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After These Messages Podcast

After These Messages Podcast

Written by: Andrew Walsh & Genevieve Haas
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 Hosts Andrew and Vieves talk TV commercials with their listeners, the Ad Council, in this weekly podcast. As the slogan says, they've got "hot takes on commercial breaks." Find them at afterthesemessagesshow@gmail.comAll rights reserved Art
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  • #546 Existential Tread

    #546 Existential Tread
    Apr 29 2026
    As metaphors go, the going-nowhere-fast quality of a treadmill would seem like a bleak option for marketers, so Andrew and Vieves were surprised by the wit and range of treadmills in ads for everything from car tires to contact lenses. Plus, a jingle opens up new dimensions of cream cheese. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Adidas: “You Got This: Treadmill” (ft Lionel Messi and Patrick Mahomes) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TPYU/adidas-you-got-this-treadmill T-Mobile Home Internet: “Treadmill” (Featuring Zach Braff, Donald Faison) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/g5IF/t-mobile-home-internet-treadmill-30-per-month-featuring-zach-braff-donald-faison GEICO TV Spot: “MTV VMAs - Treadmill” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ArHb/geico-mtv-treadmill-song-by-daya Morgan & Morgan Law: “Two Treadmills” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bAiJ/morgan-and-morgan-law-firm-free-treadmill Fios On Demand: “100% or Nothing: Treadmill” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/gCoI/fios-on-demand-100-or-nothing-treadmill-starting-at-20-per-month Priceline: “Treadmill Bundling” (Ft. Kaley Cuoco) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wJtT/priceline-com-treadmill-featuring-kaley-cuoco OfferUp: “Life Outside the Box: “Treadmill” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/THkS/offerup-life-outside-the-box-treadmill Bridgestone: “Treadmill” (ft Terrance Knighton) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7MMk/bridgestone-treadmill-featuring-terrance-knighton America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses: “Treadmill” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/quEQ/americas-best-contacts-and-eyeglasses-treadmill Walt Disney Records: “DIsney Hits: Treadmill” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5XhU/walt-disney-records-disney-hits-treadmill-song-by-aulii-cavalho Philadelphia Cream Cheese - Phillyboy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-foLP_UABpc
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #547 A Moving Experience

    #547 A Moving Experience
    May 5 2026
    A collection of commercials about moving day turns out to contain a surprising amount of pathos for ads about coffee and internet service. Plus, Subaru walks the knife edge between safety consciousness and fear-mongering with mixed results. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Xfinity - “Moving Day” (2020) (ft. Amy Pohler) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tIG4/xfinity-moving-day-featuring-amy-poehler Carlsberg - “Moving In” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGpWcRoOJpc KFC Canada - “Moving Day” https://adage.com/video/kfc-canada-moving-day/ Realtor.com - “Moving Day & the Not-Yous” (ft Elizabeth Banks) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w_gI/realtor-com-not-yous-move-in-day-featuring-elizabeth-banks Public Storage - “Moving In With Mom & Dad” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCtpM1hrcTs Polaroid - “Moving Day” (1973) https://youtu.be/eYzZtlBG1wI?si=O4TtoCpFD-HvIpid Folgers - “Move In” https://youtu.be/lPe0n-8hgrc?si=iEEEe5E2Va3Mo8cc Folger’s - “Moving In” https://youtu.be/P9ihN5041bE?si=qnsSZpkTd0zKkc5H Subaru - “Moving Out” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjzzstfviBM Regence - “Moving Day” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f_S5/regence-moving-day Mother’s Recipe - “Moving Day” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bVIo/mothers-recipe-moving-day Affinity Plus - “Moving In” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpe9zBUDAsw Mucinex - “Moving In Day” https://youtu.be/nvP5iXTmZ58?si=Mg9EsVbuMY5zQ5Li Spotify - “Moving” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A5xH/spotify-moving-song-by-flo-rida Subaru - “The Things We Love” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbQ4m8CUo-w
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #545 Dream Scenarios

    #545 Dream Scenarios
    Apr 22 2026
    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-nightmare KFC - Jim Gaffigan as the Colonel https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Aq9w/kfc-nashville-hot-chicken-nightmare-featuring-jim-gaffigan South West Plumbing: “Hey Bill: Pregnancy” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rqPGWmXsug South West Plumbing: “Hey Bill: Job Interview” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6FZsk0T-jE South West Plumbing: “Hey Bill: School Interview” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP5-UR6K24k South West Plumbing: “Hey Bill: Art Gallery” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKdumC6W9eE
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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