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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How Something Comes From Nothing

How Something Comes From Nothing

To close out the week, we hear from Adam Moss, the legendary editor of New York magazine, about the personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art.

5 Jul 20249min

What Would Ben Franklin Do?

What Would Ben Franklin Do?

Today, Eric Weiner joins to discuss his new book, "Ben & Me: In Search of a Founder's Formula for a Long and Useful Life."

4 Jul 202412min

The 40,000-Year Story of Animals and Us

The 40,000-Year Story of Animals and Us

Today, Keggie Carew shares a few key insights from her book "Beastly: The 40,000-Year Story of Animals and Us," which the Guardian called "dazzling … [a] fantastic, heartfelt history of human-animal r...

3 Jul 202414min

Can Psychedelics Cure the Most Severe Pain Disorders?

Can Psychedelics Cure the Most Severe Pain Disorders?

Today, renowned sociologist Joanna Kempner, author of the new book "Psychedelic Outlaws: The Movement Revolutionizing Modern Medicine," introduces us to a group of ordinary people racked by debilitati...

2 Jul 202411min

How to Save Human Ability in the Age of AI

How to Save Human Ability in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence gets more and more powerful, how do we protect human skills? Matt Beane, one of the world’s top researchers on work and technology, is here with a few surprising answers.

1 Jul 202413min

Practical Optimism

Practical Optimism

Let's close out the week with a few big ideas from Sue Varma, author of "Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being."

28 Jun 202416min

How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard

How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard

Tonight, there's a presidential debate. This morning, let's hear Bo Seo, two-time world champion debater and former coach of the Harvard debate team, share his tips for effective communication and per...

27 Jun 202412min

How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)

How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)

Khan Academy has helped more than 135 million students in 190 countries learn new things. Now its founder, Sal Khan, is out with a book in which he argues AI will transform the way we learn.

26 Jun 202413min

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