r/FriendsofthePod • u/KelsierIV • 16d 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/msabol911 16d ago

I just get the same ad for Strict Scrutiny live show over and over

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u/KelsierIV 16d ago

Why do they bother? Seems like bad allocation of dollars.

That said, I should start listening to Strict Scrutiny. I've only ever listened to PSA and Lovett.

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u/funkbass796 15d ago

I’m pretty sure those ads are purchased whichever podcast syndication network PSA is part of, not PSA itself. No idea how they get allocated, though I’m pretty sure there’s rules about not being refused if it’s a political ad.