''Under the Influence'' is a Canadian

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series about marketing and advertising presented by former adman

Terry O'Reilly Terence Joseph James O'Reilly (born June 7, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger, who played for the NHL's Boston Bruins, and one of the most effective enforcers in NHL history. O'Reilly was born in Niagara Falls, Onta ...

. It premiered on January 7, 2012 on

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and currently has over a million radio listeners per week as well as over 25 million podcast downloads. The series serves as a follow up to two previous programs hosted by O'Reilly, '' O'Reilly on Advertising'' (2005) and '' The Age of Persuasion'' (2006-2011). While those shows focused primarily on

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, this series focuses on

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Episode guide

Season 1

Season One Episode Guide

Season 2

Season Two Episode Guide

Season 3

Season Three Episode Guide

Season 4

Season 5

Season Five Episode Guide

Season 6

Season 7

Season 9

Season 10

Season 11

Other information

* Under The Influence began in 2012 as the follow-up radio series to The Age of Persuasion (2006-2011). The name change was made when co-producer Mike Tennant left the show in 2011, and to reflect the sweeping changes in the marketing world. * Under The Influence has been awarded two Gold trophies and one Silver at the New York Festivals in 2013 and 2014. * Keith Ohman has been the sound engineer on every episode, going back to O’Reilly On Advertising (2005). * Every episode features a Beatles reference - sometimes subtle, sometimes overt. This ranges from mentioning a band member to featuring a song. O'Reilly is a Beatles fan. * Certain episodes that feature copyrighted music are only available for streaming o
www.cbc.ca/undertheinfluence
and only for the limited time the episode is available each season. The corresponding podcast episode that is downloaded through the podcast's RSS feed (including via iTunes) simple features a short message from Terry explaining the issue and directing the listener to the streamed episode on the website. * Each season features four repeats of the most popular episodes from the previous season. Sometimes, the first episode of the season is repeated near the end of the season as some listeners miss the first episode. * Up to 40 hours of research is required to create each episode. The episodes themselves take approximately three days to write and 12 hours to record and mix in the studio. * Under The Influence is an unusual show as it has never featured a single interview unlike the majority of CBC Radio programs. * Over the years, a number of very interesting people have recorded phone messages that air during the last few seconds of every episode. They include:

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(Rock legend), Daniel Nestor (Tennis star),

Kathy Greenwood Kathryn Greenwood (born March 21, 1962) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She appeared on the American version of ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' numerous times, and played Grace Bailey on the Canadian television drama series '' Wind at My Bac ...

(Whose Line Is It Anyway),

Robin Duke Robin Duke (born March 13, 1954) is a Canadian actress, comedian, and voice actress. Duke may be best known for her work on the television comedy series '' SCTV'' and, later, ''Saturday Night Live''. She co-founded ''Women Fully Clothed'', a ske ...

(SCTV + Saturday Night Live), Jim Neff (Cadillac Michigan football coach), Seymour Butts (Porn star), Thom Sharp (actor in film Bodyheat, spokesman for Goodyear Tires),

Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood (born December 17, 1946), also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the comedy film ''Finders Keepers'' (1984), Judy the Wai ...

(actress), Terry's parents Betty & Mel, Terry's wife Debbie, Terry's daughters,

Sergio Di Zio Sergio Di Zio is a Canadian actor. He starred in the television series '' Flashpoint'' as Michelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti until the show concluded on December 13, 2012. His other works include '' The Lookout'', ''Cinderella Man'', '' Senior Trip ...

(actor, Flashpoint), Ted Blades (afternoon host of CBC St. John’s Newfoundland), Dave Creighton (Creative Director for Honda Canada), Chris Straw (CBC Senior Director, Network Talk), Manager of the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam (Proudly the worst hotel in the world), Carolyn Hopkins (the voice heard in over 200 airports), Ian Thomas (Canadian rockstar). * O'Reilly has tried repeatedly to get Boston Bruins hockey great

Terry O’Reilly Terence Joseph James O'Reilly (born June 7, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger, who played for the NHL's Boston Bruins, and one of the most effective enforcers in NHL history. O'Reilly was born in Niagara Falls, Onta ...

to leave a phone message, but O’Reilly has never responded. Terry won’t give up.

Credits

* Terry O'Reilly - Creator, Writer, Producer, Host * Debbie O'Reilly - Series Producer * Keith Ohman - Sound Engineer *

Ian LeFeuvre Ian LeFeuvre is a Canadian musician, record producer and songwriter. Early career He was initially a member of the Ottawa alternative rock band Fun for Malakaï in the early 1990s, until the band broke up when drummer Peter von Althen moved to Tor ...

and Ari Posner - Theme Music * Sidney O'Reilly - Co-Writer, Digital Content Producer & Social Media Manager * Callie O'Reilly - Graphic Designer, Audio Editor * James Gangl, Jillian Gora, Allison Pinches, Abby Forsyth, & Patrick James Asselin - Researchers * Lama Balaghi, Tanya Moryoussef, Margy Gilmour, Myra El-Bayoumi, Courteney Pitcher and Warren Brown - Past Researchers

References

External links

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Terry O'Reilly: Under the Influence
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