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After These Messages Podcast#451 Zillow TalkGenerational 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 - Portrait
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6y4g/zillow-diy-home-loan
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After These Messages Podcast#302 Child BribesAndrew and Genevieve hone their hypothetical parenting skills with commercials for products designed to get kids to do their chores. Plus, a listener recalls a bygone commercial era that sends Andrew down a rabbit hole. And a jingle loop is closed.2021-08-181h 16After These Messages Podcast#232 Avoid The FreudA 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.2020-04-151h 07After These Messages Podcast#201 An Embarrassment Of RennersAndrew and Genevieve discuss Jeremy Renner's attempt to set a new land-speed record for tanking his own public image through marketing. Plus, is State Farm the insurance company for unhappily married people? And a member of the Ad Council demands a recount.2019-09-1155 minAfter These Messages Podcast#199 Bits And Bob DolesThe Ad Councilors really delivered this week, surfacing a smorgasbord of commercial content from former Soviet premiers for Pizza Hut to a jingle that reminds Andrew and Genevieve how to rock. Plus, why DID Bob Dole insist on holding a carrot all the time?2019-08-2857 minAfter These Messages Podcast#195 You Eat What You AreCannibalism, as it turns out, is not as taboo as one might think when it comes to marketing delicious snacks and binge-able breakfast cereals. Andrew and Genevieve look at spokescritters that aren't afraid to chomp on their brethren. Plus, they revisit a decade-old controversy over a very risque spec ad.2019-07-311h 07After These Messages Podcast#194 What The Spec?What happens when filmmakers decide to make a commercial for A-list clients like Coca-Cola and Adidas, unfettered by mundane concerns like whether the client actually likes the idea? Andrew and Genevieve look at the weird world of spec commercials and take a deep dive into the seven habits of highly effective vanilla beans.2019-07-241h 02After These Messages Podcast#190 Get Busy Livin' Or Get Busy Buyin'Death is inevitable, and like every universal human experience, there are plenty of marketers out to make a buck off it. Andrew and Genevieve look at commercials driven by the the funeral-industrial complex, plus a retro-themed Popsicle ad proves divisive.2019-06-261h 08After These Messages Podcast#183 Real Feels And Feels RealReality is a trip sometimes, including on this week's episode as Andrew and Genevieve enter a strange world of commercials so weird, they dare you to believe they're for real products. This week, one pill makes you smaller, and one pill makes you tall.2019-05-081h 10After These Messages Podcast#180 Adcolades & AdmonishmentsWhat the heck is a "chee"anyway? Who knows, because Andrew and Genevieve are done with that nonsense. Say hello to "Adcolades and Admonishments," a new ATM segment that is like nothing you've ever heard before. Plus, two taglines enter, one tagline emerges victorious! We crown the winner in our ATM slogan contest!2019-04-171h 02After These Messages Podcast#179 Sue Me For What?Thomas Edison is supposed to have said that "a lawsuit is the suicide of time." This week, Andrew and Genevieve kill even more of it by looking at commercials and marketing campaigns that took various brands to court. Plus, it's tagline vs tagline in a final(?) showdown.2019-04-101h 09After These Messages Podcast#177 Big In SchenectadyA stroll through the analytics for After These Messages revealed the surprising fact that this podcast has a significant number of listeners in Schenectady, NY. So this week, Andrew and Genevieve produced a show just for them. Plus, Shaquille O'Neal has a new gig, and Idris Elba lip-syncs his way into Andrew's heart.2019-03-271h 02After These Messages Podcast#176 Whisper CampaignsThanks to a random post on Reddit, Andrew and Genevieve investigate commercials that try to get attention with a whisper instead of a shout. It's an ASMR paradise on ATM this week.2019-03-2042 minAfter These Messages Podcast#175 Anything You Can Sell, I