How Can You Give Better Gifts? (Replay)

Hi, NSQ listeners. If you've been following us for a while, you know that Steven Dubner used to co-host the show. Since the holiday season is right around the corner, we thought you might enjoy this classic episode in which he and Angela discuss gift giving. On Saturday, we'll be back with a brand new episode featuring Mike and Angela. I've always wanted a when I doll.

I'm Angela Duckworth. I'm Steven Dubner. And you're listening to No Stupid Questions. today on the show. How can you improve your gift giving game? I love getting wine so that I can then give it to someone else. How many bottles of wine are re-gifted? I think it's gotta be over 100%.

Angela, a question today from one Juliana Bonner. Who writes to say that she is a senior economics major at Lehigh University. Which is close to my hometown here. Philadelphia, that is. Whose name is Neil Bonner is who quote got me into your podcast. She writes that her dad has undergraduate and master's degrees in economics. He also has an MBA and he now works for Nielsen. She writes, He inspired me to read all the free economics books, and he was the reason I wanted to major in economics. But then she says, Don't worry, Angela, I am also minoring in psychology. I get the silver medal. Juliana continues, My dad and I FaceTime every other week.

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