Best Next Big Idea Club Podcasts (2024)

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How Economics Explains the World 13:00

8h ago13:00

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Andrew Leigh, a former professor of economics and current member of Australia's parliament, shares key insights from his timely new book How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity.By Next Big Idea Club

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A Brief History of the Female Body 13:08

1h ago13:08

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In "A Brief History of the Female Body," Dr. Deena Emera draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her experience as a mother, and her love of teaching to look far into our evolutionary past, illuminating how and why the female form has transformed over millions of years and its effects on women's health.…

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THE INTERESTING: How to Live the Good Life 1:04:35

2h ago1:04:35

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Philosophers have long maintained that the Good Life is braided from two strands: pleasure and purpose. But Middlebury’s Lorraine Besser says there’s a third: psychological richness — or, as she calls it, The Interesting. Interesting experiences, she contends, captivate our minds, engage our thoughts and emotions, and often change our perspective. …

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How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most 14:16

9m ago14:16

14:16

Most entrepreneurs start a business seeking freedom but end up in a prison of hundred-hour workweeks isolated from their loved ones. Today: a guide for how to do entrepreneurship differently — letting go of the hustle and embracing a family-first mindset instead.By Next Big Idea Club

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Is Technology the World's Most Powerful Religion? 13:13

5h ago13:13

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Today, we're joined by Greg Epstein, Harvard and MIT's humanist chaplain, who shares a few key insights from his new book Tech Agnostic.By Next Big Idea Club

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A Productivity Podclass with Cal Newport 42:19

12m ago42:19

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Do fewer things. Work at a natural pace. Obsess over quality. These are Cal Newport's three principles for achieving your goals without burning out. Today, in a special preview of our first-ever podclass, Cal explains how to harness the power of slow productivity to bring meaning, purpose, and a genuine sense of accomplishment into your life and wo…

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Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future 16:27

1h ago16:27

16:27

Award-winning journalist Jeremy Kahn shares his advice for staying on the right side of the AI revolution.By Next Big Idea Club

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Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going 15:01

23h ago15:01

15:01

A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society. 📖 A Theory of Everyone by Michael MuthukrishnaBy Next Big Idea Club

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A Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine 9:44

2d ago9:44

9:44

As an assistant professor, practicing psychiatrist, university wellness leader, and regular media expert, Jessi Gold was used to constant busyness. But when mental exhaustion led her to commit an unthinkable error during a patient session, she was forced to reevaluate everything that the medical system taught her. 📖 How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's S…

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Your Journey to Financial Freedom 12:22

3d ago12:22

12:22

Jamila Souffrant offers a step-by-step guide to achieving wealth and happiness.By Next Big Idea Club

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What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life 16:49

6d ago16:49

16:49

Happiness and meaning are usually seen as the two keys to the good life. But there's a third. Lorraine Besser is here to tell us more. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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Human History Is Not Set In Stone 1:10:15

14d ago1:10:15

1:10:15

What if everything we think we know about the history of our species is wrong? That’s the provocative question at the heart of a new book by today’s guest, David Wengrow. Hailed as fascinating, brilliant, and potentially revolutionary, “The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity” debuted at no. 2 on the New York Times bestseller list. Drawin…

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The Psychology Behind America's Political Divide 11:28

7d ago11:28

11:28

Can we find a way to mend the personal bonds that are fraying for so many of us? 📕 Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide by Keith PayneBy Next Big Idea Club

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'The Art of Verbal Warfare' by Rik Smits 11:59

9d ago11:59

11:59

Value judgments, cultural relativism, and other conversation killers.By Next Big Idea Club

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Can You Make Your Anxiety Work for You? 12:47

9d ago12:47

12:47

It's the most stressful day of the year! To help us stay calm, we're bringing in renowned psychologist Wendy Suzuki to share a few tips from her book "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion." 🎙️ Check out Wendy's interview on our sister podcast, The Next Big Idea, hereBy Next Big Idea Club

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Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy 14:07

10d ago14:07

14:07

Women in this country lag behind men according to most economic measures. Why this is and how to change it is the subject of the recent book "Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy" by Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, and Nancy Levit.By Next Big Idea Club

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Beating The Crates 31.10.24 2:01:34

13d ago2:01:34

2:01:34

Morphosis 'Beating The Crates' in a Hong Kong Ping Pong Styleeeeee in association with Ghetto Funk.twitch.tv/h0ngk0ngpingp0ngfacebook.com/hongkongpingponghttps://hongkongpingpong.co.ukinstagram.com/hongkongpingpong/For all booking enquiries please contact: info@hongkongpingpong.co.ukTracklist:01 Gramatik - Dante’s Paradiso w/ Stehreo02 Dj Dibba - W…

