" Mason joins Genevieve and Andrew to discuss the weirdest ads on television. Plus, marijuana's impact on TV commercials and why Duracell really might have spoiled the new Star Wars film.

Dec 30, 2015•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#7 'Tis The Season

Genevieve and Andrew review some of the best holiday ads of the season and look back at one troubling ad from 2009 that still has people scrubbing their eyeballs. Plus, a Christmas edition of name that voice actor!

Dec 23, 2015•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#6 Star Wars: The Force Advertises

Genevieve and Andrew look at all the Star Wars-related commercials on TV these days (and which ones make Andrew cry the most.) Plus, Andrew's dad joins the show to talk about his commercial pet peeves.

Dec 15, 2015•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#5 Let's Focus Group It

Andrew and Genevieve wonder why a lumbersexual who throws eggs at people is a good spokesman for Chevy. And Genevieve puts Andrew's voice-recognition skills to the test with another round of Name That Voice Actor!

Dec 08, 2015•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#4 Sex Sells

Genevieve and Andrew review commercials that use sex to sell unsexy products. And they induct two ads into the ATM Hall of Fame -- aka, "The Theo Awards."

Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#3 That's Gross

Grapes-of-Radder Aaron Mason joins the show to talk about gross commercials that are too gross and why he's obsessed with infomericals.

Nov 24, 2015•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#2 Well, That Got Dark

Genevieve and Andrew discuss ads that take a very dark turn. Plus, can Andrew name that voice actor? And the Ad Council weighs in on Peyton Manning's Direct TV spots.

Nov 17, 2015•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#1 What Are You Apologizing For?

Andrew and Genevieve discuss ads that are apologizing for their product, even if they shouldn't be. Also, a defense of Flo and why Nike is making us feel like we're not good enough.

Nov 10, 2015•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast