After These Messages Podcast

A long overdue exploration of dreams as depicted in commercials has Vieves and Andrew looking at ads for everything from flooring to fried chicken. Plus, Andy’s Corner is back with a campaign that won Andrew over despite a poor start. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Inspire Medical Systems - Tea party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/B0hm/inspire-medical-systems-daniels-tea-party-dream Inspire Medical Systems - Workout https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Bjcz/inspire-medical-systems-kettlebell-workout Adidas - Hello Tomorrow by Spike Jones https://youtu.be/gZSMofW4G58?si=ganDLlpWI4T26VT5 Doritos - Finger-lickers https://youtu.be/Dn4SkyopuaM?si=b-8302szeJhblaGe Floor & Decor - Nightmare https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gy_n/floor-and-decor-nightmare Homeserve - Nightmare https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f4Kf/homeserve-usa-nightmare Tena - Sweet dreams https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fBLl/tena-sensitive-care-overnight-pads-nightmare Jackpocket - Work nightmare https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bIio/jackpocket-nightmar

If heaven really is a place on earth, it must be a place where they sell everything from milk to mouse poison, if the ads that Vieves and Andrew discuss are any indication. Plus, a Canadian PSA pays off unexpectedly, and a comedy favorite was taking on daddy-daughter tropes before it was cool. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Got Milk?: “Heaven Or Hell?” https://youtu.be/eph6_fz49rc?si=SDjaX1OrNUcgjFYB Snickers: “Waiting In Line For Heaven” https://youtu.be/6dIiNp2stZM?si=8sAEzcOYgUGcPlvZ Philadelphia Cream Cheese: “Angels In Heaven” https://youtu.be/39IZYTC_pvE?si=YRWYrMX6-nB7sVg4 D-CON: “Pearly Gates” https://adsspot.me/media/tv-commercials/d-con-pearly-gates-f6c4bb1046a3 Miller Lite: “Beer Heaven” https://youtu.be/WhOFTXzOXvU?si=Al-fllxErJJ-QO7G Las Vegas: “What Happens In Vegas: Pearly Gates” https://youtu.be/X6KsEmQqZmg?si=-_F2Anyc-cYQP6RF Life Line Screening: “Pearly Gates” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZMkC/life-line-screening-pearly-gates Big East Sports: “Pearly

A collection of commercial odds and ends results in a grab-bag’s worth of ads that have Andrew and Vieves waxing philosophical about hacky daddy-daughter tropes and the role stealth bombers play in snack time. Plus, Andrew tests Genevieve’s ability to recognize the new celebrity voice of a national sandwich concern. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Subway: Who’s Ready For A Deal? https://www.ispot.tv/ad/glRN/subway-sub-club-members-whos-ready-for-a-deal Subway: New Bread https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gf3E/subway-new-bread Subway: Meal Of The Day https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gTAQ/subway-meal-of-the-day-for-699 Subway: New Turkey, More Meat https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g1cq/subway-new-turkey-more-meat New York Life: Every Dream Should Be Possible https://www.ispot.tv/ad/go_6/new-york-life-every-dream-deserves-to-feel-possible Ladder: Dumpster Fire https://youtu.be/W7-igCGQIAE?si=Skgp6EXnliz2bII2 Ladder: Legos https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gd4E/ladder-legos Steven Singer - I hate Steven

A spooky (and sticky) sleepover game inspires a show about the occult arts as a means to sell everything from sneakers to stock picks. Plus, a denim ad turns out to be a window into classic cinema. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Brawny - Sleepover https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TFMJ/brawny-sprinkler BJs Wholesale Club - Seance https://youtu.be/mOWQhj5YH70?si=4busvAVBG_qNMj5V American Home Sheild warranty - Medium https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gpE0/american-home-shield-tune-teller-featuring-rachel-dratch TD Ameritrade - Psychic https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7uSc/td-ameritrade-you-got-this-fortune-teller Capital One - Fortune Teller https://www.ispot.tv/ad/boqx/capital-one-quicksilver-tune-teller-ft-charles-barkley-samuel-l-jackson-spike-lee Jordan M10s - It’s Melo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7fW6/jordan-m10-tune-teller Budweiser - Past Lives https://youtu.be/mkkzQjSQU1g?si=s49M4M6_lyxwYfGH Levis - Travis https://youtu.be/EzQkenNMjXg?si=yTv7_DbmfGvFJxRI

