We Live in a Tame World. Here's How to Find the Wild.
Craig Foster, the South African filmmaker best known for his Oscar-winning documentary "My Octopus Teacher," joins Michael to share a few insights from his new book "Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World." 🎁 Still looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? How about a subscription to the Next Big Idea Club? We'll send your dad eight new books a year, all chosen by our curators (Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink). Learn more at https://nextbigideaclub.com, and use code DAD20 for a nice discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Jun 202419min
Can Big Tech Be Contained?
Our dependence on the big five tech companies threatens our civil rights, economy, and democracy. Tom Kemp has a plan to rein them in. 📩 Sign up for our newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Jun 202412min
Finding for the Good in Bad English
Today, linguist Valerie Fridland ("Like, Literally, Dude") takes us on a tour of the speech habits we love to hate and makes the surprising argument that "like's" and "literally's" make us better communicators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Jun 202412min
The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
In her #1 New York Times bestseller, "Good Energy," Casey Means argues that improving your metabolic health is the key to feeling better and living longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Jun 202420min
What if Innovation Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Has our idolatry of innovation gone too far? Lee Vinsel and Andrew L. Russell think so. Their book is "The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work That Matters Most." *The Next Big Idea Club* Listeners to this show get 20% off a Next Big Idea Club subscription when they use the code DAILY at nextbigideaclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Jun 202416min
How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age
Adventurer Caroline Paul shares key insights from her new book "Tough Broad." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Jun 202417min
How America Weaponized the World Economy
Today, Georgetown's Abraham Newman shares a few key insights from his recent book "Underground Empire." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Jun 202413min
The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe
Harry Cliff offers an eye-opening account of the inexplicable phenomena that science has only recently glimpsed, and that could transform our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Jun 202411min
