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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2020-06-18

Books mentioned on 422. Introducing "No Stupid Questions"

1 book · With Angela Duckworth · Listen

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?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Postcards From the Edge

    Carrie Fisher · at 36:40

    Postcards From the Edge by Carrie Fisher is a semi-autobiographical novel exploring Hollywood, substance abuse, and recovery through the sharp wit of its protagonist, Suzanne Vale.

    Discussed
    “Streep and Fisher had become friends after Streep starred in Postcards from the Edge, the movie version of Fisher's semi-autobiographical book.”
    Speaker 422. Introducing "No Stupid Questions" 2020-06-18
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Grit
“You also wrote the book Grit. Yes.”
Stephen Dubner 422. Introducing "No Stupid Questions" 2020-06-18
Own book Freakonomics
“And you wrote the book Freakonomics, among quite a few others. I did.”
Angela Duckworth 422. Introducing "No Stupid Questions" 2020-06-18