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No Stupid Questions

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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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26. Do Checklists Make People Stupid? 08.11.2020 34:17

Also: what’s so great about New York City anyway? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

25. Is Hedonism Better Than Self-Control? 01.11.2020 30:43

Also: is it wrong to feel inured to the pandemic? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read? 25.10.2020 33:53

Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

23. Is It Wrong to Crave Praise? 18.10.2020 38:33

Also: should everyone have their own trauma score? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

22. Why Do We Buy Things We’ll Never Use? 11.10.2020 31:28

Also: how is social media like a knife? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

21. How Can You Identify Hidden Talent? With Eric Schmidt. 04.10.2020 35:03

Also: is there a downside to billionaire philanthropy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20. Should We Separate the Art From the Artist? 27.09.2020 32:37

Also: what is the meaning of life? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19. Is There Such a Thing as Good Estrangement? 20.09.2020 34:19

Also: how do you know if you have a “bad personality”? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18. How Do You Raise a “Likable” Kid? 13.09.2020 29:30

Also: what’s so great about friendship? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17. How Can We Get More Virtue and Less ‘Virtue Signaling’? 06.09.2020 32:23

Also: is it better to be a thinker, a doer, or a charmer? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16. What’s the Downside to Being Goal-Oriented? 30.08.2020 31:36

Also: how does a cook become a chef? With Gabrielle Hamilton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control? 23.08.2020 36:26

Also: why do we procrastinate? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer? 16.08.2020 24:00

Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? 09.08.2020 33:50

Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work? 03.08.2020 32:47

Also: how effective is the placebo effect? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish? 27.07.2020 35:53

Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics? 20.07.2020 30:20

Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts? 13.07.2020 33:28

Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead? 06.07.2020 36:02

Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7. How Do You Handle Criticism? 29.06.2020 30:15

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty? 22.06.2020 39:09

Also: should we all have personal mission statements? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common? 15.06.2020 29:21

Also: is there such a thing as too much science? With special guest Luis von Ahn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain? 08.06.2020 31:37

Also: is life precious because it’s finite? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”? 01.06.2020 26:31

Also: how does age affect happiness? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry? 25.05.2020 34:43

Also: why do we treat pets better than people? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.