Best Terry OReilly Podcasts (2025)

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Tools for the Family Jewels: Gender Bending Brands 27:29

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From our Season 12 Archives... This week, we look at companies that have spent decades advertising to only one gender - then suddenly decide to approach the opposite sex. L’Oreal is now marketing makeup to men. Scotch distillers are now targeting women. And lingerie companies are now designing intimates for men. It’s a brand new, gender-bending wor…

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CHE Biography: Terry O'Reilly 25:48

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For two decades, Terry O'Reilly has been educating Canadians on the world of advertising and marketing. His radio show and podcast remains as popular today as it was back then, as he takes us on deep dives into ad history. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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CHE Biography: Ron Sexsmith 19:29

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Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters. From his early years playing the circuit in Toronto, to his acclaimed albums through the 1990s into today. Today, I talk to him about his life and career. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Rejecting Dawn Staley 25:32

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Dawn Staley graduated high school National Player of the Year. She went on to become a two-time National College Player of the Year. She is a five-time WNBA All-Star, a three-time Olympic gold medallist and was the United States flag bearer at the 2004 Games. As a coach, she has won three NCAA titles, four National Coach of the Year titles, and the…

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The toughest challenge of their lives: Conversations with Parents season two 0:43

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Conversations with Parents from The Irish Times is coming back with a new season. Last year Jen Hogan spoke to interesting people about the hardest challenge of their lives: raising kids. Season two will feature eight brilliant guests with new parenting stories to tell. So stay tuned, wherever you get your podcasts - or on irishtimes.com. Conversat…

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A Life-Saving Relay: The Race Against Death 29:26

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When Fort Vermilion and Little Red River were in danger of a diphtheria outbreak, a lot of people came together to save lives, including one of Canada's most famous pilots. It is the Race Against Death. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Hard Days & Golden Knights: The World of Brand Twins 28:07

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From our Season 12 Archives. Even though brand names are often protected by trademarks and copyrights, it’s remarkable how many times companies end up with the same names. And they either get along – or they sue each other into oblivion. This week, we look at “Brand Twins.” We’ll talk about when Guns N’ Roses sued Guns and Rosé. We’ll explain why t…

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You Can Check In, But You Can't Check Out: Branded Hotel Rooms 27:58

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we talk about hotel marketing. Specifically, how some hotels attract guests by advertising specific rooms. Some of those rooms are decorated like TV shows, some are inspired by movies, and some hotels advertise the fact something famous – or infamous - happened in their rooms. Hosted on…

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Rejecting Breaking Bad Guys: Bryan Cranston & Giancarlo Esposito 35:24

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For our first episode back, we bring you the stories of two bad guys. Breaking Bad guys – Bryan Cranston aka Walter White and Giancarlo Esposito aka Gus Fring. Both spent decades bouncing around Hollywood. Both faced major rejection. Both the least suspecting drug overlords of all time. ICYMI, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has a rejection sto…

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Glory and Tragedy: The Mystery of Bill Barilko 33:46

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Bill Barilko is familiar to many Canadians thanks to The Tragically Hip. The story of his rise to fame as an NHL player and his mysterious disappearance has become part of our collective culture. But there is so much more to the story than one amazing song relates. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/…

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Coming soon: Season two of Conversations with Parents 0:43

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Conversations with Parents from The Irish Times is coming back with a new season. Last year Jen Hogan spoke to interesting people about the hardest challenge of their lives: raising kids. Season two will feature eight brilliant guests with new parenting stories to tell. So stay tuned, wherever you get your podcasts - or on irishtimes.com. Conversat…

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Dish Night at the Movies: Marketing Motion Pictures 27:27

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites This week, we’re talking about the creative ways Hollywood markets films. We’ll talk about how a low-budget horror movie got a ton of press just by asking people to smile. And we’ll examine the marketing of Top Gun: Maverick – the Tom Cruise sequel that Steven Spielberg says single-handedly saved t…

