After These Messages Podcast Andrew Walsh & Genevieve Haas

An advertisement for Jerry Seinfeld’s new Pop-Tarts movie -- along with a frustrating interview he did with the New Yorker -- prompt Genevieve and Andrew to look back on the comedian’s commercials over the years. Plus, the Ad Councilors bring us a new jingle and a harbinger of the looming robot invasion.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

New Yorker Radio Hour
https://link.chtbl.com/qOucM248

Unfrosted Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uv1ofWr8Zk

Jerry and Bill pt 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImyK29QLs_A

Jerry and Bill - living with normies Pt 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPcwLR2y04

Jerry and Bill - living with normies Pt 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ikiI--Gh4

American Express - Perfect Pump (ft. Jerry Seinfeld)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufDslAOkZ50

American Express - Grocery Store (ft. Jerry Seinfeld)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVo4IRMX1wA

American Express - Superman (ft. Jerry Seinfeld)
https://youtu.be/cmJ0Bk7oVD8?si=rzKxIFjiLDaP4_MD

Crackle - Jerry and George
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Tm8/crackle-com-super-bowl-2014-ft-jerry-seinfeld-jason-alexander

Acura NSX - Seinfeld #1
https://youtu.be/PhL_p3EySKg?si=sOsL_HFMLrod007z

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that use the fraught experience of being in the dentist’s chair to signify everything from the sadism of capitalistic excess to the existential crisis of incoherence. Plus, a debate about Minnesota Nice gets testy, and another Ad Councilor gets got.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

Geico: “Guy Coajent Goes To The Dentist”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaphx1rNBI

Geico - Dentist Dan
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1hTU/geico-boat-insurance-dentist-dan

Esurance - Dennis Quaid
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o61K/esurance-dentist-featuring-dennis-quaid

Best Fiends - Candy Awareness
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oRQ/best-fiends-dentist

Purolator Metal End Caps - Cardboard
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7khW/purolator-metal-end-caps-dentist

Honda - Good time
https://youtu.be/NGIf2F_EFvk?si=rUCOWuf5FHdzW4Qo

FedEx
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ZaK/fedex-delivery-manager-dentist

Roger Dabs Cheverlet - Dentist
https://youtu.be/O130evtoTHQ?si=NqApngPWLSyFPEEX

Rema 1000 - Smart Home
https://youtu.be/nwPtcqcqz00?si=ylV0yAl50ZYsyMLH

CAST - Don’t improvise
https://youtu.be/vMZmmmZIK3w?si=ym0Ul5M8jZjXpTSf

Redfin: “The Three Bears”
https://youtu.be/4-0jT2V7eUI?si=snEKIz46T4TcZ2er

Redfin: “Goldilocks”
https://youtu.be/pYE_bUwub2s?si=6oJ41zH10ckio_VO

UAHPet Water Fountain
https://www.tiktok.com/@uahpet.official/video/7356485305546853674

Andrew and Vieves consider the relative merits of boredom as a marketing strategy, with ads for everything from banks to… well, a lot of banks. Plus, one Ad Councilor wound up in a catch-and-release situation thanks to a campaign that took a nosedive.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

PNC Bank: “Brilliantly Boring”
https://youtu.be/juvLSkoci_8?si=z7CiWwJloeeu-7nx

Wealthsimple: “Boxing”
https://youtu.be/5vOSNkUx1kM?si=9DjtsRaA7zUqPB48

Wealthsimple: “Boring” (ft. Nicholas Braun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXsz9T-Un2c

Wealthsimple: “Notorious BIG” (ft. Nicholas Braun)
https://youtu.be/77VdSXThiZs?si=HgM8TN4fMvbjO557

Citi Card: “Who’s Boring Now”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=galAJz6FXXQ

Nike: “Bo’s Boring” (1993)
https://youtu.be/CS780VN9vu8?si=KU_WgiRsxobxiHK1

LL Flooring TV Spot, 'Stop Boring Flooring: Viola'
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bfgV/ll-flooring-stop-boring-flooring-viola

LL Flooring TV Spot, 'All the Answers: Stop Boring Flooring'
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bTnK/ll-flooring-all-the-answers-stop-boring-flooring

Allstate Motorcycle TV Spot, 'Boring'
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Gaz/allstate-motorcycle-boring

Comfort Fragrance Burst - “Boring, OR”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxWY7eJbANg

Mennen Skin Bracer - “Hits You Just Right
https://youtu.be/j3n-P0vrdZU?si=cWk6wY7ZnQju_D5Y

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that ask: why do it the hard way? From high protein snacks to hot dates, shortcuts are everywhere. Plus, a comedy cult favorite is the new spokesperson for a dating app, and a new segment considers ads that REALLY work.

Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about on this week’s show:

Cheat on chips with chips
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/62_b/quest-nutrition-cheat-on-chips-with-chips-featuring-kumail-nanjiani

Sandcastle cheating https://www.ispot.tv/ad/65nk/quest-nutrition-soft-and-chewy-cookie-sandcastle-cheating-featuring-kumail-nanjiani

WIN Reality - It’s cheating
h&outu.be/TCtC3NfePzs?si=yU4SilWy6sWMiOGe

Dr. Pepper - Cheating
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o0tK/dr-pepper-fansville-tailgate-cheating

Home Chef - Shortcuts
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OwEQ/home-chef-kitchen-shortcuts

What’syourprice.com
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7dzt/whatsyourprice-com-dating-shortcut
;Hinge: Designed to Be Deleted
https://youtu.be/TCtC3NfePzs?si=yU4SilWy6sWMiOGe

Them Magazine: Patti Harrison on Her New Hinge Campaign and Online Dating Green Flags
https://www.them.us/story/patti-harrison-hinge-designed-to-be-deleted-campaign

Poppi (2024 Super Bowl Commercial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhGfHBb_Swc

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem (Social Media Promo)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=959922385567457

Algae Assassin
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RKKUU483ZFk?feature=share

Sneakerhead, Lakers fan, and friend of the pod Nick Jarin joins Andrew and Vieves to talk about the representation of basketball in commercials, as well as provide some much needed fact-checking for Andrew’s knowledge of Jimmy Butler.

Here are the ads and articles we talked about on today's show:

Larry Bird for Allstate
https://youtu.be/nrbPVsQB3vw?si=3FDPFKevAsX9RpPc

State Farm: “Shoot” (ft Caitlin Clark, Jimmy Butler and Reggie Miller)
https://youtu.be/vESFtmxlIzg?si=UV9GDFitVlgxad5O

State Farm: “Foul” (ft. Chris Paul)
https://youtu.be/s_kntaPMdVw?si=rcfF2O74RG4M3XSJ

State Farm: “Trade” (ft. Chris Paul)
https://youtu.be/bdZDv6c6rzA?si=w6KdP-ndzgO8b412

Hollywood Reporter: Who is Jake from State Farm? He’s both surprisingly famous but also totally unknown
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/jake-state-farm-actor-kevin-miles-patrick-mahomes-friendship-1235820810/

Adidas AE1s: Anthony Edwards Introduces Himself
https://www.tiktok.com/@theanthonyedwards_/video/7313639316733971755?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7351990631862224430

Adidas AE1s: Tell ‘Em Ant Did
https://www.tiktok.com/@theanthonyedwards_/video/7312868043414162731?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7351990631862224430

Adidas AE1s: No One Touching The AE1s
https://www.tiktok.com/@theanthonyedwards_/video/7313256904468253998?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7351990631862224430

Hotels.Com: “Coffee” (ft. Jimmy Butler and Jaime Jaquez)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/58T5/hotels-com-coffee-featuring-jimmy-butler

Hotels.com: “Sauna” (ft. Jimmy Butler and Jaime Jaquez)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/58T1/hotels-com-steam-room-featuring-jimmy-butler

Alo Yoga: “Recovery” (ft. Jimmy Butler)
https://youtu.be/6UIHj_-YPEE?si=mujXDAKVr0guBp-C

Essentia Water: “Stop For Nothing”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3HnwrYcDG0

Michelob Ultra
https://youtu.be/rnlGf-vamjI?si=jyQOCm87tG-gv3Ug

(That Michelob ad references this viral video from when Butler and Kyrie Irving were singing on the Team USA basketball team plane.
https://youtu.be/0aqJVnc_9cE?si=KCRd2bvGx53qWoIn)

Gatorade: “Don’t Disappear” ft. Damian Lillard
https://youtu.be/tPqZZbDsdFk?si=XTHhCKzgT9QTGofT

Dicks Sporting Goods: Dicks.com Aunt (ft. Katherine Hahn)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Or_/dicks-sporting-goods-basketball-shoes-featuring-kathryn-hahn

1800 PHONE SEXY
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5DFa/1-800-phone-sexy-basketball-is-back

CDW - Basketballs
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Tx5/cdw-basketballs

In a world where so much of life is utterly predictable, it makes sense that so many ad wizards would turn to surprise parties to inject a little spontaneity into their pitches. Plus Andrew discovers that one brand has been his nemesis all along, and a racecar driver has really taken to the culture.

Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:

Wells-Fargo: Surprise Party
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7WIq/wells-fargo-apple-pay-surprise-party

LG Quad Wash: Surprises
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1P38/lg-quad-wash-pro-surprises

FanDuel: A Surprise Party Surprise
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oN7f/fanduel-sportsbook-a-surprise-party-surprise

Verizon: Surprise Party
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/whdf/verizon-surprise-pre-order-feat-thomas-middleditch

Chevrolet Malibu: Mom’s Surprise Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs9Dq8N_2TU

DishNetwork: Surprise Party
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OCBB/dish-network-wwe-surprise-party-featuring-big-e-sasha-banks-rey-mysterio

Cheez-It: Surprise Party Maturity
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VwW/cheez-it-surprise-party

Lay’s: Surprise
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zieo/lays-surprise

Nice-n-Easy: Surprise Party
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VkD/clairol-nicen-easy-surprise-party-featuring-angela-kinsey

Discover Card It Card: Surprise
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gZN/discover-card-it-card-fico-surprise

HBO: Surprise Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPw_AhVnIec

Verizon: Take All the Pics' Featuring Tony Hale
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6OlY/verizon-take-all-the-pics-featuring-tony-hale

Uber Carshare
https://spotlight.designrush.com/news/valtteri-bottas-shows-off-his-inner-aussie-in-new-uber-spot

Inaba Churu - Japanese
https://youtu.be/lzgNN_esPiA?si=r2RxhiPUGs2RU05i