The Science of Fear—and How to Break Free From It

The Science of Fear—and How to Break Free From It

Why do we fear the wrong things? We worry about plane crashes but not car rides, strangers but not algorithms, sharks but not sugar. In The Fear Knot: How Science, History, and Culture Shape Our Fears – and How to Get Unstuck, journalism professor Ruth DeFoster and neuroscientist Natashia Swalve explore why our brains evolved to fear what once kept us alive — but now often misleads us. The result is a timely, eye-opening look at how to separate fact from fear in a world that profits from keeping us anxious. In the second half of the show, we hear from Ellen Vora, author of the 2022 book The Anatomy of Anxiety. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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How to Navigate Life's Transitions

How to Navigate Life's Transitions

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What Kind of American Are You?

What Kind of American Are You?

First, Colin Woodard argues that where you are in the country determines how you live and how you'll die. Then Luke Shaefer tells us how America's most disadvantaged communities aren't where we think ...

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This Episode Will Change Every Breath You Take

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When was the last time you actually thought about the air around you? Unless you're stuck in a windstorm or gasping after a run, probably never. But it turns out that this invisible element — whether ...

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A Starter Kit to Make Your Finances Bulletproof

A Starter Kit to Make Your Finances Bulletproof

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22 Joulu 202525min

An Exercise in Uncertainty and a Memoir of a Life Interrupted

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The Power of Being Alone: Why Solitude Is Good for You

The Power of Being Alone: Why Solitude Is Good for You

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18 Joulu 202519min

You’re Working Hard. You’re Still Stuck. Here’s Why.

You’re Working Hard. You’re Still Stuck. Here’s Why.

Let’s say you’ve made it to a position to manage other people. Congratulations! But unfortunately, you can’t just coast from here. The mindset that got you into that leadership role isn’t the mindset ...

17 Joulu 202524min

The Surprising Science of Pets

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Do you have a pet? A dog, a cat, a goldfish? If so, why? I don’t mean why did you adopt the dear things, I mean why do humans keep pets at all? It’s a strange behavior, when you think about it, and no...

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