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From History of the 90s: Cod Moratorium 31:52

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In July 1992 the Canadian government banned cod fishing along Newfoundland’s east coast in an effort to help restore cod stocks that had been depleted due to overfishing. The moratorium was supposed to last 18 months but ended up being extended indefinitely. The collapse of the industry ended nearly five centuries of cod fishing, led to the largest…

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The Very First Episode of "Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe" Podcast 43:17

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People often tell me they love the storytelling in Under the Influence. One of my favourite storytellers of all time is the late, great Stuart McLean. Which is why it’s been such a joy for our network to partner with Stuart’s long-time producer Jess Milton and the Vinyl Cafe team to bring you the podcast “Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe.” Today we are …

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Season 4 - Episode 36 - Wayne Webster 40:24

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After 48 years of sculpting the sound of some of Toronto's greatest radio stations Wayne Webster is calling it a career. A career in which he worked as Music Director for Q-107, CHUM-FM, Virgin Radio and finally BOOM 97.3. His tremendous accomplishments earned him the prestigious Alan Waters Hall of Fame Award. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @E…

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Terror On The Lakes: The White Hurricane of 1913 35:49

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In November 1913, a storm system slammed The Great Lakes, sinking over a dozen ships and killing hundreds of people. It remains the worst natural disaster in Great Lakes history. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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My History Mentor: Pierre Berton 39:41

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On Aug. 6, 2025, I adopted a three-year-old St. Bernard-Pyrenees cross. I gave him the name of Berton in honour of my favourite historian. In honour of that, here is a rerelease of one of my favourite episodes, about the man who inspired me in my work: Pierre Berton. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.co…

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When You've Got It, Flaunt It: The George Lois Story 27:38

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. In this episode, we talk about one of the legends of the advertising business – George Lois. Out-spoken and fearless, he launched Xerox, helped elect Robert F. Kennedy, designed famous Esquire magazine covers and even once climbed out onto a window ledge to convince a client to buy an idea. Hosted…

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The Noah of the Plains: Tom Sukanen 22:51

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Tom Sukanen was a lone man on the Saskatchewan Prairie. He had lost his family and only wanted to return home to Finland. To do that, he decided to build a ship on his landlocked property. He became known as The Noah of the Plains. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donat…

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34: Thud! 1:40:27

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DISC COVERERS rides again, discii maximii! This episode, we're covering THUD!, another Watch-centric book where our boy Sam has to face down festering racial tensions, political turmoil and fatherhood with the strongest, stiffest "oi wot's all this then" he can possibly muster. What do monster girls do on their nights out? Can gamers truly change t…

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Gold, Silver & Spinach: TV Shows As Marketing 30:11

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From our Season 12 Archives.... one of our favourites. With multiple ways to skip commercials at our fingertips, advertisers have found a new way to reach the public. They’re jumping out of commercial breaks and into the storylines of television shows. This week, we look at a list of popular TV shows that aren’t just entertainment. They’re big mark…

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Encore: Rejecting Adam Driver 38:56

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Hello from our summer hiatus. We hope you’re soaking up the rays. Whether you're on the road, on the job or on the dock, we thought you might enjoy another team favourite. This week our director Callie shares how she first learned about this two-time Academy Award nominated actor in one of her all-time favourite shows. Adam Driver is known for his …

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Season 4 - Episode 35 - Gordon Lownds 41:45

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This week, a most compelling read titled 'Cracking Up' 'From rising star to junkie despair - an unlikely addicts memoir.' It is the amazing story of Canadian entrepreneur Gordon Lownds; co-founder of both Sleep Country Canada and ListenUP! Canada. Lownds opens up about his descent into a 1,000 day hellish battle with cocaine which included a stripp…

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Brightening The World: Maud Lewis 24:36

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For decades, Maud Lewis painted on every surface around her. Her tiny home became her magnum opus and she brightened the world around her with her wonderful art. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donat…

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History of the Goalie Mask 33:43

