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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.

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

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 inimitable Mr. W.Support Steel Warriors by purchasing one of their Gym Shark Ts or making a donation here.

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.

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 KiwiExamTruckerHeavy metalFishingI feel like I need something elseGet a permSports NY LibidoPot NoodleRussian Tampax

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 window at some celebrity art. Bonus ads mentioned: Tina Fey - Booking.com vs Christopher Walken - BMW. These came out within a month of each other. Which do you think is better (worse)? Email us at addadsnz@gmail.com with your thoughts.