The Surprising Truth About Shamans

The Surprising Truth About Shamans

In his new book, Shamanism: The Timeless Religion, anthropologist Manvir Singh travels from Indonesian rainforests to Burning Man in search of what makes shamanic traditions so enduring — and so human. It turns out that when life feels uncertain, people everywhere still seek out ritual, healing, and a little magic. 📱 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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A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance

A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance

Laura Delano spent fourteen years under psychiatric care, working with a variety of diagnosed mental illnesses and trying every drug and therapy that promised to “fix” her. But eventually she started ...

21 Apr 202512min

Should We Turn Down the Sun?

Should We Turn Down the Sun?

Science writer Thomas Ramge makes the case for geoengineering. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new n...

18 Apr 202514min

Stop Letting Conflict Get the Better of You

Stop Letting Conflict Get the Better of You

Two former Harvard faculty members join forces to introduce conflict resilience: the radical act of sitting in and growing from conflict to break the bad habits that sabotage our politics, workplaces,...

17 Apr 202512min

How to Menopause

How to Menopause

Emmy award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Tamsen Fadal on how to take midlife into your own hands. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen �...

16 Apr 202512min

Why Are So Many Americans Behind Bars?

Why Are So Many Americans Behind Bars?

Benjamin Weber is a historian at the University of California, Davis. His new book is American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration.

15 Apr 202512min

Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur

Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur

How to start, build, buy, scale, and sell a business that expands your life. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from...

14 Apr 202515min

Achieve Big Change With Small Acts

Achieve Big Change With Small Acts

Stanford's Greg Walton is here to tell us about the ordinary experiences that can help us set aside the ordinary worries of life and unleash extraordinary change. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on ...

11 Apr 202517min

Who Invented Bitcoin?

Who Invented Bitcoin?

Journalist Benjamin Wallace on his quest to unmask the mysterious inventory of crypto. 🎙️ Check out a longer interview with Benjamin here 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...

10 Apr 202513min

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