Money Isn’t Real—Here’s Why That Matters

Money Isn’t Real—Here’s Why That Matters

Journalist Paul Vigna has spent years covering crypto and asking hard questions about finance. He’s written a new book called The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin and in it he argues that money is less of a tool and more of a kind of religious object — a myth fueled by faith, weaponized by greed, and now so central to our lives that we barely question it. But maybe we should. 📱 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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A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy

A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy

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."

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AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World

AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World

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 b...

23 Okt 202410min

Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age

Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age

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 c...

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How to Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius

How to Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius

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...

21 Okt 202413min

Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World

Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World

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 ...

18 Okt 202414min

How to Be a Happy High Achiever

How to Be a Happy High Achiever

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

17 Okt 202417min

Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

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 histori...

16 Okt 202416min

How to Transform Your Daily Grind and Achieve a Better Life

How to Transform Your Daily Grind and Achieve a Better Life

American work isn’t working. Brigid Schulte is here to change that. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter

15 Okt 202414min

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