Before the Ad Council can have their say with an influx of ads for sleazy attorneys, frangible timepieces and DIY beer kegs, Vieves insists on a takeover with the ads she can’t get enough of. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Chewy - Monkey https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6_XL/chewy-monkey-save-35 DSW - Let us surprise you https://youtu.be/IpAkvRWX4N0?si=8Jzzvsnnm1enCM0u Kenzo World fragrance https://youtu.be/NoMqvniiEkk?si=GC5eQ9r42cTNyNZQ Wrangler - Jeans on https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ffGo/wrangler-jeans-on-song-by-david-dundas Allied Injury Group https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TU7Y/allied-injury-group-accident-that-wasnt-your-fault-your-favorite-lawyer?msockid=be1e1f98106c11f1ac002ec285715a48 Timex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkP8kOxMgGE Iron City Beer Pumper https://youtu.be/_3MF4_gK1wY?si=Y1rgrS1QsQTyTNy3 Long John Silvers - Michael Winslow https://youtu.be/hLzcVnDUDHk

Andrew’s latest obsession -- watching the World Baseball Classic -- has him uncharacteristically immersed in the FOX-Newsiverse, and he’s seeing a lot of mind-blowing ads as a result. Listen to this one if you want to stay prayed up! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 4Patriots Blackout Buddy - Refrigeterator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqkSLgyRBB4 Kayak - Big Trip, Small Screen https://youtu.be/9HP3JCiqz_s?si=OMicx7WLkZfz6EIW Top Golf - Say Goodbye To Gutter Balls https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BABY/topgolf-ditch-stinky-feet-half-off-golf ZocDoc - Auctioneers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gko4/zocdoc-the-auctioneers Affordable Dentures and Implants - Chips https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g7ah/affordable-dentures-and-implants-bite Affordable Dentures and Implants - Karaoke https://www.ispot.tv/ad/goIH/affordable-dentures-and-implants-karaoke Carshield - Bright New Talent - Ric Flair https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OqZI/carshield-bright-new-talent Carshield - Carshield Boyz https://www.ispo

Andrew and Vieves consider the talking animals pressed into service as spokescritters, from a humiliated gopher to a truly upsetting zebra. Plus, an Ad Coucil submission offers a spicy take, and caffeine is a powerful drug. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Rover - To My Hooman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T8P2/rover-com-to-my-hooman-feel-ther-hart Jeep Cherokee Hybrid - Billy Bass https://youtu.be/FimJ6_kTiCk?si=4ST9epZqR1ATZA9M Jeep Cherokee - Wild Reviews https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BcuQ/2026-jeep-cherokee-real-reviews-from-the-wild-t1 Hannah Davis - Horse’s mouth https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ieg/directv-hannah-davis-and-her-horse AAA - Coverage Confidence https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1yaR/aaa-talking-animal-coverage-confidence Zebra app - Zillions of other things https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6evs/the-zebra-zillions-of-other-things Pier 1 - Talking Frog https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ZOP/pier-1-imports-talking-frog Visa Platinum - Talking dolphin https://youtu.be/hBhMycHLsIo?si=AZK

Friend of the show Justin Morissette joins Andrew and Vieves with an update on his burgeoning acting career, pulling back the curtain on the sometimes thankless, but often hilarious world of commercial acting auditions. Plus, we all learn what a “tickle trunk” is, for better or for worse. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Domino's Pizza "Christmas Choir" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQRDTAKP3aw Lactaid - Musical Brunch (ft. Justin Morissette!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Fz8-zLTlg T-Mobile - "Magenta Status" (2024 Super Bowl Commercial) https://youtu.be/jwZ6iZkbxjI?si=bMgfarbFfBAUlWnP CreditCards.com - “Credit Card Auditions” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/704f/creditcards-com-card-auditions The Good Feet Store: “Audition Tape” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Doi/the-good-feet-store-audition-tape-free-fitting Geico: Dick Vitale’s Audition https://www.ispot.tv/ad/th5M/geico-geico-claims-audition-dick-vitale Cadbury Bunny Tryouts https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T2nF/cadbury-bunny-a

