Episode 80 - The Big Serious Issues Episode

Gary and Tom assess Mike Ditka, various embarrassing advertising fails, how the hell to pronounce Qatar and out-of-control Halloween decorations.

Gary and Tom ruminate on lazy song lyrics, irritatingly popular expressions, file folders for people and other pressing concerns. Plus a stellar viewer mail and a surprise drop-in guest!

In a tour-de-force for the ages, Gary and Tom somehow find the elusive link between business cards, Caleb Williams, AI, and sneezing.

Tom and Gary assess the extreme whiteness of the Viking ad campaign, wars they've waged with directors, and Gary's Gavin Newsom dream. Plus a very special viewer mail! Also: AI.

Two epic men (in their own minds) square off to assess the Super Bowl ads, the Olympics, Tom's bizarre loathing of U.S. athletes, and the population of "So There! Nation".

In their annual trip to the south woods of northern Minnesota, Gary and Tom assess Fleetwood Mac's total lack of shame, phone ads with celebrities walking down dirt roads, airplane misbehavior and more. Plus a wide-ranging email via Silky from Michigan.

In their final episode before packing for the So There! cabin, Tom and Gary assess words everyone overuses, the latest Lexus holiday-ad abomination, and more ad fails. Plus viewer mail!

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!