Lies We Bought

Emily Rask

Topics: Marketing · Society & Culture · History

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Lies We Bought is an award-winning podcast that traces advertising lies and marketing deception back to where they started. Host Emily Rask spent over a decade building marketing and advertising campaigns, and now she's reading the fine print out loud (think everything from "got milk?" to "clean beauty") to show how the message got made and why we believed it. Part branding history, part consumer psychology, part 1950s wink. If you love smart, myth-busting shows about advertising, branding, and the hidden tricks behind the stuff you buy, you're in the right place. Pulled fresh from the oven every Tuesday at 7 AM EST. Hit follow and start questioning the receipts.

Latest episodeStranger Danger: Who Really Sold Us the FearOctober 27, 2026 · 23 min

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Latest episodes

1. Stranger Danger: Who Really Sold Us the FearOctober 27, 2026 · 23 min
2. Buy One, Get One Free Debunked: Who Pays for the Free One?October 20, 2026 · 16 min
3. As Seen on TV: The Infomercial Moved to TikTok ShopOctober 13, 2026 · 18 min
4. Laughter Is the Best Medicine: The Science, the Myth, the MarkupOctober 6, 2026 · 18 min
5. The Five Love Languages: The Dark Side of Love AdviceSeptember 29, 2026 · 21 min
6. Smokey Bear: The Wartime Ad That Became a Government IconSeptember 22, 2026 · 21 min
7. Made in USA: Only 11% of What You Buy Actually IsSeptember 15, 2026 · 20 min
8. Extended Warranty: The Fine Print Industry Built on FearSeptember 8, 2026 · 17 min
9. Guess What Day Is It?: The Line That Took Over WednesdaysSeptember 1, 2026 · 19 min
10. Social Comparison: The Joneses Were Never RealAugust 25, 2026 · 17 min

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