Do you take a lot of time to make a decision before buying a product, or are you an impulse shopper? In this intriguing episode, Andrew and Morag discuss the power of advertising and how it affects what we think about and, inevitably, what we buy. Enjoy!

Fun facts

Google AdSense has changed the face of advertising. Using Google AdSense, publishers in the Google Network are able to target advertisements to those who browse their sites. In 2015 alone, AdSense earned $15 billion, about 23% of Google’s total revenue.

Expressions included in the study guide

Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Image: Saketh Garuda (Unsplash.com)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Chatterbox #226 – Interview with Brian

Posted by Andrew Bates

21 Mar, 2019

In this interesting episode, Andrew interviews his neighbour, Brian, an English teacher in South Korea and an aspiring...

Chatterbox #225 – Andrew goes to Finland

Posted by Andrew Bates

11 Mar, 2019

In this interesting episode, Andrew takes a trip around the globe to Finland. Grab a notepad and jot...

Chatterbox #224 – Reverse culture shock

Posted by Andrew Bates

22 Feb, 2019

Have you ever experienced culture shock while travelling abroad? How about reverse culture shock? In this episode, Andrew...

Chatterbox #223 – Patriotism

Posted by Andrew Bates

12 Feb, 2019

Everyone has a home country, but how proud are you of that country? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew...

Chatterbox #222 – High school exams

Posted by Andrew Bates

4 Feb, 2019

Senior year of high school is a stressful time. It is a time when many students have to...

Chatterbox #221 – Happy 2019!

Posted by Andrew Bates

1 Jan, 2019

Out with the old, in with the new; bye-bye 2018, hello 2019! In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew highlights...

Chatterbox #220 – Marathon

Posted by Andrew Bates

3 Dec, 2018

Do you like jogging? Can you jog 42.195 kilometres? Not many of us can. In this Chatterbox episode,...

Chatterbox #219 – Western versus Korean weddings

Posted by Andrew Bates

26 Nov, 2018

Are you married? If not, have you been to a wedding recently? In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne...

Chatterbox #218 – Oregon

Posted by Andrew Bates

8 Nov, 2018

In this episode, Suzanne talks to Andrew about her recent trip to the state of Oregon. While Oregon...

Chatterbox #217 – California

Posted by Andrew Bates

28 Oct, 2018

Where do you like to go when you have a vacation? In this Chatterbox episode, Suzanne talks with...

Chatterbox #216 – Forest fires

Posted by Andrew Bates

3 Oct, 2018

Forest fires have been ravaging the western coast of the United States and Canada for several months now,...

Chatterbox #215 – Airbnb

Posted by Andrew Bates

22 Sep, 2018

Would you open your home to total strangers? Sounds bizarre, but it is the basis of a thriving...

Chatterbox #214 – Canadian food

Posted by Andrew Bates

4 Sep, 2018

Poutine, maple syrup, Nanaimo bars—all great Canadian food! In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Morag talk about typical...

Chatterbox #213 – Interview with John: Part 2

Posted by Andrew Bates

31 Jul, 2018

This is another special episode with a returning guest, Andrew’s brother John. Andrew and John discuss the struggles...

Chatterbox #211 – YouTube

Posted by Andrew Bates

23 Jul, 2018

Are you a YouTube addict? What’s your favourite channel to watch these days? In this interesting episode, Andrew...