Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead? (Ep. 9)
Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman.
Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman.
Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it?
Also: should we all have personal mission statements?
In this new addition to the Freakonomics Radio Network, co-hosts Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss the relationship between age and happiness. Also: does all creativity come from pain? New episodes of No Stupid Questions are released every Sunday evening — please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Also: is life precious because it’s finite?
Also: how does age affect happiness?
Also: why do we treat pets better than people?
There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: past experiments with a universal basic income. And: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. To find out more, check out the podcast from which this hour was drawn: “The Side Effects of […]
There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. And: how to help your neighbor.
It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home?