Terry O'Reilly

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4,296 appearances 19 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 5d ago

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Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly · When You're This Big, They Call You Mister · 18 Jul 2026 podcast

Sugared water is just water, until it's Pepsi.

Brand names have value.

And because the task of a brand name is to stand out in the busy marketplace, bestowing a product with an honorific title is a tried and true strategy.

So, a low-interest product like foot powder becomes important when it's Dr. Scholl's foot powder.

A simple sandwich shop called Mr. Submarine torpedoed its competitors back in the day.

And an ice cream truck called Mr. Softee makes all other ice cream trucks sound like vanilla imitators.

Those honorifics are everyday brand names, but it could be argued that they tap a deep-seated instinct of respect or reverence.

We're taught from a young age to respect Mr. Johnson, to pay attention to your teacher, Mrs. Smith, and to heed the advice of a doctor, even if doctor is in air quotes.

When you're under the influence.

I'm Terry O'Reilly.

This episode was recorded in the Terrastream Airstream Mobile Recording Studio.

Producer, Debbie O'Reilly.

Sound Engineer, Jeff Devine.

Research, Patrick James Aslan.

Under the influence theme by Ari Posner and Ian Lefevre.

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