Can Sell BetterThere's a curious sameness to the new "disruptor"-type companies that are trying to change the way we buy everything from bed sheets to boner pills, So, Andrew and Genevieve play a little game to see just how much their commercials are alike. Plus, they identify some finalists in their long-running tagline contest.2019-03-1356 minAfter These Messages Podcast#173 The Commercial Was A WOMAN!Good news everyone! Sexism is over now that a a bunch of luxury brands have made ads that empower (or in some cases "empower") women during the Oscars this year. Andrew and Genevieve break it down this week. Plus, the weirdest invocation of Abraham Lincoln ever has them in awe.2019-02-271h 03After These Messages Podcast#172 Previews ReviewsJust in time for the Oscars, Andrew and Genevieve welcome Emily and Kevin of the movie podcast Dead Beat Film Society to review the trailers for this year's Best Picture Nominees. Guess what? They are a DELIGHT! (The guests...not necessarily the trailers.)2019-02-191h 22After These Messages Podcast#169 Super Bowl LIII Preview: The UnderwhelmeningAmerica is gearing up for this year's crop of Super Bowl ads, and so far, Andrew and Genevieve are seeing a lot of celebrity sizzle, but not much good commercial steak. Plus Andrew gives Genevieve a nearly impossible quiz, and the kid from Stranger Things is pissing off one of the Ad Councilors.2019-01-301h 14After These Messages Podcast#167 Ad SpaceIt's been almost 50 years since anyone walked on the moon, but that hasn't stopped advertisers from mining its cold, dead ground for marketing gold. Andrew and Genevieve look at the marketing that was spawned by the space race, and then they die from laughter at a hip hop version of A Christmas Carol. So, they're dead now.2019-01-161h 03After These Messages Podcast#166 Welcome To The Jungle, Baby, You're Gonna BuyCan an alligator make you buy a Chevy? Can a tiger make you buy gum? Andrew and Genevieve answer these questions and more in this week's show. Plus, Andrew quizzes Genevieve about the sounds that helped make certain brands famous.2019-01-0955 minAfter These Messages Podcast#165 Hanging (Over) With The Ad CouncilIt's New Year's Day! Andrew and Genevieve are still recovering from the excesses of New Year's Eve, so they turn things over to the Ad Council this week. Today's selections include some marketing videos that were either made by the world's worst or world's best producer.2019-01-0236 minAfter These Messages Podcast#164 Group ShareapyIt's a holiday party as Andrew and Genevieve are joined by friends Aaron, Ariel and Nick to talk about the best commercials of 2018, what Macaulay Culkin is up to this year, and a surprising defense of Christmas car commercials.2018-12-261h 02After These Messages Podcast#162 Holiday All A DayIt's the season of giving....but maybe more importantly: Buying. Andrew and Genevieve look at this year's crop of holiday ads. Plus, listeners begin submitting possible slogans for After These Messages.2018-12-111h 11After These Messages Podcast#161 Video Killed The Telephone CallFor decades, we've been told that video phones are the future of communication, and this holiday season, it looks like the future is finally here. But which technology provider will dominate the market? Andrew and Genevieve judge the various campaigns, plus they announce a new listener contest.2018-12-051h 14After These Messages Podcast#160 Grand Theft AudioSometimes commercial makers want to use the perfect song for their product, but they can't get the rights. What do they do? They hire people to create soundalikes. Andrew and Genevieve look at what happens when they're called out on the carpet.2018-11-281h 05After These Messages Podcast#158 Talk Clean To MeIt's a crossover episode this week! Hanna Brooks Olsen of the Spotless podcast joins Andrew and Genevieve to talk about cleaning commercials. They also rank all the iterations of Mr. Clean throughout the decades from least creepy to most creepy.2018-11-141h 35After These Messages Podcast#157 StorysellingAndrew and Genevieve look at commercials that go full soap opera in their storytelling ambitions, including a coffee-based love story for the ages. Plus, we regret