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In today’s episode of Nudge, Rory Sutherland explains: When to tell smokers to quit smoking  How to double McDonald’s orders  Ways to make Londoners recycle  Why pensions schemes are broken  How to m...

22 Apr 202432min

I’ve spent 200 hours interviewing persuasion experts. Today, I share the persuasion tactics that actually work.  Join the free Science of Persuasion Course: https://nudge.ck.page/persuasion-course R...

15 Apr 202418min

I wish I had followed Prof Todd Rodgers’ advice earlier.  Writing for Busy Readers book: https://writingforbusyreaders.com/ Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list...

8 Apr 202421min

I used to love football, but nowadays I’m indifferent towards it. Today on Nudge, Professor Sarah Moore explains why.  Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list

1 Apr 202424min

In today’s episode of Nudge, Uri Gneezy explains why Amazon paid staff $5,000 to quit, how he got Singapore taxi drivers to walk more, and how Pret made their staff friendlier.  Uri’s book Mixed Signa...

25 Mar 202429min

In 1991, CEO of one of the UK’s largest high street brands lost £500m in value overnight. He almost caused his company to go bankrupt, which ultimately led to his dismissal and a complete company rebr...

18 Mar 202419min

Is there a hidden sexual symbolism behind the famous golden arches? Yes (apparently). I laughed at this, thinking it was BS, but today I realise I’m probably wrong. See subtle tweaks in logo designs d...

11 Mar 202422min

Every year $342 billion is spent on bottled water. And yet, for many of those customers a safer version, that tastes the same, is 300x cheaper. Our collective thirst for bottled water is largely irrat...

4 Mar 202423min