This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Coronavirus sucks and the ad industry is feeling it, some brands stink up International Women’s Day (Shell, we’re looking at you) and some do it right, and BMW makes a kinda big but also kinda not change. Then, Ashley’s Six Pack Story is all about the wasteland of advertising that is Reddit and how Adobe broke through, and Sandy’s story goes behind the scenes of Small Business Saturday to tell us how American Express turned it into a movement.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Rock Hard Ads - An Advertising Podcast

The Business of Layers

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, the debate of JIF vs GIF continues (even though it’s definitely, no question, a hard G), we finally talk about the moldy whopper, Reddit gets into advertising, the hottest new artist is squeaky clean, and Vayner posts a really dumb job listing. Then, Ashley talks trash and perfume during her story about Etat Libre D’Orange’s I Am Trash scent. And Sandy says no to things that don’t matter but yes to Amy Poehler in Pure Leaf Tea’s new campaign.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Long Ass Trash

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, KFC is a shoe-in for weirdest fast food restaurant ever, a circle back on a failing brand (or not brand), Heineken is NOT for the man of the table, Pepsi proposes, things only happen in Vegas, and good agencies make bad work. Then, Sandy talks about Valentine’s Day marketing from a brand that wants to become a lifestyle brand - Pornhub, and Ashley’s Six Pack Story gets its groove on with chickens and cats from the commercial wars between Mercedes and Jaguar.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Chicken Choreographers and Dirty Pop-Ups

This week, we recap the Super Bowl ads we loved and really didn't love, give them some random, totally made up awards, then give out the coveted 8-Pack Award (which is also totally made up). Our winners (which isn't always a good thing): Microsoft Hard Rock Bud Light Doritos Mountain Dew Google Planters Oikos Avocados from Mexico Rocket Mortgage Reese's NFL Hyundai Jeep   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Smaht Butts – Super Bowl Wrap-Up

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, meat invades Tik Tok, Planet Fitness gets in on the Peloton fun, Baby Yoda is the cutest thing in the entire world and Ashley is willing to fight you on that, Bogusky peaces out, Gen Z is skeptical while boomers love mail, and the Northern Lights save you money on Northern flights. Then, Sandy gets back to her favorite topics – politics – to talk about the advertising campaign behind this year’s census, and Ashley’s Six Pack Story is Coke, the Diet kind, not the drugs kind (maybe).   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

The Population Is On Something

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, politics invades the Super Bowl, Papa gets more pizza, Facebook finally does some good, January is damp and moist, Sprite bullies a bully, and looks are all that matters. Then, Ashley gives New Jersey’s fire Twitter account the attention it deserves, and Sandy’s Six Pack Story is all about raising dating standards with OkCupid’s new campaign.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

New Standards, New Jersey

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, we circle back on Pandora, Toyota, John Lewis, Budweiser, and Aviation Gin. Plus, Lebron sells his soul, Guinness works on transparency, and the NFL wants advertisers to pay up. Then, Ashley’s whistles a festive tune for her Six Pack Story about Corona’s classic holiday ad, and Sandy does her sorta annual wrap-up of agency holiday cards, with a very special one from yours truly.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Happy Holidays from Your Alligator Wrangler

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Sandy and Ashley are on the same wavelength, the Peloton girl has a nice night out, Netflix gets Twitter all hot and bothered, VW says goodbye to the Beetle, and Pantone announces we’ll all be blue in 2020. Then, Ashley’s Six Pack Story circles back on the greasy pizza man himself, Papa John, and Sandy twerks to her favorite music with Pandora’s new campaign.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

The Soundtrack for Eating 40 Pizzas

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, a year in review for our fave agency, Ashley circles back on one of her least favorite campaigns, Super Bowl advertising ramps up, an activewear brand uses “ambassadors”, and a vending machine in a very specific place sells CBD. Then, Sandy’s Six Pack Story is an overview of some of the best holiday ads of 2019, and Ashley digs into the weirdness that is Gen Z and Tik Tok.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Merry Tik Tokmas

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, we’re very opinionated about meth, it’s hard to poop in front of bae, a warehouse in Denver is transformed into Phonetopia, fire happens fast, scooters are powered by rage, and more brands hop on the AirBnB train. Then, Ashley’s Six Pack Story is all about a publicity stunt gone wrong, and Sandy eats fresh with the story of Subway’s ill-fated spokesperson.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Spear Fresh

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Disney+ launches in a big way, Chili’s gets in on the branded merch play, juicy sexy hamburgers return to 72andSunny, Lite beers go at it, Instagram crushes influencers’ dreams, noise gets recycled, and Netflix partners with Nick Nick Nick Nick Ni Nick Nick Nick, Nickelodeon. Then, the cat-lady herself (Ashley) dives into the world of meows for Meow Mix’s famous jingle, and Sandy’s Six Pack Story is about a home away from home with AirBnB India’s touching campaign.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

MeowBnB

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Bud Light puffs out their chest with a timely ad, MillerCoors is going through ch-ch-ch-ch-changes, a hellish new type face surfaces, West Virginia is mysterious, Boeing misses the mark, Twitter does not approve this message, and the Paris Olympics logo is uptight. Then, Sandy feels all the mom feels during her Six Pack Story about Water Wipes and their parenthood campaign, and Ashley breaks out the claws to talk about White Claw and Natty Light Seltzer.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Ain't No Gripes When You're Using Wipes

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Patron becomes Insta-worthy, someone gets to stay in Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse, Christmas now happens in October apparently, KFC does another ridiculous and amazing thing, Starbucks goes dark, Oreo is a mystery, and Trip Advisor may do some advertising in the near future. Then, Ashley murders your thirst with a Six Pack Story about Liquid Death, and Sandy blends up a story about NutriBullet.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Death by Smoothie

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Colonel Sanders gets romantic, movie theaters come to you, a motivational sleeper yawns, Lil Jon says “YEAH” to sandwiches, and HBO does their part to help destigmatize mental illness. Then, Sandy gets creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky to talk about the Addams Family film marketing, and Ashley makes you jump with a classic viral video that’s actually an ad.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Altogether Spooky

This week in Hot Off the Bench Press, Victoria tries to make her secret more inclusive, Burger King shuts up, a female-led marketing company publicly shames a female applicant, creepy children sing about breasts, and men get their periods. Then, Ashley gets wacky for her Six Pack Story about inflatable Tall Boys, and Sandy goes for the hard sell in her story about infomercials.   See everything we talked about at rhapodcast.com Talk to real humans about today’s stories and all things advertising in our Facebook group (the only place you’ll find our Picks of the Week!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/340981736378961/ Twitter & Instagram: @rhapodcast

Wacky Waving Inflatable Infomercials

A weekly podcast about all things advertising. Two ladies in the industry discuss, criticize, praise, laugh at, and go "WTF?!" to brand campaigns, agency news and shakeups, weird commercials that make no sense, and everything in between.