After These Messages Podcast Andrew Walsh & Genevieve Haas

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

Awkward silences and uncomfortable moments at the dinner table are a staple of commercial comedy, apparently. Plus, Vieves might get to taste a celebrated chicken chain, and the real reason for the doctored photo of Princess Kate is finally revealed.

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

CarMax - New Piercing
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5y2Q/carmax-who-you-texting

State Farm: Fish Tails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJEfq-futEw

Alfa Insurance - Family Dinner
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1AFv/alfa-insurance-family-dinner

Idaho Potatoes: Dramatic Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pJu_3amsM

Frontier Internet: Family Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9EKoXo0yo

Sling - Family Dinner
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2vbY/sling-family-dinner

eDrugstore - Dinner
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50hW/edrugstore-dinner

Progressive: Dinner Replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2garXNfntU

Eggs For Dinner: Love Birds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd6gnoQ9siA

Heinz: Ed Sheeran’s Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keOaQm6RpBg

IKEA: Choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoFpdD1LZqY

Ocean Spray: Wiggle Wiggle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpJ7mcm8MnY

Seattle Times: This chicken finger chain with a cult following is coming to Seattle
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/this-chicken-finger-chain-with-a-cult-following-is-coming-to-seattle/?fbclid=IwAR0tcHuXmypDoJ3mg0iIFB01pNp8qtcrJma4qCPB7XaEVrFO9uEiJJ7BFoU#:~:text=Raising%20Cane's%2C%20the%20chicken%20finger,South%2C%20is%20coming%20to%20Seattle

Cervesa Crystal - Star Wars
https://youtu.be/jSgMWAi9YPA?si=fc8PTQJFOx3qodhe

VOX: Kate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, explained by an expert
https://www.vox.com/culture/24098724/kate-middleton-editing-photo-explained

Andrew quizzes Vieves on her ear for spokeschickens and non-spokeschickens. Plus, the internet is alerted to a bonkers beer campaign of days gone by, and how many cute jingles does it take to sell meat paste?

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

Purdue: Jim Purdue’s Healthy Obsession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F21Opn7L1DQ

Happy Motors: We’re Going To Make You Happy
https://youtu.be/axye9tuzKDk?si=QiV_vOld0WKYarid

Burger King: Subservient Chicken: Vest
https://vimeo.com/70689208

Antelope Valley College
https://youtu.be/f86j3-jJMBM?si=yPP0SioBIQA7gZ9i&t=7

Lotto: Never Get Up Early Again
https://youtu.be/i78jvUoBAbQ?si=cou_Pp2T86nHNlQA

Sanderson Farm’s: Marketing Guru
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ARHb/sanderson-farms-marketing-guru

San Diego Chicken Video
https://youtu.be/d2ZYTw3lTZs?si=hOMdjhcjsp_KSpyX&t=40

Royal Farms - Ever Try The Chicken?
https://youtu.be/vB2ZTJ5YOAY?si=Qcr6W6j3JSWlPGoJ

Raising Cane’s: Post Malone on National Chicken Finger Day
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/10E4/raising-canes-national-chicken-finger-day-featuring-post-malone

Post Malone’s Raising Cane’s location in Midvale, UT?
https://www.raisingcanes.com/news/post-malone-unveils-custom-designed-raising-canes/

Foster Farms: Amazing Chicken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfldrZuv5Ek

Kenner M.A.S.K. US 1st toyline commercial: Rhino Thunderhawk Switchblade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt7DNq8UZY0

Audi Q4 - Headlights
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/505p/audi-q4-e-tron-electric-future-t1

Cervesa Crystal - Star Wars
https://youtu.be/jSgMWAi9YPA?si=fc8PTQJFOx3qodhe

Inaba Churu
https://youtu.be/64slpGF_2NE?si=OZGq6uKmHBvKnKnd