Hi, NSQ listeners. If you've been following us for a while, you know that Stephen Dubner

used to co-host the show. We thought you might enjoy this classic episode from 2020

featuring him in conversation with Angela. On Saturday we'll be back with a brand new

episode featuring Angela and Mike.

Oh yeah, I know this but.

You hang out with Max, right?

I'm Angela Duckworth.

I'm Stephen Dubner, and you're listening to no stupid questions.

Today on the show, why are stories more memorable than other types of information?

Never saw a wrong com. I didn't like a little bit. Stephen, I wonder if you would agree with me about the following. I think stories are just about the

stickiest form of information that there is

and much stickier in people's minds than statistics. What do you think? I agree and this was a great show. I enjoyed it.

Done, drops Mike. I do agree. So I mean you're kind of preaching to the choir you're asking the

choir if they like saying coals to Newcastle although okay I will say there's some

caveats I think there are some people for whom data, statistics, theory, etc. do stick to their brains better than

stories. Like who? Literally, name one person. Steve Leavitt?

Really? He will forget a story but remember a statistic?

Yes. I don't mean to say it's as extreme as forgetting a story.

Like if I tell him a story, I went to the Grand Canyon

and I tried to go bungee jumping,

but they didn't have bungee jumping,

so they shot me out of a cannon and I lived.

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