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We thought you might enjoy an episode from our sister podcast, “We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast” - this week it’s the history of the goalie mask. Coaches didn’t want them, managers rejected them, the NHL didn’t want them - but one goalie did. The rest is history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Documenting Canada: The National Film Board 42:08

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Since 1939, the National Film Board has documented Canada, its people and its culture. It has won thousands of awards and become a legendary film studio in the process.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don…

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Long Overdue: The Creative Boom of Library Marketing 27:18

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From our Season 11 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we look at the ways libraries market themselves. If you think libraries are quiet, you’ve got another thing coming. We’ll talk about a library video series that played like a TV cop show - and - we’ll look at library wars - when libraries battle each other on social media. Hosted on Aca…

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Season 4 - Episode 34 - Terry and Sidney O'Reilly 1:00:25

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'We Regret To Inform You'. 5 dreaded words heard when applying for a job, and the title of a fascinating podcast hosted by Sidney and Terry O'Reilly. Learn how Jim Carrey, Josh Allen, Monty Python, Mariska Hargitay, and more dealt with rejection and how those rejections inspired them to great success. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. …

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A Legendary Humanitarian: Dr. Norman Bethune 32:04

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Dr. Norman Bethune changed battlefield medicine and brought modern medicine to rural China. He was celebrated in China for decades before Canada finally paid him his dues. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ D…

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Fish Where The Fish Are: Surprising Help Wanted Ads 26:44

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we take a look at the most creative “help wanted” ads in the world. We’ll talk about how IKEA recruited new workers without needing to buy an ad. How VW found new mechanics by posting ads in the most unusual place. And the amazing ways the intelligence community recruits spies and code …

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Listener Rejection Stories (2025) 23:06

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Each week on this series, we tell the stories of famous names who overcame debilitating career rejection. We’ve talked through the careers of actors, artists, authors, athletes and even one astronaut. But rejection affects us all. So we put out a call for listener rejection stories. Your stories. They’re inspiring, they’re insightful, they’re remar…

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Finding A New Home: The Doukhobors 30:35

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The Doukhobors were welcomed to Canada as new arrivals but it did not take long before Canadians turned against them simply because they wanted to live their lives.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠…

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Singer Dion DiMucci 45:51

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Now that we’ve moved the Beatlology Interviews to its own feed, you might not be caught up. Thought you might like to hear one of my favourite episodes - singer Dion DiMucci is one of only five people still alive who are on the cover of Sgt. Pepper. Dion was also supposed to be on the plane with Buddy Holly that fateful night - and he tells us that…

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A Mission of Peace: Thanadelthur 22:24

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During the 1700s, Thanadelthur was young woman who embarked on a mission of peace. Her journey led to peace between the Cree and Chipewyan, and changed Canadian history.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: …

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The Willy Wonka Secret: Candy Bar Advertising 27:17

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we look at candy bar advertising. Millions are spent marketing candy bars every year. We'll talk about how the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was owned by a candy company. And we'll reveal whether it really was Phil Collins inside that gorilla costume in that famous Cadbury…

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Respect and Entertainment: Canada's Drag History 36:30

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The story of Canada's drag history includes the most successful theatre production in Canadian history, several individuals who fought for LGBTQ equality, and the story of Canada's drag queens and drag kings. Includes my interviews with Miss Moço (Adam Moco) and Hercusleaze (Meags Fitzgerald). ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: http…

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Selling Love: The Business of Online Dating 28:42

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From our Season 11 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we explore how dating agencies Sell Love. We’ll talk about the very first dating service in history, we’ll explore one app that is more about lust than love and we’ll talk about how heartthrob Reynolds created one of the best dating commercials of the last 10 years. -------- Get an excl…

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Rejecting Monty Python, Part 2 30:21

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In Part II of our "Rejecting Monty Python" episode, the Knights of the Round Table head west. Led Zeppelin enters the chat. Rabbis protest – and the Life of Monty Python is saved by a Beatle. Hope you’ll join us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 4 - Episode 33 - Cliff Thorburn 1:08:06

