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.
Episodes
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Also: what’s so great about friendship? This episode originally aired on September 13, 2020.
Also: is it better to be a thinker, a doer, or a charmer? This episode originally aired on September 6, 2020.
Also: how does a cook become a chef? With Gabrielle Hamilton. This episode originally aired on August 30, 2020.
Also: why do we procrastinate? This episode originally aired on August 23, 2020.
Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? This episode originally aired on August 16, 2020.
Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? This episode originally aired on August 9, 2020.
Also: how effective is the placebo effect? This episode originally aired on August 2, 2020.
Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? This episode originally aired on July 26, 2020.
Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? This episode originally aired on July 19, 2020.
Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? This episode originally aired on July 12, 2020.
Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman. This episode originally aired on July 5, 2020.
Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? This episode originally aired on June 28, 2020.
Also: should we all have personal mission statements? This episode originally aired on June 21, 2020.
Also: is there such a thing as too much science?
Plus, our special guest, Luis von Ahn, an inventor of CAPTCHA and a pioneer of free online language learning. This episode originally aired on June 14, 2020.
Also: is life precious because it’s finite? This episode originally aired on June 7, 2020.
Also: how does age affect happiness? This episode originally aired on May 31, 2020.
Also: why do we treat pets better than people? This episode originally aired on May 24, 2020.
Also: why can't humans handle uncertainty already?
We’re replaying No Stupid Questions, starting here with the very first episode, from May 17, 2020.
How can you learn to love uncertainty? Is it better to cultivate acceptance or strive for change? And, after 223 episodes, what is the meaning of life?
- SOURCES:
- Jessica Alquist, professor of psychology at Texas Tech University.
- Roy Baumeister, professor of psychology at The University of Queensland.
- Raymond Carver, 20th-century American short story writer and poet.
- Stephen Colbert, comedian and late-night TV host.
- Matt Damon, a...
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