Unseen Influences
The hidden forces shaping your choices
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Unseen Influences
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Sniff, sniff. Wanna get married? The power of smell
Many years ago, as I was coming off a concourse on my way to the airport baggage claim area, I was hit with an overpowering smell. It was warm and inviting. It made me feel at home.As I descended the escalator, it was the unmistakable sc...
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Episode 5
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Shaping your mind: Employee training
There used to be a snarky joke about the Bell Company, when it existed back in the 60s and 70s, that the employees had Bell-shaped heads. In other words, they all spouted the same company line. It makes sense when you think about it, everyone n...
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Episode 4
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22:18
Social influence: How others' opinions impact your actions
You may believe you're an independent thinker, but odds are you are influenced by others' actions or beliefs.In most cases, the influence is inconsequential, but it's important to know how their beliefs and actions impact you to fully un...
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Episode 2
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23:16
Car squealing: The secrets your car shares with others
You know your car is loaded with computers, but it also has cameras and microphones.Depending on the make, model and year of your car, it could be giving up a lot of information about you and there isn't much you can do about it -- it ha...
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Episode 3
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Placebo buttons: the switches around you that do nothing
We are surrounded by buttons and devices that are intended to make our lives better, but they do nothing. Want your hotel room to be cooler? Chances are whatever setting you choose, you won't notice much of a difference. They are de...
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Episode 1
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