Do We Live in a Multiverse?

Do We Live in a Multiverse?

The idea of parallel dimensions has long intrigued scientists and screenwriters alike, but how seriously should we take the concept? Here with some guidance is Paul Halpern, author of the 2023 book The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes. Paul is a professor of physics at Saint Joseph’s University and the author of eighteen popular science books. He’s the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. 📱 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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Why Public Schools Are Worth Fighting For

Why Public Schools Are Worth Fighting For

Public schools are the most democratic institutions this country has ever created. So why are they under threat? And can they be saved? Journalist Jennifer C. Berkshire and education scholar Jack Schn...

19 Sep 202412min

Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together

Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together

Museums, restaurants, grocery stores, and universities — in the era of AI and the metaverse, these real places will matter more than ever. Kevin Ervin Kelley joins to tell us how to make them better.

18 Sep 202413min

How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World

How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World

Christian Madsbjerg explores how we can reclaim the lost art of paying attention.

17 Sep 202411min

How to Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work

How to Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work

Creativity isn't just for artists. You can — and should — embrace creativity no matter your line of work. Today, Natalie Nixon offers tips for how to do it. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our wee...

16 Sep 202415min

How to Find the Silver Linings Even on Your Darkest Days

How to Find the Silver Linings Even on Your Darkest Days

From award-winning Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow, a guide to finding joy even during life’s most difficult times.

13 Sep 202414min

How Our Culture Enables Misbehaving Men

How Our Culture Enables Misbehaving Men

It's been seven years since #MeToo went viral. What has actually changed? Reah Bravo joins us to share answers from her book "Complicit."

12 Sep 202419min

How to Live Future Ready

How to Live Future Ready

Frederik Pferdt, Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, inspires you to shape your future, navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with intention, and transform problems and challenges into profound o...

11 Sep 202418min

How to Make Social Media Less Polarizing

How to Make Social Media Less Polarizing

Chris Bail offers a revealing look at how user behavior is powering deep social divisions online ― and how we might yet defeat political tribalism on social media. 🎟️ Buy a ticket to our event with Y...

10 Sep 202414min

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