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Retro Ad Review
Retro Ad Review is a podcast where we explore nostalgic commercials from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. We go into the details behind your favorite commercials, from the story of their creation to their impact (or lack thereof). Coke, McDonald's, Nike...we cover them all. So, if you like watching the ads more than you like watching the Superbowl, have a listen! Don't forget to follow us on our Instagram and Facebook: @retroadreview
Episodes
Retro Ad ReviewOld People Need Products, Too! : Ads for Old People
Help! I've fallen and I can't get up! So we're looking at products or commercials that feature the elderly. Life Alert, Wendy's, and that beast of transport…
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Ch-ch-chia Crap: Crappy Gift Commercials
We're back! And today we're looking at crappy gifts that you get for people. From Chia Pets to the Clapper to the all-encompassing Snuggie, we explain why…
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Cereal Commercials: Part of a Balanced Breakfast
Do you love cereal? Then this episode is for you! We look at the rappin' Fruity Pebbles, Tony the Tiger's Frosted Flakes, and the limited time only Nintendo…
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When you're at Olive Garden, you're FAMILY
On this episode, we look at dine-in restaurants! From the classy Olive Garden through to the mighty Sizzler and down to the humble Denny's. If there's one…
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She's Barbie!
We dedicate this episode to the ever-lasting Barbie. She's come in many forms (most of them blonde and skinny), so we're only looking at a few of her…
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We're Getting Juiced
This week, we dive into the sweet cool waters of artificial juices. Which of the juicy giants is the best: Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, or Hi-C (Ecto Cooler)? Listen…
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Pizza Party!
Do you remember Pizza Head? What about that Ninja Turtles Pizza Hut commercial? This week, we check out some classic pizza pie ads. Cowabunga!
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There's More to McDonald's than Ronald
This week, we look at McDonald's and a portion of its HUGE selection of characters. Find out how Grimace got started, sing along with Mac Tonight, and puzzle…
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Grownups Can Still Play Kids Games
On this episode, we awkwardly discuss Mr. Bucket's innuendo-filled jingle, jump along with Skip It!, and get blown away by Crossfire's post-apocalyptic…
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Pepsi Will Give You a Sugar Rush
Are you a Coke or Pepsi person? Why not park the feud and talk about a few of Pepsi's biggest commercials! We've got Bob Dole, Cindy Crawford, and the infamous…
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Let's eat Lunchables!
From the classic bologna and cracker combo to the coveted pizza to the weird kabobbles, take a ride on the Lunchables train! We look at ads from the 1992…
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Only Slackers Play Video Games
On this episode, we explore the wide world of video games. We cover Nintendo, Game.com, and Dreamcast. If you think video games can be weird, check out the…
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Call Collect to Save Money on Long Distance!
Do you like saving money on your landline bill? Then 10-10-321 might be the service for you! In this episode, we look at 10-10-321 commercials featuring Hulk…
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The Unexpected Guest
No, we're not venturing into mystery novels. Today's episode looks at unexpected guests in a commercial. Meet Andre the Giant, Robert Loggia, and a kid as they…
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A Walk Down Geico Memory Lane
We're back with a podcast about GEICO. We were inspired by the recent weird "vote for your favorite GEICO commerical" and decided to dedicate an episode to it…
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Michael Jordan Sells Out
In this, episode of Retro Ad Review we talk Michael Jordan and cover a few of his many many many commercials. The man was ubiquitous.
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Cyber Monday Bonanza
It's Cyber Monday! We've dedicated today's podcast to all things electronic. This episode features an Apple ad circa 1998, a Playstation 9 commercial (actually…
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Baby's First Halloween Episode
Retro Ad Review, a podcast where we listen to old commercials and talk about them! This episode we take a look at Halloween ads from Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut…