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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A Brief History of Intelligence

A Brief History of Intelligence

Today, Max Bennett explains how understanding the story of how our brains evolved can help shape the next generation of AI breakthroughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How Small Actions Can Have a Big Impact

How Small Actions Can Have a Big Impact

Today, Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss, a pair of Harvard-trained physicians, share actionable career advice from "MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Mai 202415min

No-BS Secrets to Success

No-BS Secrets to Success

Jim VandeHei co-founded two highly influential news outlets, Politico and Axios. But as he explains in today's episode, his path to success was far from straightforward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Mai 202414min

What 20th Century Anarchy Can Teach Us About Contemporary Polarization

What 20th Century Anarchy Can Teach Us About Contemporary Polarization

Steven Johnson returns to share some key insights from his new book "The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Mai 202413min

A Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control

A Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control

To end the week, we'll hear from Katherine Morgan Schafler, a former on-site therapist at Google, who challenges us to change the way we look at perfectionism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Mai 202417min

What a CBS News Correspondent Saw on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

What a CBS News Correspondent Saw on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

In "Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America," Jonathan Vigliotti shares the stories of regular Americans who are confronting the effects of climate disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mai 202415min

Can Big Tech Be Reined In?

Can Big Tech Be Reined In?

As chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Tom Wheeler advocated for stronger legislation of big tech companies. In his new book, "Techlash: Who Makes the Rules in the Digital Gilded Age?," he says there's more to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Mai 202415min

When Extreme Wellness Causes Real Damage

When Extreme Wellness Causes Real Damage

Jacqueline Alnes was a DI runner in college, but her athletic career was cut short by a series of mysterious neurological symptoms. Her search for a cure led her to discover the dark side of wellness culture. Her new book is "The Fruit Cure: The Story of Extreme Wellness Turned Sour." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Mai 202416min

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