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Episode Three:

All I See Are Red Flags

Ever wonder why brands use the colors they do?
Spoiler: it is never random.

Episode Three of Lies We Bought uncovers how color became one of the oldest psychological shortcuts in human history. From ancient symbolism to modern branding, we dig into how every shade around you is designed to trigger emotion, guide behavior, and influence choices long before you notice what you are looking at.

We explore the marketing, psychology, and cultural forces that turned color into one of the most powerful persuasion tools on the planet and why your brain reacts to it faster than text, logic, or reasoning.

Episode Three premieres December 9th.

Uncover The Marketing Lies We Bought

Step inside Lies We Bought, the podcast that exposes the stories, slogans, and psychology behind the ads that shaped our lives. From “Breakfast is the most important meal” to “Diamonds are forever,” discover how marketing molded modern culture, and what it says about us today.

Hosted by marketer and storyteller Emily Rask, Lies We Bought peels back decades of consumer manipulation and media influence to reveal the truth behind the brands we trusted most. Listen, laugh, and rethink the slogans that defined a generation.

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