Podcast Episodes

Newsjacking

Season 15 Episode 21

This encore episode of Under The Influence is one of our favourites of 2026.

Lately, companies have been hijacking breaking news stories to create ads…

15 hours ago

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Bookmarks 2026

Season 15 Episode 20

This week, it’s our annual Bookmarks episode.

We read a lot of books to research this show. And this episode is dedicated to the great stories that di…

1 week ago

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Terry Guests on "White Coat, Black Art" with Dr. Brian Goldman

Season 15 Episode 1003

We're dropping an interview I recently did with Dr. Brian Goldman, host of White Coat, Black Art, an excellent CBC radio show and podcast into our fe…

1 week, 4 days ago

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Debut Commercials - Part Two

Season 15 Episode 19

It’s part two of our episode that revisits the very first commercials ever produced for famous products.

From the very first commercial for something …

2 weeks ago

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Debut Commercials

Season 15 Episode 18

This week, we take a look at marketing firsts.

Specifically, the very first commercials ever produced for famous products and companies.

From the debut…

3 weeks ago

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Monumental Advertisements: Branded Buildings

Season 15 Episode 17

This week, we talk about spectacular landmarks built by visionary entrepreneurs.

These magnificent buildings stand in Toronto, New York and Chicago.

Th…

4 weeks ago

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Brand Envy (2026)

Season 15 Episode 16

This week, it’s our annual Brand Envy episode, where I tip my hat to great ideas that have lasted for years.

We’ll talk about a very funny character w…

1 month ago

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Rue McClanahan: Every Kick's A Boost

Season 15 Episode 15

This week, we're dropping an episode from our sister podcast, "We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast".

In this podcast series, we talk about…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Selling Violence: Marketing Combat Sports

Season 15 Episode 14

This week, we look at the marketing of violent sports.

Starting with a man named Tex Rickard, who wrote the playbook on fight promotion back in the 19…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Unhinged Advertising: The Power of the Absurd

Season 15 Episode 13

This week, we look at weird, unhinged advertising.

Like the “PuppyMonkeyBaby” Super Bowl commercial. 

The sad Skittles commercial where everything a ma…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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