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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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Unhinged Advertising: The Power of the Absurd is an episode from Under the Influence from CBC Radio by Apostrophe Podcast Network. This week, we look at weird, unhinged advertising. Like the “PuppyMonkeyBaby” Super Bowl commercial. The sad...

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