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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S22 E3: Map Your Trail, but Start as Soon as You Can (Shelby Stanger)

S22 E3: Map Your Trail, but Start as Soon as You Can (Shelby Stanger)

Before you embark on a wild adventure, you obviously need to do some planning. But don’t go overboard. Give yourself a deadline, and get to work. • Shelby Stanger is the host of REI’s “Wild Ideas Wort...

28 Jun 20239min

S22 E2: Have a Strong Why (Shelby Stanger)

S22 E2: Have a Strong Why (Shelby Stanger)

If you have a strong why for pursuing a wild adventure, you’re more likely to find a way to get it done. • Shelby Stanger is the host of REI’s “Wild Ideas Worth Living” podcast and the author of “Will...

27 Jun 202314min

S22 E1: A Little Adventure Can Go a Long Way (Shelby Stanger)

S22 E1: A Little Adventure Can Go a Long Way (Shelby Stanger)

Where are you listening to this podcast? In your car? At your desk? Puttering around your house? If Shelby Stanger had her druthers, you’d be listening in the great outdoors — maybe while hiking on a ...

26 Jun 202316min

S21 E5: We Mistake Information for Intimacy (Marcus Collins)

S21 E5: We Mistake Information for Intimacy (Marcus Collins)

Data, demographics — these things only take you so far. That's the final lesson Marcus Collins has to share with us. If you really want to get to know someone, he says, you've got to look past what th...

23 Jun 202316min

S21 E4: The World Is Culturally Constructed (Marcus Collins)

S21 E4: The World Is Culturally Constructed (Marcus Collins)

"Meaning," says Marcus Collins ("For the Culture") in today's episode, "is culturally mediated based on how we see the world. Understanding how people make meaning will increase the likelihood of unde...

22 Jun 202310min

S21 E3: Our Approach to Market Segmentation Needs an Upgrade (Marcus Collins)

S21 E3: Our Approach to Market Segmentation Needs an Upgrade (Marcus Collins)

Today, Marcus Collins ("For the Culture") says that if you want to understand someone, you can learn much more from their tribal communities than their demographics.

21 Jun 202315min

S21 E2: The Future of Brands Will Be Communal (Marcus Collins)

S21 E2: The Future of Brands Will Be Communal (Marcus Collins)

Welcome back to our week-long masterclass with marketing magician Marcus Collins. He ran digital strategy for Beyoncé; teaches at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; serves as chief s...

20 Jun 202314min

S21 E1: There's No Greater Force Than Culture (Marcus Collins)

S21 E1: There's No Greater Force Than Culture (Marcus Collins)

This week: Marcus Collins, who teaches marketing at the University of Michigan's business school and serves as the chief strategy officer at Wieden+Kennedy, shares five key insights from his book "For...

19 Jun 202315min

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