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Episodes 46

Avg. Duration 25m

Activity Dormant

Since Aug 2023

Latest Episode Sep 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Hosting

feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

Two dads talk about ads. They're almost qualified to do it and everything.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Recent Episodes

25.7 Nursery rhymes and winter swims

Sep 29, 2025 1h

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…

25.6 The most valuable things with Rhiana Merota

Apr 10, 2025 37m

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…

25.5 Drug Driving Cold Call

Apr 03, 2025 26m

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.

25.4 Meet your Maker

Mar 25, 2025 31m

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…

25.3 Flashman

Mar 21, 2025 53m

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…

25.2 Seek Xero Perky

Mar 12, 2025 29m

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…

25.1 Outsmarted them

Jan 29, 2025 14m

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.

S3E8 2024 Wrapped

Dec 18, 2024 39m

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…

S3E7 All about the perks

Nov 06, 2024 34m

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…

S3E6 The positive side of social media

Oct 28, 2024 43m

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…

Smitch for the win

Oct 20, 2024 9m Bonus

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…

S3E5 Similar vintage

Oct 20, 2024 35m

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…

S3E4 Don't squat

Oct 13, 2024 45m

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…

S3E3 Chats with Kat(s)

Sep 29, 2024 1h 4m

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…

S3E2 University, chocolate and Oompa Loompas

Sep 23, 2024 45m

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…

S3E1 Collaborating with a God

Sep 16, 2024 50m

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…

S2E13 We do love our kids

Jul 03, 2024 6m

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.

S2E12 Surprise parade

Jun 29, 2024 6m

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.

S2E11 Last night

Jun 28, 2024 4m

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.

S2E10 A man from your past

Jun 27, 2024 8m

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Ad Dads have?

Ad Dads has published 46 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Business, Comedy.

Is Ad Dads still active?

Ad Dads is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 25m.

How do I contact Ad Dads for sponsorship or guest appearances?