After These Messages Podcast

Beloved actor and least annoying denizen of the Marvel Universe Paul Rudd reprises a commercial classic, prompting a Vieves Takeover, only to be interrupted by Andrew bearing new fast food tidings. Plus, the Ad Council is delightful as always. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Super Nintendo (ft. Paul Rudd) (1991) https://youtu.be/xYhGL5y4DPQ?si=DXIyunSw5tsndXsc Nintendo Switch 2 (ft. Paul Rudd) (2025) https://youtu.be/IqDxUfYSa-E?si=KDHfwdQHxjb9c6rx Kohl’s - “Kohl’s Mom” (ft. Ellie Kemper) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tpf9/kohls-kohls-mom-featuring-ellie-kemper Xfinity - “Birthday Cake” (ft. Parvesh Cheena) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TO_u/xfinity-engineering-department-happy-birthday Taco Bell - Chicken Nuggets (ft. Gabby Windey) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tu45/taco-bell-crispy-chicken-nuggets-chicken-place-theyre-back-featuring-gabby-windey Subway - Footlong Nachos (ft. Marshawn Lynch) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tzuc/subway-doritos-footlong-nachos-two-legends-come-together-

Andrew quizzes Vieves on the various attempts by fast food chains to encroach on the market share of their competitors with menu innovations ranging from merely unappetizing to actively revolting. Plus, last week’s show sends the Ad Councilors on a walk down memory lane. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: (WARNING: Links could spoil the quiz if you’re playing along) Pizza Hut P’Zollo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VOZ/pizza-hut-so-long-footlong Subway Enchilada Melt with Fritos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqtZm_st8U Whopperritto https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ajnu/burger-king-whopperrito-you-say-we-say Burger King Yumbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ZI9YGbQ-8 Subway Flatizza https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7BWc/subway-flatizza-bio-duplicator McDonald’s Donut Sticks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZup9ayHXaQ KFC Chizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvG7ddpiEEU 1980s Commercials Vol. 53 (1982-1987 - Bonus All-Ernest Edition!!) https://youtu.be/LqdV84Oq65M?si=0Z6LianBSfsQjwkC

Andrew’s passion for archival VHS content takes center stage as he and Vieves unearth rare 90s commercial gems including a Jim Varney performance that somehow isn’t Ernest P. Worrell and a deeply unpleasant Sega ad that will haunt their dreams. And as always, Jerry Maguire gets a shout out. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Cerritos Auto Square Commercial (ft. Jim Varney) - Beauty Shop https://youtu.be/dMnWJouXrnE Woodstock 1994 Pay-Per-View https://youtu.be/NfrI0DaLcJw Larry King Woodstock https://youtu.be/mEdLeE_CllI There goes a firetruck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvooX6JkbhY Sega Game Gear Commercial - "Some People" (1994) https://youtu.be/4MoUCEe99_Q Dell Dimension XPS Commercial - "Rollerblade" https://youtu.be/0LHscidMd6I Basic 4 Cereal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKWrmDx608 Dream Team 2 - TNT Promo + McDonald’s Commercial https://youtu.be/1Wq2q1t48iw Ultra Gain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bluwEthASWs Weed Terminator https://youtu.be/Ah3PeW

Guest producer Bobby sends Vieves and Andrew on a journey through time for products ranging from financial planning to food delivery. Plus, a cool thing happened to Utah once. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: PNC Bank: Time Machine https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUS4/pnc-financial-services-time-machine PNC Bank: Time Machine (Insta Version) https://www.instagram.com/pncbank/reel/DEh8Frfs0vD/ Doritos: Time Machine (2014 Super Bowl) https://youtu.be/Y-P0Hs0ADJY?si=pHVf5jgRTANyQ-48 Uber Eats: Cher Turns Back Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghANjbEN9AM Toyota Highlander https://youtu.be/dGI08akvcGs?si=77icGWnsJkYilNnI Batiste Dry Shampoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ZPe/batiste-time-travel Kabbage (ft. Gary Cole) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I2er/kabbage-kabbage-spokesguy-from-10-minutes-in-the-future-featuring-gary-cole Kia Optima (ft. Blake Griffin) (2012): https://youtu.be/OWMQWAI_0a0?si=jy3tzTOQuaGsKxh0 Valspar Paint https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fWC/valspar-time-machine L

