Ep 35: From Mad Men to Modern Media: Which Ad Beliefs Still Hold Up? | TWBERP

Are the boldest beliefs in advertising still true?

In this episode, we put iconic marketing quotes to the test—from Mad Men-era mantras to algorithm-era hot takes. Guest Avery Valerio (former political strategist and creative lead) joins Jordan Gordon to play a rapid-fire round of true or false on everything from propaganda to personalization.

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We dig into:

Whether ads shape culture—or just reflect it

How much your family really influences your buying

Why modern marketing feels less human than it used to

And what beliefs advertisers should finally let go of

This one’s part philosophy, part punchy takes, and all signal.

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00:00 – Introduction

03:44 – Dalí’s surrealist lollipop logo story

06:06 – Got Milk’s “absence marketing” insight

15:37 – Prestige vs authenticity (The Ordinary’s eggs)

37:05 – Budweiser backyard ads and symbolic conditioning

48:40 – Fragrance ads and subconscious dreams

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