We're back! Sorry about missing the last release. We're back on track now. This week, we're looking at a 2018 commercial from Sprint, which first premiered during the Super Bowl. Join us as we blow up Sprint's math, unravel mysteries, and suffer through a million crashed Skype calls. Watch the commercial with us! https://youtu.be/XHpEJRsHefM Shoot us an email! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @PopUpThePodcast Don't forget to rate and subscribe to the show on iTunes! You rock, friends.

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Sprint - Laughter, Laugher

Oh, friends. Dear friends. This week we meet Toomgis, the junk food mascot of AM/PM markets. Twizzler hair, hamburger nose, Cheetos beard. This episode is buck wild. On this show, Dillon (film industry director and producer) and Daniel (scholar and critic in cultural studies) watch and analyze commercials. From presidential impeachment and criticism of the surveillance state to cat litter and 90's toys, we always find some interesting lens from which to view ads... but we may have met our match with Toomgis... Watch the commercials with us (if you dare): https://youtu.be/07e1vdSozUs https://youtu.be/g04fOWtQCLA https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A5Qb/ampm-meet-toomgis https://youtu.be/JWwPH0WSALo Shoot us an email (about anything but more Toomgis commercials) PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @PopUpThePodcast Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Toomgis - A Cautionary Tale

This week, Daniel and Dillon watch a commercial for Stelara, a pharmaceutical that supposedly combats the symptoms of Crohn's disease. Join us as we talk about the manipulative effects of music and cinematography, the crafting of a narrative designed for people who are suffering, and the internal negotiations that a person with chronic illness has to make daily. And of course, by extension, we examine the hour long list of side effects you always see in these pharma commercials. Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast Shoot us an email! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Support the show: www.patreon.com/dillonwall Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you share the show with your friends, you'll be our absolute favorite person.

Stelara - Symptoms, Side Effects, and the Desire for Relief

This week, Daniel and Dillon watch a Terminix commercial, and discuss the complicated relationship humans have with pests. And we swap some gnarly bug stories. Join us! Watch the Terminix commercial with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS8CudvW0vY Got a good idea for a commercial? Shoot us an email! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast Support the show! www.pateron.com/dillonwall Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fresh hilarity every other Monday.

Terminix - The Bug Episode

Pop Up is your new favorite podcast about commercials. Each episode, a film industry producer (Dillon Wall) and a cultural studies scholar (Daniel Rivers) watch ads and break down the techniques, cultural relevance, and modes of manipulation that are utilized to stick to your brain like a stubborn mold. Join us this week as we dive into a series of PSAs about marijuana, starting with the DUI PSA released in California shortly before recreational use of weed was legalized. We'll also take a look at a couple of classics, including "Your brain on drugs" and the famous ad from the early 2000s at a fast food drive-thru. DUI PSA (December 2017) https://youtu.be/bjOamzcL8s4 Brain on Drugs (2002) https://youtu.be/3FtNm9CgA6U Reaction Time PSA (1980s) https://youtu.be/A6dlXNQf0tw DUI Replacement Ad after protests (2016/2018) https://youtu.be/Jaaz4LH3hfs Articles on marijuana related criminal charges https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/1/16959330/california-marijuana-legalization-expunge http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article197967114.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/marijuana-san-francisco-cannabis-convictions-wiped-1975-california-drugs-recreational-weed-prejudice-a8188676.html Support the show! www.patreon.com/dillonwall Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast Shoot us an email: PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a review if you get a chance! You can also find the full archive of the show here: www.dillonwall.com/podcasts

DUI PSA - Don't Weed and Drive

Pop Up is your new favorite podcast about commercials. Each episode, a film industry producer (Dillon Wall) and a cultural studies scholar (Daniel Rivers) watch ads and break down the techniques, cultural relevance, and modes of manipulation that are utilized to stick to your brain like a stubborn mold. Join us this week as we dive into an ad from Chevy for its new Silverado pickup. Listen in real time as the ad crawls under Dillon's skin and lights him on fire from the inside. Watch the commercial: https://youtu.be/_mNSUXc1CZo Support the show! www.patreon.com/dillonwall Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast Shoot us an email: PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a review if you get a chance! You can also find the full archive of the show here: www.dillonwall.com/podcasts

Chevy Silverado - The Ad That Broke Dillon

Join us this week as we watch a PSA promoting recycling. It creates a Pixar-esque story of a lovable character's long journey, and somehow, even though the character is an old plastic bottle (literally a piece of trash), you wind up loving and rooting for the character. We explore the ubiquity of anthropocentric storytelling and problem-solving, how that might recenter conversations around serious problems, and - on the flip side of that argument - how despite that, it may be the smartest marketing technique to promote immediate change. Watch along with us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHqHgJ3PqUs Support the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/dillonwall Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast Shoot us an email: PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes! You rock, friends!

Old Plastic Bottle - The Latest Lovable Pixar Character

This week, we're solving a mystery! Dillon has been seeing this commercial series for months now, and while the ads are beautiful - with great cinematography and interesting music - somehow the plot still eludes his understanding. Where better to bring a baffling commercial series then to Daniel Rivers and Pop Up? We dive in, and together unravel the mystery of Volvo's "Embrace the Future" campaign. And once we solve it, we have a few things to say about it (which surprises no one). Join us! Watch the commercials with us: Embrace the Future - "Window" https://youtu.be/wdsck85L2EA Embrace the Future - "Happy" https://youtu.be/LDfDdGdPnHA "Embrace the Future" -(Extended) https://youtu.be/EqCcWS6o2LI Become a sustaining member! www.patreon.com/dillonwall Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast Email us! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate and review the show on iTunes, as that is the best way to boost the show's audience!