Vieves finds herself being driven slowly mad by a handful of terrible ads in heavy rotation, which means it’s time for another round of Adcollades and Admonishments. Plus, a hotel-booking site ad launches a conversation about what constitutes a “normal” amount of luxury. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Modern Nose Clinic - SERIOUS head pressure https://youtu.be/AXHthfPDbC8?si=NgYSaO6AcjNBb7cf State Farm - Batman vs Bateman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBZZ/state-farm-batman-v-bateman-featuring-jason-bateman-jordan-howlett Liberty Mutual - Total baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Td3f/liberty-mutual-biberty-baby Progressive - Firepit https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvmK/progressive-dr-rick-firepit Progressive - Gas Pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZD1w1vAxH0 T-Mobile - Blown Away https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBwu/t-mobile-blown-away-save-20-featuring-ben-barnes Nespresso - The Detective https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLgb/nespresso-the-detective-featuring-george-clooney-eva-longoria-cam

Andrew is back at it with the digitizing of old VHS tapes, which inspires a show about commercials that create fake award shows to sell diapers, soda, phone plans and a surprising amount of cereal. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew in the getting-things-right department. Sort of. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Huggies Diaper Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmm3PrdHlpk AT&T Awards Show https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zybm/at-and-t-wireless-ok-awards-show McDonald’s McDLT - Awards Night (1985) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2qwrUZYfg McDonald’s - Awards Show Speeches (2016) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AbsL/mcdonalds-award-shows McDonald’s - Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ditw/mcdonalds-6-classic-meal-deal-acceptance-speech T-Mobile Internet - And The Winner Is… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDdjxzyDgAY Multi-Grain Cheerios - Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vcz/multi-grain-cheerios-acceptance-speech 7-Up - The Awards Show https://www.youtube.

An unusually grim joke in a car ad inspires Vieves and Andrew to look at commercials for everything from chocolate bars to travel sites with a decidedly macabre bent. Plus, Andrew’s face blindness strikes again, and an Ad Councilor sends out an SOS to prove he’s not crazy. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Fiat 500L - Road Trip https://youtu.be/NeepHgYQb6w?si=Z_d1wMSC476Y6Lm8 Mini Countryman - Feel secure https://youtu.be/JUeMIbN-XU4?si=IrBH3kg6muamqKAQ Mercedes - Sorry https://youtu.be/j_Q5s_LqxJ8?si=GNNr_4xH-ztPQm4N Kit Kat - Zombie https://youtu.be/Sg88DzrNgPc?si=yl55Q-7SGybtr2uN Halos - Brakes https://youtu.be/TZ2MqeR7N7U?si=29_kIbRyGlZiLzN3 Halos - IRS https://youtu.be/4O1GH7_yBik?si=vVNjyBnuDsX-MPTO Kayak - DIY https://youtu.be/KBj0R_SoOYg?si=wXsS-xddDHd61Wb6 Liquid Death - The Deep https://youtu.be/2iGcta6R_Nk?si=KL6__3V5LJIvBMYk Liquid Death - Beautiful Youth https://youtu.be/CYazjdqiFfg?si=5Se77FjlOl_ZaKAM Panasonic Lumix - Climber https://youtu.be

Andrew and Vieves take a break from fast-talking pitchmen and slow things down with ads that deploy slow-motion to make the sale. Plus, the Ad Council is really on fire this week with an inside peak at motorcycle marketing and parody ads galore. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Carlton Draught - Slow Motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNz2Qzpo5AA Thatchers Cider - Time Stops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Wse2lJSRU Hebrew National - Slow Motion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Z_X/hebrew-national-slow-motion Mariners - Robinson Cano Slow Mo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrvrc0Sw9ww iPhone 11 - Slowfies https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZDDa/apple-iphone-11-slofie-to-the-beat Diet Coke - Slow Motion Bobsled (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYJ6v8xqPc Amazon Fire HD - Slow Motion Madness https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7eFq/amazon-fire-hd-slow-motion-madness-featuring-reggie-miller Topps - David Ortiz Slow Motion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d8BM/topps-cards-slow-motion-featuring-da

