The History of Big Tobacco

The History of Big Tobacco is the definitive documentary podcast exposing how the tobacco industry deceived the world for over half a century. From boardroom conspiracies to landmark courtroom battles, each episode peels back the layers of one of the most calculated corporate cover-ups in modern history. Beginning with 'The Frank Statement' — the 1954 public relations masterstroke that launched decades of deliberate misinformation — this show traces the full arc of Big Tobacco's rise, reign, and reckoning. Listeners will discover how cigarette companies manipulated science, purchased politicians, targeted vulnerable communities, and suppressed their own internal research proving that smoking kills. Drawing on declassified documents, court records, and expert analysis, The History of Big Tobacco brings meticulous research and narrative storytelling to stories that shaped public health policy, corporate law, and the limits of free enterprise. Whether you're a history enthusiast, true crime fan, public health advocate, or simply someone who wants to understand how powerful industries shape — and distort — the truth, this podcast delivers the evidence in vivid detail. Subscribe to follow a story of greed, addiction, and accountability that is still unfolding today.