Podcast Episodes

7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

Episode 7

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? This episode originally air…

1 year, 3 months ago

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6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

Episode 6

Also: should we all have personal mission statements? This episode originally aired on June 21, 2020. 

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1 year, 4 months ago

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5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?

Episode 5

Also: is there such a thing as too much science?

Plus, our special guest, Luis von Ahn, an inventor of CAPTCHA and a pioneer of free online language l…

1 year, 4 months ago

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4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?

Episode 4

Also: is life precious because it’s finite? This episode originally aired on June 7, 2020. 

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1 year, 4 months ago

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3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”?

Episode 3

Also: how does age affect happiness? This episode originally aired on May 31, 2020. 

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1 year, 4 months ago

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2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?

Episode 2

Also: why do we treat pets better than people? This episode originally aired on May 24, 2020.

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1 year, 5 months ago

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1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?

Episode 1

Also: why can't humans handle uncertainty already?

We’re replaying No Stupid Questions, starting here with the very first episode, from May 17, 2020.

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1 year, 5 months ago

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223. What About All the Questions We Haven’t Answered?

Episode 223

How can you learn to love uncertainty? Is it better to cultivate acceptance or strive for change? And, after 223 episodes, what is the meaning of lif…

1 year, 5 months ago

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222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?

Episode 222

What do Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, and Malcolm Gladwell have in common? Are interesting theories more significant than true ones? And what has been ke…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imaginary Friends? (Replay)

Episode 100

Why does listening to No Stupid Questions feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends? Why did the whole world take it personally when Prince…

1 year, 5 months ago

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