Ad Dads

A long time coming, this episode brings the godfather of AUT AdSchool, Mr Paul White, back into the dungeon of AUT. He taught the three of us most of what we know and regales us with stories of how the course came about, what has changed over the years and how he spends his time now he's no longer inspiring the youth on a daily basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The perfect follow up to last week's episode, Rhiana Merota (2021 Ad Grad) worked on the Export Ultra Cold Call Back and talks us through how that worked, navigating her first few years in the industry and some of the other award-winning campaigns she's worked on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two campaigns that probably shouldn't be in the same episode. NZTA's Don't let the drugs drive and Export Ultra's Cold Call Back Service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Dan catch up with fellow Ad Dad and recent Ad Grad, Tom Maker . TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions and questionable opinions about birth, award shows and the creative process. Here's the campaign Tom's most proud of. Fingers crossed for the win tomorrow night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a throwback to last year's trip to London where we catch up with 2019 Ad Grad, Jake Flashman. Jake talks about his switch from working for big international agencies to taking a different track through brand and marketing to the start of a new career in London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go back to the original format for this episode. Matt brings in a couple of radio ads for Xero ( 1 & 2 ), Dan reveals the Seekret and after talking about the importance of brand names we look at some tattoos . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ad Dads is back for 2025. Matt and Dan catch up for the first time and swap Christmas stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our last podcast for the year. Matt and Dan have a special guest! It's the beauty to our beasts, the rose to our thorns, the brains to our brawn - the inimitable Jo Page. Apologies for a couple of quiet months, listen in to find out why you haven't heard from the Ad Dads lately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monique Oyagawa , Campaign and Marketing Manager at Remix Magazine , and AUT great grad joins Dan and Matt in the studio to talk about her journey from AUT AdSchool to jet-setting around the world with Remix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advocate, pageant finalist and ad grad done good, Kayla Schwalger joins us for one of the Ad Dads deepest chats yet. We talk about finishing her Masters thesis, studying mental health and social media in Samoa, founding Tapasā with her mum and how what she learnt as an ad student is helping her in the social change space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one is a little out of the ordinary, but worth a celebration dropcast! Our students, Mitch and Summer (Smitch) sit down with Matt and Dan the night after their win in the student category of the Pixels Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most inspiring speakers at the 2024 Digital Marketing World Forum was Christian d'Ippolito , Head of Marketing and Development at Steel Warriors. He talks about how he has taken skills learnt in the ad industry to help fight knife crime and build community through Steel Warriors. He also talks us through two of his favourite ads, this super-simple print ad for Coke Light and the inimita...

Today's episode sees us catch up with Charlotte Armstrong (Class of 2020). She talks about her work directing F1 legend Lewis Hamilton , trying to blag a Rolex, and her move to LadBible. Dan and Matt then take a look at some of the weirdest ads we've seen in a while, Charlotte's favourite and another from 1882 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Dan sit down for their first pub chat in London. Kat Beresford is an old theatre mate of Matt's from way back in his Dunedin days. We talk about cats, periods and Instant Kiwis. Here are the ad links: Instant Kiwi Exam Trucker Heavy metal Fishing I feel like I need something else Get a perm Sports NY Libido Pot Noodle Russian Tampax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

A detour up to Birmingham let us record this episode in the Media Production studios at Birmingham City University. Sam Coley talks a bit about being a kiwi in Birmingham then leads us down a trail of chocolate ads. We talk about Milky Bar , Crunchie , Creme Eggs & Scorched Almonds and Sam's generous walking tour of the city which included stops at the Mailbox, BBC Radio and a peek through the...

Raymond Otene McKay brings the energy in our first episode of Season 3. One of Dan's old classmates, Ray and his wife Laura head up Run , a small indigenous agency with big mana and huge reach. We talk about neurodiversity, uni days and some of Run's recent successes - the Manaakitanga Pencil and a collaboration with Tawhirimātea for Aotearoa's first Matariki public holiday. Our new editor, Ariki...

Back in the studio in Auckland, the Ad Dads give an update on their trip home and what's happening in Season 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London threw us a party on our last day, it was a bit gay. We loved it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our last full day in London, a few more catch-ups and getting ready to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fun day catching up with Charlotte and Sian. East London Massive! Boom Selecta! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today was a great day at #DMWF. Awesome to chat to Christian from Steel Warriors , Suzy from Smurfit, and Nataliia from the University of Exeter. Just remember people be authentic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A big digital marketing conference, a prince and some missionaries. What else is there to say? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another big day in Blighty. Meet up with a grad who's worked in both the US and UK (shout out to Megan at the Duke of York). Dan gets excited about his old stomping ground and we head into D&AD to check out the manaakitanga pencil . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our return to London has been nothing if not eventful. Beefs playing out on the street, digital billboard art installations, and a trip to see Banksy's art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Dan recap a lazy day in Birmingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.