Episodes

  • #511 Dialect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

    #511 Dialect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
    Aug 20 2025
    Andrew and Vieves reflect on ads with an accent, from American twangs to Irish brogues. Plus, a special in-studio guest reveals his hacking secrets, and an Ad Councilor flashes back to Andrew and Vieves’ consumer past. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Geico - Incognito https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T3fQ/geico-incognito Geico - Chicago https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7YLZ/geico-chicago-accent Wendys - British accent https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6_PG/wendys-3-english-muffin-deal-british-accent Overstock - Accent table https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d1oE/overstock-com-accent-table eTrade - Accents https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AtEz/etrade-opportunity-is-everywhere-accents-feat-kevin-spacey Capital One - Jimmy Fallon https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vsh/capital-one-accents-featuring-jimmy-fallon Amazon Fire - Hell’s Kitchen British accent https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d9LZ/amazon-fire-tv-accent-hells-kitchen Hyundai Sonata - Boston accent https://youtu.be/EK_yYsRibW8?si=lZlIIEvO3B8P4BsV Mojo Australia tourism - G’Day https://youtu.be/aXHx74zL5OY?si=oKOWcgK5dV_bP-uW Air New Zealand - Santa’s workshop https://youtu.be/M3Q_3a7HfA0?si=VwvEb9gdkw9JgebJ Mr. Show pre-taped call in show https://youtu.be/mhVbLJvYP8s?si=1cFcgjSooWBze-zc
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    1 hr
  • #510 Ready to Engage

    #510 Ready to Engage
    Aug 13 2025
    From proposals gone awry to relationships in limbo, Andrew and Vieves consider commercials featuring wedding engagements to sell everything a young couple might need, including laundry detergent, financial services and boxed wine. Plus, it’s Andrew and Vieves’ favorite thing: clapping back at a correction. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Navy Federal: Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BZUv/navy-federal-credit-union-wedding Rocket Mortgage: Fiance https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fzEF/rocket-money-financial-audit-fianc-featuring-caleb-hammer HBO Go: Fiance https://www.ispot.tv/ad/77Eb/hbo-go-fiancee Tide: Pajama Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BngS/tide-getting-married Hidden Valley Ranch: Proposal https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TlT5/hidden-valley-proposal-only-serious-about-flavor Franzia: Proposal Lasagna https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Toem/franzia-wines-smart-move-proposal State Street Global Advisors: Proposal Gone Wrong https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5G2L/state-street-global-advisors-proposal-gone-wrong Bounce - Wrinkles https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wWeH/bounce-wrinkles-ruin-harrys-big-meeting Swiffer Wet Jet - Whip It (2003) https://youtu.be/VqnPciNhQXU?si=yAnOCa0DlOTZKgxs
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    55 mins
  • #509 The Truce About Cats & Dogs

    #509 The Truce About Cats & Dogs
    Aug 6 2025
    If there is a more easily understood metaphor for conflict than cats versus dogs, marketers don’t want to hear about it. Andrew and Vieves look at ads that use the time-honored conflict between the two species to sell everything cars, cat treats and phone books. Plus, a true professional gives Andrew a welcome attaboy. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Polaroid: “Bad Dog” (1996ish) https://youtu.be/raCUMktPgCg?si=GYstyPXCqpdAjBIf Petbarn: “Puppies and Kittens” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2inVNOeYk Subaru: “No Pets Allowed” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OD2r/subaru-outback-dog-tested-no-pets-allowed-t2 Subaru: “Doggie Bag” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AO3n/subaru-dog-tested-doggie-bag Ford Focus: “Some Cats Know How To Roll” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wID7/ford-focus-cats-and-dogs-song-by-link-wray-and-his-ray-men SimplySafe: “Guard Dogs, Relax” https://youtu.be/kZ3IpBPcEdA?si=F4Y0YVQGSxYKCBmJ Doritos: “Man’s Best Friend” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7keY/doritos-mans-best-friend Geico: “Do Dogs Chase Cats?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU3JH6jE7GY Temptations: “The Treat Gap” https://youtu.be/7---Uu1B_vA?si=uCRWduvh6t260QwB Thompson Local: “Dog vs Cat” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EQNuSpb-HM Nissan: “Heisman House - Cat Problem” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qKnS/nissan-heisman-house-cat-problems-featuring-devonta-smith-derrick-henry-t1 Wilkins Coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn8zhYnCjtA&list=PLGN30-_SnoKTq73EA9a6_mNt6-f0xZf Essay Meats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH2l0YqGgBY&list=PLGN30-_SnoKTq73EA9a6_mNt6-f0xZfRe&index=7 Coke https://youtu.be/k3hz5lbUFPo Ford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMZQF2zfd70
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #508 The Mail Gaze