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Cliff Thorburn is the first Canadian player to win the World Snooker Championship. He also was first to achieve a 147 maximum break and was twice top ranked in the world. He's a member of several Sports Hall's of Fame and a Member of the Order of Canada. Wait ill you hear the story of who tore a hole in the Governor Generals pool table. Brought to …

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We're on CBC Radio this summer! 0:41

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We DON'T regret to inform you that our show will be airing on the CBC this summer. Find us on CBC Radio One & Sirius XM ch.169 for 10 weeks, beginning June 25th: Wednesdays at 11:30am (CBC & Sirius) Fridays at 4:00pm (Sirius) Sundays at 7:00pm (CBC & Sirius) Or stream us anytime on the CBC Listen app. It's a CBC summer. Hope you'll join us. Hosted …

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Journey To Equality: Canada's LGBTQ History 45:46

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It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, I am taking a journey through Canada's LGBTQ history and the men and women who worked to make Canada a more inclusive place for everyone.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate:…

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Ask Terry 2025 27:51

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This week, it’s our annual Ask Terry episode. As we do every year, we open the show to questions from our listeners. This week, we’ll answer a question about the longest-lasting slogans in history, we’ll explore why there is so much dancing going on in commercials these days, and we’ll play a fun game where you have to guess the celebrity voice. Ho…

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Rejecting Monty Python 22:33

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Lo! Upon the first breath of Monty Python’s Flying Circus o’er the enchanted waves of BBC One, scribes within the castle walls did trade many a curious whisper and scroll, to wit: “This episode contained two really awful sketches.” “The treatment of the national anthem is not amusing.” “Parts of this...are disgusting.” And, “The death sequence was …

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The Raids of Bigotry: Operation Soap 38:10

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It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the story of Operation Soap. The largest mass arrest in Canadian history to that point, it involved 150 Toronto police officers raiding four gay bathhouses in the city in 1981. The protests that event launched created the modern day Pride Week in Toro…

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Gone in 60 Seconds: Crazy Automobile Stunt Commercials 27:23

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Dramatic car stunts are not just the stuff of movies. They’re also the stuff of car commercials. We’ll talk about one ad where skydivers risked their lives spelling out the word “Honda” in the sky, a commercial where a car speeds on the roof of a skyscraper, and a story about a car that was dropped from an airplane - and the parachute didn’t work. …

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Losing A Battle But Winning The War: Jim Egan 28:35

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It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the story of Jim Egan. With his partner Jack Nesbit, they challenged the fact they were not eligible for spousal benefits as a same-sex couple. While they lost their case, they changed Canadian history. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREE…

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Yes I Can: Marketing to People with Disabilities 28:13

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This week, we explore how advertisers market to people with disabilities. Disabled people are usually ignored in advertising campaigns. Yet people with disabilities control half a trillion dollars in spending money. We’ll look at four powerful campaigns that not only feature people with disabilities, but these commercials are disrupting the public’…

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Season 4 - Episode 32 - Fred Mollin 54:29

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Musician, composer, scorer of film and TV and now author of ''Unplugged'', talks about working with industry giants, Billy Joel, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Webb, Michael McDonald, Ronnie Hawkins as well as a somewhat awkward friendship with attorney Alan Dershowitz during the O.J Simpson trial. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: http…

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Encore: Rejecting Jim Carrey 46:39

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Today we bring you another favourite episode from our Apostrophe team. On the eve of The Truman Show's 27th anniversary, our sound engineer Geoff Devine explains why this timeless film is one of his all time favourites and why Carrey's stand up story stands out for him. Jim Carrey is Ace Ventura. He’s the Grinch. He’s Bruce Almighty. Need we say mo…

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Fighting For Change: The We Demand Rally 23:36

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It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the first major demonstration of LGBTQ rights in Canadian history, the We Demand Rally! ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do…