214 episodes
No Stupid Questions Freakonomics Radio
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 187 Ratings
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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.
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198. What Does It Mean to Be “Cool”?
What’s the difference between being popular and being cool? How has social media changed the trend cycle? And what do Taylor Swift and Walmart have in common?
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197. Is It Wrong to Lie to Children?
Why do we tell kids that a fairy will give them cash in exchange for their teeth? How should we talk to them about scary things in the world? And is Mike one of the greatest operatic tenors of all time?
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Extra: Angela Duckworth on “Masters of Scale”
WaitWhat C.E.O. Jeff Berman interviews Angela about “grit-scaling” and her unlikely path to academic celebrity.
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196. What’s Wrong With Being a Little Neurotic?
Is there any upside to negative emotions? What can comedians teach us about dealing with pain? And why did Angela eat off of a stranger’s plate at a sushi bar?
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195. Can You Be Too Nice?
Where is the line between a good guy and a doormat? Do people with sharp elbows make more money? And why did Angela’s mother give away her birthday present?
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194. Is It Okay to Be an Introvert?
What’s the difference between being introverted and being shy? What are extroverts so cheerful about? And does Angela’s social battery ever run out?
Take the Big Five inventory: freakonomics.com/bigfive
Customer Reviews
My favourite
Always looking forward to this. 150-ish episodes in and there hasn’t been a bad one. Both hosts are great to listen to and every episode brings an interesting topic.
Nice conversation
It’s like catching up with very smart friends and I also learn something new I can apply. The fact check at the end is a nice touch
Interesting and authoritative
No stupid questions is my favourite podcast. It’s not just interesting and relevant to my life and my work, it’s also credible. Angela and Stephen are top-shelf experts, but they don’t just share their own opinions in this podcast. They cite other experts for each topic that makes the content authoritative. I feel like I’m listening to a mix of academic tutorial and dinner conversation. Perfect.
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