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No Stupid Questions

Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan

Episodes

Total: 246

What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapi

Do you see yourself the same way others see you? What’s the difference between self-perception and s

What makes a con succeed? Does snake oil actually work? And just how gullible is Angela? SOURCES:Rob

Should government jobs have mandatory retirement ages? Is it foolish to care about your legacy? And

Do you get your principles from your parents — or in spite of them? Is there anything wrong with val

How is the brain affected by solitary confinement? How would you deal with being stranded on a deser

Do humans need touch to survive? Do any of us get enough touch throughout our lives? And why doesn’t

How final is a final offer, really? Does anonymity turn nice people into jerks? And should you tell

Are we using technology to make ourselves numb? What’s the downside of air conditioning? And was Ang

Are fantasies helpful or harmful? How is daydreaming like a drug? And what did Angela fantasize abou

Can you ever really know how another person feels? What’s the best way to support a grieving person?

Why do so many book clubs fall apart? Do the best parties have rules? And does Angela’s husband want

What’s the difference between being popular and being cool? How has social media changed the trend c

Why do we tell kids that a fairy will give them cash in exchange for their teeth? How should we talk

WaitWhat C.E.O. Jeff Berman interviews Angela about “grit-scaling” and her unlikely path to academic

Is there any upside to negative emotions? What can comedians teach us about dealing with pain? And w

Where is the line between a good guy and a doormat? Do people with sharp elbows make more money? And

What’s the difference between being introverted and being shy? What are extroverts so cheerful about

Is it really that important to make your bed? What’s the benefit of hiring a lazy person? And how ma

What do the most creative people have in common?  How open-minded are you, really? And what’s wrong