It’s the CXLIVth episode of The War on Cars, and just like in years past we’re taking a look at the ads that aired during the Super Bowl. This year, there weren’t a whole lot of ads specifically designed to sell cars and trucks, but there was still plenty of car-adjacent stuff to talk about—from ads highlighting the urban/suburban divide to an amazing halftime show from Kendrick Lamar featuring a Buick GNX. Rollie Williams (Climate Town) and Nicole Conlan (The Climate Denier’s Playbook, The Daily Show) join us to talk about some of the commercials that aired during the big game and what they say about the state of our culture, our climate, and our politics.
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LINKS:
Watch Climate Town on YouTube.
Listen to The Climate Denier’s Playbook.
Check out Rollie’s billiards channel on YouTube.
Here’s how Kendrick Lamar’s production team found a Buick GNX for his halftime show. (Wired)
Missed this year’s ads? You can watch most of them here.
Watch Harrison Ford in “Owner’s Manual,” an ad for Jeep.
“Car Brands Have Been Pumping the Brakes on Super Bowl Ads” (AdWeek)
Why State Farm opted out of this year’s game. (CBS News)
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