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No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher•freakonomics.com

Society & Culture

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

74. Does Reverse Psychology Really Work?

Also: does knowing your family history affect your identity?

Nov 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 74

73. Is It Okay to Engage in “Social Loafing”?

Also: why is it so great to be part of a team, even when you lose?

Nov 07, 2021•33 min•Ep. 73

72. If Everyone Hates Meetings, Why Do We Have So Many of Them?

Also: why do so many people feel lost in their 20s?

Oct 31, 2021•38 min•Ep. 72

71. Why Is Pig Milk the One Milk We Don’t Drink?

Also: what’s a food you love that seems disgusting to everyone else?

Oct 24, 2021•29 min•Ep. 71

How Much Do Your Friends Affect Your Future? (NSQ Ep. 31 Replay)

Also: which professions have the happiest people?

Oct 17, 2021•37 min

70. In a Job Interview, How Much Does Timing Matter?

Also: why is it smart to ignore what your podcast hosts look like?

Oct 10, 2021•36 min•Ep. 70

69. How Can You Convince Someone They’re Wrong?

Also: what’s the best way to handle rejection?

Oct 03, 2021•38 min•Ep. 69

68. Why Do We Want What We Can’t Have?

Also: why are humans still so tribal?

Sep 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 68

67. How Can You Escape Binary Thinking?

Also: why is it so satisfying to find a bargain?

Sep 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 67

66. When Is It OK to Tell a Lie?

Also: is obsessing over your mental health bad for your mental health?

Sep 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 66

Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read? (Ep. 24 Rebroadcast)

Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives?

Sep 05, 2021•35 min

65. What’s the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?

Also: why don’t you need a license to become a parent?

Aug 29, 2021•40 min•Ep. 65

Why Do We Buy Things We Never Use? (Rebroadcast From Ep.22)

Also: why do we hoard? (Rebroadcast From Ep. 28)

Aug 22, 2021•33 min

64. Are Women Required to Be Nicer Than Men?

Also: should you feel guilty if you don’t read books?

Aug 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 64

63. How Contagious Is Behavior? With Laurie Santos of “The Happiness Lab.”

Also: life is good — so why aren’t you happy?

Aug 08, 2021•39 min•Ep. 63

62. How Can You Escape a Drama Triangle?

Also: how do awards affect motivation?

Aug 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 62

61. Should We Just Ignore Our Weaknesses?

Also: why do we like what we like?

Jul 25, 2021•34 min•Ep. 61

60. Why Do We Complain?

Also: what do you really mean when you say you “don’t have time”?

Jul 18, 2021•32 min•Ep. 60

59. Do Dreams Actually Mean Anything?

Also: why is music so memorable?

Jul 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 59

How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Ep. 13 Rebroadcast)

Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation?

Jul 04, 2021•35 min

58. What’s So Gratifying About Gossip?

Also: why do people hate small talk?

Jun 27, 2021•37 min•Ep. 58

57. Which Incentives Are Best at Boosting Vaccination, and Why?

Also: what does your desired superpower say about you?

Jun 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 57

56. Why Is Academic Writing So Bad?

Also: what does your perfect day look like?

Jun 13, 2021•39 min•Ep. 56

55. What Changes Will Stick When the Pandemic Is Gone?

Also: would you take a confirmation-bias vaccine?

Jun 06, 2021•38 min•Ep. 55

54. Do You Really Need a Muse to Be Creative?

Also: is shortsightedness part of human nature?

May 30, 2021•37 min•Ep. 54

53. What’s the Secret to Making a Great Prediction?

Also: how do you recover from a bad day?

May 23, 2021•35 min•Ep. 53

52. How Much Should We Be Able to Customize Our World?

Also: does multitasking actually increase productivity?

May 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 52

51. What Separates Humans From Other Animals?

Also: why do people pace while talking on the phone?

May 09, 2021•37 min•Ep. 51

50. Are You as Observant as You Think?

Angela accidentally discovers the secret to a good night’s sleep

May 02, 2021•35 min•Ep. 50

49. How Does Facing Death Change Your Life?

Also: why are we so bad at assessing risk?

Apr 25, 2021•39 min•Ep. 49

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