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Unhinged Advertising: The Power of the Absurd

Under the Influence from CBC Radio by Apostrophe Podcast Network

Apr 4, 202627:52Society & Culture

This week, we look at weird, unhinged advertising. Like the “PuppyMonkeyBaby” Super Bowl commercial. The sad Skittles commercial where everything a man touches turns to Skittles. A leather diaper you can wear to heavy me...

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