May 2025
32: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid (Talking Shop Reboot)
In the final episode of our Talking Shop reboot, originally recorded for the ABC in 2015, Dr Paul Harrison and Kirsten Drysdale explore how fear is used to shape our buying decisions. From invented problems to horror-themed ad campaigns, we unpack the psychology behind why feelin ... Show More
18m 22s
May 2025
31: You Are Not In Control (Talking Shop Reboot)
In this fifth episode of our special six-part reboot of Talking Shop, the 2015 ABC podcast I co-hosted with Kirsten Drysdale, we explore the subtle, often invisible ways our environment shapes what we buy, without us even realising it. From lighting and music to the colour of a s ... Show More
24m 45s
Apr 2025
30: In the Lap of Luxury (Talking Shop Reboot/Repeat)
In this fourth episode of our special six-part reboot of Talking Shop, the 2015 ABC podcast I co-hosted with Kirsten Drysdale, we explore the irresistible pull of luxury goods. From Belgian chocolate and French champagne to understated but wildly expensive trench coats, we ask: w ... Show More
22m 44s
In this third episode from Talking Shop, the ABC podcast I hosted with Kirsten Drysdale in 2015, we dive into the complexities of ethical consumption; why it’s so hard to define, and even harder to practise. We explore the contradictions that come with trying to be an ethical shopper, from fair trade coffee that travels thousands of kilometres to get to us, ... Show More
