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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S32 E5: "No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir" by Jane Ferguson

S32 E5: "No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir" by Jane Ferguson

Jane Ferguson has covered nearly every war front and humanitarian crisis of our time. Today, she shares career advice inspired by her bestselling memoir, "No Ordinary Assignment." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 202310min

S32 E4: "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution" by Rainn Wilson

S32 E4: "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution" by Rainn Wilson

Actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Sep 202314min

S32 E3: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant

S32 E3: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant

Today, our curator Adam Grant stops by to share the key takeaways from his #1 New York Times bestseller "Think Again." • If you're an Adam Grant fan, you'll love The Next Big Idea Club. Adam, Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink handpick their favorite books, and then we send them to your doorstep. Sign up at nextbigideaclub.com and use code DAILY for a special discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Sep 20238min

S32 E2: "Fit Nation The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession" by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

S32 E2: "Fit Nation The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession" by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, a leading political and intellectual historian and a certified fitness instructor, explores the complex and far-reaching implications of how our contemporary exercise culture took shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Sep 202315min

S32 E1: "The Manager's Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition" by David Dodson

S32 E1: "The Manager's Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition" by David Dodson

Today, Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty member, serial entrepreneur, and investor David Dodson details the five skills every great manager needs to know if they want to get things done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Sep 20239min

S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt

S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt

To write "Beginners," Tom Vanderbilt embarked on a yearlong quest of learning just for the sake of it. Along the way, he interviewed dozens of experts about the psychology and science behind the benefits of becoming an adult beginner. Today, he joins us to explain how anyone can get better at beginning again — and why it's worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Sep 202313min

S31 E4: "On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy" By Lee McIntyre

S31 E4: "On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy" By Lee McIntyre

In "On Disinformation," Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Sep 202312min

S31 E3: "Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things That Seem Impossible Today" by Jane McGonigal

S31 E3: "Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things That Seem Impossible Today" by Jane McGonigal

In "Imaginable," Jane McGonigal draws on the latest scientific research in psychology and neuroscience to show us how to train our minds to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Sep 202314min

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