Sep 29, 20251h 1m
A long time coming, this episode brings the godfather of AUT AdSchool, Mr Paul White, back into the dungeon of AUT. He taught the three of us most of what we know and regales us with stories of how the course came...
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Two dads talk about ads. They're almost qualified to do it and everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who hosts Ad Dads?
Ad Dads is hosted by Datt Man. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
What has Ad Dads covered recently?
Recent episodes include "25.7 Nursery rhymes and winter swims" (29 September 2025, 61 minutes), "25.6 The most valuable things with Rhiana Merota" (10 April 2025, 38 minutes), and "25.5 Drug Driving Cold Call" (3 April 2025, 26 minutes).
How often does Ad Dads publish?
Ad Dads publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 46 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ad Dads?
Booking probability for Ad Dads is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ad Dads requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ad Dads's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Ad Dads?
The strongest fits for Ad Dads are Marketing, Advertising & PR. Ad Dads has a business audience.
About the host
Datt Man hosts Ad Dads, a business podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 10, 202538 min
The perfect follow up to last week's episode, Rhiana Merota (2021 Ad Grad) worked on the Export Ultra Cold Call Back and talks us through how that worked, navigating her first few years in the industry and some of the...
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25.5 Drug Driving Cold Call
Apr 3, 202526 minTwo campaigns that probably shouldn't be in the same episode. NZTA's Don't let the drugs drive and Export Ultra's Cold Call Back Service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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25.4 Meet your Maker
Mar 25, 202532 minMatt and Dan catch up with fellow Ad Dad and recent Ad Grad, Tom Maker . TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions and questionable opinions about birth, award shows and the creative process. Here's...
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25.3 Flashman
Mar 21, 202553 minThis episode is a throwback to last year's trip to London where we catch up with 2019 Ad Grad, Jake Flashman. Jake talks about his switch from working for big international agencies to taking a different track through...
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25.2 Seek Xero Perky
Mar 12, 202529 minWe go back to the original format for this episode. Matt brings in a couple of radio ads for Xero ( 1 & 2 ), Dan reveals the Seekret and after talking about the importance of brand names we look at some tattoos . Hosted...
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25.1 Outsmarted them
Jan 29, 202515 minAd Dads is back for 2025. Matt and Dan catch up for the first time and swap Christmas stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #8
2024 Wrapped
Dec 18, 202439 minS3Our last podcast for the year. Matt and Dan have a special guest! It's the beauty to our beasts, the rose to our thorns, the brains to our brawn - the inimitable Jo Page. Apologies for a couple of quiet months, listen...
Episode #7
All about the perks
Nov 6, 202435 minS3Monique Oyagawa , Campaign and Marketing Manager at Remix Magazine , and AUT great grad joins Dan and Matt in the studio to talk about her journey from AUT AdSchool to jet-setting around the world with Remix. Hosted on...
Episode #6
The positive side of social media
Oct 28, 202443 minS3Advocate, pageant finalist and ad grad done good, Kayla Schwalger joins us for one of the Ad Dads deepest chats yet. We talk about finishing her Masters thesis, studying mental health and social media in Samoa, founding...
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Smitch for the win
Oct 20, 20249 minThis one is a little out of the ordinary, but worth a celebration dropcast! Our students, Mitch and Summer (Smitch) sit down with Matt and Dan the night after their win in the student category of the Pixels Awards...
Episode #5
Similar vintage
Oct 20, 202436 minS3One of the most inspiring speakers at the 2024 Digital Marketing World Forum was Christian d'Ippolito , Head of Marketing and Development at Steel Warriors. He talks about how he has taken skills learnt in the ad...
Episode #4
Don't squat
Oct 13, 202446 minS3Today's episode sees us catch up with Charlotte Armstrong (Class of 2020). She talks about her work directing F1 legend Lewis Hamilton , trying to blag a Rolex, and her move to LadBible. Dan and Matt then take a look at...
Episode #3
Chats with Kat(s)
Sep 29, 20241h 5mS3Matt and Dan sit down for their first pub chat in London. Kat Beresford is an old theatre mate of Matt's from way back in his Dunedin days. We talk about cats, periods and Instant Kiwis. Here are the ad links: Instant...
Episode #2
University, chocolate and Oompa Loompas
Sep 23, 202445 minS3A detour up to Birmingham let us record this episode in the Media Production studios at Birmingham City University. Sam Coley talks a bit about being a kiwi in Birmingham then leads us down a trail of chocolate ads. We...
Episode #1
Collaborating with a God
Sep 16, 202450 minS3Raymond Otene McKay brings the energy in our first episode of Season 3. One of Dan's old classmates, Ray and his wife Laura head up Run , a small indigenous agency with big mana and huge reach. We talk about...
Episode #13
We do love our kids
Jul 3, 20246 minS2Back in the studio in Auckland, the Ad Dads give an update on their trip home and what's happening in Season 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #12
Surprise parade
Jun 29, 20247 minS2London threw us a party on our last day, it was a bit gay. We loved it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #11
Last night
Jun 28, 20244 minS2Our last full day in London, a few more catch-ups and getting ready to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #10
A man from your past
Jun 27, 20248 minS2A fun day catching up with Charlotte and Sian. East London Massive! Boom Selecta! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Paul White
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Christian
Steel Warriors
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Nataliia
University of Exeter
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Suzy
Smurfit
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