From Bonanza to Batman: When Fictional Characters Endorse Brands
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
Orchestrating Elections: Political Campaign Songs
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
Love them or hate them, we live in a world of advertisements. Today the guys discuss nostalgic commercials, the psychology behind ads, and how they approach recording their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the ladies explain how corporate advertising tricks your rat brain and advise you on how to break out of the matrix. Digressions include Khloe Kardashian's most recent body reveal, the faults of the body positivity movement, and the mysterious joint a ghost left ...Show more