63 episodes
No Stupid Questions Stitcher
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
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Stephen Dubner (co-author of the Freakonomics book series) and research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of Grit) really like to ask people questions, and came to believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So they made 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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Why Do We Complain?
Also: what do you really mean when you say you “don’t have time”?
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Do Dreams Actually Mean Anything?
Also: why is music so memorable?
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How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Ep. 13 Rebroadcast)
Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation?
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What’s So Gratifying About Gossip?
Also: why do people hate small talk?
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Which Incentives Are Best at Boosting Vaccination, and Why?
Also: what does your desired superpower say about you?
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Why Is Academic Writing So Bad?
Also: what does your perfect day look like?
Customer Reviews
Entertaining, informative casual listening!
I love this Podcast! I really enjoy the rapport between the two hosts and their unique perspectives colored by their respective fields. Informative yet not too serious or bogged down in detailed facts. Not sure why people find the female host “unlikeable” - I find her brilliant, interesting, and decisive in her opinions.
Oh, thank you, for tackling this subject: Dreams
I’m very interested in this subject . Alison Schuback
Awesome podcast (most of the time)
I love the chemistry between these hosts. They’re likable, relatable, and funny. But I was disappointed in the vaccine episode.
At one point a question like this was asked: “Why don’t people want to get the vaccine?” And they both missed the boat.
Many of us who don’t want it yet are waiting for more research and waiting to see what happens long-term to those who took it first. How is that not reasonable?
Some new research has shown that getting the infection and the resulting anti-bodies/killer T-cells can provide longer-lasting immunity than the jab itself… which may actually require booster shots after only six months.
So of course bribing, gaslighting, or shaming those who are concerned about the jab only makes us more determined to avoid it. The incentives do the opposite for discerning populations.
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