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Commercial Jingles of the 80s and 90s: A Xennial Revisit
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Does your favorite commercial jingle singer sound just like a cat?
Do you find cinnamon gum romantic?
If you've ever attempted fast-talking about little model cars, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Dani and Katie take a deep dive into the iconic commercials from our Xennial childhoods, exploring the catchy jingles, memorable catchphrases, and advertising campaigns that became cultural phenomena.
This episode was made possible by the following sources:
Wendys.com (Where's the Beef? lore)
Remind Magazine (Where's the Beef?)
CBC Radio (Meow Mix and the CIA)
Vox.com (Grey Poupon in hip-hop culture)
Wikipedia (Your Brain on Drugs)
Great Big Story on YouTube (Story behind Kit Kat jingle)
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Chapters
1. Classic Commercial Catchphrases (00:00:00)
2. Where's the Beef: Clara Peller's Legacy (00:06:55)
3. Meow Mix Jingle and CIA Interrogation (00:14:25)
4. Pardon Me: Grey Poupon's Cultural Impact (00:22:02)
5. Micro Machines and Fast-Talking Fame (00:27:04)
6. Your Brain on Drugs Campaign (00:38:04)
7. Kit Kat and Calgon Commercials (00:47:53)
8. Commercial Trivia and Episode Wrap-up (00:55:31)
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