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No Stupid Questions

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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105. Should You Give Kids an Allowance or Make Them Get Jobs? Jun 26, 2022

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How do kids learn about money? What’s the big problem with education? And who made "Raiders of the Lost Ark?"

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104. How Simple Is Too Simple? Jun 19, 2022

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Why are humans so eager for magic-bullet solutions? Can you explain how a pen works? And how does Angela feel about being forever branded “the grit lady”?

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103. Should Toilets Be Free? Jun 12, 2022

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Why do Americans tip so much? What happened when Angie eliminated grading in a college course? And why did almost every pay toilet in the U.S.A. vanish between 1970 and 1980?

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102. What’s So Bad About Nepotism? Jun 05, 2022

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How does the profitability of family firms stack up against the rest? Has nepotism become more taboo over time? And why are 90 percent of adoptees in Japan not children but adults?

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101. Are You Really "Addicted" to Diet Coke? May 29, 2022

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Where’s the line between an addiction and a bad habit? Why do definitions of mental illnesses change over time? And what’s the most addictive thing in the world?

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100. Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imaginary Friends? May 22, 2022

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Why does listening to No Stupid Questions feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends? Why did the whole world take it personally when Princess Diana died? And how do “parasocial relationships” affect your mental health?

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99. Do You Mind if I Borrow Your Personality? May 15, 2022

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Are there downsides to “personality plagiarism”? Why did no one buy the Crayola Crayon Carver? And should Stephen feel bad for copying Angela’s email signature?

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98. Is Having Children Worth It? May 08, 2022

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Why have fertility rates dropped so dramatically? Do fathers or mothers get more happiness from parenting? And how does birth order affect a child’s future?

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97. Are Women Really Less Happy Than Men? May 01, 2022

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Why are women unhappier than men? What can we do to move the needle? And is it better to be happy or to be good?

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96. Why Is Chick-fil-A Such a Big Deal? Apr 24, 2022

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How did Chick-fil-A become the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S.? Why does it serve salad? And can Angie’s moral compass override her craving for a chicken sandwich?

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