135. What Should You Do on Your Birthday?

No Stupid Questions

社会与文化

2023-02-26

32 分钟
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Birthdays! Why do Americans prefer Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July to theirs? Why do they make Stephen think of molasses and chicken feed? And is “Happy Birthday” the worst song ever written?
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  • I would love to fall into the vat of liquid peeps.

  • I'm Angela Duckworth.

  • I'm Stephen Dubner, and you're listening to.

  • No stupid questions today on the show.

  • Why do we celebrate birthdays?

  • Is this a hallmark conspiracy theory?

  • Steven, we have a lovely email.

  • Really?

  • From a certain Edwin tan.

  • Hello, Edwin.

  • And I wanted to read it to you.

  • It's my birthday today.

  • I guess we're supposed to say happy birthday.

  • Yes.

  • Happy birthday, Edwin.

  • Sorry, I didn't mean to say it like that.

  • Edwin.

  • Happy birthday, Edwin.

  • Was that good fake enthusiasm?

  • It was great.