the error. Ooohh, do we regret the error.2018-11-071h 07After These Messages Podcast#156 Chees and Jees Part 9: Cranston v. ReynoldsIt's a good old fashioned Chees and Jees this week - from the medieval stylings of Bud Light and Nespresso to the questionable hook that Ford has chosen to hang its hat on, Andrew and Genevieve take on the good ones and the bad ones.2018-10-311h 10After These Messages Podcast#155 AducationAndrew and Genevieve look at ads for colleges and universities that are more sizzle than steak this week. Plus, Samsung once again savages Apple, and we have very special Jingle Time.2018-10-241h 05After These Messages Podcast#154 Natural ElectionIt's election season, so products from burgers to beer are hopping on the campaign bandwagon with politics-themed ads. Find out who gets Andrew and Genevieve's votes.2018-10-1748 minAfter These Messages Podcast#150 That's The Saddest Thing I Ever HeardWhat's the saddest thing you ever heard? Andrew and Genevieve review commercials that inadvertently humiliate the very customers they're trying to woo. Plus, Coca-Cola has had a LOT of slogans over the years.2018-09-1954 minAfter These Messages Podcast#149 Geri-AD-tricsInsurance, fast food, financial services... Is there anything old ladies CAN'T sell? This week, Andrew and Genevieve consider commercials that go to the wacky old lady well. Plus IKEA makes a sequel.2018-09-1251 minAfter These Messages Podcast#147 Basic PitchesAndrew and Genevieve come up with TV shows based on TV commercials, with a little help from Twitter. But all the Ad Councilors are wondering - will Genevieve sing her long-awaited jingle?2018-08-2953 minAfter These Messages Podcast#146 Is Jack Off?A new, controversial ad campaign has Andrew and Genevieve considering commercials that use suggestive word play to sell their products. (Pearls. Will. Be. Clutched.) Plus, Method cleaning products go viral, and Pepsi hits the big screen.2018-08-221h 02After These Messages Podcast#144 Let Us Now Give RanksSince insurance ad campaigns dominate the airwaves, Andrew and Genevieve decided the least they can do is rank them, which is what they do this week.2018-08-081h 18After These Messages Podcast#140 Chees and Jees Part 7: Extra Chees , PleaseAndrew and Genevieve revive the great ATM tradition of Chees and Jees. They dp struggle to identify some Jees...that is, until Genevieve cruelly savages a helpless Midwesterner.2018-07-1156 minAfter These Messages Podcast#139 Goofus and GallantAndrew and Genevieve consider commercials that pit the unfortunate "Goofus" against the triumphant "Gallant." Plus, they get into the history of the Snoopy Sno Cone Machine and spend a truly tragic amount of time figuring out what kind of nonsense Rob Schneider is supporting these days.2018-07-041h 01After These Messages Podcast#136 Say Hello To Our Little FriendsAndrew and Genevieve ask what's up with commercials that use tiny people to sell things. Plus, a listener sends in the world's best defense of a squad member.2018-06-1359 minAfter These Messages Podcast#133 So-So SorryAndrew and Genevieve look at the recent batch of apology ads from companies that really screwed the pooch, PR-wise. They also once again plumb the depths of Courtney-from-Match.com's psyche.2018-05-231h 07After These Messages Podcast#132 All That JAZAndrew and Genevieve turn to the headlines this week as the TV networks grapple desperately with the declining revenues from commercials. We also prepare to enter the era of the Tostitos Princess. Plus Andrew quizzes Genevieve on movie commercials and the listeners weigh in again on the Direct TV ad.2018-05-1651 minAfter These Messages Podcast#131 Courting ControversyAndrew and Genevieve break out the Judge's Hammer this week for another round of commercial court as they weigh in on some domestic disasters. Plus they consider Facebook's attempts to win back the public, and Genevieve gets back to her academic publishing roots.2018-05-091h 17After These Messages Podcast#130 Getting Medieval On Your AdsIt's all dungeons, damsels and dragons this week as Andrew and Genevieve review the ads that rely on the many tropes of the Middle Ages. Plus Snoop Dogg has a self-serving message for all the