
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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 450 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureBusinessMarketing | |||

From The Under The Influence Archives...
Customers often lie to companies in surveys, polls and focus groups.
Yet advertisers rely on that flawed and false feedback to market brands and create advertising campaigns.
So what are advertisers to do? more
A favourite episode from our Archives....
80% of all advertising is ignored.
That’s why some advertisers employ cheeky advertising.
It’s usually bold – outrageous – and sometimes even rude – but always with a playful undertone.
We’ll talk about a... more
An encore episode from the Under The Influence Archives. A very interesting favourite.
Most tourism marketing aims at the largest audience possible.
This week, we look at a sub-category aimed at the smallest audience possible:
Billionaire Tourism.... more
From the Under The Influence Archives. One of our favourites.
There are some time-honored honorifics in the world of marketing.
“Honorifics” are titles like Mr., Mrs., Doctor, Captain or Colonel.
Like Colonel Sanders, Dr. Scholl’s, Mr. Clean and ... more
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I love it but to many ads it is really good still but please less ads
Really good podcast!! Love all the content, it is really fascinating. Even though there are a lot of ads it’s fine you can just fast forward. 😁
Love this podcast. Terry not only takes you behind the scenes of some famous advertising campaigns as well as the people behind them he has an amazing delivery. I saw some unhappy with the advertising on this show and while I respect your opinion nobody works for free.
Really good pod but a lot of ads😕
I like the podcast. I'm not a fan of the advertising before and after the show that is in another language than I speak. For a podcast on advertising, I find it odd that the adds are not something I can umderstand. Fix this please.
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A sharp, narrative-driven take on the advertising industry, culture, and media history. Episodes explore the evolution of ad formats, branding strategy, and the power of sound and architecture to shape consumer perception, often through colorful case studies and creator-focused storytelling. The show frequently connects pop culture moments to marketing tactics, offering practical lessons for marketers, PR pros, and brands seeking deeper insights into influence, ethics, and audience engagement. A notable strength is Terry O'Reilly's accessible, commentary-led style that blends historical analysis with witty, human-centered storytelling, making complex advertising concepts approachable for a broad audience.
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