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Under the Influence from CBC Radio by Apostrophe Podcast Network

May 30, 202627:18Society & Culture

This encore episode of Under The Influence is one of our favourites of 2026. Lately, companies have been hijacking breaking news stories to create ads. When thieves broke into the Louvre with a ladder, the ladder company...

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Newsjacking is an episode from Under the Influence from CBC Radio by Apostrophe Podcast Network. This encore episode of Under The Influence is one of our favourites of 2026. Lately, companies have been hijacking breaking news stories to cre...

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Published May 30, 2026, 27:18 long, audio available.

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