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  • Movies & Marketing: Disclosure Odyssey Jeopardy

    Movies & Marketing: Disclosure Odyssey Jeopardy
    2026/06/19
    Description: Spielberg. Nolan. Two legendary directors with movies out this summer. To celebrate, we're playing a Jeopardy game devoted to their movies, characters, and careers.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com/MOMA

    Fade In: In a world where movies rely on marketing more than ever to connect with audiences, one podcast aims to make sense of it all...

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    48 分
  • #207: McGruff & Most Memorable PSAs

    #207: McGruff & Most Memorable PSAs
    2026/06/12
    The Short Summary: We take a bite out of crime with McGruff, revisit the PSAs that scared themselves into our brains, and ask whether old-school public service messaging still works today.
    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com

    Search Keyword(s): Episode 207

    The Long-Winded Description:
    In this episode of Speaking Human, we sniff out whether McGruff the Crime Dog’s cartoon crime-fighting tactics still hold up — and revisit the public service announcements that scared, inspired, and permanently lodged themselves in our brains.

    From “Take a Bite Out of Crime” to “This is your brain on drugs,” “The More You Know,” Smokey Bear, crash test dummies, and late-night reminders about where your children are, we look back at the PSAs that turned simple messages into cultural memories.

    Along the way, we talk about mascots, fear tactics, catchy slogans, celebrity sincerity, and why some public service campaigns become unforgettable while others disappear like a forgotten after-school special.

    It’s a conversation about crime dogs, frying pans, shooting stars, safety messaging, and the strange power of marketing that tells you what not to do.

    Find current and past episodes of the podcast at SpeakingHuman.com.


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    33 分
  • 2026 Summer Movie Draft

    2026 Summer Movie Draft
    2026/05/31
    Description: It’s a brand new day as two masters of the summer movie universe embark on an odyssey through never-ending animated franchises, disturbing disclosures, and adorable alien babies to predict the season’s biggest blockbusters.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com/MOMA

    Fade In: In a world where movies rely on marketing more than ever to connect with audiences, one podcast aims to make sense of it all...



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    55 分
  • With Further Ado Episode #16: Yogurt Cannon for the Interim Wizard

    With Further Ado Episode #16: Yogurt Cannon for the Interim Wizard
    2026/05/31
    Description: The hosts prepare for a thoughtful discussion on mystical dairy-related diplomacy, but are overtaken by executive buzzword fill-ins and titles that refuse to end.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com/WFA

    Disclosure: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts, who may or may not have been caffeinated, sleep-deprived, or otherwise influenced by the chaotic forces of the universe. These views do not reflect the opinions of any companies, organizations, partnerships, pets, houseplants, or imaginary friends associated with the hosts. Please consume this content responsibly—your mileage may vary.


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    35 分
  • #206: Uncool Bands & Uncool Brands

    #206: Uncool Bands & Uncool Brands
    2026/05/03
    The Short Summary: We crank up the amps to analyze how bands like Nickelback, Creed, and Bush—as well as a couple once-hot brands—went from cultural domination to punchline status.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com
    Search Keyword(s): Episode 206

    The Long-Winded Description:
    In this episode of Speaking Human, we crank up the amps to look at how bands like Creed, Nickelback, and Bush went from dominating radios, CD collections, and MTV-fueled memories to becoming shorthand for “uncool.” We break down what changed, why the backlash hit, and whether nostalgia has started turning the tide.

    Along the way, we compare these bands to brands that followed similar paths — the once-hot names that became easy targets, only to find their way back into public affection… or at least ironic appreciation.

    It’s a conversation about popularity, taste, backlash, branding, and why culture loves building things up almost as much as it loves tearing them down.

    Find current and past episodes of the podcast at SpeakingHuman.com.


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    33 分
  • Movies & Marketing: Say My Name

    Movies & Marketing: Say My Name
    2026/04/24
    Description: We dive into movies where the title is the main character—and whether that’s a good or bad marketing move.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com/MOMA

    Fade In: In a world where movies rely on marketing more than ever to connect with audiences, one podcast aims to make sense of it all...


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    37 分
  • With Further Ado Episode #15: The Unauthorized Biography of a Screaming Microwave

    With Further Ado Episode #15: The Unauthorized Biography of a Screaming Microwave
    2026/04/24
    Description: The hosts attempt to chronicle the turbulent life of a deeply unwell appliance, but are derailed by products with identity crises and shows that sound too ridiculous to not be real.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com/WFA


    Disclosure: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts, who may or may not have been caffeinated, sleep-deprived, or otherwise influenced by the chaotic forces of the universe. These views do not reflect the opinions of any companies, organizations, partnerships, pets, houseplants, or imaginary friends associated with the hosts. Please consume this content responsibly—your mileage may vary.



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    29 分
  • #205: Cringiest Pharma Commercials

    #205: Cringiest Pharma Commercials
    2026/04/05
    The Short Summary: We tip off a March Madness–style bracket to determine which pharmaceutical commercial deserves the crown as the cringiest ad on TV.

    Show Notes: Get more information at SpeakingHuman.com
    Search Keyword(s): Episode 205

    The Long-Winded Description:
    What happens when you take the absurdly catchy jingles, forced cheerfulness, and side-effect speed-reading of pharmaceutical advertising… and turn it into a bracket competition?

    In this episode of Speaking Human, Patrick and Shad launch their own March Madness–style tournament to crown the most cringe-worthy pharma commercial, pitting unforgettable ad offenders like Ozempic, Jardiance, Skyrizi, and Humira against each other in a battle for awkward supremacy. From earworm jingles to aggressively upbeat storytelling about deeply unpleasant medical conditions, the hosts break down what makes these spots so strange, so memorable, and so impossible to escape.

    Along the way, they debate which ads are merely annoying, which cross the line into full-blown marketing madness, and why pharmaceutical brands seem uniquely gifted at making viewers cringe while still burning their product names into our brains forever. It’s catchy. It’s uncomfortable. It’s disturbingly effective. And yes, someone gets crowned champion.



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    30 分