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215. Is It Okay to Do the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason?From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-10-13 00:00
What’s wrong with donating to charity for the tax write-off? Should we think less of people who do volunteer work to pad their resumes? And why is Angela stopping women in public parks to compliment them?
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214. What Does It Take to Survive a Scandal?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-10-06 00:00
How do you come back from being “canceled”? Are we more likely to forgive someone if they cry? And what makes a successful public apology?
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Why Do People Love Horror Movies? (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-10-03 20:00
When are negative emotions enjoyable? Are we all a little masochistic? And do pigs like hot sauce?
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213. What Is Evil?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-09-29 00:00
What makes normal people do terrible things? Are there really bad apples — or just bad barrels? And how should you deal with a nefarious next-door neighbor?
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212. When Do You Become an Adult?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-09-22 00:00
Who decided that we’re fully mature at 18? Should 16-year-olds have the right to vote? And why are young people bringing their parents to job interviews?
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211. Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-09-15 00:00
What are Mike and Angela’s favorite songs to cry to? Can upbeat music lift you out of a bad mood? And what is Angela going to sing the next time she does karaoke?
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210. What Makes a Good Sense of Humor?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-09-08 00:00
What is the evolutionary purpose of laughter? What’s the difference between Swedish depression and American depression? And why aren’t aliens interested in abducting Mike?
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Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics? (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-09-06 00:00
Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? Stephen Dubner chats with Angela Duckworth in this classic episode from July 2020.
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209. Why Do We Settle?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-09-01 00:00
Why does the U.S. use Fahrenheit when Celsius is better? Would you quit your job if a coin flip told you to? And how do you get an entire country to drive on the other side of the road?
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208. Can A.I. Companions Replace Human Connection?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-08-25 00:00
What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapists save lives? And should Angela credit her virtual assistant as a co-author of her book
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207. How Clearly Do You See Yourself?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-08-18 00:00
Do you see yourself the same way others see you? What’s the difference between self-perception and self-awareness? And why do Mike and Angela both hate fishing?
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Why Do People Get Scammed? (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-08-11 00:00
What makes a con succeed? Does snake oil actually work? And just how gullible is Angela?
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206. When Is It Time to Step Aside?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-08-04 00:00
Should government jobs have mandatory retirement ages? Is it foolish to care about your legacy? And why did Jason always call Angela’s father “Dr. Lee”?
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205. Where Do Values Come From?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-07-28 00:00
Do you get your principles from your parents — or in spite of them? Is there anything wrong with valuing conformity? And why doesn’t McDonald’s sell salads?
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204. What Happens When You’re Cut Off From All Human Contact?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-07-21 00:00
How is the brain affected by solitary confinement? How would you deal with being stranded on a deserted island? And do baby monkeys make the best therapists?
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203. Do You Need a Hug?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-07-14 00:00
Do humans need touch to survive? Do any of us get enough touch throughout our lives? And why doesn’t Angela want to hug anyone for eight seconds?
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How Effective Are Ultimatums? (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-07-07 00:00
How final is a final offer, really? Does anonymity turn nice people into jerks? And should you tell your crush that you dreamed about marrying them?
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202. Why Can’t We Tolerate Discomfort?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-06-30 00:00
Are we using technology to make ourselves numb? What’s the downside of air conditioning? And was Angela the most annoying person in her college classes?
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201. Are You Dreaming Too Big?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-06-23 00:00
Are fantasies helpful or harmful? How is daydreaming like a drug? And what did Angela fantasize about during ninth-grade English class?
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200. What’s the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-06-16 00:00
Can you ever really know how another person feels? What’s the best way to support a grieving person? And why doesn’t Hallmark sell empathy cards?
