Ad Creeps

A podcast about advertising from a queer non-binary perspective. We dissect and correct the TV ads that raised us, fazed us and amazed us! Hosted by Al Ross & Dee Twentee Logo by Kai Robinson Theme Song by Skatune Network

Domino's Pizza Delivers 04/29/2024

Domino's Pizza Delivers It’s pizza night, baby! Dee is back in the driver’s seat for this episode and he initiates Al into deep-state pies and deep-dish data. Plus we chat about our youth sporting histories, rank our favorite pizza chains and get pill-pilled with a Bismarck, North Dakota PSA. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/31043073

United Feature Syndicate’s Talking Garfield 04/08/2024

United Feature Syndicate’s Talking Garfield Your two big beefy boys are back with this week’s episode, in which Al opines the loss of local op-ed gripes, and Dee gets tossed into the deep end of the Garf-ocean. Plus, we take a trip to beautiful Fredericton, NB. See you in the funny pages, xoxo. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/30739968

General Mills' Circus Fun 03/25/2024

General Mills' Circus Fun It's time to bite the bullet and broach the big top as Al horses around with Dee. We're talking magic marshmallows, American cuisine, and more than you needed to know about Al's proclivities for the carnivalesque. Plus, a local ad for the Summer seekers. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/30536828

Clairol's Herbal Essences 03/11/2024

Clairol's Herbal Essences I hope you’ve got the urge, friend, because it’s time to get lathered. This week, Al lures Dee in with hedonic history, and an exploration of how, even in a protestant wasteland, pleasure can be found. Plus, the UK takes on American theme parks, and the titillating euphoria of being known. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/30329703

Fujitsu Interactive's Another Earth In Me 02/26/2024

Fujitsu Interactive's Another Earth In Me Who and what on earth is “Finfin?” In this episode, Al bares their soul to Dee who threatens to fight a computer game character as a result. But there’s so much more! Horny mouse drawings from an anime god, a classic voyeur FMV game, an iconic queen from Japan and some truly lovely lamps. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/30120073

Masterlock’s Tough Under Fire 02/12/2024

Masterlock’s Tough Under Fire Another big game has come and gone, but this week Dee makes a triumphant return to the hosting chair as they tie Al down for a quick chat about torture tactics, Foucault’s horse follies, and how to lock it down. Plus, a catchy campy jingle from Corrimal, NSW. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/29917538

General Mills’ Sir Grapefellow and Baron Von Redberry 01/30/2024

General Mills’ Sir Grapefellow and Baron Von Redberry We can be your hero, baby. This week, Al drags Dee off the garden path and deep into the prickly thicket of theology, macaroni men and almost certainly blasphemy. From heroic dolphins to cereal aces and everything in-between, plus a catchy jingle from Lubbock, TX (and we ain’t kiddin!) CW: The audio for the main ad is a bit crunchy, apologies! Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/29707903

Unilever’s The Axe Effect 01/15/2024

Unilever’s The Axe Effect Welcome back for Season Four!! In the first ep of this new season, Al ruins Dee’s day and Dee’s hair. We’re talking about weird fragrance additives, foul teen stink cannons, and, of course, returning champion benzene. Plus, cornhole fun! Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/29500238

Burger King’s Snuffy the Talking Fire Engine 11/20/2023

Burger King’s Snuffy the Talking Fire Engine At long last, it’s come to this. In the ultimate episode of Season 3, Al pooks Dee so hard they become instantly tummy ache-coded. The culmination of one long year of work and a BIG reveal, plus Saw sex traps, big yumbos, danger chaps, and a local ad that nearly takes one of our hosts out of commission. FYI: There are some crunchy audio peaks just after 35:00 due to uncontrollable Dee excitement. For those wanting to hear a clean version of the full “Prestige” track, it’s after the end bumper. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28729438

Stetson Cologne's Stetson Fits 11/13/2023

Stetson Cologne's Stetson Fits We’re back in the saddle again, folks. This week, Al and Dee try to find the line between craft and industry when it comes to safety— and they’re not afraid to get a little rough and ready. Plus, signature scents, inedible eggs, and the enduring majesty of Tussy. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28625098

Hasbro’s Monopoly Empire 10/24/2023

Hasbro’s Monopoly Empire Who gets to pass Go? Al digs deep into the annals of World War I history to bring Dee along on this story about money, borders, empire and oil. Plus, a few misty watercolour tamagotchi memories. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28402337

Pepsi's Woodstock Reunion 10/10/2023

Pepsi's Woodstock Reunion Oh, how we have missed you. Making up for the new bi-weekly schedule with a chonky ep, Al is determined to really use the space as they plunge Dee into the cold-tank of history and the sauna of generational change. Plus, another local banger. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28271804

Entyvio’s Trucker 09/26/2023

Entyvio’s Trucker It’s time for a matter close to our hearts, and guts and spleens and butts: pharmaceutical advertising. Al pulls Dee through the history of American drug regulations and how they turned television into a 24-hour list of side effects. Plus, a pit stop in Kentucky. CW: Infant death, animal testing Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28142438

Barnes and Noble's Of Course 09/19/2023

Barnes and Noble's Of Course Picture it: You step into a bookstore, thousands of titles lining the shelves… what’s the first thing you do? On this episode, Dee shows Al the data on a very scientifically intriguing tale about digestion of both the physical and mental kind. Plus, a Pennsylvania pizza rap. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28076358

Wheaties' Big Girls 09/12/2023

Wheaties' Big Girls Since you last heard them, Al has gained three new holes and one fewer organ, so this episode may not be perfectly edited, but! Al makes up for it with enthusiasm as they take Dee through the trials and travails of 1920’s wheat ingestion, sports star product endorsements and a commercial we truly hate to love. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/28006992

