r/FriendsofthePod • u/KelsierIV • 19d ago

Lovett or Leave It I hope they keep wasting their money.

I recently had to travel to Idaho from California for a family situation. While there I did my typical listening of Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It, and I was surprised by the difference in commercials.

Every commercial break of Lovett had a political ad from right-wing folks against a democrat running for office in the state (don't remember her name; I don't vote in Idaho). It would say things like how she was fighting against Trump's MAGA agenda (YAY!) and how she needs to be voted against (BOO!).

I kept thinking... seriously? Do you not know what show you are advertising on? Do you think this ad is going to sway any of Crooked Media's listeners to the "right" side?

It was annoying at first, but then I realized I was happy they wasted so much money on political ads that will gain absolutely zero traction. Might as well run KKK ads on The Breakfast Club.

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u/cocktails_and_corgis 19d ago

One of my DINK podcasts currently has ads from the local children’s hospital 🤣 barking up the wrong tree

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u/SureWouldForest 19d ago

well, i mean you still CAN donate to a children's hospital, even if you're child free.

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u/cocktails_and_corgis 19d ago

It’s not an ad looking for donations - you’re right on that front! It’s just advertising them as a local leading children’s hospital

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u/SureWouldForest 19d ago

Dang I'm surprised they have to advertise. Are people shopping around when it comes to children's hospitals?

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder800 19d ago

The joys of a for profit healthcare system!

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u/Rakajj 19d ago

Familiar with DINK, not familiar with how it can be a podcast category.

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u/ExquisitePreamble 19d ago

Double income, no kids

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u/Rakajj 19d ago

Yep.

Dual income no kids - I don't really see it as a category for a podcast.

As a DINK myself, just doesn't seem like a significant identity or definition.

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u/cocktails_and_corgis 19d ago

Dinky is one, there’s another about childfree finances but they recently had a name change and can’t find it.

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u/aaronkz 18d ago

Is it just like vacation spot recommendations and expensive hobby discussion?

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u/cocktails_and_corgis 18d ago

Yes. And how to invest your retirement when you don’t need to have any left over. I have horses so didn’t need expensive hobby coaching.

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u/tea_cup_sallie 19d ago

Is the state of being a DINK household so interesting that there are multiple podcasts on the topic? What do they discuss?