Ask Terry 2026
Summary
Host Terry O'Reilly answers listener questions, explaining the psychology behind gas prices ending in nine-tenths of a cent. He traces the careers of child actors from famous commercials, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Black. The episode also reveals that luxury watchmaker Rolex is owned by a charitable foundation.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor ads for Noom, Monday.com, and Whole Foods
Listener Q&A episode introduction and topic overview
Why gas prices use decimal points: history and psychology
Where are they now? Kid actors in famous commercials
The impact of bad advertising on brands and listeners
Identifying the countdown announcer: Tony Daniels
Sponsor ads for Noom, Monday.com, and Citizens Bank
Origin of the DeFasco slogan: Our product is steel
How dynamic ad insertion works in podcasts
Liability for misleading ads: networks vs advertisers
Terry's favorite Beatles songs
Sponsor ads for Whole Foods, Monday.com, and Noom
How Rolex is owned by a charitable foundation
Outro, credits, and show promotion
Top slogan countdown and final sponsor ads
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