players out there.2018-05-021h 00After These Messages Podcast#129 The Sports Fan Was A WOMAN!Andrew and Genevieve go hunting for commercials with women sports fans, and after finding a small handful, they celebrate how far we've come, baby! Plus, it's a fun jingle time this week as they stumble onto a deep vein of Andrew's adolescent awakenings.2018-04-251h 03After These Messages Podcast#128 Songs In The Key Of Shut UpAndrew and Genevieve are joined by friend and musician Celene Ramadan (AKA Prom Queen!) to talk about songs that have been ruined (or improved?) by their use in commercials. They also discover some lost Alan Rickman audition tapes of a...dubious origin.2018-04-181h 11After These Messages Podcast#127 Squad GoalsAndrew and Genevieve (and Ron!) assemble their perfect friend squads based on TV commercials, and they debate the merits of having a chaos agent in the group. Plus, Japanese candy ads are getting weirder, and that's really saying something. AND...Andrew makes good on his promise to sing a jingle from his youth.2018-04-111h 13After These Messages Podcast#123 I Like the Way You MoveAndrew and Genevieve are moving and they're bringing the Ad Council with them for a journey into the advertising trope of moving day. And then things get operatic.2018-03-1456 minAfter These Messages Podcast#122 I'm Talking To The Ad In The MirrorAndrew and Genevieve look at the many ads that use the device of alter egos to pitch their products. It's self-on-self action this week, plus Andrew reveals his longstanding contempt for slam poetry.2018-03-071h 01After These Messages Podcast#119 Every Kiss Begins With JayBetween the Winter Olympics, Valentines Day and listener-submitted jingles, Andrew and Genevieve have a full agenda this week, as Andrew tries to stump Genevieve with a quiz, and a local commercial gets them giggling.2018-02-1459 minAfter These Messages Podcast#117 Quizness Time: Sporcle Motion EditionThe run-up to the Super Bowl of advertising continues this week, with more previews and unearned PR grabs. Plus, Andrew and Genevieve try to beat the clock in an online Super Bowl commercial quiz. And a listener sends in a special audio gift for the Ad Council.2018-01-311h 08After These Messages Podcast#116 News You Probably Can't UseAndrew regales Genevieve with the latest in commercial news as they gear up for the new slate of Super Bowl ads. Plus, the Ad Council weighs in on yet another divisive VW Tiguan ad.2018-01-2445 minAfter These Messages Podcast#115 Yeah, We MadAndrew and Genevieve air their beefs with some ads this week, including the Chevy campaign that just won't quit, some unnecessarily grim tax software ads, and a confusing financial planning campaign. But it's not all doom and gloom as they have a really great jingle singer this week.2018-01-171h 14After These Messages Podcast#111 Merry Quizmas!It's that time of year when visions of meeting their fourth quarter sales goals dance in marketers' heads. Andrew and Genevieve check out this year's holiday commercials, then Andrew puts Genevieve's Santa-identifying skills to the test.2017-12-2051 minAfter These Messages Podcast#110 The Truck Next DoorAndrew and Genevieve explore the timeless genre of neighbor-vs-neighbor commercials selling everything a smug suburbanite could desire. It's neighbor-eat-neighbor out there, folks.2017-12-131h 10After These Messages Podcast#109 Time Machine: 1997ATM All-Star Benjamin Harrison (host of the Greatest Generation podcast) joins Andrew and Genevieve this week with a time machine in the form of a VHS tape of commercials from 1997. Together they revisit 89-cent hamburgers, sensual mac and cheese commercials, and the glory that was Mike Piazza's mullet.2017-12-061h 00After These Messages Podcast#104 Basically A Love FestAndrew and Genevieve put a little love in their hearts this week to talk about the commercials that have utterly beguiled them. Come on, world, join hands! Start a love train (love train.)2017-11-0148 minAfter These Messages Podcast#103 We Need CouncilingAndrew and Genevieve return to form with a long-overdue visit with the Ad Council and learn about all kinds of things, including an Olympics ad that wins even Genevieve over and the