Bad Decisions

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Mini episode 6 - Why won’t anyone pay me what my car is actually worth? Oct 08, 2021

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Sophia in Glenelg wants to know why nobody seems willing to 'pay the cost to be the boss' of her "really awesome little Mazda".

Mini episode 5 - Why do i get so many notifications about the status of my parcel? Sep 24, 2021

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Marcel in Camberwell wants to know why DHL insists on telling him every intricate detail about his new tennis racquet's cross continental journey.

Mini episode 4 - Why do I keep ordering the same burrito? Sep 10, 2021

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Adam from Bondi wants to know why he cant say no to that bur-ri-to

Mini Episode 3 - Why do cans of Coke, diet Coke and Coke Zero all suddenly look the same? Aug 25, 2021

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Bianca from Prahran wants to know what's behind Coca Cola's gigantic packaging u-turn.

Mini Episode 2 - Why do people queue up outside full restaurants? Aug 13, 2021

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A very hungry Laurence from Elizabeth Bay wants to know why more people don't just cross the street.

Mini Episode 1 - Why do we keep the boxes from expensive shoes and handbags? Jul 26, 2021

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Carli from Melbourne gets us rolling with a listener question that's way too close to home.

An update from the Bad Decisions team Jul 26, 2021

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We've got some big news from Dan and Dr Mel (OK fine, mainly just Dr Mel). What's happening? When? Why? How? Then what? Great questions. Invest the seven minutes (or three and a half at double speed) and all will be revealed.

Authority bias: Why nine in ten dentists recommend this episode Apr 12, 2021

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Doesn't it seem strange that from the moment we're born, we're taught that following instructions is the right thing to do? In this episode, Mel and Dan discuss the authority bias, and why carrying around a clipboard could be the best thing you ever do.

The Scarcity Bias: why you always want what you can’t have Feb 20, 2021

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Given the choice between two items, why do our brains try to convince us to choose the rarer one? In this episode, Mel and Dan explore the Scarcity Bias, and why people line up for days to buy sneakers.

Commitment Bias: Why you should shout it out loud Dec 24, 2020

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Ever stuck to your guns even though you knew deep down you were wrong? In this episode, Mel and Dan unpack the Commitment Bias and how to make sure your New Years Resolution actually sticks this time.

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