    #508 The Mail Gaze
    Jul 30 2025
    Andrew and Vieves consider some of the many ads featuring mail carriers being hounded by dogs, tormented by the elements and, weirdly, dropping into a mega ramp for a sweet vertical. Plus, Andrew stumbles onto a new summer song obsession, thanks to an Ad Councilor. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: WhatsApp: “Doubt Delivered” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qPNX/whatsapp-doubt-delivered Gamefly: “Mailman” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A5AS/gamefly-com-mailman Sanka: “No Caffeine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5OqjIiplI Burger King: “Mr. Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34a4wTArUEg Orbit White Gum: “Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO5FUiaZ25Q Energizer: “Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDXQ4a7NR58 Alka Seltzer: “Pity The Poor Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qD0JteBxeo JustFab.com: “Mail Carrier Apology” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gKP/justfab-com-mail-carrier-apology Burger King Breakfast: “Singing Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Pqz8Zqfx0 Zyrtek: “Dave: Deliverer Of Dance” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6O_B/zyrtec-dave-deliverer-of-dance Dish Network with Blockbuster Movie Pass: “Dancing Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT4Divv_ZNQ USPS: “Whatever It Takes” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/75xn/usps-priority-mail-flat-rate-boxes-whatever-it-takes-part-1 USPS: “Auld Lang Returns” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7fAY/usps-flat-rate-boxes-auld-lang-returns Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcqgI_FuzEE NBA Gear Shop: “Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-gzjzSAqfM Morris Air Service: “Karl Malone is The Mailman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hOdtqtmoSs Ziplock - Dom Deluise - Goodbye for the Summer https://youtu.be/64B2go_3woE?si=znIfOt1q1AnDOPJX Sealed with a Kiss - Brian Hyland https://youtu.be/aN85vc8DMWQ?si=vejQhcYWurQjqha1 AlkaSeltzer - I Can’t Believe I Ate The Whole Thing https://youtu.be/VFKifpMtlNs?si=TPTQZyG2xX706PhV
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • #507 Pickled Tink

    #507 Pickled Tink
    Jul 22 2025
    A rich trove of Ad Councilor submissions overwhelms Andrew and Vieves’ paltry observations about pickle-based plagiarism and underpants offenses. Plus, the Mandela Effect is, well, in effect. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Sonic Drive-In - Big Dill Meal: Pickle Everything https://share.google/jgVcjaQHU43Z5ZxOL Fruit of the Loom - Undervention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IZBl-HSOdU Milky The Marvelous Milking Cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AYxAwRTUEk La Choy Chow Mein "Sad Bride" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSYsl9sFLk Comcast Tiger Tattoo Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It0ozA0dXQY FirstBank - Customer Service closer to home https://youtu.be/b7V-ZkAEgx8?si=6HsDG-5Ctw4IlUbv State Farm - Batman vs Bateman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBZZ/state-farm-batman-v-bateman-featuring-jason-bateman-jordan-howlett My Little Pony Commercials Compilation https://youtu.be/8LHQ4DmvcJI?feature=shared My Pretty Pony https://youtu.be/tGvlyj8Wnt4?si=65TMXNh6TDDL1Sss
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    58 mins
  • #506 Swarmest Regards

    #506 Swarmest Regards
    Jul 16 2025
    A couple of recent ads depicting technology as a swarming menace has Andrew and Vieves looking at commercials that make technology the bad guy. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a campaign that turns pooping in a box into must-see TV. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Genesis - Old Ideas https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T0wC/genesis-gv70-no-old-ideas-t2 iPhone - Flock https://www.ispot.tv/ad/69ji/apple-iphone-privacy-flock-song-by-bjrn-jason-lindh Jack Daniels - Honey Swarm https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7nN0/jack-daniels-tennessee-honey-swarm Crowdstrike - The Adversaries https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6A8A/crowdstrike-super-bowl-2024-pre-release-the-future Dodge Hornet - Swarm https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1j1Y/dodge-hornet-swarming-the-nation-t1 GetGo - Free Hand https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OheJ/getgo-freebie-fest-bogo-deals-robot-hand Erie Insurance - Robot attack https://www.ispot.tv/ad/23Kb/erie-insurance-last-thing-you-expect Togos - Robot Blackmail https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IPrW/togos-hot-pretzel-sandwiches-robot-blackmail Cologuard - Skip the drama https://youtu.be/XpL2Y5M8Zn8?si=34ZMFnJgzg8Mu9PU
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #505 Time MaChino Hills

    #505 Time MaChino Hills
    Jul 8 2025
    Andrew and Vieves learn what life was like in Chino Hills, California, in 1991 via an old VHS tape filled with local commercials from the time. And a simple promo for re-runs on TNT has Andrew all gaga. Here are the commercials we talk about on this episode: Adrays Of Orange Commercial (1994) - Pioneer Car Stereo Blowout https://youtu.be/vNHJSgH-yas Liquid Wrench vs WD-40 https://youtu.be/DNljBI2EeQA Pringles vs Lays https://youtu.be/v2RGsxchMGQ NordiFlex Gold (Anti-SoloFlex) Commercial (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OryzKPM4jXI Walk N Roll Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/9e1dXdiKYxI Bien Jolie Fashions Chino Hills Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/TWnTeq0jItE Chino Community Hospital https://youtu.be/782Pjof9Y9A Casa Santa Fe 1 https://youtu.be/xzJe-eqeKpE Casa Santa Fe 2 https://youtu.be/UeEbnWRdl_w Eagle Mountain Commercial 1 https://youtu.be/JhRaQ5_Ijf8 Eagle Mountain Commercial 2 https://youtu.be/5l9KUaHRFLQ Robert Jenkins Law Office Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/qfkXvXtpqiA Chino Champion + Chino Valley Cablevision Channel Guide (1991) https://youtu.be/_0RXXwPBCzs Cablevision of Orange "Value Vision" Commercial (1993) https://youtu.be/3Sr_44p9IUg Mission Chrysler Plymouth West Covina Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/HlbgLuZAh4I TNT "Good Clean Fun" Reruns Promo https://youtu.be/EEf2NrW1CvI?si=Y5r5z8mNgpJuqQOO
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • #504 The Guilted Age

    #504 The Guilted Age
    Jul 2 2025
    Filled with remorse for their dereliction of duty, Andrew and Vieves make up for having skipped the Ad Council with an “Oops, All Ad Council” episode that asks, “Just who IS your favorite Martian?” and “Did anyone ever consider a Fruit Roll-Up prophylactic?” Here are the commercials we talk about on today's show: Detroit Institute of Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbKwP6-x9s Amtrak Summer Train-tacular https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nrfmRGIls4o Allianz Australia insurance https://youtu.be/WRwlzHfXpcQ?si=T16obbJQelC5m4-X Fruit Rollup Tattoos https://youtu.be/tziB5Uw3iGQ?si=8za2LdMz7FpZ6VZ9 Swiffer - You’re in the army now https://youtu.be/mheorXry544?si=z6Wht_UzNst4EZ_E Capella University https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDg7/capella-university-a-different-approach-possibilities Kodak - Tele-instamatic https://www.tiktok.com/@beatnikdaddio/video/7520094583183658270
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    54 mins