Podcasts about commercials

"For an experiment, I denoted the last ten generations and attempted to define the song of their generation. Some were easy and some quite difficult. I offer five possibilities first and then pick. See if I made the correct choice."

"I was talking about the Paul is Dead conspiracy theory in class one day and the students began asking me if I knew about THIS theory. And then THIS theory. We went on for 30 minutes and then I did some research. There were so many theories I had never heard of. Hopefully they are new to you as well. We have a long list."

Relying solely on programmatic CTV auctions locks brands out of premium live sports and high-value cultural moments while racking up heavy middleware fees. This deep dive reveals how direct-to-ad-server tech and large language models are restructuring streaming media execution to protect brand safety, automate delivery, and enforce flawless frequency capping. Key Highlights

An encore episode of Under The Influence.... one of our favourites.Last week, we talked about the best historic demonstration commercials of all time. This week, we feature some of the most recent.Like an air freshener commercial that tricked blindfolded people into thinking a filthy toilet smelled like flowers.And a stunt where an ad agency put $3 million dollars between the glass in a bus shelter, unguarded on the street - to demonstrate a point.We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you don't, subscribe ad-free here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham Platner has suddenly canceled multiple campaign events across Maine and says he's taking time to reflect on his path forward. You need to see this before the July 13 deadline forces Democrats to make a big decision on their Senate candidate. This story is about more than one politician's troubles. Graham Platner is the Democrat trying to unseat Susan Collins in one of the most important Senate races of 2026. He's been leading in some polls, but new allegations of sexual assault from an ex-girlfriend have surfaced, on top of earlier claims from other former partners, old social media posts, and other baggage. Instead of facing voters at town halls in places like Augusta and Gorham, his schedule is suddenly clear. Meanwhile, big names in the Democratic Party like Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer are still fully behind him. For regular Americans watching the fight for Senate control, it's a reminder that character questions don't just go away because a party wants to flip a seat. The July 13 cutoff means Maine Democrats have to decide fast whether to keep Platner on the ballot or find a replacement. It raises real questions about what voters in Maine and across the country are being asked to accept in the name of political power. It's the kind of situation that makes you wonder how much the political class thinks regular folks will just look the other way when the stakes are this high for control of the Senate. Pat also covered: German fan left in tears after experiencing real American hospitality in Boston. Is Mitch McConnell still fit to serve? New concerns emerge. Evidence presented in Tyler Robinson's hearing for the Charlie Kirk assassination. Sunny Hostin keeps pushing fake information on "The View." Flashback: Jim Acosta once gushed about President Obama. Do you think Democrats will actually replace Graham Platner before the deadline passes? Have you noticed how quickly party leaders rally around candidates with serious red flags when it serves their goals? If you want unfiltered truth and common-sense analysis that cuts through the noise on stories like this one, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:15 Technical Difficulties 01:02 Kris Cruz' Hospital Visit 03:51 Update on Mitch McConnell's Health 06:24 USMNT Loses to Belgium 4 – 1 09:24 German World Cup Fan Talks about America 13:26 Continued Discussion of FIFA World Cup 17:55 The View's Anti-American Rhetoric 23:04 Sunny Hostin's "Humble Abode" 26:33 White Nationalists in DC 30:18 Fat Five 45:02 Tyler Robinson's Trial 49:49 More Accusations against Graham Platner 54:39 Chuck Schumer Dodges Questions about Graham Platner 57:20 Stephen King, FIFA, and TDS 1:04:15 Graham Platner Puts a Pause on his Campaign 1:06:26 Candace Owens Mispronounces More Words! 1:10:02 President Trump on Iran's Future 1:12:19 Hateful Message from Hive Bakery in Flower Mound, TX 1:18:54 Jim Acosta is in Love with Barack Obama 1:25:05 "Twitter / X is a Cesspool" Montage 1:27:45 AI Video of Mount Rushmore 1:31:16 1990s Commercials that have Aged Poorly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An encore episode of Under The Influence.... one of our favourites.This week, I ask a dozen of the top creative directors in the advertising business to tell me the best “demonstration commercials” they have ever seen.Because there is nothing more powerful than a dramatic product demonstration.We'll talk about a famous Krazy Glue commercial.And a Volvo ad where the ad writer risked his life to demonstrate a point.We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you don't, subscribe ad-free here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No facts. No lies. No guessing game.This week, Alex and Joe are doing something different — we're diving head‑first into the bizarre world of old commercials, reacting to the ones that are unintentionally hilarious, deeply unsettling, or straight‑up “who approved this?”From nightmare‑fuel mascots to unhinged jingles, questionable marketing choices, and ads that absolutely would not survive 2026, this episode is pure chaotic nostalgia. Some commercials are disturbing. All of them are hilarious.Expect:Mascots that should've been arrestedAds that feel like fever dreamsJingles that will haunt your sleep90s energy that cannot be containedJoe and Alex losing their minds in real timeKick back, grab a snack (preferably not one advertised in these commercials), and enjoy the most unhinged reaction episode we've ever done.#TheAllegendlyPodcast #CommercialReactions #VintageAds #WeirdHistory #ComedyPodcast