advertising trend that really leans into our gig-driven dystopia. Plus, we got more jingle singers this week!2017-10-2558 minAfter These Messages Podcast#102 The Cat Came BackFilmmaker Cat Solen returns to talk with Andrew and Genevieve about her latest commercial ventures, including some pretty powerful PSAs. And they all geek out about Rick and Morty, but try not to say "Mr. Poopybutthole" too much.2017-10-181h 06After These Messages Podcast#101 Advertising 101Andrew and Genevieve make good on their threats to finish the marathon look-back at their first 100 shows. They get slappy. Very slappy.2017-10-111h 52After These Messages Podcast#99 Ask For The WoofmanAndrew and Genevieve consider whether a stock trading commercials campaign is more irresponsible than a tequila ad. The ass-end of a unicorn finds its bliss. And a low-cal ice cream commercial causes us to reckon with our own mortality.2017-09-2759 minAfter These Messages Podcast#98 The Legend Of Grabber BagsAndrew and Genevieve learn what NOT to do with their $10 million dollar Super Bowl ad buy. And they dip into a grab bag of new commercials, and the Ad Council REALLY comes through on the jingle tip.2017-09-2055 minAfter These Messages Podcast#97 Are You Ready For Some Football Commercials?Love it or hate, football season means big ads with big budgets and this week, Andrew and Genevieve look at what the NFL dragged in. And they learn that the cereal ads of yesteryear were too disturbing for a modern audience.2017-09-1345 minAfter These Messages Podcast#93 The Birdman of AdcatrazAndrew indulges Genevieve's increasingly weird fascination with birds as they look at products that rely on various birds to make their pitch. The bird puns are, mercifully, kept to a minimum.2017-08-161h 08After These Messages Podcast#91 Youngsters, Yoga & YogurtAndrew and Genevieve look at some recent campaigns that are catching their eye, which somehow devolves into mostly yogurt talk. Plus they debut a new segment: "AS A WOMAN!" And the ATM Ad Council offers some alternative takes on a much-mocked commercial.2017-08-0259 minAfter These Messages Podcast#89 Right Place, Ron TimeVery special, very unplanned guest Ron Upshaw of the Ron and Don Show joins Andrew and Genevieve to talk about the commercials that are catching his eye. He also does some pretty impressive live reads and weighs in on a potentially problematic cookbook commercial.2017-07-191h 13After These Messages Podcast#88 You Can Do BetterAndrew and Genevieve consider commercials they hate for the products they love. Then they look a gift horse in the mouth. Right in the mouth!2017-07-121h 07After These Messages Podcast#87 This American DreamAndrew and Genevieve bring their moldy debating skills to the question of whether or not the American dream is dead, using TV commercials as their guide. And the AM/PM Toomgis ad gets further medical treatment.2017-07-051h 03After These Messages Podcast#86 Surprise Surprise Surprise!This week, it's all twist endings as Andrew and Genevieve look at commercials that have a big reveal at the end. Plus, Andrew puts on his scrubs to do some ad doctorin'. And as always, we check in with the Ad Council.2017-06-2859 minAfter These Messages Podcast#85 Chees and Jees Part 6: Jeez Louise, It's Chees and Jees!Andrew and Genevieve are handing out gold stars and demerits this week for another round of Chees and Jees. From unlikely praise for a pregnancy test ad to Andrew's obscure hatred of the Allstate lip syncing campaign, it's reckoning time for everyone.2017-06-211h 09After These Messages Podcast#84 Radio OnAndrew and Genevieve are off mission yet again as they unpack the sports radio commercials that are consuming Andrew. It's jingles all the way down, folks.2017-06-141h 20After These Messages Podcast#83 Strangers on a train(ing video)This week, Andrew and Genevieve disregard their prime directive and venture into the world of corporate training videos, plus a "cloche" call from Dairy Queen and the world's lil'est dictaphone makes an appearance.2017-06-061h 01After These Messages Podcast#82 Fancy FeastsAndrew and Genevieve look at food commercials that got too close to the fancy flames, and they consider the strange world