The 10 Best No Stupid Questions Podcast Episodes
1) 78. Why Do We Put Things Off Until the Very Last Minute?
Also: what does your name say about who you are?
2) 98. Is Having Children Worth It?
3) 113. How Can You Improve Your Mental Endurance?
Why do some activities tire your brain more than others? How exhausting is poverty? And could most of the world’s problems be solved with a sandwich?
4) 122. Is Family Overrated?
If you’re frustrated with your family, should you cut ties with them? Who’s more likely to break with relatives over politics, liberals or conservatives? And what would it take for Stephen to buy a ba...Show More
5) 112. Is It Okay to Hate Highbrow Culture?
Are Europeans more sophisticated than Americans? What’s wrong with preferring Taylor Swift to Puccini? And is Steve Levitt “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob”?
6) 105. Should You Give Kids an Allowance or Make Them Get Jobs?
How do kids learn about money? What’s the big problem with education? And who made "Raiders of the Lost Ark?"
7) 37. How Do You Know if People Don’t Like You?
Also: do self-help books really help?
8) 124. How Do You Stop Grinding Your Teeth?
How can you break a bad habit if you’re not aware that you’re doing it? Does Barack Obama grind his teeth? And is Angela’s dentist a crook?
9) 100. Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imaginary Friends?
10) 99. Do You Mind if I Borrow Your Personality?