Dark History

65: How did we go from selling soap to selling our souls?

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Dec 7, 2022
From war propaganda to personalized ads, this podcast explores the dark history of advertising. It covers topics such as empowering women through ads, the origins and impact of 'sex sells,' the power of diamond advertising, and the evolution of advertising from TV to the internet. Discover how companies exploit vulnerabilities and the manipulative power of advertising on society.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Eddie's War Propaganda and Hairnet Success
05:11 • 6min
3
Changing Minds and Tapping into a New Market
11:09 • 5min
4
Empowering Women through Advertising
16:26 • 7min
5
Audiobooks and Therapy: The Perfect Gifts for Yourself
23:10 • 3min
6
'Sex Sells' in Advertising: Origins and Impact
25:44 • 6min
7
The Influence of Images and Lifestyle in Advertising
31:21 • 3min
8
The Power of Diamonds
34:03 • 4min
9
The Power of Diamond Advertising
37:52 • 3min
10
The Rise of Diamonds as a Luxury Item
40:23 • 4min
11
Exploiting Vulnerabilities and the Rise of Television Advertising
44:06 • 2min
12
The Evolution of Advertising: TV to the Internet
46:24 • 15min
13
The Manipulative Power of Advertising
01:01:09 • 4min