In the wake of the Super Bowl ad-pocalypse, Vieves unveils a few commercial gems that deserve their day in the sun. Plus, an Ad Councilor bestows a sandwich-based bounty for the ages on ATM. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Principal Financial - “June” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gY5p/principal-financial-group-june Principal Financial - “Patty” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TVnt/principal-financial-group-patty Principal Financial - “Zane” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f9HG/principal-financial-group-zane E.l.f. - Melisa McCarthy’s Telenovela https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gqWz/elf-cosmetics-lip-plumping-gloss-melisa-featuring-melissa-mccarthy-nicholas-gonzalez-itat-can Mr. Submarine (ft. Scottie Pippen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YkCQcMCpQ ] Mr. Submarine - Pretty Good https://youtu.be/gN8E4YXR6V8?si=L9nih0a9jUL7bcCH Mr. Submarine 50 anniversary commercials https://mrsubmarine.com/50thanniversary/

It’s the Ad Council’s turn to weigh in on this year’s Super Bowl commercials, with hot takes on everything from the subtle song cues that Andrew and Vieves overlooked to a star turn by a local bird celebrity. Plus, a podcast favorite gets the royal treatment. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: State Farm: King Henry https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ByW0/state-farm-king-henry-featuring-derrick-henry Coinbase - Everybody karaoke https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gO_z/coinbase-super-bowl-2026-everybody Dunkin’ - Good Will Dunkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr96AsZGFQc Wegovy Pills https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gOtT/wegovy-super-bowl-2026-pre-release-a-new-way-featuring-kenan-thompson-dj-khaled-danielle-brooks Alexa Plus - Chris Hemsworth Worse Case Scenarios https://youtu.be/ha92_hfK9Po?si=8PijLmUNHT7segnE Claude - Mothers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gOWG/anthropic-super-bowl-2026-betrayal-song-by-dr-dre Instacart - Ben Stiller and Benson Boone (long version) https://youtu.be/a1ysUdRLjaE?si=a

For the 6th annual Bowlie Awards, Andrew and Vieves display a heroic level of discipline as they turn in a sub-four-hour show on this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads, which featured a surprising amount of ass --and that’s not even counting the one with Shane Gillis. Uber Eats https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gnau/uber-eats-super-bowl-2026-extended-hungry-for-the-truth Dunkin’ - Good Will Dunkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr96AsZGFQc Ritz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YynHOD7gR48 Draft Kings https://youtu.be/lo15LHvvS7Q?si=eLQuccKuuM-X9bde Bud Light - Keg Chase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-P6OzmgCyY Budweiser - Colt and Chick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mh-v02-Tw Redfin & Rocket Mortgage - A Neighbor Like You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvEFiLqsCDw Squarespace - Unavailable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cLNMXUNzxY LAY’S - Last Harvest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBnLXlvrNng Hims & Hers - Rich People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHM NFL - Champion https://youtu.b

With the 6th annual Bowlie Awards just around the corner, Andrew and Vieves look at the teaser ads and early releases for this year’s Super Bowl. From arty auteurs to self-deprecating celebs, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the Bowlie MVC. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Instacart - Ben Stiller and Benson Boone (Teaser) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gI5J/instacart-super-bowl-2026-teaser-goals Instacart - Ben Stiller and Benson Boone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTleZejhlqk Uber Eats - Parker Posey & Matthew McConnahey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAU5XaRpbvQ Grub Hub - Yorgos Lanthimos teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAU5XaRpbvQ Xfinity - Jurassic Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKwxWPp2dhw Raisin Bran - “Will Shat” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf64Okfdc6Y Bud Light - keg chase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-P6OzmgCyY Pringles - Sabrina Carpenter He loves me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzNZqcXGtaE Uber Eats - Parker Posey & Matth