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that dare to ask what actually is the meaning of life, and how much insurance, religion, wealth management and toilet paper does it take to fill the void? Plus, one local lawyer has a big reaction to… something? And a vintage doll commercial rolls all the bad ideas into one. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Progressive - Existential Crisis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w5K4/progressive-existential-crisis Geico - Caveman Therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLV4LfpTrh4 Geico - Therapy Follow-up (Short) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8knKFloJxUY Why Islam? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4WG8bqiB_Y Scientology - The Meaning of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8f9g030j08 Wealthsimple - Sluggish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqy3wgyj1QU Quilted Northern - Sir Froggy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Arzp/quilted-northern-sir-froggy Ad Council “Seize The Awkward” - Just Ask https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwwosvCF0c Scott Hoy - “The Most

A crafty Ad Councillor puts Genevieve and Andrew to the test with a quiz about commercials and the YouTubers who comment on them. Plus, a sharp-eyed (sharp-eared?) listener notices a pattern in State Farm commercials. And Andrew is newly awed by a cruel commercial that he grew up with. Clearasil - Pizza Face https://youtu.be/gt9EUORoeyc?si=fEBGbKrzP0N-Rm2a QUIZ: 1) "BRING THOSE BACK" A) Pringles Ridges B) McDonald's Snack Wraps C) Wonka Shock Tarts https://youtu.be/Q-IUNs8thGs?si=9e7jRZbiMhJQgMmM 2) "This is all you hear after your team is getting destroyed on national TV" A) The Home Depot B) Burger King C) The ASPCA https://youtu.be/9cPxh2DikIA?si=er5Ay4ubXphM6-KV 3) "I Love this jingle. RIP my youth." A) Big Red Gum B) Toys R US C) Tab Cola https://youtu.be/AA3LrnAqOds?si=jWTqqiPLRgh_B4p1 4) "Whoever directed these deserves an award." A) Lexus RX B) Polaroid Lab C) Popsicle Scribblers https://youtu.be/MPYnC23MMxc?si=meY1t-BL9sRTWjnZ 5) "When I was in elementary school I was very withdrawn and sh

Andrew and Vieves dip into the proverbial mailbag as the Ad Councilors respond to last week’s epic Bowlies show and share some classic commercials ranging from processed cheese food to personal injury lawyers. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Nerds - New Orleans Second Line (ft. Shaboozey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0 Michelob Ultra - The Hustle (ft. Catherine O’Hara & Willem Dafoe) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara Nike - “So Win” (Women’s Sport) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o Gwynedd-Mercy Commercial (1987) https://fb.watch/xwAg9-jyby/ Velveeta vs Cheddar - Hello Muddah https://youtu.be/fA8fNQMlbpY K9 Advantix Commercial - Hello Muddah https://youtu.be/alk26XzDYF4?si=Z12mDAGSsFW0T2g1 Lundy Law - Workers Comp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPKnyVck-ng Lundy Law - Snow & Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIfEN9RIl7k Lundy Law - Car Accidents htt

Andrew and Vieves turn in an absolute behemoth of a Bowlies show after this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials threatens to shatter their already fragile grip on life in these United States. Dunkin: Dun Kings Are Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VzQ8OV3X0 Cirkul Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSxfrPf5qI Weathertech - Born To Be Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6d2QRiLw6c DoorDash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHqcDASbGs RAM Trucks - Goldilocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ot1x4oEaQ Homes.Com - You Can’t Say The Best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WnJyyyec1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAbLsQGygmc Uber Eats - History of NFL Food Conspiracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIoMjrfGy28 GoDaddy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbOUpiHiwc YouTube TV https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZRB/youtube-tv-super-bowl-2025-since-the-dawn-of-fan Liquid Death - Drink on the Job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqtWWWhIMas Coors Light - Case of the Mondays https://www.youtube.com

Andrew and Vieves gear up for Bowlies V with a look at the teaser ads being released ahead of this year’s Super Bowl. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Michelob Ultra - The Hustle https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara Stella Artois - Other David https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAoC/stella-artois-super-bowl-2025-teaser-david-and-dave-the-big-news-featuring-david-beckham Uber Eats - Da Bears https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAsV/uber-eats-da-bears-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey Uber Eats - Greta Gerwig https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdXv/uber-eats-super-bowl-teaser-matthew-mcconaugheys-voice-message-featuring-greta-gerwig Uber Eats - Charlie XCX & Martha Stewart https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQt/uber-eats-super-bowl-2025-teaser-we-listen-and-we-dont-judge-featuring-martha-stewart-charli-xcx FanDuel - Kick of Destiny https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TY0K/fanduel-sportsbook-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dream-bet-5-get-300-feat

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials putting the grand epistolary tradition to work selling everything from sneakers to skin care. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew when one Ad Councilor discovers that he was right about something, and tooth-forward soccer legend Jürgen Klopp loves a foamy beer. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: NFL Sunday Ticket - Letter From The Commish (Peyton Manning) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wGHT/nfl-sunday-ticket-letter-from-the-commish-feat-peyton-manning Foot Locker + Nike - The Letter https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oba9/foot-locker-x-nike-discover-your-air-the-letter-featuring Downy Fabric Softener - Hello Mother, Hello Father (1985) https://youtu.be/9vmv4EIQSGU?si=g0i5TsCn_lqtx4wQ Under Armour - Letter From Tom Brady https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27F5/under-armour-letter-featuring-tom-brady-morgan-freeman University of Mississippi - Letter To My Sister https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f5zt/university-of-mississippi-a-letter-to-my-sister Hotel Xcaret - Letter To M

A round up of ads for travel sites, AI-powered software, insurance and pet food has Andrew and Vieves mostly gnashing their teeth, excepting a few bright spots that include a surprising turn by former NFL punchline Tim Tebow. Plus, an Ad Councilor does some highly-justifiable pearl clutching. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Expedia https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fkoe/expedia-two-step Hotels.com - King Louis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vS7/hotels-com-introductions-king-featuring-dominic-sessa-kaitlyn-dever Trivago https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp Turbotax - “Taxes Was” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvMs/turbotax-was-waiting-and-wondering-in-a-day AT&T - Not Guaranteed: QB Accuracy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f9c6/at-and-t-wireless-not-guaranteed-accurate-quarterbacks-featuring-tim-tebow-and-demarcus-ware Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Rain https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Salesforce “

From grown men in diapers to giant babies adorably terrorizing their towns, there’s not a normal-sized baby in sight this week as Andrew and Vieves discuss how towering tots are selling everything from hair dye to healthcare. Plus, an Ad Councilor delivers a helpful PSA on an Indian whiskey brand. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Draft Kings - Big Fantasy Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fj_a/draftkings-fantasy-big-baby Doritos - Manchild https://youtu.be/QTleUTBYksw?si=cLt0MyrTIjwJnvW8 Petco - Baby Food Train https://www.ispot.tv/ad/foOm/petco-hills-science-diet-baby-food-train Boost Mobile TV Commercial - Man Baby, UNwrong'D https://youtu.be/qpGXsTzfkE4?si=y_2a608cB_40HXtC Just For Men - Baby Beard https://youtu.be/phu3wzu-f2A?si=QmzscBfsewCN4Ypi Hefty - Giant Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Ve4/hefty-odor-block-giant-baby Fisher Price - Walk, Bounce and Ride, Giant Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tZ92/walk-bounce-and-ride-pony-giant-baby Nationwide - Your Baby https://yo

