No Stupid Questions

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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 our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.

  1. 13 HR AGO

    1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?

    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.

    39 min

  2. 15 DEC

    223. What About All the Questions We Haven’t Answered?

    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?

    44 min

  3. 8 DEC

    222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?

    What do Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, and Malcolm Gladwell have in common? Are interesting theories more significant than true ones? And what has been keeping Angela up at night? Plus: an important announcement about the show.

    35 min

  4. 1 DEC

    Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imaginary Friends? (Replay)

    Why does listening to No Stupid Questions feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends? Why did the whole world take it personally when Princess Diana died? And how do “parasocial relationships” affect your mental health?

    36 min

  5. 24 NOV

    221. Why Are We So Pessimistic?

    Are things really as bad as they seem? Has Gen Z given up hope for the world? And why was the father of positive psychology a lifelong pessimist?

    39 min

  6. 17 NOV

    220. Is Your Attention Span Shrinking?

    Does a surplus of information create a shortage of attention? Are today’s young people really unable to focus? And do goldfish need better PR?

    37 min

  7. 10 NOV

    219. How Do You Identify a Narcissist?

    What’s the difference between narcissism and high self-esteem? Does social media fuel arrogance or self-consciousness? And do people get less toxic with age?

    41 min

  8. 7 NOV

    How Can You Give Better Gifts? (Replay)

    How many bottles of wine are regifted? What’s wrong with giving cash? And should Angela give her husband a subscription to the Sausage of the Month Club?

    38 min
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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 our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.

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  • Channel
    SiriusXM Podcasts
  • Creator
    Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    246
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Dubner Productions and Stitcher
  • Show Website
    No Stupid Questions

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