S5 Ep405: Why We Hate-Watch Shows & Tricks Companies Use To Get Your Money
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Do you find yourself watching a show because you hate it so much? Bethany’s covering the reasons we hate-watch, as well as specific qualities these types of shows have in common. Then, hide your wallet, because Kathleen is pulling the curtain back on the sneaky ways companies get you to spend more money.

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What We Talked About:

12:38 - ‘Hate Watching’ Shows 42:05 - Tricks Companies Use To Get Us To Spend $$$

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BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-psychology-behind-why-we-hate-watch_l_61bcecede4b04b42ab5fa761) https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190503-what-does-it-mean-to-be-camp) https://www.vox.com/2014/12/10/7336119/hate-watching-explained) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate-watching) Michael Jackson’s “Ghosts” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH_FV5JbpVI) 

KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/15-sneaky-retail-tricks-that-make-you-spend-more-stop-falling-for-them.html) https://www.forbes.com/sites/square/2020/11/13/17-strategies-for-increasing-your-online-sales/?sh=537ce74068c4) https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/return-to-spender/) https://www.teenvogue.com/story/nordstrom-return-policy-changes-customer-abuse) https://www.pinnaclecart.com/blog/make-online-shoppers-spend-more/)