6 Questions to Ask on a Discovery Call (FREE download)https://the505podcast.beehiiv.com/products/6questions ( https://the505podcast.beehiiv.com/products/6questions )What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Zachary Guy, cinematographer, filmmaker, a...

"When you listen to Van Halen or Extreme or Steely Dan you expect a great guitar solo. The point of this show is to offer some examples of totally unexpected solos. These are solos in a song or a genre or by an artists that it seems to be coming out of nowhere. "

Remember back when we did the Star Wars Holiday Special and were sad it didn't include the commercials? Well thanks to two lovely listeners who shared that we are bad at searching YouTube, we can now be completists and talk about the commercials? Was that a good idea? Is there a government publication that can tell us? Will a neutron bomb take out anti-regulation eagles? Is our pantyhose union made? What will cure our headaches? And most importantly, what is Tobor?? !tuo dnif dna netsiL https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/swhs-commercials

"Back on May 31st Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson chided an audience for chanting USA. Much of the audience then walked out. I wondered if this had happened before and it certainly did. We have multiple examples of an audience turning on the performer and vice versa. For many we have the audio from the stage."

*clears throat* GOOOOAAAALLLLLL! Ok now that we've gotten that out of the way, grab your cleats and hit the pitch for a brand new World Cup-centric TVPL on the pilot of Ted Lasso! Onboard this week back from his ten episode red card suspension is our very own Rich Inman! This soccer superstar comedy became a phenomenon when it debuted in 2020 so join us as we discuss the long road it took to your screen, plenty of football/fútbol related facts, and maybe even a detour into the muppets. TVPL's coming home! With:Rich InmanGeoff Kerbis Max Singer

    Tony and Derek are joined by Brett and TJ of the Quad M Show to discuss a curated series of vintage G.I. Joe Commercials!

- James Ham, 1320 Kings Insider, Locked on Kings & The Kings Beat

Working actress Tommy Aleman has booked roughly 85 commercials, led an indie horror feature, and built a life of multiple income streams — and on this Get Scene Unscripted, host Jesse Malinowski digs into why gratitude beats entitlement on set, the wardrobe research most actors skip, and the "needy" energy casting directors can sense instantly. A real, funny, honest conversation about commercials, verticals, indie films, and surviving the working-actor grind in the Southeast film industry.

Well, it's time for part two (of three!) of our background information blast for Skies of Arcade. To become legends, we're detailing Skies of Arcadia's promotional media, finding a romantic and unreadable font, changing our reputation, kicking ass by the boatload, debating the pronunciation of "Valuan," riddling the skies with danger, adapting the story into manga, producing a $460 figurine, selling an elaborate music box, desiring a Skies of Arcadia candle, recruiting up to 22 crew members, censoring content for the ESRB, and begging you not to put this Dreamcast disc into your CD player. Everyone will respect you. 00:00:00 Patreon Promo 00:01:19 Intro 00:03:14 Commercials 00:06:20 Print Ads 00:14:57 Strategy Guide + Manga 00:20:17 Light Novel 00:22:47 Radio Drama 00:25:25 Toys 00:27:10 Soundtrack(s) 00:29:00 Demo Disc 00:31:52 Dreamcast Game Box 00:39:24 GameCube Game Box 00:43:41 Cut Content 00:49:25 Real Net 00:54:01 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com  

E & T are back with another Patreon Preview talking about the latest commercials they've seen.A free Patreon Preview from the "Blocked & Reported" Patreon episode #229. To hear the full episode, Join the Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/twostandupgals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also join on Apple Podcasts and Spotify right from your phone.Submit your questions for the podcast here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twostandupgals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch episodes on our YouTube Channel Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TwoStandUpGalsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TRIP LOADING...BANFF Canada! Fill out this form if you're interested in a long weekend trip to Banff: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/hzVvk8jn33wwYqiS8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not interested in these? Take our Travel Survey here to help us decide out next destination: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/mYY5Ss7szCowAj2u8⁠⁠⁠⁠