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Mastering the Art of Conscious Conversations 13:42

13d ago13:42

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We live in conversations like fish live in water. Here's how to become a better swimmer — er, talker. 📕 The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact by Chuck WisnerBy Next Big Idea Club

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Want a More Meaningful Life? Embrace Your Limitations. 1:21:16

14d ago1:21:16

1:21:16

In his mega-bestseller “Four Thousand Weeks,” Oliver Burkeman showed that the shortness of life “isn’t a reason for unremitting despair, or for living in an anxiety-fueled panic about making the most of your limited time. It’s a cause for relief.” Now, in “Meditations for Mortals,” he invites us to embrace what he calls “imperfectionism.” Accept yo…

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The Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History 13:35

14d ago13:35

13:35

Sharon McMahon shares a few inspiring stories from her new book, "The Small and the Mighty," a #1 New York Times bestseller.By Next Big Idea Club

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Who Owns Your Face? 13:30

16d ago13:30

13:30

Kashmir Hill, a reporter at the New York Times, shares the story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it.By Next Big Idea Club

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The Science of Paternal Potential 15:29

17d ago15:29

15:29

Most male mammals, including our closest primate relatives, barely participate in childcare. So why do at least some human men do a marginally better job? Here to explain is James Rilling, author of the new book "Father Nature."By Next Big Idea Club

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Seth Godin's Advice for Making Better Plans 11:55

23d ago11:55

11:55

Seth Godin is one of the world's most influential business thinkers. Today, he shares five key insights from his brand new book "This Is Strategy."By Next Big Idea Club

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Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts 12:11

26d ago12:11

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Oliver Burkeman has been called a self-help guru for people who make fun of self-help. He joins us today to share five key insights from his new book "Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts."By Next Big Idea Club

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THE WORK OF ART: How Something Comes From Nothing 56:41

22d ago56:41

56:41

Making art is hard work, as Adam Moss, the revered former editor of New York magazine, reveals in his illuminating new book, "The Work of Art." The book is a collection of interviews with painters, poets, filmmakers, and even sandcastle builders about the demanding, mystical, peculiar process of creating something out of nothing. Adam spoke with ou…

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A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy 13:32

27d ago13:32

13:32

Frank Barry takes us on a thought-provoking journey into the heart of our democracy and the soul of our country. His new book is "Back Roads and Better Angels."By Next Big Idea Club

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AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World 10:58

28d ago10:58

10:58

Rival CEOs. A race to build god-like machines. What could go wrong? In "Supremacy," Bloomberg's Parmy Olson shares the thrilling (and sometimes chilling) story of Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and the battle to create our future.By Next Big Idea Club

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Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age 11:41

29d ago11:41

11:41

The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, which is why it's so poorly equipped to resist modern technology. But don't despair. Renowned neuroscientist Richard Cytowic is here to offer compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power over us, and regain the control we have lost. ⏳ Want to su…

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How to Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius 13:54

1M ago13:54

13:54

Happy Monday! To kick off the week, we're joined by Kendra Adachi, who's here to teach you how to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World 14:36

1M ago14:36

14:36

Start your weekend with a little mindfulness... 📕 Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World by Mark Williams & Danny Penman 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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ANXIOUS GENERATION (Part 2): How to Raise Resilient Kids in the Digital Age 36:50

28d ago36:50

36:50

Earlier this week, Jonathan Haidt joined us to discuss the crisis in youth mental health caused by smartphones and social media. Now he’s back to talk solutions. ✉️ We launched a Substack! Check it out now at bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com 🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out Rufus's related conversations with Will Storr and Anna Lembke…

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How to Be a Happy High Achiever 17:51

1M ago17:51

17:51

Clinical psychologist Mary Anderson shares a road map ambitious people can follow to transform chronic stress and anxiety into sustainable happiness and success.By Next Big Idea Club

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Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity 16:23

1M ago16:23

16:23

Earlier this week, MIT's Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking research on how institutions influence economic development and the historical roots of economic inequalities. But we at the Next Big Idea Club were into these guys over a year ago when we featured Daron and Simon's book "Pow…

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How to Transform Your Daily Grind and Achieve a Better Life 14:45

1M ago14:45

14:45

American work isn’t working. Brigid Schulte is here to change that. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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ANXIOUS GENERATION (Part 1): What Social Media Is Doing to Our Kids 54:39

