Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan really like to ask people questions, and they believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So they have a podcast where they can ask each other as many “stupid questions” as they want. New episodes each week. "No Stupid Questions" is a production of the Freakonomics Radio Network. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
What this show covers
psychologypublic policysocial psychologyself-improvementmeaningbusiness growthChick-fil-Amenu strategyfast foodconsumer ethicsmourningfive stages of griefdenialgriefcoping
What listeners will find here
Why Chick-fil-A became a fast-food giant—and why it serves salad
Chick-fil-A is the focus here: how it grew into the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S., why salad is on the menu, and whether Angie’s moral compass can outweigh a craving for a chicken sandwich. Expect a mix of business curiosity and personal tension.
Is denial harmful, or can it actually help us grieve?
This episode explores denial in mourning, asking whether it can sometimes be a healthy response to the death of a loved one. It also questions what the five stages of grief get wrong and adds a lighter personal note about Angie and the Rocky movies.
When anxiety turns every possibility into disaster
Catastrophizing and anxiety are at the center of this episode, which looks at why the mind jumps to worst-case scenarios and how to regain perspective. It also touches on Angela’s reaction when her mother nearly drowned, grounding the topic in a vivid personal moment.
Early bird vs. night owl: what sleep timing really means
Sleep timing is the focus here, from changing views on rest to the price tag of later school start times. The episode also looks at chronotypes and what to do when your natural schedule clashes with how society runs.
Why healthy eating may be more about demand than supply
Poor nutrition is the focus here, with questions about whether evolution makes healthy eating harder and what policies might boost demand for nutritious food. It also folds in a lighter debate over whether Popeyes qualifies as a cultural icon.
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