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Jun 21
27m 51s

Ask Terry 2025

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About this episode

This week, it’s our annual Ask Terry episode.

 

As we do every year, we open the show to questions from our listeners.

 

This week, we’ll answer a question about the longest-lasting slogans in history, we’ll explore why there is so much dancing going on in commercials these days, and we’ll play a fun game where you have to guess the celebrity voice.



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