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After These Messages Podcast

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Andrew Walsh & Genevieve Haas

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.com

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#526 I Rave At The Office

The grand tradition of office party mishaps gets put into service to sell, yes, plenty of ... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:50

10 Dec 2025

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#525 If I Said You Had An Ice Body, Would You Hold It Against Me?

Andrew puts Vieves on the spot when he asks her to judge the relative sexiness of snowmen ... more

03 Dec 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:04

03 Dec 2025

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#524 Let’s Hear It For The Toys

Andrew and Vieves post the rare delayed show in order to welcome KCAL pal Vanessa for a di... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:36

27 Nov 2025

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#523 Zoo & Improved

Andrew and Vieves have a whale of a time looking at ads based on animal idioms. Plus, a co... more

18 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:29

18 Nov 2025

#496

#522 The KIA to Success

Andrew and Vieves benefit from the wisdom of the Ad Councilors who have the missing pieces... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:40

11 Nov 2025

#495

#521 Jingle And Ready To Mingle

The Ad Councilors have a skip in their step and a song in their heart with a series of jin... more

05 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:53

05 Nov 2025

#494

#520 Fears of a Clown

Just in time for spooky season, Andrew unveils a plethora of ads that threaten to trigger ... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:33

29 Oct 2025

#493

#519 Scene On TV

Andrew and Vieves consider the meta-ness of commercials in which actors play actors, selli... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:17

22 Oct 2025

#492

#518 Ad Ons

With more than 500 episodes in the can, there were bound to be some topics worth revisitin... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:39

15 Oct 2025

#491

#517 Cranks A Million

This cranky-meter goes to eleven! Andrew and Vieves dig into ads that have Andrew going fu... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:19

07 Oct 2025

#490

#516 What About Job?

From flop sweat to faux pas, job interviews offer a wealth of scenarios to sell everything... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:26

01 Oct 2025

#489

#515 Girls Gone Mild

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials featuring yesterday’s party girls in their mom era, ... more

24 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:17

24 Sep 2025

#488

#514 Famous Laugh Words

Vieves brings a surprisingly low-concept idea to the table as she and Andrew look at comme... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:48

10 Sep 2025

#487

#513 Money Strange or Money Haha?

A fresh crop of Adcollades and Admonishments has Vieves and Andrew talking about car ads a... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:30

03 Sep 2025

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#512 You’re Not My Real Ad!

A local radio campaign sparks a discussion of daddies and their myriad attendant issues to... more

27 Aug 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:59

27 Aug 2025

#485

#511 Dialect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Andrew and Vieves reflect on ads with an accent, from American twangs to Irish brogues. Pl... more

20 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:48

20 Aug 2025

#484

#510 Ready to Engage

From proposals gone awry to relationships in limbo, Andrew and Vieves consider commercials... more

13 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:43

13 Aug 2025

#483

#509 The Truce About Cats & Dogs

If there is a more easily understood metaphor for conflict than cats versus dogs, marketer... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:14

06 Aug 2025

#482

#508 The Mail Gaze

Andrew and Vieves consider some of the many ads featuring mail carriers being hounded by d... more

30 Jul 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:49