S5 Ep405: Why We Hate-Watch Shows & Tricks Companies Use To Get Your Money

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/