1M ago54:39

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It’s rare these days for a book to go viral, but that’s exactly what happened with “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by Jonathan Haidt. Now in its seventh month on the New York Times bestseller list, the book shows how the mass adoption of smartphones and social media has led to r…

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The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land 16:20

1M ago16:20

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Rebecca Nagle has written for the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and Indian Country Today. She hosts the celebrated podcast This Land. Her new book is By the Fire We Carry. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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What if the Problem Isn’t Your Partner―It’s Stress? 16:00

1M ago16:00

16:00

It's Friday. You made it. But before you get into weekend mode, check out these key insights from Elizabeth Earnshaw, author of the new book 'Til Stress Do Us Part: How to Heal the #1 Issue in Our Relationships. She says stress is often at the root of relationship problems, but lucky for us, she has advice for how to cope with it. 📩 Check out our d…

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Life Is a Game. Here's How to Play It. 1:31:20

1M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

“Life is a game. There’s no way to understand the human world without first understanding this. Everyone alive is playing a game whose hidden rules are built into us and that silently directs our thoughts, beliefs and actions. This game is inside us. It is us. We can’t help but play.” So begins The Status Game by acclaimed science writer Will Storr…

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How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World 15:10

1M ago15:10

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Today, some key insights from Total Garbage, a new book by Edward Humes about the waste embedded in our daily lives.By Next Big Idea Club

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Why Are We Obsessed With Human Origins? 16:02

1M ago16:02

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Stefanos Geroulanos, an eminent historian, tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity ― and how, for three centuries, ideas of prehistory have been used to justify devastating violence against others. 🎟️ To learn more about our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss, visit https://nextbigideaclub.com/events…

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How to Optimize Your Brain and Transform the Way You Work 11:03

1M ago11:03

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Mithu Storoni isn't just an eye surgeon and neuroscience researcher; she's also an expert in how to get your brain working at peak efficiency. Today, she shares a few performance-enhancing tips with us.By Next Big Idea Club

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How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World 15:19

1M ago15:19

15:19

Tyler Cowen, one of the world's most respected economists, shares how to spot, assess, woo, and retain highly talented people.By Next Big Idea Club

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Life Lessons From Kierkegaard 12:22

2M ago12:22

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Today, we're straying a bit off our usual path to share some inspiring insights from Aaron Simmons's book "Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life." 🎟️ There's still time to grab a ticket to our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Grant. Learn more at nextbigideaclub.com/events 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly Linke…

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REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT: Malcolm Gladwell Revisits the Science of Social Contagion 1:20:25

1M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Twenty-five years ago, Malcolm Gladwell was not Malcolm Gladwell. Well, sure, ontologically speaking he was, but he would not have registered on the Celeb-O-Meter the way he does today. So what happened? What changed? What did he do to become a household name? He wrote “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.” A quarter cent…

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How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World 16:36

2M ago16:36

16:36

Voting for president is no small thing. Gautum Mukunda, from the Harvard Kennedy School, reflects on its significance in his new book "Picking Presidents."By Next Big Idea Club

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Inside the Mind of Volodymyr Zelensky 9:00

2M ago9:00

9:00

Time correspondent Simon Shuster provides an intimate portrait of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. 📕 The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss at nextbigideaclub.com/eventsBy Next Big Idea Club

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Living in Sync with Your Inner Clock 14:54

2M ago14:54

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Want to be sharper, healthier, and happier? Then you need to up your sleep game. Lynne Peeples, author of The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms, will teach you how. 🎟️ We're hosting a live event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss in NYC on Oct. 10. To join virtually or in person, visit nextbigideaclub.com/events…

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A Guide to Finding Fulfillment in Work and Life 17:44

2M ago17:44

17:44

Megan Hellerer graduated from Stanford at the top of her class, landed a dream job at Google, and dutifully climbed the corporate ladder. So why was she so miserable? 📕 Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss here…

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The Science of Human Possibilities 13:06

2M ago13:06

13:06

Kumar Murty illuminates the interconnectedness of mental acuity and spiritual enlightenment. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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The Future of Storytelling, According to Malcolm Gladwell 58:38

2M ago58:38

58:38

Next week, Malcolm Gladwell will be on the show to discuss his new book "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering." In anticipation of that conversation, we're revisiting our 2021 interview with Malcolm about "The Bomber Mafia" — the story of a group of pilots who met on a muggy airbase in centra…

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