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No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcherfreakonomics.com
Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan really like to ask people questions, and they believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So they have a podcast where they can ask each other as many “stupid questions” as they want. New episodes each week. "No Stupid Questions" is a production of the Freakonomics Radio Network. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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Episodes

25. Is Hedonism Better Than Self-Control?

Also: is it wrong to feel inured to the pandemic? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 01, 202031 minEp. 25

24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read?

Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 25, 202034 minEp. 24

23. Is It Wrong to Crave Praise?

Also: should everyone have their own trauma score? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 18, 202039 minEp. 23

22. Why Do We Buy Things We’ll Never Use?

Also: how is social media like a knife? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 11, 202031 minEp. 22

20. Should We Separate the Art From the Artist?

Also: what is the meaning of life? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 27, 202033 minEp. 20

19. Is There Such a Thing as Good Estrangement?

Also: how do you know if you have a “bad personality”? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 20, 202034 minEp. 19

18. How Do You Raise a “Likable” Kid?

Also: what’s so great about friendship? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 13, 202030 minEp. 18

16. What’s the Downside to Being Goal-Oriented?

Also: how does a cook become a chef? With Gabrielle Hamilton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 30, 202032 minEp. 16

15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?

Also: why do we procrastinate? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 23, 202036 minEp. 15

14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 16, 202024 minEp. 14

12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

Also: how effective is the placebo effect? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 03, 202033 minEp. 12

11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 27, 202036 minEp. 11

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 20, 202030 minEp. 10

9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 13, 202033 minEp. 9

7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 29, 202030 minEp. 7

6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

Also: should we all have personal mission statements? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 22, 202039 minEp. 6

4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?

Also: is life precious because it’s finite? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 08, 202032 minEp. 4

3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”?

Also: how does age affect happiness? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 01, 202027 minEp. 3

2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?

Also: why do we treat pets better than people? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 25, 202035 minEp. 2

1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?

Also: why can't humans handle uncertainty already? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 18, 202038 minEp. 1

Introducing "No Stupid Questions"

Stephen Dubner, the host of Freakonomics Radio , and Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and author of Grit , explore the weird and wonderful ways in which humans behave. In each episode, they take turns asking each other questions, with conversations ranging from friendship and parenting to immortality and whether dogs are better than people. No Stupid Questions premieres May 18th. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Apr 24, 20202 min
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