Gals Guide

Aug 19, 2019

Women’s World Cup Nike Ads - Kami’s 1 Cool Advertising Thing

“Hey, you ready?” Our 16-year-old-gal-pal takes our hand and guides us into the world of Nike’s Women’s World Cup Soccer ads where we learn, “Don’t change your dream. Change the World.” However, we can’t be serious for too long so we also talk about doggie dentures, Geico ads, free Doritos, and how to choose poorly.

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Aug 16, 2019

Gal’s Guide NEWS - August 16, 2019

News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for August 16, 2019. Brought to you by diamonds.

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Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"NewsSting" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Wells Lawrence - Katie’s 1 Cool Advertising Thing

Plop, plop, fizz, fizz oh what a relief it is that Gal’s Guide Podcast is back! This week Katie brings to the table the trailblazer in the advertising world who was reasonable for the famous Alka Seltzer ad, Mary Wells Lawrence. Joined by Dr. Leah Leach, Bonnie Fillenwarth and Kami Leach the gals talk about the ad that convinces them to buy things (listen in Facebook) and the oh too real work-life-kids balance. Get ready for this Mad Woman of the advertising world.

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Aug 9, 2019

YGF Flashback - Lucille Ball

And now for something completely different! Tieing into advertising month in a comical way, discover the gal who made one of the funniest commercial skits (Vitameatavegimin anyone?) and who also sold products ranging from cars to refrigerators and even cigarettes. America's favorite red-head for decades it's the life of comedian Lucille Ball on this Your Gal Friday flashback episode.

Original airdate: May 2018 Ep #32 of Your Gal Friday

Show Notes & Extras:https://galsguide.org/2018/05/18/lucille-ball-your-gal-friday/

Aug 5, 2019

Miss Representation - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Advertising Thing

What do Old Spice, Apple, Geico have in common? There are all ways that Leah found to introduce our gal-pals Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris and 16-year-old new-comer Kami Leach. After paying tribute to the amazing ladies of advertising, Bonnie starts us off by talking about the eye-opening documentary Miss Representation and what it says about how advertising changes our culture and how we see ourselves.

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Aug 2, 2019

YGF Flashback - Joan Jett

Tieing into Katie's love for Dolly Parton's business mind, discover a fantastic business mind in the punk and Rock n' Roll world. Joan Jett is week's Your Gal Friday Flashback episode.

Original airdate: July 2018 Ep #38 of Your Gal Friday

Show Notes & Extras:https://galsguide.org/2018/07/06/joan-jett-your-gal-friday/

Jul 29, 2019

Dolly Parton - Katie’s 1 Cool Music Thing

Katie’s 1 Cool Music gal has pissed off the KKK, written upwards of 5,000 songs, gives books away to kids, created a theme park and way more! You might know her by her greatest asset but there is much more country gal from Tennessee. Katie talks about Dolly Parton…who actually lost in a Dolly Parton look-a-like contest. You gotta hear about this gal.

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Jul 26, 2019

YGF Flashback - Ella Fitzgerald

Tieing into the gal pals covering cool music gals learn about the jazz performer whose longevity is due to her tenacity and also Marilyn Monroe. Discover the life and legacy of Ella Fitzgerald in this Your Gal Friday Flashback episode.

Original airdate: June 30, 2017 Ep #5 of Your Gal Friday

Show Notes & Extras:https://galsguide.org/2017/06/30/ella-fitzgerald-your-gal-friday/