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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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No Stupid Questions

Also: how did Angela do with her no-sugar challenge? This episode originally aired on March 7, 2021.

 
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42. How Does When You Are Born Affect Who You Are?

Also: do we subconsciously lie about our major influences? This episode originally aired on February 28, 2021.

 
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41. Why Are We So Attracted to Fame?

Also: is it better to be right or “not wrong”? This episode originally aired on February 21, 2021.

 
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40. Have We All Lost Our Ability to Compromise?

Also, what's better: to learn new skills or go deep on what you're good at? This episode originally aired on February 14, 2021.

 
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39. Is Everybody Cheating These Days?

Also: how can you stop ruminating? This episode originally aired on February 7, 2021.

 
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38. What Does It Mean to Be a “Good” Man?

Also: do self-help books really help? This episode originally aired on January 31, 2021.

 
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37. How Do You Know if People Don’t Like You?

Also: does wisdom really come with age? This episode originally aired on January 14, 2021.

 
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36. Which Matters More, a First or Last Impression?

Also: how many “selves” is it OK to have? This episode originally aired on January 17, 2021.

 
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35. Does Psychotherapy Actually Work?

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

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

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

 
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33. Is Optimism a Luxury Good?

How should you treat Seasonal Affective Disorder? Would we all be happier if we hibernated? And why does Stephen think football fans have an easier time?

 
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118. How Do You Keep Winter From Getting You Down?

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