Andrew and Vieves unpack a trove of 90s ads from Andrew’s VHS digitization project. It was a simpler time, as America learned about basic cable, how to go “online” and microwaving potato chips, all within in a Seinfeldesque miasma. Plus, the Ad Council weighs in on the sexy snack debate. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Silver Lightening (ft. Robin Leach) https://youtu.be/lhkYLubf1Dc Beef: It's What's For Dinner - Busy Mom https://youtu.be/CNN5MIgpuuA America Online https://youtu.be/APDsGTdbQAc Micro Chip Chip Cart https://youtu.be/YDfhPt51iQA?si=SNKX2RrW0TPGpNVB Aleve Commercial - Best Friends Business (1995) https://youtu.be/3qsOf89R-yk Five Brothers Alfredo Sauce https://youtu.be/Tu8SCAgtuqc Celeste Pizza Commercial: Brother Giuseppe (1986) https://youtu.be/rnDvSBMbEgA Hillshire Farm: "Woody The Tree Farmer" Commercial (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAOy_Kmb138 Hallmark Commercial - Second Wedding https://youtu.be/bvTFPoP-Vt8 Hallmark - Look at the B

A long-promised show made up of all Ad Council submissions delivers a multitude of spots that feature a range of spokescritters, spokesfruits and spokes-Dansons. Plus, Andrew gets the Holy Grail of podcasting: a listener apology. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Cheez-It - The Boyfriend https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BRH_/cheez-it-the-boyfriend Cheez-It - Book Club Cravings https://www.ispot.tv/ad/B9bK/cheez-it-book-club-cravings Royal Kingdom - Sad Ted Danson https://youtu.be/tT3ticepcFM?si=AGPGimevJ84IW1ko Toilet Duck - Tank https://youtu.be/sXRcIuwKQq4?si=4fs0KNs7gtoHw3t5 Toilet Duck - Airplane https://youtu.be/DxssrNHFZY8?si=qjDCVOp_kInms_0O Blake's Lotaburger ft. Jim Varney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM5zfsJteaA California Raisins Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dIG3TCPh_c American Express - Buying Kid https://youtu.be/URKgSNw8fDI?si=spvt8VjE9rxHCpQv&t=41 Last Week Tonight: Parody commercial https://youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc?si=DP0ceViUiJtdzJ8a&t=1648

Andrew and Vieves look at all the ways amateur runners are used represent grit, determination and a desire for everything from soy milk to Snickers bars. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a university that is truly doing something differently, and Andrew must reckon with accusations that he got fooled by the internet! Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Apple Watch - Couch chase https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gV6e/apple-watch-couch-chase-dont-give-in OpenAI ChatGPT - This year https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g7xM/openai-chatgpt-this-year-with-chatgpt-song-by-minnie-riperton Native Deodorant - Runner’s deodorant https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6I6C/native-runners-deodorant FanDuel Casino - #1 feeling https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5BpZ/fanduel-the-number-one-feeling-jogging American Family Insurance - JJ Watt https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ALZd/american-family-insurance-a-runners-dream-featuring-jj-watt Helix DNA tests - Wolf pack https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w_Np/helix-nonstop-runner So, she found out she was part w

Andrew and Vieves consider the archetypal gym teachers who have been put to work selling everything from bubble gum to breakfast shakes. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a true gem in the wild. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Fifth-Third Bank https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tEf0/fifth-third-bank-gym-teacher Target https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXht3kq-ge4 Downy Defy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/toxt/downy-defy-damage-health-teacher Blockbuster Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUFjCHXG8kI Bubble Tape (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKbSat4qP7c Up & Go Liquid Breakfast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaGnt7UGPTw Slim Jim (ft. Macho Man Randy Savage) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G36jgW_lwk4 Advil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2M2OGf3A9E Optimum: We’re Not Teachers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6SKV/optimum-were-not-teachers Chocolate Skittles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cak2vzJKiKk Pringles Duck Lips https://youtu.be/PGvFIqghsTg?si=X_NW_igmjqW-ugQJ

