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Rebroadcast: Why we keep buying stuff we don’t need

Rebroadcast: Why we keep buying stuff we don’t need

Update: 2024-11-28

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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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Rebroadcast: Why we keep buying stuff we don’t need

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