Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

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 called the Big Mac, to the first TV ad for a new doll called Barbie, we take a trip back in time.
Including the very first commercials starring a couple of struggling actors who would go on to win Academy Awards.

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This week, we take a look at marketing firsts.
Specifically, the very first commercials ever produced for famous products and companies.
From the debut of the Jolly Green Giant, to the first AIDS PSAs, to the very first pharmaceutical ad, all the way to the first iPhone commercial, we say hello to these products and issues for the very first time.
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This week, we talk about spectacular landmarks built by visionary entrepreneurs.
These magnificent buildings stand in Toronto, New York and Chicago.
They are all very different in design, built in different eras, but they share one thing in common.
They are all named after famous brands.
And it’s easy to forget that.

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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 who has made the world laugh without uttering a single word.
An idea that was born on the side of highways.
And we’ll talk about a movie that has had the longest run in cinema history.

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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 the mountain of rejections famous and successful people had to overcome and how they did it.

In this episode, we talk about the golden piece of advice Rue McClanahan’s mother gave her when she was told she’d never make it in television.
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