Past Episodes: June 2010 Archives
Monday June 21, 2010
Season 4: "Looking For the Admen in Madmen"
Airs on Radio One:
Saturday 26 June, 2010 10am
Monday 28, 2010 11:30am
The Emmy-winning TV series "Mad Men" is all the rage right now. The writing is remarkable, the Madison Avenue characters riveting, and it has been praised as being true to the early 60s period it depicts. As with any show that begins to work its way into pop culture, it is slowly becoming regarded as an accurate record of the advertising business.
But is it?
Join Terry O'Reilly this week as he analyzes the show, compares it to the real advertising world he works in daily, and searches for the Admen in Mad Men.
Listen to this episode as streaming audio (runs 27:30)
Listen to this episode as streaming audio (runs 27:30)

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Friday June 11, 2010
Season 4: "Ask Terry Some More" episode & Live Chat
Why do commercials seem to play louder than the programs they sponsor? Why do advertisers seem so obsessed with younger consumers? Why do so many ads portray husbands and fathers as idiots? Terry O'Reilly dips into the 'ol Age of Persuasion mailbag and tackles the question's he's asked the most. He'll explain how advertising changed after 9/11, and offer up his candidate for the worst ad on the air.
Listen to this episode as streaming audio (runs 27:30)On on Friday June 18th, Terry joined us for a live chat to answer your questions.
Do have a another question for Terry? Ask it here
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Monday June 7, 2010
Season 4: "More Remarkable Brands"
Airs on Radio One:
Saturday 12 June, 2010 10am
Monday 14 June, 2010 11:30am
Brands aren't just products on shelves. Brands are people, and places, and events, and moments in time: anything that leaves a distinct emotional impression. This week, Terry checks under the hood of a handful of fascinating brands, to see what makes them tick. One is the only 'A' list celebrity to survive the entire television age. One is an unforgettable era. Another is a cultural icon. And one may be the world's most spectacular piece of real estate. Terry explains the magic of these mighty brands, and what makes them unforgettable.
Listen to this episode as streaming audio (runs 27:30)
Categories: Past Episodes
- June 2011
- Sat., 25 – Season Five.
"Ask Terry Again" - Sat., 18 – Season Five.
"Diversity in Advertising" - Sat., 11 – Season Five.
"Terry's Book Club" - Sun., 5 – Season Five.
"Slogans"
- May 2011
- Sat., 28 – Season Five.
"Ageism In Advertising" - Sat., 21 – Season Five.
"The Sound of Persuasion" - Fri., 13 – Season Five.
"Opportunism In Advertising"
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- Sat., 19 – Season 5: Marketing the Unpleasant
- Sat., 12 – Season 5: Even More Remarkable Brands.
- Sat., 5 – Season 5: Marketing Pioneers
- January 2011
- Sat., 15 – Season 5: Luxury Advertising
- July 2010
- June 2010
- Mon., 21 – Season 4: "Looking For the Admen in Madmen"
- Mon., 7 – Season 4: "More Remarkable Brands"
- Tue., 1 – Season 4: "Categories"    Old 5
- May 2010
- Tue., 25 – Season 4: "Opportunism"
- Tue., 18 – Season 4: "Negative Advertising"
- Thu., 13 – Season 4: "Slogans"    Old 16
- Thu., 6 – Season 4: "Persuasion Fail"    Old 16
- April 2010
- Thu., 29 – Season 4: "Profiles in (Marketing) Courage"
- Fri., 23 – Season 4: "Where Power Resides"
- Fri., 23 – Season 4: "Privacy"
- Mon., 5 – Season 4: "Oddballs: Singular Campaigns"
- March 2010
- Mon., 29 – Season 4: "Buzz"
- Mon., 22 – Season 4: "Context"
- February 2010
- Fri., 26 – Season 4: "Being There: Selling Experiences"
- Wed., 24 – Season 4: "Are People Idiots?"
- January 2010
- Thu., 21 – Season 4: "Heroes & Villains"    Old 9
- Wed., 13 – Season 4: "Pitchmen"    Old 11
- Mon., 4 – Season 4: "Marketing the Unpleasant"    Old 21
- September 2009
- Fri., 4 – Season 3: "The Myths of Persuasion"    Old 11
- August 2009
- Fri., 28 – Season 3: "The Real Deal: Authenticity"    Old 13
- Fri., 21 – Season 3: "Big and Small"    Old 8
- Fri., 14 – Season 3: "Brand Loyalty"    Old 29
- Fri., 7 – Season 3: "Selling God"    Old 21
- July 2009
-     Old 13
- Fri., 24 – Season 3: "Repetition Repetition Repetition"    Old 17
- Fri., 17 – Season 3 Episode 5: "According to Hoyle"    Old 8
- Tue., 7 – Season 3: "Rethink the Shark"    Old 8
- Sun., 5 – Season 3: "Nasty is the New Nice"    Old 22
- June 2009
- Sat., 20 – Season 3 "Ask Terry"    Old 15
- Mon., 15 – Season 3: "Embracing New Media"    Old 5
- Sat., 6 – Season 3: "Urban Legends"    Old 8
- May 2009
- Sat., 23 – Season 3 Episode: "Entertainment or Nothing"    Old 5
- Sat., 23 – Season 3: "The Museum of Persuasion"    Old 11
- Sat., 16 – Season 3: "Great Canadian Campaigns"    Old 22
-     Old 11
- April 2009
- Mon., 20 – Season 3 Episode 2: "Recession Marketing"    Old 7
- March 2009
-     Old 14
- February 2009
- Sat., 21 – Season 3: "Commandeering Holidays"    Old 14
- Sat., 14 – Season 3 Episode 7: "Breaking the Contract"    Old 8
-     Old 5
- December 2008
-     Old 48
-     Old 19
- Thu., 18 – Branding the News    Old 28
-     Old 2
- Wed., 3 – The Sport of Persuasion    Old 4
- November 2008
-     Old 53
- Wed., 19 – "Do This Or Die"    Old 4
- Wed., 12 – The Future of Persuasion    Old 10
- Fri., 7 – The Wall of Cynicism    Old 4
- October 2008
- Tue., 28 – "It's the Insight, Stupid"    Old 16
- Tue., 21 – Award in Edgewise    Old 10
- Wed., 8 – Frontiers and Boundaries    Old 5
- Mon., 6 – Guerrillas in Our Midst    Old 10
- September 2008
- Mon., 29 – By Any Other Name    Old 7
- Mon., 22 – "The Youtube Revolution"    Old 5
- Mon., 8 – A Sense of Persuasion    Old 3
- June 2008
- Thu., 19 – Season Finale - Six Remarkable Brands    Old 10
- Thu., 12 – Persuasion in the Niches    Old 15
- Thu., 5 – Advertising as the New Sugar Daddy    Old 5
- May 2008
- Thu., 22 – "Selling War"    Old 10
- Thu., 15 – The Myth of Mass Marketing    Old 8
- Thu., 8 – Emotion    Old 13
- April 2008
- Fri., 25 – In Defence of Advertising    Old 12
- Thu., 17 – The Strategy of Persuasion    Old 8
- Thu., 10 – Crowd Control    Old 11
- March 2008
- Thu., 27 – Advertisers as Censors    Old 8
- Thu., 20 – Royal Jelly    Old 15
- Thu., 13 – The Trouble with Big    Old 13
- Thu., 6 – Reviving the Brand    Old 9
- February 2008
-     Old 20
- Mon., 25 – Leaving Your Mark    Old 14
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| Network | Times |
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| Radio One | n/a. See Under the Influence |
| Sirius 137 | n/a |
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