
Episode 1550 • • 2:06:43 - 2:11:09
1550: Clips of the Day
Coronavirus Commercials, Marketing Tropes and Emotional Programming
A supercut of corporate coronavirus commercials reveals a consistent pattern of somber piano music and phrases like "now more than ever" and "we're in this together." The montage highlights how brands from Nissan to Apple use identical emotional triggers to maintain consumer loyalty during the pandemic. The hosts characterize the ads as "manipulative" and "evil."
