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Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

By: Apostrophe Podcast Network
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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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Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Small Wonders: Tiny Inventions. Big Impact.
    Mar 7 2026

    This week, we tip our hat to the tiny, small innovations that make our lives better.

    Like the tiny arrow on your fuel gauge. And the bread clip. And the miniscule treadwear indicators on your car tires.

    In every case, the inventor saw something nobody else saw, and their miniature ideas went down in history.

    Small Wonders.


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    28 mins
  • Car Cuisine: Car Companies in the Food Business
    Feb 21 2026

    This week, we look at the link between food and cars.

    Did you know that Volkswagen makes sausages.

    And Rolls-Royce makes honey.

    Did you know cars have even been named after foods and beverages – like the Mitsubishi Pistachio and the Suzuki Cappuccino.

    It’s true – and it’s tasty marketing.



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    28 mins
  • From Tiffany’s to Donkeys: Catalogues Rise Again
    Feb 14 2026

    This week, we look at the staying power of Catalogues.

    They’ve been around since the mid 1800s, and they helped build the country.

    We’ll talk about how catalogues let retailers reach people in far-flung towns and villages.

    How catalogues finally allowed rural folks to have access to the same goods as city dwellers.

    And how Seinfeld’s J. Peterman became an owner of the actual J. Peterman catalogue.


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    28 mins
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