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Terry's on tour!

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.

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Vinyl Cafe: The Musical

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.

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Canadian History Ehx Podcast
Terry was a guest on Canadian History Ehx Biography Podcast

Sep 9, 2025
Hosted by Craig Baird, Terry takes a deep dive into ad history on this episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography.

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The Rejection Podcast Crosses 3M Listens

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.

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Terry's new book makes Toronto Star's bestsellers list

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.

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Terry launches new book - Against the Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed the World

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.

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Apostrophe's "Alone Together" goes from pod to page

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.

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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe Crosses 2M Downloads

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.

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Under the Influence Launches Premium Subscription

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.

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Vinyl Cafe Comes to the Apostrophe Podcast Network

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.

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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe is the latest offering from Terry O’Reilly’s Apostrophe Podcast Network

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.

The Ted Woloshyn Podcast
Terry Sits Down with Ted Woloshyn To Talk Under The Influence and 18 Years on CBC Radio

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.

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This Podcast Company Was Dad On Arrival

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.

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Terry and Sidney talk about big names who faced big rejection on ‘We Regret To Inform You’

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.

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