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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What You Learn From Losing Everything

What You Learn From Losing Everything

A storage unit fire destroyed everything Helen Chandler-Wilde owned and forced her to re-evaluate her relationship with material things.

3 Jan 202513min

Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman

Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman

Patrick Hutchison quit his office job and moved to a cabin in the woods. Here's what he learned.

2 Jan 202514min

Are We Living in an Age of Magical Overthinking?

Are We Living in an Age of Magical Overthinking?

Why does living in the so-called Information Age only seem to make life more confusing? Amanda Montell has some surprising answers.

1 Jan 202513min

Best Of: No-BS Secrets to Success

Best Of: No-BS Secrets to Success

Jim VandeHei co-founded two highly influential news outlets, Politico and Axios. But as he explains in today's episode, his path to success was far from straightforward.

31 Dec 202415min

Best Of: How to Get Unstuck

Best Of: How to Get Unstuck

Adam Alter, author of "Anatomy of a Breakthrough," offers up a groundbreaking guide to breaking free from the thoughts, habits, jobs, relationships, and business models that are preventing you from ac...

30 Dec 202414min

Best Of: An Ugly Sweater’s Hidden Wisdom

Best Of: An Ugly Sweater’s Hidden Wisdom

In the early days of the Covid lockdown, many of us took up new hobbies, like playing guitar or baking bread. But Peggy Orenstein went a little further. A lifelong knitter, Peggy decided to try making...

27 Dec 202414min

Best Of: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens

Best Of: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens

Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former administrator of President Barack Obama’s United States Agency for International Development, shares a dynamic new model for creating lar...

26 Dec 202413min

Best Of: Anyone Can Become a Supercommunicator — Even You

Best Of: Anyone Can Become a Supercommunicator — Even You

Charles Duhigg, the bestselling author of "Power of Habit," is on the show today to explain what marital spats, NASA interviews, and gun rights debates can teach us about effective communication. His ...

25 Dec 202419min

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