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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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Latest Episodes:

95. What’s So Bad About Denial? Apr 17, 2022

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Can denial be a healthy way of dealing with the death of a loved one? What do the five stages of grief misrepresent about mourning? And why does Angie cover her eyes when she watches the Rocky movies?

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94. What to Do When Everything Looks Like a Catastrophe? Apr 10, 2022

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What is the relationship between “catastrophizing” and anxiety? How did Angela react when her mother came close to drowning? And how can you gain perspective when the worst-case scenario is all you can visualize?

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93. Does the Early Bird Really Catch the Worm? Or Could the Night Owl Get There First? Apr 03, 2022

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How have Angie’s views on sleep changed since she wrote her Harvard application essay? Would starting high school later in the day be worth $8.6 billion? And what should you do if your chronotype doesn’t fit the way society is structured?

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92. Is Poor Nutrition a Supply Problem or a Demand Problem? Mar 27, 2022

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Is evolution stacked against healthy eating? What policies could increase demand for nutritious food? And does Popeyes count as a cultural icon?

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91. Do You Savor or Gobble? Mar 20, 2022

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What’s the difference between people who preserve special things and people who devour them right away? Why do we love to binge-watch? And did Adam really eat an apple?

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90. If America Is a Train Wreck, Why Am I Doing Fine? Mar 13, 2022

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Why do so many Americans say they’re satisfied with their own lives but upset about the way the country is going? Why don’t other countries experience the same gap? And what do horror movies have in common with Coca-Cola enemas?

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89. How Valuable Is Enthusiasm? Mar 06, 2022

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What’s the difference between willpower and eagerness? Is there a lifehack that can make you zestier? And could it help Stephen improve his golf game?

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88. Is Self-Improvement Too Selfish? Feb 27, 2022

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Is it more important to help society or to help yourself? Does the self-improvement movement do any good for the world? And which podcast episode does Stephen cling to as proof that he’s doing something valuable?

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87. What’s So Great About Retirement? Feb 20, 2022

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How do you know when it’s the right time to retire? What does a “good” retirement look like? And will Stephen and Angela ever really hang up their hats?

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86. Should We All Be Taking More Long Shots? Feb 13, 2022

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What’s the difference between dispositional optimism and agentic hope? Are there benefits to taking a long shot, even if it turns out to be an air ball? And how is Angela like an N.F.L. quarterback?

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