Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite
By Roger Daltrey
This is a gem of a book. It’s not a long read – just 246 pages – perfect for airplane trips and vacations. First there’s the title. Mr. Kibblewhite was the headmaster who expelled Daltrey from school. As Daltrey was leaving his office, Kibblewhite yelled “You’ll never make anything of your life, Daltrey.” I often […]
This week on the final 2019 episode of Under the Influence: Ask Terry
This week, it’s the final episode of our 2019 season: Ask Terry. And as we do every year, we’re turning this show over to you, our listeners, and answering your questions on the air. From whether subliminal advertising exists, to if my career has made me a cynical consumer, to which of the Beatles was […]
This week on Under the Influence: God Save The Commercial: When Ads Are Banned
This week, we look at banned commercials. The majority of the time, ads are banned for being sexist or too suggestive. But many commercials are banned for other, more fascinating reasons. Sometimes bans cripple a campaign, other times they’re puzzling, but more often than not, they’re rocket fuel. Tune in Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:30 on CBC Radio One or subscribe to our podcast. Hope […]
This week on Under the Influence: The Risk in The Asterisk: Fine Print & Advertising Disclaimers
This week, we unpack the nuanced world of Advertising Disclaimers. We’ll look at the most absurd product disclaimers of all time, why a shocking disclaimer on a brand of Lays chips sparked a 50% drop in sales and the Presidential attack ads that changed political disclaimers forever. It really puts the “risk” in asterisk. Tune in at 11:30 on CBC Radio One […]