S2 Episode 1: Does Sadness Sell?

Just Around The Corner with Dennis Mansfield Podcast

English - June 15, 2021 07:49 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 15: Culture with Meg pt 2: Engaging in local politics, prioritizing travel, and binge-worthy political TV shows

Next Episode: S2 Episode 2: Making a Difference in the Spoken Word ft. Kevin Miller

In a world desperately and daily seeking joy and fulfillment, why is it that sorrow and sadness in songs and stories sell? In this episode, Dennis and Meg discuss the role of sadness in the marketplace, specifically focusing on movies, music, and books.

Do some industries lend themselves well to monetizing sadness while others do not? Looking internally, how does our own sadness affect the things we buy, listen to, and read? Meg and Dennis discuss this through the lens of painful events in their own lives.

Check out Tuomas Eerola’s articles about the science behind sad music:

The scientific reason why some of us enjoy sad songs more than others (The Independant)
Why sad songs say so much (to some people, but not others) (The Conversation)

Listen to the full version of Discovery of the Camp from Band of Brothers here.

Thanks for listening to Just Around the Corner. Find out more about Dennis, his coaching, and his books at DennisMansfield.com.