Why do we spend billions on one spooky night? This episode traces Halloween’s evolution—from Samhain and Roman festivals to All Hallows’ Eve—then flips the mask to reveal the behavioral psychology behind today’s $13B spend. We unpack: 🎃 Origins to Modern Mashup: Samhain → Roman Feralia & Pomona → All Saints/All Souls → American trick-or-treat💵 Follow the Money: Costumes, décor, candy, parties; average spend per celebrant; why the total keeps hitting records🧠 Psych Drivers: Nostalgi...
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Why do we spend billions on one spooky night? This episode traces Halloween’s evolution—from Samhain and Roman festivals to All Hallows’ Eve—then flips the mask to reveal the behavioral psychology behind today’s $13B spend. We unpack: 🎃 Origins to Modern Mashup: Samhain → Roman Feralia & Pomona → All Saints/All Souls → American trick-or-treat💵 Follow the Money: Costumes, décor, candy, parties; average spend per celebrant; why the total keeps hitting records🧠 Psych Drivers: Nostalgi...
110 - Don’t Trust the Headlines: Inflation & Jobs Are Getting Worse
Roaming Returns
53 minutes
4 months ago
110 - Don’t Trust the Headlines: Inflation & Jobs Are Getting Worse
Forget the fluff—this episode unpacks the real story behind the headlines. We dive into the numbers the media won’t tell you: ✅ Inflation’s hiding big jumps in electricity + natural gas, even as energy prices fall.🚧 The labor market looks solid—until you factor in revisions, revised months ago, and the rise in multiple-job workers.📉 Consumer sentiment cratered—down over 30% since January, and Americans are bracing for 7% inflation and rising unemployment.🔎 We examine GDP, trade data, market i...
Roaming Returns
Why do we spend billions on one spooky night? This episode traces Halloween’s evolution—from Samhain and Roman festivals to All Hallows’ Eve—then flips the mask to reveal the behavioral psychology behind today’s $13B spend. We unpack: 🎃 Origins to Modern Mashup: Samhain → Roman Feralia & Pomona → All Saints/All Souls → American trick-or-treat💵 Follow the Money: Costumes, décor, candy, parties; average spend per celebrant; why the total keeps hitting records🧠 Psych Drivers: Nostalgi...