Bad Ads

Aaron and Isaac
  • 5.0 (2)
  • MARKETING

A lot of work goes into a TV show... but what about the ads that play with it? On "Bad Ads" we peel back the curtain on the world of advertising, breaking down the top ads on TV to see what went right, what went wrong, and everything in between.

Episodes

  1. 06/16/2021

    The General (Car Insurance) admits their old commercials suck

    Aaron and Isaac explore the new General Car Insurance campaign that openly mocks their old commercials.  They discuss why brands switch campaigns or brand spokespersons and  Aaron repeats the tagline of the General at least 7 times.  The General Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY8mQo2KHDQ

    15 min

  2. 04/05/2021

    Aaron and Isaac take on BIG PHARMA

    In episode 4 of Bad Ads, Aaron and Isaac take on pharma ads.  They discuss a Tremphya ad with too many zippers coming down, insights gone wrong, what it takes to make a pharma ad, and how Pharma companies come up with those amazing nonsensical names. Ads referenced: Tremfya I (Zippers) - https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o05a/tremfya-clearer-skin-that-can-last Pepsi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jIc7E52m0 Lunesta - https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VD8/lunesta-sleepness-nights Tremfya II (Scales) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBGujV_0s_s

    17 min

  3. 03/09/2021

    PC Advertising (AKA "Do we have enough masks in our ad?")

    In episode 3, Isaac and Aaron look at patriotic ads from Ford and Jeep, a Southwest spot and THAT Cadbury ad to talk about threading the needle in modern advertising. Right vs left, red vs blue, masked vs maskless - it's more important than ever to avoid offending people. But is that even possible? Ads discussed: Ford "Built for America"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHJ2r9T4qvg Jeep "The Middle"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2LJpicgA2E\ Cadbury "It's the creme egg golden goobilee"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfykcmIAwx4 Southwest "Wanderlust"- https://www.tvcommercialad.com/watch/MIiPnvzngTxKMda

    19 min

  4. 02/10/2021

    Super Bowl ADstravaganza!

    Aaron and Isaac break from the normal POD structure and spend their time discussing the Super Bowl of Advertising.... the Super Bowl of Football Thanks to an amazing reddit user /rhodetolove for compiling this list with links to all the ads of the night: https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/lexol9/super_bowl_lv_ads_in_order_constantly_updated/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

    43 min

  5. 01/20/2021

    Bad Ads - GEICO Aunt Infestation

    Today Aaron and Isaac introduce listeners to the show and analyze the GEICO ad, "Aunt Infestation" -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uZ7PG3YPuM Referenced- Everyone's Upstairs Neighbor -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IRB0sxw-YU&t=11s HUMP DAY- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LtjzQaFZ3k Ryan Reynolds Mint Ad- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U0hWs8Behw

    22 min
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About

A lot of work goes into a TV show... but what about the ads that play with it? On "Bad Ads" we peel back the curtain on the world of advertising, breaking down the top ads on TV to see what went right, what went wrong, and everything in between.

Information

  • Creator
    Aaron and Isaac
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aaron and Isaac
  • Show Website
    Bad Ads