"To say that I have great marketing savvy is ultimately an insult, because it undermines my power as an artist." — MadonnaIn this episode, we take a look at Madonna's long and fascinating history in commercials. Whether she's selling Pepsi, promoting luxury fashion, or simply selling the idea of Madonna herself, one thing is certain: nobody knows branding quite like the Material Girl.We're joined by Madonna fan, podcaster and copywriter TODD WERKHOVEN (Portland at the Movies & Mark and Toddcast) to break down the ads, the campaigns, and the moments when Madonna turned marketing into an art form.We also discuss her new song, the Times Square appearance, and CONFESSIONS II - THE FILM. Mother is feeding us!Follow Todd on Instagram and Facebook: @toddwerkhovenEmail us: TheCelebrationCelebration@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebrationPick up a copy of Eric's book: The Dancerhttps://a.co/d/0gAi3bePick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative Comedy:https://amzn.to/3tUbvOMFor autographed copies:https://www.johnflynncomedian.com/bakedEdited by: John FlynnArtwork by Dyna Moe:https://www.nobodyssweetheart.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pre-Order The Chief Storytelling Officer HERE: https://amzn.to/4eihvql"Commercials interrupt people. Shows invite them into the story world. That is the difference between traditional marketing and storytelling." — Rain BennettYour marketing campaign strategy is perfectly executed... and it still flops. The visuals are crisp, the copy is tight, and nobody cares. In this solo episode, Rain breaks down the real reason most marketing fails: it isn't a production problem, it's a storytelling problem. When your marketing isn't rooted in a clear brand purpose, it becomes what Rain calls "story yelling," which is loud, scattered, and ultimately forgettable. This is the fifth installment of the Narrative Operating System series, and it's where brand building and marketing strategy finally collide.Rain walks through how the Chief Storytelling Officer fits into your marketing function. Not to replace your CMO, but to ensure every campaign, every message, and every piece of content traces back to the brand narrative your company intentionally chose. The CSO's job isn't to ask "does this say what we want to say?" It's to ask "does this make people feel what we want them to feel?" That distinction is the entire difference between brand storytelling and traditional advertising.Using Yeti, Cali BBQ, and the Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation as case studies, Rain shows how the most effective marketing strategies aren't campaigns at all—they're story worlds. He introduces the Content Cascade model as a practical framework for building tent pole projects, supporting stories, and audience amplifiers from a single unified brand messaging strategy. And before you go, he breaks down which metrics actually reflect meaningful connection (watch time, saves, comments, shares) and which vanity metrics to stop reporting on entirely. If your brand purpose is clear but your marketing still feels scattered, this episode is your blueprint. In this episode, you will learn to:Understand the difference between story yelling and storytelling—and which one your brand is currently doingUse the Content Cascade model to build tent pole projects, supporting stories, and audience amplifiers from a single narrativeReplace vanity metrics with story metrics that actually measure connection and community growthAvoid the traps of trend chasing, channel hopping, and virality chasing that derail most marketing strategiesAudit your last 10 pieces of marketing to see if they stem from one unified brand narrative or exist as isolated piecesLINKS AND RESOURCESEpisodes Referenced:EP 225 → Brand: How It Feels to Be Part of Your Story WorldEP 230 → Product: Where Your Story Gets ProvenGuest Referenced → Sean Walcheff, Cali Barbecue Media → https://www.calibbq.mediaOrganization Referenced → Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation → https://www.ncf.net/Book → The Chief Storytelling Officer by Rain Bennett → Coming August 25th https://amzn.to/4eihvqlFor more storytelling tips and strategies, visitWebsite → https://rainbennett.comPodcast → https://thestorytellinglabpodcast.comOr follow along at:TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@chiefstorytellingofficerTwitter/X → https://twitter.com/rainbennettInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/rainbennettFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellinglabYouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@RainBennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The new owners of Fender since 2020 are attempting to own the copyright on the Stratocaster body. A German court has taken them part of the way but most experts don't believe it will hold up to scrutiny. Nonetheless, Fender has sent Cease and Desist letters to multiple guitar makers telling them to stop production, call back orders and destroy stock. Fender may have just committed brand suicide because history is not on their side."

Another wide-ranging episodes, so stay until the end.

"The New York Times released their 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list a short while ago. I know online lists usually have some click bait to start conversation but this list was overtly egregious. Not for who was on it. It was who was left off. We will go over the list and play some artists that should have been on there."

"Sony Music Publishing confirmed an agreement to acquire Blackstone's Recognition Music Group catalog for $3.5 billion. The Red Hot Chili Peppers just sold their catalog for $300 million. Other Funds are raising billions to start buying. These buyers are called Music Rights Funds. I became interested in how these Funds actually made money. How does one invest and can I sell my own music. I have the answers for you."