As has become the tradition, Andrew quizzes Vieves on some of the highlights from the last year of shows as they both repeatedly pat themselves on the back for their past hilariousness. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Draft Kings - Big Fantasy Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fj_a/draftkings-fantasy-big-baby Quilted Northern - Sir Froggy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Arzp/quilted-northern-sir-froggy Halos - Brakes https://youtu.be/TZ2MqeR7N7U?si=29_kIbRyGlZiLzN3 Kohl’s - Dad’s Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AblZ/kohls-dads-oscars-acceptance-speech PNC Bank: Time Machine https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUS4/pnc-financial-services-time-machine PayDay - Salty Sweet https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AjZV/payday-salty-covered-sweetness-customer-service Cox Communications - Cool mom https://youtu.be/0QI5R9_ngXg?si=hP40xaP8IiCVaRHO Casa Santa Fe https://youtu.be/UeEbnWRdl_w Navy Federal: Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BZUv/navy-federal-credit-union-wedding Geico - Incognito https

Andrew and Vieves consider the visual representation of pain in pharmaceutical ads, and they look at some recent commercial sthat they’re seeing in the wild. Plus, a classic Christmas carol ad sparks a discussion of some very USA-forward advertising, and a Medicare spot is cranked up way past eleven. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Tremfya - Relentless weed https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BRBb/tremfya-break-away Benlysta - Big stuff https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1xKn/benlysta-every-flare-is-a-disappointment Rexulti - Masking https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUHb/rexulti-depression-still-masking-garage-and-office Rinvoq - Static disruption https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bCwl/rinvoq-helicopter Ingrezza - DIfferent Light https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q87l/ingrezza-different-light VYVGART - The Picture is Changing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/blWR/vyvgart-the-picture-is-changing Lexus - December to Remember https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BHrd/lexus-december-to-remember-sales-event-ecast-t1 Huggies Pull-ups - Tu

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, advertisers are finding all sorts of appalling ways to jury-rig classic Christmas carols in order to sell everything from Audis to underwear. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a gem in the wild, and a jingle harkens back to the halcyon days of well-staffed grocery stores. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Jeep - 12 Days of Jeep https://www.ispot.tv/ad/B8PZ/jeep-holidays-the-twelve-days-of-jeep-t1 Show AEW - 12 Days of shopping https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0iy/all-elite-wrestling-12-days-of-shop-aew-featuring-harley-cameron Audi - Jingle Bells https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BaWZ/audi-jingle-bells-t1 Nintendo 64 - JIngle Bells https://youtu.be/ASOIS-LE6V4?si=4LKRvDKkn_ofLia8 KMart - Joe Boxer Jingle Bells https://youtu.be/9PVhIMr4ScI?si=rdzNZBevUZaFbEKB Target - Unexpected (Carol of the Bells) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BQs3/target-holidays-unexpected BarkBox - Squeaky bells https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2KwY/barkbox-tis-the-season Verizon

The grand tradition of office party mishaps gets put into service to sell, yes, plenty of beer, but also fried chicken, candy and credit cards. Plus, the Ad Council has insight into an insurance company’s creative solution to the changing times. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Heineken - Office Party https://adsspot.me/media/tv-commercials/heineken-office-party-holiday-parties-02442f85beef Miller Lite - The End Of Holiday Work Parties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXqMcsHJsSY KFC Loaded Potato Bowl - Office Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7sui/kfc-loaded-potato-bowl-office-party Subway Festive Feast (UK) - The Office Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i64uP-usirs Discover Card - Office Holiday Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7E3r/discover-card-cashback-bonus-office-holiday-party Jack In The Box - Holiday Spirit + Ball Party https://youtu.be/SUGkkbKrfpI?si=WnHdYD9vsBMBIAsj&t=1178 Red Stripe Beer - Office Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ohHqZycWpI Olymp