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No Stupid Questions

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

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.

34. Are Humans Smarter or Stupider Than We Used to Be?

Also: how can you become a more curious person? This episode originally aired on January 10, 2021.

Aug 10

35 min

33. Is Optimism a Luxury Good?

Also: why is public speaking so terrifying? This episode originally aired on January 3, 2021.

Aug 3

38 min

32. Which Gets You Further: Talent or Effort?

Also: where is the line between acronyms, initialisms, and gibberish? This episode originally aired on December 20, 2020.

Jul 27

33 min

31. How Much Do Your Friends Affect Your Future?

Also: which professions have the happiest people? This episode originally aired on December 13, 2020.

Jul 20

36 min

30. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?

Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing? This episode originally aired on December 6, 2020.

Jul 13

35 min

29. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?

Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020.

Jul 6

31 min

28. Why Do We Hoard?

Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future? This episode originally aired on November 22, 2020.

Jun 29

29 min

27. How Should You Ask for Forgiveness?

Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020.

Jun 22

37 min

26. Do Checklists Make People Stupid?

Also: what’s so great about New York City anyway? This episode originally aired on November 8, 2020.

Jun 15

34 min

25. Is Hedonism Better Than Self-Control?

Also: is it wrong to feel inured to the pandemic? This episode originally aired on November 1, 2020.

Jun 8

30 min