No Stupid Questions
By Freakonomics Radio
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Jul 19, 2020
Description
Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth have spent years exploring the weird and wonderful ways in which humans behave — Dubner as the host of Freakonomics Radio, Duckworth as a research psychologist and author of Grit. They both like to ask a lot of questions, and have come to believe there’s really no such thing as a stupid one. With No Stupid Questions, they put this belief to the test, with conversations ranging from friendship and parenting to immortality and whether dogs are better than people. The resulting podcast is incisive, humane, and occasionally charming. New episodes each week. No Stupid Questions is a production of the Freakonomics Radio Network.
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Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?
1968
Also: how effective is the placebo effect?
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?
2153
Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures?
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?
1820
Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true?
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?
2008
Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids?
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?
2162
Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman.
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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How Do You Handle Criticism?
1815
Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it?
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?
2349
Also: should we all have personal mission statements?
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?
1761
Also: is there such a thing as too much science? With special guest Luis von Ahn.
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Does All Creativity Come From Pain?
1897
Also: is life precious because it’s finite?
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”?
1591
Also: how does age affect happiness?
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?
2083
Also: why do we treat pets better than people?
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May 25, 2020 |
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Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?
2251
Also: why can't humans handle uncertainty already?
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May 18, 2020 |
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Introducing "No Stupid Questions"
136
Stephen Dubner, the host of Freakonomics Radio, and Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and author of Grit, explore the weird and wonderful ways in which humans behave. In each episode, they take turns asking each other questions, with conversations ranging from friendship and parenting to immortality and whether dogs are better than people. No Stupid Questions permieres May 18th.
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Apr 24, 2020 |