Practical Optimism
Let's close out the week with a few big ideas from Sue Varma, author of "Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being."
28 Jun 202416min
How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard
Tonight, there's a presidential debate. This morning, let's hear Bo Seo, two-time world champion debater and former coach of the Harvard debate team, share his tips for effective communication and per...
27 Jun 202412min
How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)
Khan Academy has helped more than 135 million students in 190 countries learn new things. Now its founder, Sal Khan, is out with a book in which he argues AI will transform the way we learn.
26 Jun 202413min
The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network
Celebrated science writer David Robson joins us to reveal how social connections are far more important than we thought and show us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our ...
25 Jun 202413min
Is Your Work Worth It?
Today,a philosopher and an organizational psychologist walk into ... a soap opera?
24 Jun 202417min
Bianca Bosker Ventures Into the Art World
Today, Bianca Bosker shares a few brilliant insights from her latest New York Times bestseller "Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught M...
21 Jun 202412min
How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases
We all have biases. Worse, they cause us to fall for misinformation. Here's what to do about it.
20 Jun 202413min
A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
Today, Uche Blackstock shares five key insights from her instant New York Times bestseller "Legacy." *** 📦 Become a Next Big Idea Club subscriber and we'll send the 8️⃣ best books of the year — as ch...
19 Jun 202412min
