No Stupid Questions

Stitcher Podcasts

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.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Networks:

Stitcher Podcasts

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Episodes

24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read?

5/31/2025

Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives? This episode originally aired on October 25, 2020.

Duration:00:34:01

23. Is It Wrong to Crave Praise?

5/24/2025

Also: should everyone have their own trauma score? This episode originally aired on October 18, 2020.

Duration:00:38:41

22. Why Do We Buy Things We’ll Never Use?

5/17/2025

Also: how is social media like a knife? This episode originally aired on October 11, 2020.

Duration:00:31:35

21. How Can You Identify Hidden Talent? With Eric Schmidt.

5/10/2025

Also: is there a downside to billionaire philanthropy? This episode originally aired on October 4, 2020.

Duration:00:35:14

Presenting “Smart Girl Dumb Questions”

5/7/2025

Nayeema Raza describes her podcast as “a curiosity party.” In this episode, she asks chef and food writer J. Kenji López-Alt whether cooking is an art or a science — and whether brunch is a scam.

Duration:00:47:32

20. Should We Separate the Art From the Artist?

5/3/2025

Also: what is the meaning of life? This episode originally aired on September 27, 2020.

Duration:00:32:44

19. Is There Such a Thing as Good Estrangement?

4/26/2025

Also: how do you know if you have a “bad personality”? This episode originally aired on September 20, 2020.

Duration:00:34:31

18. How Do You Raise a “Likable” Kid?

4/19/2025

Also: what’s so great about friendship? This episode originally aired on September 13, 2020.

Duration:00:29:39

17. How Can We Get More Virtue and Less ‘Virtue Signaling’?

4/12/2025

Also: is it better to be a thinker, a doer, or a charmer? This episode originally aired on September 6, 2020.

Duration:00:32:31

16. What’s the Downside to Being Goal-Oriented?

4/5/2025

Also: how does a cook become a chef? With Gabrielle Hamilton. This episode originally aired on August 30, 2020.

Duration:00:31:42

15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?

3/29/2025

Also: why do we procrastinate? This episode originally aired on August 23, 2020.

Duration:00:36:37

14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

3/22/2025

Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? This episode originally aired on August 16, 2020.

Duration:00:24:12

13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?

3/15/2025

Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? This episode originally aired on August 9, 2020.

Duration:00:33:57

12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

3/8/2025

Also: how effective is the placebo effect? This episode originally aired on August 2, 2020.

Duration:00:32:57

11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

3/1/2025

Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? This episode originally aired on July 26, 2020.

Duration:00:36:03

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

2/22/2025

Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? This episode originally aired on July 19, 2020.

Duration:00:30:28

9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

2/15/2025

Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? This episode originally aired on July 12, 2020.

Duration:00:33:40

8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?

2/8/2025

Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman. This episode originally aired on July 5, 2020.

Duration:00:36:58

7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

2/1/2025

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? This episode originally aired on June 28, 2020.

Duration:00:30:27

6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

1/25/2025

Also: should we all have personal mission statements? This episode originally aired on June 21, 2020.

Duration:00:39:19