MBMBaM 831: How the Sausage Doesn’t Get Made
Summary
The McElroy brothers discuss the return of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, mocking its new commercial featuring Martha Stewart and a TikTok star. They also note that McDonald's is skipping the drink this year, sparking debate on whether the industry should take a break. In the advice segment, they offer solutions for a listener wanting to redeem a duplicate saxophone from an arcade and another whose beach shoes were mistaken for trash by cleanup volunteers.
Topics discussed
Intro and transparency joke
Martha Stewart's PSL commercial context
Analyzing the PSL ad cast and plot
Deconstructing the 30-second ad script
PSL product variations and merchandise
Rachel Dratch's Spice Girls parody
Why the ad is so long and complex
McDonald's PSL return and annual embargo
Starbucks coffee quality and roasting
Casting Rachel Dratch as a Spice Girl
Listener advice: Arcade saxophone prize
Listener advice: Beach crocs stolen
Pirates Voyage show and sea lions
Squarespace sponsorship segment
Rocket Money sponsorship segment
SoundHype podcast promotion
Listener advice: Moving stone tortoises
Merch, Besties on Broadway, and outro
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