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A special something for the original Bad Decisions fans

2025/11/18

Sure, it's been almost three years since our last episode so you'd be forgiven for thinking we retired, fell out, were replaced by AI or just completely got over Behavioural Science - but you'd be wrong on all counts! Instead, we (OK fine, mainly Dan) has been busy cooking up something brand new and we want the OG Bad Decision listeners to be the first to benefit. Curious? Sit yourself down, block out the next three and a half minutes, hit play and all will be revealed.... Big love!

Mini episode 25: Why do good companies stay with bad software?

2022/12/06

Liam from Albert Park wants to know why bad software is wearing us down

Mini episode 24: Why do we love celebs with dad bods?

2022/11/15

Emma from Canberra wants to know why we dread the shred and go jelly for the belly

Mini episode 23: Why do I keep paying for insurance that I never use?

2022/10/20

Francis from Carlton wants to know why she feels so unsure about staying insured.

Mini epsiode 22: Why did my pay rise buzz wear off so quickly?

2022/10/08

Jenny from Sandringham wants to why her pay rise has left her feeling flat

Mini epsiode 21: Why have I stopped (compulsively) checking my investments?

2022/09/16

Jonathan from Lightsview wants to know why he's suddently less invested in investing

Mini episode 20: Why don’t waiters just write down my order?

2022/08/30

Katrina from East Gardens wants to know why waiters love to wait to complete your order

Mini episode 19 - Why is it 11:11 every time I look at my watch?

2022/08/04

Ross from Holland Park wants to know if his watch is broken or if it's a sign from above

Mini episode 18 - Why does everyone think they’re a great driver?

2022/07/19

Marcie from Docklands wants to know why we we're all racing laps like Ricciardo

Mini episode 17 - Why do smart people believe dumb horoscopes?

2022/07/05

Millie from Coogee wants to know why we can't help but look into the crystal ball.

Mini episode 16 - Why do groups of adults argue over who gets to pay the bill?

2022/06/21

Gerard from Cremorne wants to know why the gloves have to come off when the cheque arrives?

Mini episode 15 - Why do these things always happen to me?

2022/05/24

Elliot from Preston wants to know why he's always such a disaster

Mini episode 14 - Why does everyone remember Kodak as a failure?

2022/05/06

Nicole from Chatswood wants to know why the Kodak moment was one worth forgetting?

Mini episode 13 - Why did I buy so many pairs of sweatpants?

2022/03/10

Holly from Brighton wants to know why counting her sweats has got her sweating

Mini episode 12 - Why do I keep paying for a gym membership I never use?

2022/02/24

Richard from Annandale wants to know why his wallet's getting a bigger work out than his gym membership

★★★★★

AmirHakim220 2020/09/04

Informative and very entertaining

I am really interested in behavior science and on each episode you would listen to a very important effect of our behavior in terms that are understan...

chalkoblanco 2017/12/11

Great listen

Deal or no Deal? This is the real deal. Don’t buy a bbq till you hear this.

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