Topic: Spuds Mckenzie

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Prison Prep
Episode 597 7:24 - 10:03

597: Prison Prep

MTV Spring Break History, Product Placement Evolution

Adam Curry recounts the 1990 creation of MTV Spring Break as a vehicle for Budweiser advertising, featuring the mascot Spuds MacKenzie. The conversation shifts to the history of Apple product placement in television, noting that the company historically loaned equipment to celebrities rather than paying for placement.