130. Why Is It So Hard to Resist Temptation?

130. Why Is It So Hard to Resist Temptation?

Why are people so inconsistent? Is there such a thing as character? And did Stephen once have the world's longest chain of gum wrappers?


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6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

Also: should we all have personal mission statements? This episode originally aired on June 21, 2020.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

26 Jan 202539min

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

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

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 learning. This episode originally aired on June 14, ...

19 Jan 202529min

4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?

4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?

Also: is life precious because it’s finite? This episode originally aired on June 7, 2020.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...

12 Jan 202531min

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

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

Also: how does age affect happiness? This episode originally aired on May 31, 2020.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

5 Jan 202526min

2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?

2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?

Also: why do we treat pets better than people? This episode originally aired on May 24, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

29 Dec 202434min

1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?

1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

22 Dec 202439min

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

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

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 life?  SOURCES:Jessica Alquist, professor of psycholog...

15 Dec 202444min

222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?

222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?

What do Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, and Malcolm Gladwell have in common? Are interesting theories more significant than true ones? And what has been keeping Angela up at night? Plus: an important announ...

8 Dec 202434min

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