NO PROMO
Spoiler: Just about everything ever has a dedicated strategy behind it. Ever wondered why lesbians drive Subarus? Or why vibrators were once used to treat "hysteria"? Welcome to No Promo—the show that unpacks the shocking, delightful, and horrifying marketing forces behind why a lot of things in pop culture are “just the way it is” today. From rainbow-washing Pride, to queering wedding traditions, we explore how branding, capitalism, and social norms have shaped the world we live in—especially for LGBTQ+ communities, through a queer lens. Hosted by Lisa Kribs & the team at TGW Studio (a.k.a. The World’s Gayest Marketing Agency), this podcast is where history, marketing, and culture collide.
Episodes
16 episodes
What Is The True Story Behind Halloween?
Before it was corporate candy season, Halloween was a night of Celtic magic -- and queer liberation! We’re tracing its evolution from ancient rituals to drag balls to big-brand takeovers, and uncovering how a night once meant for spirits became...
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Our Resident Swiftie's Reaction to Life of a Showgirl
Sequins, spotlights… and some seriously mixed reviews by a divided fandom and critics alike. In this episode, Whitney (a Swiftie of nearly 20 years) walks Lisa and CB through The Life of a Showgirl - the glitter, the groans, and the growing fan...
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Why Do We Have Weddings Anyway?
Something borrowed, something blue… something totally made up by marketers? This episode walks down the aisle of wedding history, from ancient “I do’s,” to the Victorian white dress craze, to the diamond industry’s most iconic ad campaign. Lisa...
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Do Vibrators Treat Hysteria?
From “wandering wombs” to “hysteria cures,” the vibrator has an origin story as strange as it is revealing. In this episode, CB, Lisa & Whitney trace how a medical device meant to calm ~unruly~ women became one of the world’s most popular s...
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Is Hydration a Hoax?
Cover your Hydroflask's ears!! In this episode, Lisa, CB, and Whitney break down the history of the emotional support water bottle craze (think: Stanley cups), and question EVERYTHING. Do you really need to drink 8 cups of water a day or is hyd...
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Can We Talk About Cringe?
Cringe - is it good? Bad? Necessary? Unavoidable? Lisa, CB, and Whitney discuss the millennial cultural dilemma that is cringe, and consult with our resident Gen Z coworkers. Their answers might surprise you!! 😬If you want t...
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Why Are Doc Martens Gay?
In this episode, Lisa, CB, and Whitney talk about the history of Doc Martens - and how they came to be such an iconically queer shoe. If you want to support NO PROMO, rate + review! ❤️🔥Connect with No Promo:Watch full e...
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PEEP SHOW: Are Queer People Drinking Dairy Milk Again?
Rumor has it - queers might be trading in their oat milk for dairy milk as a result of the recession. Lisa, CB, and Whitney react to this APPALLING news. If you want to support NO PROMO, rate + review! ❤️🔥Connect with No Promo:...
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Do Hangover Remedies Really Work?
If you're considering becoming hungover, or know someone who is hungover, or have ever been hungover, or are hungover right now - you should listen to this episode. Lisa, CB, and Whitney discuss why hangovers happen (science!!), the his...
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PEEP SHOW: Is The Ultimatum: Queer Love For Real???
*This episode contains spoilers!!!*In this episode, the TGW team yaps about Season 2 of The Ultimatum: Queer Love, including how real reality TV is, how queer a show based on heteronormative social constructs can possibly be, industry se...
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Being Marketing Girlies at the World's Gayest Marketing Agency
In this episode, Lisa, CB, and Whitney talk about being OUT at work, how TGW Studio came to be the World's Gayest Marketing Agency, and the fact that only 1% of marketing agencies are women-owned (and why we need to change that - yesterday!!!)....
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Why Do (So Many) Women Shave?
It all goes back to a guy with a great name for a drag king... If you want to support NO PROMO, rate + review! ❤️🔥Connect with No Promo: If you liked this episode, your next listen should be
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PEEP SHOW: Fletcher is Dating a Man?
If you want to support No Promo, rate + review! ❤️🔥If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one!Connect with No Promo:&nb...
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