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Bad Decisions

Bad Decisions is the podcast that helps marketers understand why we choose what we choose, why we think what we think, and how to exploit this stuff for fun and commercial gain.

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Anchoring: Why we spend too much on BBQs

Anchoring: Why we spend too much on BBQs

When we’re trying to determine the value of something, we tend to place far too much reliance on the first piece of info... Read more

28 Nov 2017

18mins

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Choice Paradox: Why it’s so hard to choose a hamburger

Choice Paradox: Why it’s so hard to choose a hamburger

We all want more choices, right? Well, no. Not according to the data anyway. In this episode Mel and Dan look at how cho... Read more

3 Oct 2017

17mins

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Mere Exposure Effect: Why turning up is half the battle

Mere Exposure Effect: Why turning up is half the battle

What is it that makes retro fashion take off, and is the Eurovision completely rigged? In this episode, Mel and Dan expl... Read more

10 Sep 2019

26mins

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Social Proof: Why we knowingly make stupid choices with our friends

Social Proof: Why we knowingly make stupid choices with our friends

If all of our friends jumped off a cliff, chances are we would too. Same goes if that cliff is a new restaurant, movie o... Read more

31 Oct 2017

20mins

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Spotlight effect: Why nobody else notices the ketchup stain on your shorts

Spotlight effect: Why nobody else notices the ketchup stain on your shorts

Ever wondered why making the smallest faux pas can ruin your entire day? In this episode, Mel and Dan discuss the spotli... Read more

28 Feb 2019

21mins

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Framing effect: Why we like our milk fat-free and our luxury cars full price

Framing effect: Why we like our milk fat-free and our luxury cars full price

Would you enjoy your beef more if it was 75% lean or 25% fat? That’s weird. In this episode, Mel and Dan explore the fra... Read more

5 Jun 2018

22mins

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Zeigarnik effect: Why you want to know what happens in this episode

Zeigarnik effect: Why you want to know what happens in this episode

What happens when memories or tasks are unfinished, and why is it that they seem to stick in our heads? In this episode,... Read more

18 Dec 2018

23mins

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Mental Accounting: Why we’ll probably die broke

Mental Accounting: Why we’ll probably die broke

A hundred dollars is a hundred dollars is a hundred dollars, right? Well, no. Not according to our brains. In this episo... Read more

24 Apr 2018

20mins

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Ben Franklin effect: Why we should all be asking for way more favours

Ben Franklin effect: Why we should all be asking for way more favours

Social convention suggests that if you want to make a new friend, you should do something nice for them. But according t... Read more

2 Oct 2018

22mins

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Barnum Effect: Why smart people believe ridiculous things

Barnum Effect: Why smart people believe ridiculous things

Do you generally feel like you’ve got your life together, but sometimes wonder what the hell you’re doing? In this episo... Read more

2 Jan 2020

22mins

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Endowment Effect: Why we always sit in the same damn seat

Endowment Effect: Why we always sit in the same damn seat

Cars, homes, pens, mugs - it doesn’t matter what it is - if it’s ours, chances are we'll think it's more valuable than i... Read more

17 Oct 2017

15mins

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Status Quo Bias: Why old, stubborn people kind of have a point

Status Quo Bias: Why old, stubborn people kind of have a point

Everybody loves change, right? Hell no! And it’s not entirely our fault. In this episode, Mel and Dan explore why we'll ... Read more

28 Jul 2019

25mins

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Planning Fallacy: Why the best laid plans always go awry

Planning Fallacy: Why the best laid plans always go awry

Do you find that things always take longer than you thought? Are you always running late? What if we told you it was all... Read more

8 May 2018

22mins

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Peak-End Rule: Why we all love a lolly bag

Peak-End Rule: Why we all love a lolly bag

We’d like to think it’s all about the journey, but our brain prefers to remember the outcome. In this episode, Mel and D... Read more

10 Apr 2018

20mins

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Effort Bias: Why you should let them see you sweat

Effort Bias: Why you should let them see you sweat

Why do we teach kids that it's all about the effort, when as adults, we're far more concerned about the outcomes. In thi... Read more

21 Apr 2019

19mins

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