The US Post Office Department’s Mr. Zip 09/05/2023

The US Post Office Department’s Mr. Zip You live in a series of numbers (& letters), this podcast is a series of words. It’s time for Dee to finally explain to Al what, why, how and WHO is Mr. Zip. Plus, bad CGI from Odessa, Texas. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27941646

Coleco’s Rambo Power Cycle 08/29/2023

Coleco’s Rambo Power Cycle Have you checked the classifieds lately? Al takes Dee on a whirlwind tour through the origin and impact of post-Vietnam era magazine Soldier of Fortune, fascist inspirations for modern masculinity, and a much beloved Sly Stallone property. Plus, did you see that antelope driving a car? Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27878160

Ad Creeps’ Summer Boys of Summer Sweet 16 08/21/2023

Ad Creeps’ Summer Boys of Summer Sweet 16 Recently, Dee learned that when God closes a laptop, he opens a bracket, so on this episode we’re doing things a little differently… Grab your favorite stadium snack and get ready to hear the top 16 MLB mascots face off according to our very strict adjudication methods and discerning criteria. See the big beautiful boys we’re discussing right here: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27812478

Citizens for Eisenhower's I Like Ike 08/15/2023

Citizens for Eisenhower's I Like Ike One weird trick to teach your pig that women hate! Al takes Dee on a whirlwind tour of clever creatures, sports’ most normie mascots, and the reign of Dwight D. Eisenhower, if you please. Plus, a local ad straight outta Dee’s summer vacation! Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27754512

Gatorade's The Professional Thirst Quencher 08/08/2023

Gatorade's The Professional Thirst Quencher A rocky canyon, a running river, and a pack of sweaty football boys… Dee is covering their latest fascination on this week’s episode as they take Al on a perilous journey into America’s biggest hole. Plus, we have a chilli dog with Cinderella. CW: Medical Distress, Piss Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27688434

Harp Lager’s Hey Lawrence 08/01/2023

Harp Lager’s Hey Lawrence We’re breaking into Cloggust with a vengeance this week as Al tells Dee all about how the first World War was a turning point for the queer community. Plus, we’ve got Disney details, saucy excerpts, and a listener submitted local ad from the Smallest State! Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27620895

Mattel’s Beautiful Barbie 07/24/2023

Mattel’s Beautiful Barbie Did you really think we’d let this SEO slip through our fingers buddy? We don’t need to, we’re hands-free over here. Dee regales Al with the sordid tale of Lilli, Barbie, Ruth & Jack. Plus, we’re putting ourselves in Bill’s Hunky hands for a potato-based treat from Winnipeg, MB. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27554724

United Colors of Benetton’s Integration 07/17/2023

United Colors of Benetton’s Integration This episode has it all: F1 scandals, Italian post-war history, the inception of shockvertising, and mention of a mysterious worm. Dee ponders their life choices as Al dissects the work of photographer Oliviero Toscani and issues a challenge to the Vatican. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27492378

Butterfinger’s It’s Neato 07/10/2023

Butterfinger’s It’s Neato Come on you rapscallions, grab that candy with your sticky hands and let’s cause trouble! This week, Dee gets animated about cartoon origin stories, Al reveals some childhood lore, and we head to the safest amusement park in Scotch Plains, NJ. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27426234

Joseph Enterprises’ The Pottery That Grows 07/04/2023

Joseph Enterprises’ The Pottery That Grows Like all things inevitably do, the Fune has come to an end. But this week Al perseveres with a tale of appropriated pottery, thick tears and the times-iest capsule of all. Plus, it’s all in a name in National City, California. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27362163

Frito-Lay's Life Tastes Good Again 06/27/2023

Frito-Lay's Life Tastes Good Again Dee closes out Fune June by introducing Al to the chip that changed America… sorry, I mean the chip that made America change their pants. Plus, it’s Munch Madness at The Lube! Get ready for the tightest onion rings you’ve ever seen. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27287211

Calgon’s Birth of Clean Softness 06/19/2023

Calgon’s Birth of Clean Softness What’s up you dry babies? This week, Al tries desperately to explain the difference between hard and soft water to a liquorice-loving Dee, before the pair reminisce about late 90’s trends and the hottest scents on the shelves. Plus, a big boy sells beer. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27198768

Stroh's From One Beer Lover to Another 06/13/2023

Stroh's From One Beer Lover to Another We’re batting 100 for Fune June so far, as Dee tells Al the sordid tale of their favorite baseball disaster (and no, it’s not Randy Johnson’s dove-destroying fastball.) Come for the chaos & stay for the cactus, cause we’ve got a prickly UK local ad to boot. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27132297

Braniff Airways’ If You Got It, Flaunt It 06/05/2023

Braniff Airways’ If You Got It, Flaunt It It’s time to kick those May blues away and have some fune in June! Al scoops up Dee for a trip on the least plain plane of all time, with stopover at Oak Ridge on the way to Havana. Plus, celebrities with doll swag, combatting flight anxiety, and a horny volcano. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/27052014

Dr. Ho’s Who Needs Men? 05/30/2023

Dr. Ho’s Who Needs Men? Here we stand at the very precipice of Despicable May, gazing down upon our wretched works. To cap off the month, Dee explains to Al how a ghost can punch you in the back so hard it makes your cloaca contract, or something. Plus, it’s damn true, we’ve got a Pittsburgh local ad about a machine for wrestling with. Main Ad: Local Ad: Sources: /episode/index/show/adcreeps/id/26983380

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