Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

Apostrophe Podcast Network

Under the Influence gives listeners a rare backstage pass into the hallways, boardrooms and recording studios of the ad industry.Join host and adman Terry O’Reilly for fascinating (and humorous) stories that connect the dots between pop culture, marketing and human nature.

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Radio: CBLA-FM CBC Radio One Toronto

Categories: Society & Culture

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This week, we look at weird, unhinged advertising.

Like the “PuppyMonkeyBaby” Super Bowl commercial. 

The sad Skittles commercial where everything a man touches turns to Skittles.

A leather diaper you can wear to heavy metal concerts so you won’t miss any songs.

And a pizza that takes a year and a half to be delivered to your home.


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Previous episodes

  • 753 - Unhinged Advertising: The Power of the Absurd 
    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 - 0h
  • 752 - Nobody's Ugly on Radio: The Superpower of Audio 
    Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 0h
  • 751 - It's a Floor Wax and a Dessert Topping: Unintended Product Uses 
    Sat, 21 Mar 2026 - 0h
  • 750 - Sweaty Billboards: Marketing The Movies 
    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 - 0h
  • 749 - Small Wonders: Tiny Inventions. Big Impact. 
    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 - 0h
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