of frozen pizza marketing. Plus, Genevieve has a new favorite child actor to champion.2017-05-3152 minAfter These Messages Podcast#79 Battle of the Spokes-Critters 3: Creepster EditionOnce again, the spokes-critters of America get ready to rumble as Andrew and Genevieve make them face off critter a critter. Who will have the edge? Snuggle the bear, the creepy Burger King? Plus, the lengthy disquisition about sound file compression that the Ad Council has been clamoring for.2017-05-101h 09After These Messages Podcast#78 I Heineken't EvenAndrew and Genevieve go DEEP on Heineken's foray into social consciousness, but then then they over-correct with some pretty gross poop jokes.2017-05-031h 07After These Messages Podcast#74 Carbonate Your DissentAndrew and Genevieve graduate to bona fide ad experts when they become the subject academic inquiry. Plus, Pepsi breaks the internet when it co-opts the current spirit of protest - but is that good or bad for Pepsi? Special guest Amy Wielunski joins the show to make a ruling.2017-04-051h 03After These Messages Podcast#73 Ad Council Ad-StravaganzaIt's the Ad Council's time to shine as Andrew and Genevieve rely on feedback for the whole show this week. On the plus side, Andrew was evidently not hoaxed by Johnson Motors, On the down side, they learn they are too old to enjoy virtual stickers.2017-03-2946 minAfter These Messages Podcast#72 Game DayThis week it's quizmaster on quizmaster action as Andrew and Genevieve each bring a game to test each other's commercial acumen, but wait! Did Andrew get hoaxed by a dirty boat commercial? And as always, the Ad Council weighs in.2017-03-2246 minAfter These Messages Podcast#71 Lies, Damned Lies, and Health Food CommercialsAndrew and Genevieve take issue with the advertisers who are dressing up junk food as health food. Plus it's another edition of COMMERCIALS IN THE NEWS with some Mad Men-related news. And the Ad Council dukes it out over Doctor Doctor.2017-03-151h 03After These Messages Podcast#70 Chees and Jees Part 5: Nothing But A Jee ThingChees and Jees are back as Andrew and Genevieve pick winners and losers in the commercial game. Plus, Andrew pits pharmaceutical side effects against each other and makes Genevieve bet on them. And one listener is getting anxiety from a Volkswagen commercial.2017-03-081h 05After These Messages Podcast#67 What's Love Got To Do With It?Andrew and Genevieve are back! And in honor of Valentine's Day, they look at commercial couples who just can't seem to make it work. Plus, statisticians reveal the official winners of this year's Super Bowl commercials.2017-02-1556 minAfter These Messages Podcast#66 The Big Game 51Nick Jarin (NW NERD) and Rosin Saez (Seattle Met Magazine) fill in for Andrew and Genevieve to cover the Super Bowl of ads AKA the Super Bowl. They discuss the trend of message-forward ads this year and review some hits and misses, including T-Mobile's 50 Shades-inspired shot at Verizon.2017-02-071h 03After These Messages Podcast#64 Like Money For ChocolateAndrew quizzes Genevieve on chocolate commercials and '90s R&B jams. They also revisit Jon Hamm's questionable role in H&R Block commercials. And the Vlasic stork gets another vote of confidence from the Ad Council.2017-01-251h 00After These Messages Podcast#62 Commercial Court Part 2: Good Judge, Bad JudgeCourt is back in session as Andrew and Genevieve adjudicate more commercial cases brought to them by the Ad Council. It's good judge vs bad judge on everything from Jon Hamm's donut fetish to Geico's latest onslaught.2017-01-111h 02After These Messages Podcast#61 You Gotta End SomewhereAndrew and Genevieve discuss commercials starring celebrities who are well past their prime, from Gary Busey to the late Gary Coleman and all the Garys in between.2017-01-041h 12After These Messages Podcast#60 Short Story LongAndrew and Genevieve record the show while delirious from holiday travel and as a result, they review a random collection of ads that have been catching their eye lately. Plus, Andrew launches his first foray into online dating while looking for love on Farmers Only.2016-12-281h 05After These Messages Podcast#59 Holiday HollabackAndrew and Genevieve return to the holiday