Volvo Takes a Stab at Sci-Fi

Join us this week as we go back in time for our first Pop Up Classics episode! Periodically, we look at an old commercial and break it down through a contemporary lens. This week, we're looking at a series of toys from the 1990s called "Mighty Max," an adolescent boy who fights super-villains with the help of some powerful companions. The toys were so successful, they spawned both an animated TV show and an adventure video game. If you want more Pop Up Classics episodes, consider donating to the show on Patreon! We're going to make a bunch of these, but most of them will only be offered to our sustaining members. Even just $1 per month will give you access to all bonus content. Watch Along With Us! Skull Dungeon: https://youtu.be/xkrLWjNxYbY Skull Island: https://youtu.be/Yy0dbTsuh8M Dragon Island: https://youtu.be/ec8nxyW7S_I Become a sustaining member: www.patreon.com/dillonwall Shoot us an email! popupthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @popupthepodcast Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, as that is the best way to build the show's audience!

Mighty Max - His Fate Is In Your Hands (Pop Up Classics)

"Everyone hates a smelly litter box..." Ain't that the truth? But we love a good litter box commercial. Join us as we explore a pretty good Cat's Pride ad for cat litter, and a not so good one from a few years ago. You can listen/subscribe to this show on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, find a link to the full archive below. Watch the ad with Katherine Heigl: https://youtu.be/XWENjLeOKzM Watch the ad with CGI cats: https://youtu.be/_qP2FmUJ2BE Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/dillonwall Listen to the whole archive in a web browser: www.dillonwal.com/podcasts Shoot us an email: popupthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast

Cat's Pride - Finally! An Episode About Cat Litter

Hey Pop Up fans! Just a quick announcement that we'll be switching to an every-other-week release schedule. We want to make sure to give ourselves enough time to make every episode as awesome as it can be. Plus, if you're anything like us, it's already hard enough to keep up with your podcast listening queue! So we'll be back with a brand new episode next Monday, and every two weeks after that. Thanks for listening and stay tuned! Listen/subscribe to this show on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Did you see a good commercial for the show? Shoot us an email! If we end up using your commercial, we'll give you credit for finding it on air! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Support the show on Patreon! Rewards start for as little as $1 a month, and they get cooler the more you donate, including a top prize of being our podcast guest! www.patreon.com/dillonwall Follow us on Twitter! @PopUpThePodcast

Schedule Announcement

This week we're looking at the revamped "See Something Say Something" campaign out of New York. Originating in 2001 right after 9/11, the MTA and the Department of Homeland Security started this ad campaign to encourage people to report suspicious activity on public transport systems. Specifically, we look at a commercial from the unlikely poster-face of this campaign: Gregg T. from Long Island. Featuring our first ever guest, Vienna Poiesz! Watch along with us: https://youtu.be/ZkrABNrJN1k More See Something Say Something Commercials: Melissa C - https://youtu.be/tJRkE8H58GE Montage - https://youtu.be/7sxiateCgrI Articles about See Something Say Something, and Gregg T.: https://www.vox.com/2016/9/28/13032740/gregg-t-internet-meme http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gregg-t http://gothamist.com/2016/09/28/if_you_see_something_meme_something.php Support us on Patreon (even $1 per month helps a ton!) www.patreon.com/dillonwall Got a commercial we should watch? Email us! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast

See Something Say Something - Heroes Keep the Surveillance State Safe

In honor of yesterday's Superbowl, this week we're exploring (and poking much fun at) Bud Light's pervasive #dillydilly campaign. Join us as we analyze the nonsense. Watch along with us! The Banquet: https://youtu.be/FZnwAJ2ca7g The Court Wizard: https://youtu.be/Sei7wzMfsMk The Battle: https://youtu.be/mt6ziMGMlKY Support us on Patreon (even $1 per month means a ton to us!): www.patreon.com/dillonwall Got a commercial we should look at? Shoot us an email! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast

DillyDilly - Insularity in the Nation of Bud Light Love

This episode we're looking at Airbnb's 2017 Superbowl commercial, "#weaccept." What they accept, however, is anything but clear. Join us as we explore a bit of Airbnb's history of problematic ads. Watch along with us: https://youtu.be/yetFk7QoSck Airbnb's Anti-Hotel Tax Ads: https://archives.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2015/10/21/passive-aggressive-pro-airbnb-ads-appear-on-muni-shleters Support us on Patreon for cool rewards starting as low as $1 per month! www.Patreon.com/dillonwall Got a cool commercial for us to watch? Just want to say hi? Shoot us an email! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @PopUpThePodcast

Airbnb - #weaccept... Accept What, Exactly?

This episode we're looking at a corporate commercial for Dubai Healthcare City. Like you, we could not quite fathom what that name meant. Join us as we unravel the story and look at the awe-inspiring architecture that is Dubai Healthcare City Watch along with us: https://youtu.be/abD5tEgdSxo Support us on Patreon for cool rewards starting as low as $1 per month! www.Patreon.com/dillonwall Got a cool commercial for us to watch? Just want to say hi? Shoot us an email! PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @PopUpThePodcast

Dubai Healthcare City - When You Wish Upon A Hospital

We find commercials really interesting, and often hilariously or tragically out of touch, so join us as we nitpick the hell of out the mammoth industry of advertising. Every week on Pop Up, Dillon Wall (filmmaker) and Daniel Lanza Rivers (scholar and critic in cultural studies) watch a commercial, and then put it under the proverbial microscope. The show is often salient, and always entertaining... because for an industry built on knowing what we want, advertising sure gets it wrong a lot. Got a commercial we should watch? Email us: PopUpThePodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @PopUpThePodcast

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