About this episode

Philip McKenzie discusses the impact of culture on behavior and thinking with guest Oliver Sweet.

Philip welcomes Oliver Sweet, author of The Rules That Make Us: How Culture Shapes the Way We Act, Think, Believe and Buy. In their conversation they discuss the complexity of culture and how it impacts our thinking across a variety of criteria. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Wet Leg (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TwOrUcYnAlIiKmVQkkoSZ?si=JgS3qvlKTUKaYC_9rQimPQ Oliver’s Drop: Barry Can’t Swim (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vTVU0KH0CVzijsoKGsTPl?si=oPiThhgXQLWjUkjAZAJqnQ Special Guest: Oliver Sweet.

People in this episode

Host: Philip McKenzie

Guest: Oliver Sweet

Topics covered

• culture
• behavior
• thinking
• belief
• consumerism
• intellectual discussion

Keywords

• culture
• behavior
• thinking
• belief
• consumerism
• intellectual
• podcast
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wet Leg, Barry Can’t Swim

Books & works: The Rules That Make Us: How Culture Shapes the Way We Act, Think, Believe and Buy

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