Andrew and Vieves’ IRL anniversary inspires a show about the time-worn trope of forgotten anniversaries and the products that save the day. Plus, Indian ads might prove more baffling than Canada’s, and Jon Hamm steals the show as a chaos agent. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: 1-800-Flowers - Forgotten Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tXbE/1-800-flowers-com-gotten-anniversary Jewlr - Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fxwn/jewlr-anniversary-song-by-richard-farrell Budweiser - Anniversary Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8IJ0BwJ4M Jimmy Johns - Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gOK/jimmy-johns-anniversary Esurance - Happy Anniversary (No Video) https://commercialwith.weebly.com/why-is-the-wife-mad-esurance-anniversary-commercial.html Seagram's Imperial Blue Super Hits Music CDs - Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RId_UXL3rI8 Seagrams Imperial Blue Superhits Music CDs https://www.amazon.in/Seagrams-Imperial-Blue-Superhits-Music/dp/B081KWGWSG

In what is fast becoming an annual tradition, Andrew quizzes Vieves the ghosts of commercials past with a look back at some of the highlights from 2024. [ SPOILER ALERT - the links below will reveal the quiz answers ] . . . . . . . . . . . . Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Molson - I am Canadian https://youtu.be/T5KufaaOPwI?si=IdYFoxXZnyJOPTO9 Little Caesars - Sorry PB&J https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6L9e/little-caesars-pizza-slices-n-sicks-sorry-pb-and-j Happy Motors: We’re Going To Make You Happy https://youtu.be/axye9tuzKDk?si=QiV_vOld0WKYarid 1800 PHONE SEXY - Basketball Is Back! https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5DFa/1-800-phone-sexy-basketball-is-back Babbel: “Negotiating” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SSzxzKn5QI McDonalds - Christopher Meloni “Larry” https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp Car Shield: “Morgue” (Ft. Ice-T) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5bnL/carshield-morgue-featuring-ice-t Target: “Back to School: Sharks” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-

Andrew and Vieves consider a bevy of celebrity-led campaigns for chips, juice and online shopping. Plus, Canadian advertising proves more befuddling than ever. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Minute Maid - Jon Hamm agent https://d2clgeqocjw7k2.cloudfront.net/65ef092a4d9369001bca0a57/high.mp4 Minute Maid - Jon Hamm https://d2clgeqocjw7k2.cloudfront.net/65ef08b5a8ecb0001a3e0831/high.mp4 Minute Maid - Sells itself https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fiij/minute-maid-sells-itself-scropt Amazon serious actor - Ambience https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0SO/amazon-real-serious-actor-ambiance-featuring-adam-driver Amazon serious actor - Kitchenaid Mixer Pastamaker https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f8ta/amazon-black-friday-real-serious-actor-kitchenaid-mixer-featuring-adam-driver Amazon serious actor - Curling iron https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fe8x/amazon-black-friday-real-serious-actor-curling-iron-featuring-adam-driver Tostitos - Gronk and Julian Edelman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRme/tostitos-paint-a

The holiday profusion of celebrity-heavy, inscrutable fragrance ads has Vieves feeling some type of way, but Andrew is just luxuriating in the vibe! Plus, an Ad Councillor suggests a radical new social compact for hygiene etiquette. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Dior Sauvage - Johnny Depp https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IVWO/dior-sauvage-the-new-fragrance-featuring-johnny-depp Chanel Bleu de Chanel - Timothee Chalamet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR1fQeRqUEY Prada Paradox - Emma Watson https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27eH/prada-paradoxe-the-film-featuring-emma-watson-song-by-london-grammar Yves Saint Laurent - Libre - Dua Lipa https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2dMB/yves-saint-laurent-libre-freedom-doesnt-wait-featuring-dua-lipa Burberry Beauty - Emma Mackey https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Ul2/burberry-goddess-lioness-strength-featuring-emma-mackey Miss Dior - Natalie Portman https://youtu.be/HscvYfeI314?si=kSEJddIiV3-lXQnD Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio - Aaron Taylor-Johnson https://www.