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A favourite episode from our Archives....80% of all advertising is ignored.That’s why some advertisers employ cheeky advertising.It’s usually bold – outrageous – and sometimes even rude – but always with a playful undertone.We’ll talk about a fruit company that printed an open le ...  Show more

An encore episode from the Under The Influence Archives. A very interesting favourite.Most tourism marketing aims at the largest audience possible.This week, we look at a sub-category aimed at the smallest audience possible:Billionaire Tourism. The super wealthy get bored easily. ...  Show more

Today, most grocery stores carry a variety of margarine and butter brands -- but this wasn't always the case. In fact, both Canada and the United States once had bizarre laws banning the production or importation of margarine. So what launched the margarine bootlegging industr ...

Food giant Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets due to possible metal contamination. Bored Ape partygoers wake to find laser light may have permanently injured their eyes. Scientists and native communities raise the alarm about a common chemical in tires, which may spel ...  Show more

It’s a new century and times are tough for the burger giants. Burger King’s in a rut and McDonald’s is about to report its first loss in nearly 40 years. Both brands need to reinvent themselves fast. But can they come up with strategies robust enough to shake off the coming econo ...  Show more

The ladies discuss the heartbreaking events from the week and Keltie opens up about why she’s been in Canada. Check out our great sponsors! Coors Light: Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/lady Progressive: Quote tod ...  Show more