January 15, 2026
Introducing Apostrophe All Ears - our new, expanded subscriber option for Apple and Android.
Under the Influence, Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe, We Regret To Inform You and the Beatlology Interviews.
Hear all Apostrophe shows ad-free and early - plus - extended and bonus episodes, live virtual events, merch discounts, chats and Q&As with Terry, Jess and Sidney. Ask us anything. We're All Ears.
January 2026
Under the Influence has returned with its first episode of season 15, and Terry's 20th year on CBC Radio. We hope you'll join us! Listen below.
Jan 9, 2026
Grab a cozy blanket and settle in, because Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe is back celebrating the season in the latest episode, Embracing Winter. Click the link below to have a listen!
Jan 5, 2026
Terry's latest book, Against the Grain, has been chosen as one of 13 books to make you feel hopeful as the new year gets underway.
January 2026
Under the Influence is back for it's 15th season. Mark your calendars, the show premieres on January 8th on the CBC and the podcast will be available on January 10th.
August 2025
Left of Dial’s Essential Listening Poll asked voters to share the shows that are most meaningful to them – then compiled a list of top pods from around the world. Thanks to Left of Dial and to the voters. A great way to discover new shows.
Oct 24, 2025
Terry's latest book, Against the Grain, has been featured in an article by Campaign Canada, a website dedicated to covering Canada's ad industry.
Nov 17, 2025
Under the Influence is in good company this week, featured in Apple’s Best of 2025. Big thanks to our wonderful listeners – 20 years in.
Dec 3, 2025
Against the Grain has been featured on the Globe & Mail's Books Gift Guide of 2025.
Mar 10, 2025
Big, 10-storey thank-you to Amazon Music for featuring Under the Influence in Times Square this March. The team flew down to toast 20 years of Under the Influence with our wonderful partners at Acast.
Nov 10, 2025
Terry is making his way across Canada to promote his new book, Against the Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed the World. It has been wonderful meeting and chatting with fans across the country.
Nov 8-Dec 7, 2025
The world premiere of a holiday musical for the whole family based on Stuart McLean’s beloved Vinyl Cafe stories. The musical weaves together some of McLean’s most popular stories into a hilarious celebration of the highs and lows of the holiday season and the importance of community and family. For one month only at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton.
Sep 9, 2025
Hosted by Craig Baird, Terry takes a deep dive into ad history on this episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography.
Nov 5, 2025
The Rejection Podcast has officially crossed 3 million listens. We are thrilled to cross this milestone with over 100 episodes of rejection and triumph. Thank you to the listeners.
Oct 23, 2025
Terry's fourth book, Against the Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed the World, has made the Toronto Star's bestsellers list. A massive thank you to everyone who has bought the book.
Oct 14, 2025
In his fascinating new book, Against the Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed the World , Terry O’Reilly shares the stories of bold thinkers who refused to follow the crowd and changed the world in the process. From visionaries who challenged convention to innovators who sparked lasting change, this is a celebration of the courage it takes to think differently.
Available now at Indigo, Amazon or your favourite indie bookstore.
Dec 03, 2024
Apostrophe's "Alone Together: A Curious Exploration of Loneliness" is officially a book. Host and writer Peg Fong has spent years studying the loneliness epidemic plaguing modern society. In the podcast, Peg collected lessons about the fascinating ways being alone can bring us all together. Now she's poured those lessons into a young-adult book.
A giant thank-you from the world’s smallest record store. Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe has officially crossed 2 million downloads. Here’s to the stories of the late, great Stuart McLean. And many more heartwarming and hilarious backstories to come.
Under The Influence is happy to announce something we’ve never offered before. It’s our “But Wait, There’s More” package on Apple Podcasts. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll get more than ever before. Including bonus episodes, extra stories, early access, ad-free listening (tisk, tisk), invitations to Ask-Me-Anything sit-down chats with Terry, first dibs on event tickets and more.
CBC’s The Vinyl Cafe might be Canada’s most beloved radio show; and Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe features stories about Dave, Morley and the kids; and stories from the much-missed show with producer Jess Milton. It’s hosted by Acast and launches this week.
Hosted by Jess Milton, the late Stuart McLean’s longtime producer, Milton recounts the stories behind-the-scenes of the beloved radio show. Each episode will feature two stories about Canada’s favourite fictional family – Dave, Morley and the kids – narrated by McLean and recorded live in concert. New Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe episodes will drop every Friday, beginning Jan. 20.
Multiple award winning advertising and marketing guru, best selling author and host of the highly acclaimed CBC show and Podcast “Under the Influence” host Terry O’Reilly talks about season 18; including episodes on the Queens Warrants, humourous church signs and how spies are recruited.
Even before Terry O'Reilly convinced his wife and kids to join him in launching the Apostrophe Podcast Company, he had a track record of being persuasive.
An actor herself, host Alesha deeply relates to the stories that are shared every season. The O’Reillys describe the conception of “We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast” and the research they do to create each episode along with the rejection they’ve faced themselves.
Alone Together host Peg Fong joins CBC News to talk how pandemic isolation affects us all - including students, whether or not there's a cure for loneliness and what to expect from Season Two of the podcast series.
We don't regret to inform you, The Rejection Podcast officially crossed the 2M downloads mark. Cheers to all our listeners – here's to more rejection and triumph in Season Four.
The Podcast Exchange (TPX) has signed an exclusive marketing and sales agreement with the Apostrophe Podcast Company, the new podcast production venture co-founded by longtime ad man and Under The Influence host, Terry O’Reilly.
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast - longtime ad man and Under the Influence host Terry O'Reilly on Apostrophe Podcast Company, the new podcast production house he's founded with his wife and two daughters.