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.

Episodes

December 6, 2025 37 mins

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


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


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November 22, 2025 39 mins

Also: why are we so bad at assessing risk? This episode originally aired on April 25, 2021.


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November 15, 2025 33 mins

Also: what is the most significant choice you will ever make? This episode originally aired on April 18, 2021.


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November 8, 2025 32 mins

Also: why do we dislike being alone in public? This episode originally aired on April 11, 2021.


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November 1, 2025 38 mins

Also: what’s wrong with being impatient? This episode originally aired on April 2, 2021.


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Also: why do we pad our speech with so much filler language? This episode originally aired on March 28, 2021


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October 18, 2025 36 mins

Also: is it better to “go with the wind” or to “be the wind”? This episode originally aired on March 21, 2021.


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October 11, 2025 36 mins

Also: what is teasing supposed to accomplish? This episode originally aired on March 14, 2021.


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


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September 27, 2025 35 mins

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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