How Corporations Get Rich off America’s Poor
The federal government spends around $900 billion a year on programs that are supposed to help poor Americans. Why does so much of that money end up in the pockets of private-sector interests that pro...
26 Sep 202415min
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity
Horses revolutionized the way we hunted, traded, traveled, farmed, fought, worshipped, and interacted. They determined international borders, molded cultures, fueled economies, and built global superp...
25 Sep 202415min
Answers to the Big Questions of Midlife
Debra Whitman, a globally recognized expert on aging, presents practical steps you can follow to make sure the second half of your life is as rich, rewarding, and healthy as the first. 📩 Check out ou...
24 Sep 202414min
Sell Like A Spy
Jeremy Hurewitz on the tradecraft that can make you better at persuasion. 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss at nextbigideaclub.com/events
23 Sep 202415min
Stories From the Best of Humanity
Let's end the week on a positive note. Gabriel Reilich and Lucia Knell share a few much-needed life-affirming stories handpicked from Upworthy’s community of millions.
20 Sep 202415min
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
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
Christian Madsbjerg explores how we can reclaim the lost art of paying attention.
17 Sep 202411min
