How failing at fractions saved the Quarter Pounder
A&W tried to give McDonald s famous Quarter Pounder hamburger a run for its money. What happened next may surprise you.
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Posted: Apr 08, 2021 12:32 PM ET | Last Updated: April 8
The Quarter Pounder was created by a franchisee named Al Bernadin in 1971.(The Associated Press)
Under the Influence27:28S10E14 - One Toke Over The Line: 50-Year Marketing Milestones
McDonald s is celebrating a 50-year milestone this year. The creation of the Quarter Pounder.
You might assume the Quarter Pounder has been around much longer than just 50 years, but not so. The Quarter Pounder was created by a franchisee named Al Bernadin in 1971. He owned two McDonald s locations in Fremont, California.
How a Toronto music school attracted Taylor Swift
When the government cut grants to school music programs, the Regent Park School of Music swiftly took matters into their own hands.
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Posted: Mar 25, 2021 11:03 AM ET | Last Updated: March 25
Taylor Swift at the premiere of Taylor Swift: Miss Americana in Park City, Utah. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Under the Influence27:28S10E12 - Air Quotes: Creative Radio 2021
An amazing audio idea was created in Toronto recently.
The Ontario government cut grants to school music programs by more than half in the last few years. The Regent Park School of Music is an inner-city school that relies on funding to survive.
How the Spanish Flu wasn t Spanish at all
Over 100 years later, it s still remembered as the Spanish Flu. But the pandemic didn t originate in Spain.
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Posted: Jun 11, 2020 11:24 AM ET | Last Updated: June 11, 2020
Men wear masks during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. (National Archives of Canada/The Canadian Press)
Under the Influence0:00S9E24 - Branding A Disease
A memorable brand can define a product for decades.
Repetition is a big factor in branding for the more often a brand gets mentioned, the more indelible that brand name becomes. How a brand is first positioned in the marketplace is often the snapshot people file in their minds.
REGINA Podcast listeners have likely powered through every podcast in their regular rotation. Thanks to the pandemic, there’s been plenty of time. Now what? It’s starting to warm up and you need something for your walk, drive to work or a safe outdoor getaway. Here are four podcast recommendations you can try right now. You can find these podcasts and more on the iHeartRadio app.
SMARTLESS Hosts: Jason Bateman, Will Arnett & Sean Hayes. Why you might like it: These three hosts are so funny. We know Jason Bateman from hits like Ozark and Horrible Bosses. Will Arnett has that unmistakable voice from animated features like Lego Movie, Lego Batman Movie, or maybe you know him from Arrested Development where he co-starred with Bateman. He s Canadian, and proud of it. Sean Hayes is known for his iconic role as Jack in the NBC hit Will & Grace. These three had the time, they got bored, and they started a podcast and we re all the benefactors. Each week, one of these