161 episodes

Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of Grit) really likes to ask people questions, and believes there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So she has a podcast where she and her smartest friends 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.

No Stupid Questions Freakonomics

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 54 Ratings

Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of Grit) really likes to ask people questions, and believes there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So she has a podcast where she and her smartest friends 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.

    Do You Savor or Gobble? (Ep. 91 Replay)

    Do You Savor or Gobble? (Ep. 91 Replay)

    What’s the difference between people who preserve special things and people who devour them right away? Why do we love to binge-watch? And did Adam really eat an apple?

    • 40 min
    148. What Is Fun, Exactly?

    148. What Is Fun, Exactly?

    Why does time fly when you’re having fun? How do you teach rats to play hide and seek? And what does all this have to do with Anne Boleyn?

    • 35 min
    147. Is Nudging Enough?

    147. Is Nudging Enough?

    Is it enough to toss a soda can in the recycling? Why is Maria obsessed with Nobel Prize lectures? And wait — is that a news alert or a tiger?

    • 39 min
    146. How Do You Avoid Freezing Under Pressure?

    146. How Do You Avoid Freezing Under Pressure?

    Should you visualize success or failure? How do you bounce back from a mistake? And will Maria hustle Angela into a poker game?

    • 39 min
    145. Do You Have a Scarcity Mindset or an Abundance Mindset?

    145. Do You Have a Scarcity Mindset or an Abundance Mindset?

    Are highly effective people quicker to share credit? What does poverty do to your brain? And how did Stephen's mother teach him about opportunity costs? Plus: an announcement about the future of the show.

    • 49 min
    144. What Should Be the Eighth Deadly Sin?

    144. What Should Be the Eighth Deadly Sin?

    We asked you to nominate the worst sins of the modern age. Which one do Stephen and Angela think belongs on the list? And which does Angie struggle with the most?

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
54 Ratings

54 Ratings

Sweetheart Faye ,

Brilliant!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast …. Super interesting n witty… the discussion topics r brilliant n the level of depth is just enough to pique yur curiosity to find out more on those topics that interest u.. thank you so much Steven n Angela. U guys r my great running companion

DkHc4 ,

Great and informative

Currently trying to finish the entire catalogue. 😆

Jujuwar ,

Amazing and insightful

Great chemistry and wonderful insights!

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