Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2019-07-23
Books mentioned on Part One: Edward Bernays: The Founding Father of Lies
In episode 75, Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss How Edward Bernays Invented America (And Propaganda). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.
Robert Evans discussed The Father of Spin by Larry Tye and Anonymous in Their Own Names by Susan Henry.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Father of Spin
The Father of Spin by Larry Tye is a biographical work examining the life and career of Edward Bernays, the pioneer of public relations and modern corporate propaganda.
Discussed“Next, according to the father of spin by Larry Tai, quote, "They use the medical review to argue against women wearing corsets with stays and to encourage shower baths.”
Where to get it
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Anonymous in Their Own Names
Discussed“When Doris died in 1980, a professor named Susan Henry was inspired by the obituary Edward Bernay wrote about his wife and, you know, inspired her to write a book about Doris Flechman and several other female pioneers. The book is titled Anonymous in Their Own Names”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing On Cocaine
“The first book he wrote was called On Cocaine, which was about doing cocaine. That's where psychiatry comes from.”
“The descriptions of of it make it seem like it's just like almost a shot forshot ripoff of Little Orphan Annie. Like the plot is literally that a poor girl comes up from the street and gets adopted into wealth and privilege.”