Lies We Bought

By Emily Rask

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Episodes: 20

Description

Lies We Bought is a marketing podcast with receipts. We unpack the slogans, myths, and shiny cultural truths we were sold. From “breakfast is the most important meal” to “clean beauty,” each episode peels back the glossy packaging.

Hosted by Emily Rask, a marketer who knows the tricks because she used to build them, the show blends consumer psychology, vintage charm, and a wink of 1950s humor. It reached the Top 10 on Apple’s Marketing charts within two weeks of launching its teaser.

Episode Date
The Great Low-Fat Conspiracy of 1994
Apr 14, 2026
Listerine, Halitosis, & The Fake Health Crisis | One-Minute What
Apr 07, 2026
The Supersize Strategy: The Secret History of the Large Fry
Mar 31, 2026
Rockefeller’s Dimes & The Death of Truth | One-Minute What
Mar 24, 2026
Got Milk? The Deprivation Strategy & The Great Cheese Caves
Mar 17, 2026
McDonald’s CEO vs. Burger King CEO | One-Minute What
Mar 10, 2026
Why We’re Afraid of Getting Older : The Business of Anti-Aging
Mar 03, 2026
Cultural Brainworms | One-Minute What
Feb 24, 2026
The Astrology Business: How Brands Market Your Zodiac Sign
Feb 17, 2026
Work-Life Balance | One-Minute What
Feb 10, 2026
The Forever Diamond Lie: How Marketing Made a Gem a Requirement
Feb 03, 2026
Rethinking “Treat Yourself” | One-Minute What
Jan 27, 2026
Clean Eating, Dirty Marketing: The Truth About Organic Food
Jan 20, 2026
Is Multitasking a Scam? | One-Minute What
Jan 13, 2026
10,000 Steps Later: The Fitness Lie We All Walked Into
Jan 06, 2026
Live, Laugh, Lie: The Marketing Behind “Live Laugh Love
Dec 23, 2025
All I See Are Red Flags: How Color Controls What We Buy
Dec 09, 2025
Hydration Nation: How Drinking Water Became a Lifestyle
Nov 25, 2025
Marketing Made Me Eat This: How Breakfast Became a Billion-Dollar Belief
Nov 11, 2025
Lies We Bought Trailer: The Myths, Marketing, and Stories That Shaped Us
Oct 21, 2025