So There!
Comedy
Hosted by Gary Doyle and Tom Keramidas, two advertising executives from Chicago, “So There!” attempts to plumb the depths and solve the mysteries of the inexplicable human behaviors we witness every day – from elevator irritants to commuter misbehavers to men who loiter nude in locker rooms for hours on end for no apparent reason – with occasional forays into marketing and whatever other banalities come to our mind. It’s been called “the Seinfeld of podcasts” – by no one but us. So there!
Location:
United States
Description:
Hosted by Gary Doyle and Tom Keramidas, two advertising executives from Chicago, “So There!” attempts to plumb the depths and solve the mysteries of the inexplicable human behaviors we witness every day – from elevator irritants to commuter misbehavers to men who loiter nude in locker rooms for hours on end for no apparent reason – with occasional forays into marketing and whatever other banalities come to our mind. It’s been called “the Seinfeld of podcasts” – by no one but us. So there!
Language:
English
Contact:
312-616-2344
Email:
garydoyle1@yahoo.com
Episodes
Episode 65 - Give Back, Seat Back!
4/14/2024
Tom and Gary tackle their Panda Express odyssey, sanctimonious "give-back-ers", people who recline on airplanes, products nobody needs, and other nuisances. Plus an epic viewer mail!
Duration:00:35:30
Episode 64 - Yeah
3/16/2024
Yeah.
Duration:00:02:24
Episode 63 - It's Time To Join Cremation Nation, America!
3/10/2024
Gary and Tom bloviate on tag lines for their next cremation client, Oscar best-picture nominees, whether it's okay for guests to wear shoes in your home, storm-alert hysteria, nonsensical company names and more. Yeah.
Duration:00:32:03
Episode 62 - Less Than Super Job On The Super Bowl Ads
2/16/2024
Tom and Gary examine the yearly embarrassment that are Super Bowl commercials, and pick a few favorites from the rubble. Also: in praise of bidets!
Duration:00:27:23
Episode 61 - From The "So There!" (Not O'Hare) Cabin
1/6/2024
From the north woods of southern Minnesota, Gary and Tom ruminate on advertising fails, dumb Facebook Marketplace buyers, baffling Costco customers, and the enduring legend of "Meat Boat". Plus 2024 predictions!
Duration:00:32:50
Episode 60 - More Season's Greetings To You All From "So There!"
12/3/2023
In between packing for the "So There!" cabin, Gary and Tom ruminate on the Inflatable Holiday Decoration People, Christmas ads, Facebook as a barometer of one's social standing, Chicago's outsized fixation on athletes and weathermen, and baffling male behavior at gyms. Plus an outstanding viewer email.
Duration:00:34:24
Episode 59 - All-You-Care-To-Listen-To Buffet!
10/9/2023
Gary and Tom's plates overflow with musings on their daughters' weddings, tacky inflatable Halloween yard decorations, inane advertising language, peculiar Costco behavior and much more.
Duration:00:40:59
Episode 58 - The Handicapped Stall Is My Happy Place
7/1/2023
Tom and Gary regale their global listenership with tales of terrible summer jobs, overly descriptive ads, and yet more discussion about bathrooms. Plus a truly epic viewer mail submission.
Duration:00:24:21
Episode 57 - "Listen To 'So There!' LISTEN TO IT!!!"
5/29/2023
Gary and Tom assess public-bathroom-stall behavior, people who like to be close to other people, nonsensical car taglines, places where you feel like a total schmuck, and their never-ending bafflement with advertisers that use nouns as verbs. Plus they plumb the depths (or lack thereof) of the Scott's "Scot" guy.
Duration:00:26:41
Episode 56 - "It's Ford Truck Month, Mr. Loaf"
4/24/2023
In a wide-ranging pod, Tom and Gary tackle months that only exist in advertisers' minds, song lyrics that are more meaningful than you think, inane tag lines for cars, disturbing waiter behavior, Tom's magical shoe-size-guessing ability and more.
Duration:00:36:13
Episode 55 - "Angie/we can't say we never tried/to find a good plumber"
3/11/2023
Gary and Tom assess the Oscar best picture nominees, exploding fist bumps & other advertising tropes that need to die, TV weathercasters who fancy themselves God, and more.
Duration:00:28:39
Episode 54 - A.I. Loves "So There!"
1/22/2023
Tom and Gary share a glowing review of the pod (and Tom) from a robot. Plus they assess the dreaded spinning iPad of tipping, company names formed from two words mashed into one, and odd Facebook-friend connections.
Duration:00:33:02
Episode 53 - Happy Holidays From the "So There!" Cabin
12/19/2022
From the north woods of Minnesota, Tom and Gary tackle advertisers' ongoing usage of nouns as verbs, why Burger King ads in fact don't rule, excessive holiday light decorations, maudlin montages, why Snickers no longer satisfies, and more. Literally!
Duration:00:37:15
Episode 52 - It's Only Worth It If You Enjoy "So There!"
10/16/2022
Gary and Tom assess nonsensical tag lines, the trend of consumers singing in commercials, Facebook humblebrags and various other annoyances. Plus some stellar mail from listeners, and a free ad idea for the nonexistent American Grape Board.
Duration:00:31:12
Episode 51 - "I'm A Doctor, And I Will NOT Drink Mr. Pibb Dammit!"
8/1/2022
Tom and Gary plumb the depths of Mr. Pibb, why pirates talk the way they do, puzzling workplace-bathroom behaviors, and more adland-language tomfoolery.
Duration:00:27:37
Episode 50 - It's The Big Five-Oh!
6/7/2022
We never thought we'd make it this far (and neither did you), but here we are. In this very special episode, Gary and Tom broadcast live from Party City in Vernon Hills, where they go on and on about advertisers' continued misuse of words, annoying songs that get stuck in your head, and much more. Plus special contributions from guest legends Pete Stacker, Chris Plansker and John Binder!
Duration:01:00:25
Episode 49 - Embrace The Hole
3/27/2022
Tom and Gary assess AT&T's spokeswoman Lily, our Oscar picks and why people will do anything a parking sign says. Plus a disturbing interpretation of the Air BnB logo.
Duration:00:30:50
Episode 48 - Few Things In Life Are More Exciting Than Ads Set In Space, Or Explosive Diarrhea In A Porta-John
2/7/2022
In this pre-Super Bowl episode, Gary and Tom assess the oddness of State Farm commercials, Big Game ad tropes, and words only used on football broadcasts. Plus Tom's befuddlement at graffiti (as well as Gary's fear of it), and actual evidence of people who enjoy our pod.
Duration:00:25:01
Episode 47 - Season's Greetings From The So There! Cabin
12/24/2021
Gary & Tom deliver holiday cheer from the north woods of Minnesota in the form of million-dollar marketing ideas, advertising's odd use of nouns as verbs, irritating celebrities, and Christmas songs they decree to be bad or good, for goodness' sakes.
Duration:00:25:04
Episode 46 - Behold The Splendor That Is My Driveway
11/22/2021
Gary and Tom ruminate on Thanksgiving, the Arby's "We have the meats" guy, and people who feel the need to light up their driveway, trees and home exterior at night. Plus a tribute to Gary's late father-in-law.
Duration:00:28:25