Stephen Dubner (co-author of the Freakonomics book series) and research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of Grit) really like to ask people questions, and came to believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So they made 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.

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


No Stupid Questions

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.


33. Is Optimism a Luxury Good?

Also: where is the line between acronyms, initialisms, and gibberish? This episode originally aired on December 20, 2020.


32. Which Gets You Further: Talent or Effort?

Also: which professions have the happiest people? This episode originally aired on December 13, 2020.


31. How Much Do Your Friends Affect Your Future?

Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing? This episode originally aired on December 6, 2020.


30. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?

Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020.


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