The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
How do we decide what we want? By imitating other people, says Luke Burgis. His new book is Wanting. • If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us by subscribing to our daily newsletter. You'll get transcripts, quizzies, bonus features, and more. Learn more at bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com
6 Jun 17min
No New Things
Want to save money, the planet, and your sanity? Sustainability expert Ashlee Piper says the answer is simple: stop buying things. 📱 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
5 Jun 9min
How Noise Took Over the World — and How We Can Take It Back
Chris Berdik reports on how our increasingly noisy world affects our health, well-being, and the planet. His new book is Clamor.📱 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
4 Jun 13min
How Women Revolutionized Modern Friendship
Cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith shares five key insights from her new book, Bad Friend. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter. You'll get transcripts, quizzes, bonus features, and access to our archives
3 Jun 13min
The Five Mindsets Every Leader Needs to Master
The old rules of management don't work anymore. Today, Paula Davis, founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute, shares what smart leaders are doing instead. Her new book is Lead Well. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter. You'll get access to transcripts, quizzes, bonus content, and our archive of book bites.
2 Jun 15min
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford, shares the new science of catching z's. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter
30 Mai 16min
The One Leadership Skill That Matters Most
Zach Mercurio shares insights from his new book, The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance.
29 Mai 15min
Is AI a Con?
Linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna aren't feeling the AGI. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter
28 Mai 12min
