Oct. 1, 2026
Your Brain on Ads: The Ancient Instincts Marketers Exploit
Advertising creates problems that don't exist, with claims that make no sense, to sell us products we don't need. So why does it work SO damn well?
This week, Michael and Dan dissect the tried-and-true formula of negative political ads, how pharma commercials changed the doctor/patient relationship, and the mysterious consortium of billionaires trying to convince us that Jesus is more relatable than Muhammad.
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Hosted, written, and researched by Michael Scroggins and Daniel Souleles
Produced and edited by Matt Silverman
