The Wisdom and Wonder of Uncertainty

In her 2020 book Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World, Olga Khazan draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and sociology to explore what it means to be different, and why our...

7 Marras 202514min

Bruce Schneier is a security technologist at Harvard’s Kennedy School. Nathan Sanders is a data scientist at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center. They've been studying AI's impact on democratic institution...

6 Marras 202513min

In Food Intelligence, health journalist Julia Belluz and nutrition scientist Kevin Hall deliver a comprehensive guide to food, diet, metabolism, and healthy eating. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily ...

5 Marras 202515min

Have you ever named your car? Or caught yourself baby-talking to your cat like he’s a tiny human? You’re not alone, and there’s actually fascinating science behind why we do this. We anthropomorphize ...

4 Marras 202510min

The CNBC legend reveals why index funds won’t make you rich — and how to build lasting wealth by picking your own winning stocks. His new book is called How to Make Money in Any Market. 📱 Follow The...

3 Marras 202517min

Five key insights from The Social Biome by Andy Merolla and Jeffrey Hall. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from t...

31 Loka 202518min

Cory Doctorow calls it “enshittification.” Here’s how we got here, and how we can make the internet not terrible again. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you l...

30 Loka 202514min

We often live like our time is limitless. But what if those who are facing the limits of life are the ones who really grasp what it’s all about? Diane Button has worked as a death doula for two decade...

29 Loka 202516min