No Stupid Questions

No Stupid Questions

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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April 11, 2026 35 mins

Also: why is it smart to ignore what your podcast hosts look like? This episode originally aired on October 10th, 2021.


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Also: what’s the best way to handle rejection? This episode originally aired on October 3, 2021.


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Also: why are humans still so tribal? This episode originally aired on September 26th, 2021.


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March 21, 2026 38 mins

Also: why is it so satisfying to find a bargain? This episode originally aired on September 19th, 2021.


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Also: why don’t you need a license to become a parent? This episode originally aired on August 29th, 2021.


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Also: should you feel guilty if you don’t read books? This episode originally aired on August 15th, 2021.


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Why do we mirror other people’s accents? Does DJ Khaled get tired of winning? And also: life is good — so why aren’t you happy? This episode originally aired on August 8th, 2021.


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February 21, 2026 39 mins

Also: how do awards affect motivation? This episode originally aired on August 1st, 2021.


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February 14, 2026 33 mins

Also: why do we like what we like? This episode originally aired on July 25th, 2021.


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February 7, 2026 31 mins

Also: what do you really mean when you say you “don’t have time”? This episode originally aired on July 18th, 2021.


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January 31, 2026 38 mins

Also: why is music so memorable? This episode originally aired on July 11th, 2021.


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January 24, 2026 37 mins

Also: why do people hate small talk? This episode originally aired on June 27th, 2021.


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Also: what does your desired superpower say about you? This episode originally aired on June 20th, 2021.


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January 10, 2026 39 mins

Also: what does your perfect day look like? This episode originally aired on June 13th, 2021.


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Also: would you take a confirmation-bias vaccine? This episode originally aired on June 6th, 2021.


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Also: is shortsightedness part of human nature? This episode originally aired on May 30th, 2021.


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Also: how do you recover from a bad day? This episode originally aired on May 23rd, 2021.


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Also: does multitasking actually increase productivity? This episode originally aired on May 16th, 2021.


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Also: why do people pace while talking on the phone? This episode originally aired May 9th, 2021.


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November 29, 2025 34 mins

Also: Angela accidentally discovers the secret to a good night’s sleep. This episode originally aired on May 2, 2021.


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