After These Messages Podcast

The passing of Jerry Stiller brought to light a trove of commercials he made with his wife and comedy partner Anne Meara, everything from Windex to horse racing. You want a piece of Stiller?! YOU GOTTT IT!

The Ad Councilors are in charge this week! Genevieve and Andrew look at the commercials that listeners have been sharing on Facebook, especially now that the covid crisis is in full swing. No need to shove, there's enough somber piano music for everyone.

A very surprising Jay Leno cameo leads Genevieve and Andrew to explore the best and worst commercials that feature the best and worst late night TV hosts. Plus, a viral video highlights just how damn similar every commercial is in the age of coronavirus.

Animal spokescritters are everywhere, including our homes, cars and beaches. But what should a talking commercial animal actually sound like? Andrew quizzes Vieves' ear for animal voices. Plus a Portland ad giant joins the COVID-19 PSA game.

A chilling new ad campaign from BetterHelp.com leads Andrew and Genevieve to explore mental health in TV commercials...from ads touting therapy services, to tire commercials that use the old "psychiatrist couch" gag.

For a creature that might not exist, Sasquatches fill a surprisingly large niche in the advertising ecosystem. Andrew and Vieves review the many, many commercials that rely on these elusive forest apes.

The pandemic has created a dividing line between the before times and the now times. Nowhere is that divide more apparent than in the pre-COVID-19 commercials that are blissfully unaware of the coming apocalypse. Andrew and Vieves look at the before and after, plus a catchy jingle gets one Ad Councilor out of a jam.

As the quarantine drags on, Genevieve discovers a small silver lining as the increased TV time reawakens her love of commercials. She shares her discoveries with Andrew and the ATM Ad Council.

Apropos of absolutely nothing at all, Genevieve and Andrew take a look back at some of the best (and worst) hand-washing PSAs of all time. Also, Andrew learns that he was actually right about something!

What would brands say about themselves if they had to tell the truth? What constitutes "fast casual dining"? What the heck is going on with Golden Corral? Andrew and Vieves try to answer these questions and more in this week's After These Messages.

When advertisers need an out-of-touch, self-important boss, they go to one actor: national treasure Gary Cole. If you could tune in this week, that would be greeeeaaat.

They say all is fair in love and cola war, which explains these spokespeople who turned their coats and went over to the competition. This week, Andrew and Vieves consider commercials that reek of betrayal.

Billionaire presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is spending so much money advertising his campaign, that by the time it's over, there may be an ad for every man, woman and dog in America. This week, Andrew and Vieves are joined by Slate correspondent Justin Peters (@justinstrevett) who voluntarily subjected himself to 185 Bloomberg ads...and ranked them all!

Noted rap experts Andrew and Vieves grade the commercial pitching skills of the giants of hip hop, from Dr. Dre to Cardi B. Plus, a canine miracle really pays off for an Ad Councilor's university.

Celebrities were stacked wide and deep in this year's crop of Super Bowl ads. But despite the often pointlessly long call sheets, Andrew and Vieves were surprised to find that they mostly enjoyed this year's commercials. With some vociferous exceptions, of course.

Genevieve and Andrew take a sneak peak at the upcoming Super Bowl commercials, including a surprising mascot death and an Old Town Road tie-in that has Andrew very excited.

Marketing goes splat! as Andrew and Vieves look at the advertising trend of throwing stuff at products to prove how tough they are. The watermelon budget is through the roof this week.

As Andrew and Vieves delve into their favorite ads of the new year, they stumble headfirst into their complete lack of knowledge about all things Karate Kid-related. Plus, Stevia's like, made from plants, man.

As in life, so in art. Andrew and Vieves are celebrating their own anniversary, prompting them to look at companies that used a milestone anniversary to move product, with predictably mixed results. Plus, an Ad Councilor shares a surprisingly good ad for coffee.

With so much data being collected by the products we use, it seems inevitable that at least a few marketers would see a pitch in all those numbers. This week, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that use stats to tell the story. Plus, they get an eye-opening look at a famous Old Spice ad.