Rebroadcast: Why we keep buying stuff we don’t need
Apple News In Conversation
Apple News
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🗓️ 28 November 2024
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
This is an episode from our archives.
Holiday spending is expected to reach record levels this year. That makes for a lot of packages — and a lot of returns, donations, and junk. On Apple News In Conversation, host Shumita Basu speaks with The Atlantic’s Amanda Mull, who reveals the strategies retailers use to get you to buy more stuff and what you can do to have a more sustainable holiday season. Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi there, it's Shemita here. This week, we are bringing you an episode from our archives that's all about shopping and consumerism as we head into the holiday gift season. It might make you rethink how you do a few things. I know it did for me. I hope you enjoy it. |
| 0:18.1 | This is In Conversation from Apple News. |
| 0:21.3 | I'm Shemitha Basu. |
| 0:22.7 | Today, a guide to smarter, more ethical shopping for the holiday season. |
| 0:34.3 | Oh my God, I can't believe this is happening. |
| 0:36.9 | I'm catching a live delivery. |
| 0:41.6 | Yesterday, five packages arrived at my house. |
| 0:46.0 | Separately. |
| 0:47.4 | That's probably for me. |
| 0:49.3 | So many packages these days. |
| 0:51.3 | Thanks a lot. |
| 0:52.5 | Take care. |
| 0:53.2 | Today, it's just been one so far. That brings this |
| 0:56.5 | week's delivery count up to nine. And if you can't tell, I'm kind of horrified. I'm one of those |
| 1:03.4 | people who knows it's probably not great to do all of my shopping online. But I'm having a baby in a few |
| 1:09.1 | weeks and gifts are starting to roll in, and it seemed like a good |
| 1:13.2 | idea to buy myself a comfy house robe and a few other things. Not to mention the holidays make this |
| 1:19.3 | one of the busiest times of the year for online shopping. All of this got me thinking about how we shop, |
| 1:27.1 | why we shop, and how so much of the stuff we buy for ourselves and for others ends up becoming junk. |
| 1:34.9 | Earlier this week, we asked you, our listeners, to tell us how you have re-evaluated your shopping and gift-giving habits in recent years. |
| 1:44.5 | Hello, my name is Robin Spencer. |
| 1:46.8 | I'm Liz. |
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