well for more holiday ad discussions courtesy of the Ad Council. Plus, the exciting conclusion to the saga of the missing whip-whop.2016-12-2149 minAfter These Messages Podcast#57 Happy HolidontsAndrew and Genevieve get cranky about the latest batch of holiday commercials. They unpack a (possibly) dirty turn of phrase, and Andrew has a real-life holy-shit moment.2016-12-071h 03After These Messages Podcast#55 Commercial CourtAndrew and Genevieve issue rulings on the commercials that the Ad Council brings before the court. Plus they find one product that Andrew can't be objective about.2016-11-2354 minAfter These Messages Podcast#54 Adpocalypse NowAndrew and Genevieve deal with their feelings about the election the only way they know how: by examining commercials that feature the end of the world. (Pro tip: keep listening past the Michael Phelps bit - it gets better.) Plus, they continue to litigate the short-lived pronunciation issue.2016-11-1655 minAfter These Messages Podcast#53 Chees & Jees Part 4: It's A Hard JeeChees and Jees are back for fourths as Andrew and Genevieve review the commercials they love and the commercials they hate.2016-11-091h 03After These Messages Podcast#52 Veggie ShamingAndrew and Genevieve examine commercials that hate on vegetarians. Plus, the best political ad of 2016 comes from a county commissioner race in Texas.2016-11-0245 minAfter These Messages Podcast#51 Shut Up And Take My MoneyAndrew and Genevieve look at commercials that actually worked on themselves and the Ad Council. Plus Dos Equis wants to have their beer and drink it too. And Genevieve gets to do her favorite thing in the whole world.2016-10-261h 07After These Messages Podcast#50 Origin StoriesAndrew and Genevieve look at commercials based on companies' origin stories and investigate who's dealing straight dope and who's full of it. Plus, a commercial editor says modern ad wizards are doing it wrong.2016-10-191h 01After These Messages Podcast#49 Failure Is An OptionFrom Zima to Zune, Andrew and Genevieve look at the ad campaigns that couldn't save the doomed products of yesteryear. Plus, it's another Commercials! In! The news! And don't forget: tune in for our first (last?) Facebook Live show on Saturday, October 15 at 1pm PST/4 pm EST.2016-10-121h 16After These Messages Podcast#48 Crushing ItAndrew and Genevieve discuss the pitchmen and pitchladies that make them blush. Listeners also weigh in on their biggest commercial crushes. Plus, Genevieve has some misgivings about a supposed effort to diversify ad agencies. And they announce the date and time of the upcoming Facebook live show! (Saturday October 15 at 1:00 pm PST.)2016-10-051h 19After These Messages Podcast#47 Pigskin PitchmenAndrew and Genevieve review NFL players' commercial performances and grade them on their acting. Plus, they announce a new Facebook home for the Ad Council. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AfterTheseMessages/2016-09-281h 26After These Messages Podcast#45 Shop 40Andrew and Genevieve look at ads that use pop songs so well, the music becomes inseparable from the product. There's also some discussion of Chic Jeans.2016-09-1454 minAfter These Messages Podcast#44 Commercial BreakdownThis week, Andrew and Genevieve kick it old school by watching a block of television and unpacking all the commercial breaks therein. Plus, an update on that promise of Idiocracy election ads.2016-09-071h 17After These Messages Podcast#37 Don't Change Horses In MidstreamAndrew and Genevieve look at fake political ads from TV and movies. Plus, what happens when fictional shows start making real campaign commercials?2016-07-201h 15After These Messages Podcast#30 Workin' ItAndrew and Genevieve look at commercials set in the workplace, from cubicle farms to construction sites. Plus, "Get It Right, Dummies!" -- a segment dedicated to some of the most infuriating ad copy on television.2016-06-011h 17After These Messages Podcast#24 Master of PuppetsAndrew and Genevieve are humbled in the presence of an actual expert: commercial and film director, Cat Solen, who joins them this week to talk about her spots for Adult Swim and what it's like to be known as the "puppet lady."2016-04-201h 10