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No Stupid Questions

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

Episodes

Total: 246

How do you let go of resentment? Do apologies even work? And what grievances have Stephen and Angela

Do highway warnings save lives or cost lives? How do you keep men from peeing on the floor? And what

How is aging different today than it was in the past? What do young people get wrong about happiness

Can exercising your body boost your brain's stamina? Are some people just born lazy? And why did Ang

Why do some activities tire your brain more than others? How exhausting is poverty? And could most o

Are Europeans more sophisticated than Americans? What’s wrong with preferring Taylor Swift to Puccin

Will Angela finally break up with Philadelphia? Is New York really the unhappiest city in the U.S.?

Are you a problem solver or an opportunity seeker? Why is it so hard to find a good leader these day

What risks are worth taking? When should you ignore feedback and go with your gut? And what did Step

What’s worse: shame, guilt, or humiliation? Does Angela have psychopathic tendencies? And where’s th

What is the purpose of negative emotions? Why do we engage with things we know will upset us? And ho

Is it O.K. to bother people for a good cause? Why do people donate to charity in the first place? An

Are we all either secure, avoidant, or anxious? How does your relationship with your parents shape y

Are you more likely to experience post-traumatic stress or post-traumatic growth? How does belief in

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

Why are humans so eager for magic-bullet solutions? Can you explain how a pen works? And how does An

Why do Americans tip so much? What happened when Angie eliminated grading in a college course? And w

How does the profitability of family firms stack up against the rest? Has nepotism become more taboo

Where’s the line between an addiction and a bad habit? Why do definitions of mental illnesses change

Why does listening to No Stupid Questions feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends? Why d