Why We Like What We Like

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 7, 2017

Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson joins us to discuss his book Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in the Age of Distraction. Thompson looks at the psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets that invisibly shape our lives -- from pop culture and music, to viral videos and style trends. He argues that although times have changed, audiences and consumers still want the same thing

 

 

 

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