Drilled

John Hill, founder of the influential public relations firm Hill & Knowlton, crafted strategies for powerful clients like Standard Oil and the Tobacco Industry Research Committee. In a captivating discussion, he reveals how PR manipulated public opinion during crises while downplaying labor movements. Hill details the sinister ties between the tobacco and oil industries, showcasing deceptive tactics that even misled media icons like Edward R. Murrow. Explore the evolution of PR and its chilling impact on environmental issues and public health.

Explore the manipulation of public opinion by Edward Bernays and W. Howard Chase, key figures in public relations. Learn about Bernays' use of psychology to sway the masses and Chase's focus on issues management. Discover how they shaped public perception and influenced corporate image, including the controversial 'crying Indian ad.'

Climate journalist Emily Atkin interviews The Guardian's interim CEO Anna Bateson about the decision to stop accepting ads from fossil fuel companies. They discuss the ethical considerations, financial implications, and the impact on public perceptions. The conversation delves into the balance between revenue and values in journalism, highlighting the shift towards reader-funded models.

Exploring the tactics of spin doctors like Herb Schmertz, the challenges of gas supply, false equivalence in media coverage of climate change, confrontation with the media, impact on PBS programming, corporate philanthropy strategies, and the influence of a landmark Supreme Court case on corporate speech.

Herb Schmertz, Mobil Oil's PR guru, revolutionized media manipulation, humanizing oil companies through 'corporate persona', and fighting for First Amendment rights for corporations. Explore the impact of advertorials, issue advertising, and shaping corporate image in the oil industry.

Exploring the transition of Daniel Edelman from WWII psychological warfare to revolutionizing marketing strategies for tobacco and Big Oil. Unveiling manipulative PR tactics used by a firm to distort perceptions on smoking and climate change. Delving into Exxon and API's role in shaping climate change opinions and the oil industry's deceptive PR campaigns.

Exploring the collaboration between Standard Oil and Nazi Germany, with Ivy Lee advising Goebbels and Hitler on dealing with the American press. Delving into Lee's role in fossil fuel propaganda and the creation of the American Petroleum Institute. Unveiling historical messaging tactics in promoting oil as essential for American progress.

Exploring the origins of Big Oil's propaganda machine and its effectiveness, from Standard Oil to the first P.R. guy. Uncovering the manipulation of public perception through historical tactics. Investigating the influence of Ivy Ledbetter Lee in shaping corporate propaganda for Rockefeller and Standard Oil.

Learn about the origins of fake news and climate denial propaganda, including how Big Oil gave Hitler propaganda tips. Dive into the history of fossil fuel propaganda and the influential figures behind the climate denial movement.

In the Juliana vs. The United States case, a group of young people sued the government for incentivizing increased fossil fuel dependence, thereby robbing the next generation of the pursuit for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The suit has been active for years now, and a handful of other youth suits have joined it. This year a group of young people, including Greta Thunberg, filed a complaint with the United Nations that top fossil fuel-producing countries were violating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. As both move forward, they we take a look at how these suits differ from climate liability cases, what makes them so compelling, and where they might head next.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/Drilled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices