
Sure, it's been almost three years since our last episode so you'd be forgiven for thinking we retired, fell out, were replaced by AI or just completely got over Behavioural Science - but you'd be wrong on all counts...


Bad Decisions is the podcast that helps marketers understand why we choose what we choose, why we think what we think, and how to exploit this stuff for fun and commercial gain.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBad Decisions is the podcast that helps marketers understand why we choose what we choose, why we think what we think, and how to exploit this stuff for fun and commercial gain.
Bad Decisions is hosted by Dan & Mel. The show has published 62 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "A special something for the original Bad Decisions fans" (18 November 2025, 3 minutes), "Mini episode 25: Why do good companies stay with bad software?" (6 December 2022, 6 minutes), and "Mini episode 24: Why do we love celebs with dad bods?" (15 November 2022, 5 minutes).
Bad Decisions publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 5 minutes across 62 episodes.
Booking probability for Bad Decisions is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bad Decisions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bad Decisions's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Bad Decisions are Marketing, Advertising & PR. Bad Decisions has a business audience.
Dan & Mel hosts Bad Decisions, a business podcast with 62 episodes published.
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Sure, it's been almost three years since our last episode so you'd be forgiven for thinking we retired, fell out, were replaced by AI or just completely got over Behavioural Science - but you'd be wrong on all counts...

Liam from Albert Park wants to know why bad software is wearing us down

Emma from Canberra wants to know why we dread the shred and go jelly for the belly

Francis from Carlton wants to know why she feels so unsure about staying insured.

Jenny from Sandringham wants to why her pay rise has left her feeling flat

Jonathan from Lightsview wants to know why he's suddently less invested in investing

Katrina from East Gardens wants to know why waiters love to wait to complete your order

Ross from Holland Park wants to know if his watch is broken or if it's a sign from above

Marcie from Docklands wants to know why we we're all racing laps like Ricciardo

Millie from Coogee wants to know why we can't help but look into the crystal ball.

Gerard from Cremorne wants to know why the gloves have to come off when the cheque arrives?

Elliot from Preston wants to know why he's always such a disaster

Nicole from Chatswood wants to know why the Kodak moment was one worth forgetting?

Holly from Brighton wants to know why counting her sweats has got her sweating

Richard from Annandale wants to know why his wallet's getting a bigger work out than his gym membership

Amanda from Paddington wants to know why it’s so hard for ‘her friend’ to quit her joyless job.

Lauren from Prahran wants to know why people still shop after Christmas drops.

In this episode of Bad Decisions, Jeremy from Kooyong wants to know why people are willing to cough up big for carats.

Dustin in Fairfield wants to know why people splash out more than $100 for suds and water.

Lydia in Claremont wants to know why cafes can charge big bucks for a little bread
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