Gary and Tom assess Starbucks' daily affirmations, an egregious Bosch tagline, recycling scams, the weirdness of "Piano Man" lyrics, Facebook Marketplace and loathsome men at health clubs.
Tom & Gary assess a new round of advertising fails and offer a plethora of ways they might improve upon them. Plus an epic viewer mail from a special listener.
He's one of the most renowned commercial directors of our time. He's directed a Hollywood feature with Jerry Bruckheimer. Now (for some reason) he's stooped to appear on our pod. Jim talks about his career, how to talk to actors, overcoming the anxiety of shoot day, how directing commercials differs from features and a whole lot more. Plus -- gastrointestinal distress!
In a freeform jazz exploration of an episode, we head to the mall to assess the state of the American mall, and America in general. Our conclusion: America likes hoodies and buns. Plus: the great bidet debate!
Getting back to their ad roots, Tom and Gary assess Super Bowl teasers, the ongoing overexposure of Snoop Dogg, Publicis deep-sixing the Burnett name, and the circular firing squad of hospitality brands.
For their annual Christmas cabin sojourn, Gary and Tom assess holiday ads, the overexposure of Snoop Dogg, inflatable yard decorations and other atrocities.
Tom and Gary assess NFL Rings of Honor, the pointlessness of handkerchiefs, serial throat-clearers, ads whose creatives are probably a-holes, and why you can't trust people with two first names (OW!!!). Plus a special guest appearance by Gary's pug George (OW!!!).
Gary and Tom assess the Olympics, including the opening ceremonies, Snoop Dogg, the ads and other bafflements. Plus another excellent viewer mail from devoted listener #1 Ellie.
In a very special pod, Gary and Tom assess an album by the other's favorite artist: "Brain Salad Surgery" by Emerson Lake & Palmer, and "Tunnel of Love" by Bruce Springsteen.
Gary and Tom are back with a plethora of ad embarrassments, including Gatorade's resurrecting an off-putting campaign, Apple's rage-inducing new spot, and more nouns as verbs. Plus an album challenge and a viewer text!
Tom and Gary tackle their Panda Express odyssey, sanctimonious "give-back-ers", people who recline on airplanes, products nobody needs, and other nuisances. Plus an epic viewer mail!
Gary and Tom bloviate on tag lines for their next cremation client, Oscar best-picture nominees, whether it's okay for guests to wear shoes in your home, storm-alert hysteria, nonsensical company names and more. Yeah.
Tom and Gary examine the yearly embarrassment that are Super Bowl commercials, and pick a few favorites from the rubble. Also: in praise of bidets!
From the north woods of southern Minnesota, Gary and Tom ruminate on advertising fails, dumb Facebook Marketplace buyers, baffling Costco customers, and the enduring legend of "Meat Boat". Plus 2024 predictions!
In between packing for the "So There!" cabin, Gary and Tom ruminate on the Inflatable Holiday Decoration People, Christmas ads, Facebook as a barometer of one's social standing, Chicago's outsized fixation on athletes and weathermen, and baffling male behavior at gyms. Plus an outstanding viewer email.
Gary and Tom's plates overflow with musings on their daughters' weddings, tacky inflatable Halloween yard decorations, inane advertising language, peculiar Costco behavior and much more.
Tom and Gary regale their global listenership with tales of terrible summer jobs, overly descriptive ads, and yet more discussion about bathrooms. Plus a truly epic viewer mail submission.
Gary and Tom assess public-bathroom-stall behavior, people who like to be close to other people, nonsensical car taglines, places where you feel like a total schmuck, and their never-ending bafflement with advertisers that use nouns as verbs. Plus they plumb the depths (or lack thereof) of the Scott's "Scot" guy.
In a wide-ranging pod, Tom and Gary tackle months that only exist in advertisers' minds, song lyrics that are more meaningful than you think, inane tag lines for cars, disturbing waiter behavior, Tom's magical shoe-size-guessing ability and more.