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Sneaker Towers & Fake Shopping Carts

Josh Gondelman and caller Jina swap confessions about impulse buys, dopamine-chasing shopping apps, and the ever-growing tower of sneakers by his bed.

What You'll Hear

The Tower of Sneakers Confession: Josh admits his side of the bed now lives in the shadow of an embarrassing sneaker collection, while caller Jina lays out her own struggle to live below her means in a world of endless upgrades and seasonal drops.

The Fake Shopping Cart Trick: Jina describes an app built to trigger the same dopamine as buying something, minus the actual purchase, and the two dig into what really works (and…

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