SNL & Commercial Parodies (Encore)

In this encore episode, we explore a strange aspect of advertising.Specifically, when tv and movie characters endorse products. Not the actors, themselves - but the characters they portray.It's a trend that started in the early '60s with the Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza.Today, ...  Show more

In this episode from our archives, we take a look at one of the tools of political marketing – the campaign song.Politicians have used songs going all the way back to at least the 1700s.Sometimes the songs are written expressly for the political party or candidate.Sometimes, poli ...  Show more

At a celebration of the podcast's 500th episode, one of the most popular and admired comedians of his generation reflects on his path from comedy student to 'Saturday Night Live' writer and host; his five standup specials, including his latest, on Netflix, which addresses his bat ...  Show more

Today, this is what's important: Butt dials, the Super Bowl stories, getting older, Wild Wild West, Usher, nepo babies, Super Bowl commercials, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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