Unlock Your Inner Athlete
In his new book, Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance, journalist Henry Abbott explores how cutting-edge sports science is rewriting what we know about movement, injury, and staying active — for life. 📱 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Juni 15min
The Ultimate Brain Hack? Talking.
Turns out that speaking isn’t just a way of communicating important information and ideas. Psycholinguist Maryellen MacDonald says it's also good for you. Her new book is More Than Words. 📱 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Juni 16min
Where Were You During the AI Revolution?
If you want your organization to succeed in the future, you need to take advantage of AI now. Lucky for you, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack have written AI First, a playbook that can help you future-proof your business. 📱 To hear the rest of this week’s Next Big Idea Daily episodes, follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want to transform your day in just 10 minutes? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter, and you’ll get daily, bite‑sized insights from the best new nonfiction books — in audio or text — straight from the authors. Sign up today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Juni 12min
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Juni 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Juni 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Juni 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Juni 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Juni 15min
