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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The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land

The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land

Rebecca Nagle has written for the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and Indian Country Today. She hosts the celebrated podcast This Land. Her new book is By the Fire We Carry. 📩 Check out ...

14 Okt 202416min

What if the Problem Isn’t Your Partner―It’s Stress?

What if the Problem Isn’t Your Partner―It’s Stress?

It's Friday. You made it. But before you get into weekend mode, check out these key insights from Elizabeth Earnshaw, author of the new book 'Til Stress Do Us Part: How to Heal the #1 Issue in Our Rel...

11 Okt 202416min

How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World

How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World

Today, some key insights from Total Garbage, a new book by Edward Humes about the waste embedded in our daily lives.

10 Okt 202415min

Why Are We Obsessed With Human Origins?

Why Are We Obsessed With Human Origins?

Stefanos Geroulanos, an eminent historian, tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity ― and how, for three centuries, ideas of prehistory have been used to justify devastati...

9 Okt 202416min

How to Optimize Your Brain and Transform the Way You Work

How to Optimize Your Brain and Transform the Way You Work

Mithu Storoni isn't just an eye surgeon and neuroscience researcher; she's also an expert in how to get your brain working at peak efficiency. Today, she shares a few performance-enhancing tips with u...

8 Okt 202411min

How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World

How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World

Tyler Cowen, one of the world's most respected economists, shares how to spot, assess, woo, and retain highly talented people.

7 Okt 202415min

Life Lessons From Kierkegaard

Life Lessons From Kierkegaard

Today, we're straying a bit off our usual path to share some inspiring insights from Aaron Simmons's book "Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life." 🎟️ There's still time to grab a ti...

4 Okt 202412min

How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World

How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World

Voting for president is no small thing. Gautum Mukunda, from the Harvard Kennedy School, reflects on its significance in his new book "Picking Presidents."

3 Okt 202416min

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