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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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/