Money Isn’t Real—Here’s Why That Matters

Money Isn’t Real—Here’s Why That Matters

Journalist Paul Vigna has spent years covering crypto and asking hard questions about finance. He’s written a new book called The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin and in it he argues that money is less of a tool and more of a kind of religious object — a myth fueled by faith, weaponized by greed, and now so central to our lives that we barely question it. But maybe we should. 📱 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

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How to Be a Happy High Achiever

How to Be a Happy High Achiever

Clinical psychologist Mary Anderson shares a road map ambitious people can follow to transform chronic stress and anxiety into sustainable happiness and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Okt 202417min

Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

Earlier this week, MIT's Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking research on how institutions influence economic development and the historical roots of economic inequalities. But we at the Next Big Idea Club were into these guys over a year ago when we featured Daron and Simon's book "Power and Progress." To celebrate their Nobel, we thought we'd bring Simon back to share the big ideas from that book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Okt 202416min

How to Transform Your Daily Grind and Achieve a Better Life

How to Transform Your Daily Grind and Achieve a Better Life

American work isn’t working. Brigid Schulte is here to change that. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Okt 202414min

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 our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Relationships. She says stress is often at the root of relationship problems, but lucky for us, she has advice for how to cope with it. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 devastating violence against others. 🎟️ To learn more about our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss, visit https://nextbigideaclub.com/events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Okt 202411min

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