Let's Get Weird

Let's Get Weird

In her 2020 book Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World, Olga Khazan draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and sociology to explore what it means to be different, and why our quirks and peculiarities can be powerful assets rather than liabilities. 📱 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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Why It’s Dangerous to Be Right Too Soon

Why It’s Dangerous to Be Right Too Soon

Matt Kaplan kicks things off with stories of scientists who were ridiculed, exiled, and even imprisoned for discoveries the world wasn't ready to accept. Then physicist Alan Lightman pulls back the cu...

2 Apr 31min

Sweat More, Live Longer? The Case for Heat.

Sweat More, Live Longer? The Case for Heat.

Your body's relationship with heat goes way deeper than a good sauna session — it might be the key to longevity, emotional bonding, and even what made us human in the first place. ⁠Bill Gifford⁠ makes...

1 Apr 23min

Most People Are Good. A Few Are Dangerous.

Most People Are Good. A Few Are Dangerous.

Most people are genuinely good, but the small percentage who aren't can do outsized damage to your life, your work, and your sanity. Leanne ten Brinke and Tessa West offer a masterclass in identifying...

31 Mars 26min

The Protein Myth: Why Our Favorite Nutrient Is Overhyped

The Protein Myth: Why Our Favorite Nutrient Is Overhyped

Protein is everywhere — in our shakes, our snack bars, our cultural obsession with optimization — but the story of how it became nutrition's golden child has more to do with marketing than science. To...

30 Mars 28min

More Energy and How to Get It

More Energy and How to Get It

Up first, Stanford medical professor Daria Mochly-Rosen argues that the tiny machines inside our cells — mitochondria — are quietly running the show, and that taking care of them can change how we fee...

27 Mars 35min

Why Smart People Stay Stuck (And How to Break Free)

Why Smart People Stay Stuck (And How to Break Free)

You've probably been told to think bigger, try harder, or just believe in yourself — but what if the real thing keeping you stuck is a set of invisible limits you didn't even choose? Nir Eyal reveals ...

26 Mars 21min

How Energy Built Civilization, and Could Destroy It

How Energy Built Civilization, and Could Destroy It

We've never had more power at our fingertips, yet we're constantly anxious about running out of it — in our phones, our grids, our planet. From the first fires that built civilization to the mineral s...

25 Mars 22min

The 5 Habits That Keep Your Brain Young

The 5 Habits That Keep Your Brain Young

Brain fog, forgetfulness, and aging aren’t destiny. Majid Fotuhi shares a science-backed plan to fight back. Sponsored By: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Cu...

24 Mars 24min

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