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No Stupid Questions

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

Episodes

Total: 246

79. Why Do We Root for Underdogs?
2021/12/26
11 chapters Transcript

Also: Angela proposes an upgrade to the show.  

78. Why Do We Put Things Off Until the Very Last Minute?
2021/12/19
6 chapters Transcript

Also: what does your name say about who you are? 

77. How Can You Avoid Boredom?
2021/12/12
11 chapters Transcript

Also: are we getting any better at assessing COVID risk?

76. Why Can’t Baby Boomers and Millennials Just Get Along?
2021/12/5
6 chapters Transcript

Also: how do phone cameras affect the way we experience live events? 

Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar? (NSQ Ep. 30 Replay)
2021/11/28
3 chapters Transcript

Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing? 

75. How Do You Deal With Intrusive Thoughts?
2021/11/21
12 chapters Transcript

Also: how much does confidence really matter?

74. Does Reverse Psychology Really Work?
2021/11/14
9 chapters Transcript

Also: does knowing your family history affect your identity?

73. Is It Okay to Engage in “Social Loafing”?
2021/11/7
5 chapters Transcript

Also: why is it so great to be part of a team, even when you lose?

72. If Everyone Hates Meetings, Why Do We Have So Many of Them?
2021/10/31
9 chapters Transcript

Also: why do so many people feel lost in their 20s? 

71. Why Is Pig Milk the One Milk We Don’t Drink?
2021/10/24
6 chapters Transcript

Also: what’s a food you love that seems disgusting to everyone else?

How Much Do Your Friends Affect Your Future? (NSQ Ep. 31 Replay)
2021/10/17
9 chapters Transcript

Also: which professions have the happiest people?

70. In a Job Interview, How Much Does Timing Matter?
2021/10/10
8 chapters Transcript

Also: why is it smart to ignore what your podcast hosts look like?

69. How Can You Convince Someone They’re Wrong?
2021/10/3
8 chapters Transcript

Also: what’s the best way to handle rejection?

68. Why Do We Want What We Can’t Have?
2021/9/26
8 chapters Transcript

Also: why are humans still so tribal?

67. How Can You Escape Binary Thinking?
2021/9/19
9 chapters Transcript

Also: why is it so satisfying to find a bargain?

66. When Is It OK to Tell a Lie?
2021/9/12
8 chapters Transcript

Also: is obsessing over your mental health bad for your mental health?

Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read? (Ep. 24 Rebroadcast)
2021/9/5
12 chapters Transcript

Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives?

65. What’s the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
2021/8/29
7 chapters Transcript

Also: why don’t you need a license to become a parent?

Why Do We Buy Things We Never Use? (Rebroadcast From Ep.22)
2021/8/22
10 chapters Transcript

Also: why do we hoard? (Rebroadcast From Ep. 28)

64. Are Women Required to Be Nicer Than Men?
2021/8/15
8 chapters Transcript

Also: should you feel guilty if you don’t read books?