Good Ad Vice Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/good-ad-vice Travel back in time with Justin Zeppa and his international team of cultural archaeologists as they adjust the tracking on some VHS tapes and reflect on the commercials of their youth. What exactly was the world trying to sell us, and were they successful? Why did some ad campaigns have intricate narratives sprawling across multiple years while others faded into oblivion? How is it that we can't consistently remember our keys but can still sing some of these jingles note for note? It's a cultural deep-dive that talks a lot about cereal but also seeks the answer to the ultimate question: What is it that we really want? © Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century 3ec6e152-6e81-591a-9105-09c95366ccde no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:09:41 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:43:18 -0500 http://www.thesauropod.com https://img.transistor.fm/D6N48JlTxnLByy9Xl4wVHTFwJFlVXbcSqfhuup1Ls3k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIxNTI3LzE2MjIx/MzEyMjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Good Ad Vice http://www.thesauropod.com episodic Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century Travel back in time with Justin Zeppa and his international team of cultural archaeologists as they adjust the tracking on some VHS tapes and reflect on the commercials of their youth. What exactly was the world trying to sell us, and were they successful? Why did some ad campaigns have intricate narratives sprawling across multiple years while others faded into oblivion? How is it that we can't consistently remember our keys but can still sing some of these jingles note for note? It's a cultural deep-dive that talks a lot about cereal but also seeks the answer to the ultimate question: What is it that we really want? Travel back in time with Justin Zeppa and his international team of cultural archaeologists as they adjust the tracking on some VHS tapes and reflect on the commercials of their youth. tv, commercials, advertisements, retro, 90s commercials, 80s commercials, nostalgia, vcr, vhs, comedy, advice, podcast, culture, 1990s, sauropod, thesauropod Justin Zeppa No Yes Cola Conflagrations Of 1995 5 5 Cola Conflagrations Of 1995 full b5db59fd-a436-46e1-8bfb-1375f3454154 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db36ed0a The battle for the soul of a generation takes place in your grocer's cooler as Pepsi battles Coke for soda supremecy. Ray Charles, Bo Jackson, Michael J. Fox, that character actor from varous ABC sitcoms - they're all here and they want your soft drink spending money. Who's got the right one, baby? Listen in and then you tell us, uh-huh? Plus: bibs out, people, we've got us a double taste test episode! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> The battle for the soul of a generation takes place in your grocer's cooler as Pepsi battles Coke for soda supremecy. Ray Charles, Bo Jackson, Michael J. Fox, that character actor from varous ABC sitcoms - they're all here and they want your soft drink spending money. Who's got the right one, baby? Listen in and then you tell us, uh-huh? Plus: bibs out, people, we've got us a double taste test episode! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:07:00 -0400 Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century 5356 The battle for the soul of a generation takes place in your grocer's cooler as Pepsi battles Coke for soda supremecy. Ray Charles, Bo Jackson, Michael J. Fox, that character actor from varous ABC sitcoms - they're all here and they want your soft drink spending money. Who's got the right one, baby? Listen in and then you tell us, uh-huh? Plus: bibs out, people, we've got us a double taste test episode! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. The battle for the soul of a generation takes place in your grocer's cooler as Pepsi battles Coke for soda supremecy. Ray Charles, Bo Jackson, Michael J. Fox, that character actor from varous ABC sitcoms - they're all here and they want your soft drink sp tv, commercials, advertisements, retro, 90s commercials, 80s commercials, nostalgia, vcr, vhs, comedy, advice, podcast, culture, 1990s, sauropod, thesauropod Yes Unconvincing Toothpastes Of 1988 4 4 Unconvincing Toothpastes Of 1988 full 828e3624-a15f-4773-b906-139b15750c06 https://share.transistor.fm/s/308482bf We know you came for the classic ads, but first, Shrishma is interviewing for someone to do her laundry! Please apply within. The parenting ethics of abandoned river rafting children are debated, as are the perils of participating in any sport. Also, what are these dark secrets all young women are keyping? Finally, you will believe a third-tier toothpaste can talk, albeit in a very stupid voice. Featuring Shrishma Naik and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> We know you came for the classic ads, but first, Shrishma is interviewing for someone to do her laundry! Please apply within. The parenting ethics of abandoned river rafting children are debated, as are the perils of participating in any sport. Also, what are these dark secrets all young women are keyping? Finally, you will believe a third-tier toothpaste can talk, albeit in a very stupid voice. Featuring Shrishma Naik and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400 Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century 4019 We know you came for the classic ads, but first, Shrishma is interviewing for someone to do her laundry! Please apply within. The parenting ethics of abandoned river rafting children are debated, as are the perils of participating in any sport. Also, what are these dark secrets all young women are keyping? Finally, you will believe a third-tier toothpaste can talk, albeit in a very stupid voice. Featuring Shrishma Naik and Justin Zeppa. We know you came for the classic ads, but first, Shrishma is interviewing for someone to do her laundry! Please apply within. The parenting ethics of abandoned river rafting children are debated, as are the perils of participating in any sport. Also, what tv, commercials, advertisements, retro, 90s commercials, 80s commercials, nostalgia, vcr, vhs, comedy, advice, podcast, culture, 1990s, sauropod, thesauropod Yes Marinara Wars Of 1991 3 3 Marinara Wars Of 1991 full 9b4a22f5-b45c-4f32-b8f5-21d1b2cb45be https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfd09b1d Fig-lovers, join your favorite cultural archaeologists as they plumb the depths of a massive VHS collection in search of TRUTH. Cookie v Biscuit: a scandal of colloquialism is finally debated. Also: How wet do you like your eggs? There's clearly a lot to digest in this episode, but rest easy knowing that no matter what it is, you're getting the "Lite" version. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Fig-lovers, join your favorite cultural archaeologists as they plumb the depths of a massive VHS collection in search of TRUTH. Cookie v Biscuit: a scandal of colloquialism is finally debated. Also: How wet do you like your eggs? There's clearly a lot to digest in this episode, but rest easy knowing that no matter what it is, you're getting the "Lite" version. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0400 Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century 4131 Fig-lovers, join your favorite cultural archaeologists as they plumb the depths of a massive VHS collection in search of TRUTH. Cookie v Biscuit: a scandal of colloquialism is finally debated. Also: How wet do you like your eggs? There's clearly a lot to digest in this episode, but rest easy knowing that no matter what it is, you're getting the "Lite" version. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Fig-lovers, join your favorite cultural archaeologists as they plumb the depths of a massive VHS collection in search of TRUTH. Cookie v Biscuit: a scandal of colloquialism is finally debated. Also: How wet do you like your eggs? There's clearly a lot to tv, commercials, advertisements, retro, 90s commercials, 80s commercials, nostalgia, vcr, vhs, comedy, advice, podcast, culture, 1990s, sauropod, thesauropod Yes Magical Hamburgers Of 1992 2 2 Magical Hamburgers Of 1992 full 7a5dfd45-535d-4537-81bc-ded733c8dfc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4c348b4 Your favorite deep-dive into the sales culture of 30 years ago returns with this scholarly examination of Golden Arches marketing slogans. You've got your good times, you've got your great tastes, you've got your rubber moon-headed mascot-alternates playing piano on a cloud for no one. Yes, throw on your Mayor McCheese sash and prepare yourself for all the feel-good jingles and all the clownish mingles you can only find at your closest participating McDonald's restaurant. Or right here, actually - we're talking about all these things for the entire episode. Featuring Kristín María Guðjónsdóttir, Shrishma Naik, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Your favorite deep-dive into the sales culture of 30 years ago returns with this scholarly examination of Golden Arches marketing slogans. You've got your good times, you've got your great tastes, you've got your rubber moon-headed mascot-alternates playing piano on a cloud for no one. Yes, throw on your Mayor McCheese sash and prepare yourself for all the feel-good jingles and all the clownish mingles you can only find at your closest participating McDonald's restaurant. Or right here, actually - we're talking about all these things for the entire episode. Featuring Kristín María Guðjónsdóttir, Shrishma Naik, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century 4408 Your favorite deep-dive into the sales culture of 30 years ago returns with this scholarly examination of Golden Arches marketing slogans. You've got your good times, you've got your great tastes, you've got your rubber moon-headed mascot-alternates playing piano on a cloud for no one. Yes, throw on your Mayor McCheese sash and prepare yourself for all the feel-good jingles and all the clownish mingles you can only find at your closest participating McDonald's restaurant. Or right here, actually - we're talking about all these things for the entire episode. Featuring Kristín María Guðjónsdóttir, Shrishma Naik, and Justin Zeppa. Your favorite deep-dive into the sales culture of 30 years ago returns with this scholarly examination of Golden Arches marketing slogans. You've got your good times, you've got your great tastes, you've got your rubber moon-headed mascot-alternates playi tv, commercials, advertisements, retro, 90s commercials, 80s commercials, nostalgia, vcr, vhs, comedy, advice, podcast, culture, 1990s, sauropod, thesauropod Yes Monster Cereals Of 1990 1 1 Monster Cereals Of 1990 full 0f5898d8-045e-43e9-8fc8-54968e6b8995 https://share.transistor.fm/s/adf0f8af It's pilot season at the Sauropod, and we've got a real firecracker for you. Journey through time and space to watch some old commercials that once manipulated humans into thinking that every girl needed a dolly that could only be enjoyed after a complex process chain was completed, and that every boy was a denim-wearing monster whose whims must be humored by society. Yes, it's quite a world we've created, and we can probably thank the good folks at Tyco for supplying the blocks for its foundation. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> It's pilot season at the Sauropod, and we've got a real firecracker for you. Journey through time and space to watch some old commercials that once manipulated humans into thinking that every girl needed a dolly that could only be enjoyed after a complex process chain was completed, and that every boy was a denim-wearing monster whose whims must be humored by society. Yes, it's quite a world we've created, and we can probably thank the good folks at Tyco for supplying the blocks for its foundation. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.

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]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500 Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century 3932 It's pilot season at the Sauropod, and we've got a real firecracker for you. Journey through time and space to watch some old commercials that once manipulated humans into thinking that every girl needed a dolly that could only be enjoyed after a complex process chain was completed, and that every boy was a denim-wearing monster whose whims must be humored by society. Yes, it's quite a world we've created, and we can probably thank the good folks at Tyco for supplying the blocks for its foundation. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. It's pilot season at the Sauropod, and we've got a real firecracker for you. Journey through time and space to watch some old commercials that once manipulated humans into thinking that every girl needed a dolly that could only be enjoyed after a complex tv, commercials, advertisements, retro, 90s commercials, 80s commercials, nostalgia, vcr, vhs, comedy, advice, podcast, culture, 1990s, sauropod, thesauropod Yes