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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October 4, 2025 38 mins

Also: how did Angela do with her no-sugar challenge? This episode originally aired on March 7, 2021.


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Also: do we subconsciously lie about our major influences? This episode originally aired on February 28, 2021.


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Also: is it better to be right or “not wrong”? This episode originally aired on February 21, 2021.


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September 13, 2025 37 mins

Also, what's better: to learn new skills or go deep on what you're good at? This episode originally aired on February 14, 2021.


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Also: how can you stop ruminating? This episode originally aired on February 7, 2021.


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Also: do self-help books really help? This episode originally aired on January 31, 2021.


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Also: does wisdom really come with age? This episode originally aired on January 14, 2021.


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August 16, 2025 32 mins

Also: how many “selves” is it OK to have? This episode originally aired on January 17, 2021.


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Also: how can you become a more curious person? This episode originally aired on January 10, 2021.


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August 2, 2025 38 mins

Also: why is public speaking so terrifying? This episode originally aired on January 3, 2021.


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Also: where is the line between acronyms, initialisms, and gibberish? This episode originally aired on December 20, 2020.


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Also: which professions have the happiest people? This episode originally aired on December 13, 2020.


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Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing? This episode originally aired on December 6, 2020.


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Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020.


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June 28, 2025 29 mins

Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future? This episode originally aired on November 22, 2020.


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Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020.


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June 14, 2025 34 mins

Also: what’s so great about New York City anyway? This episode originally aired on November 8, 2020.


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Also: is it wrong to feel inured to the pandemic? This episode originally aired on November 1, 2020.


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Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives? This episode originally aired on October 25, 2020.


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May 24, 2025 38 mins

Also: should everyone have their own trauma score? This episode originally aired on October 18, 2020.


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