The Next Big Idea Daily
Arts & Culture Podcasts
What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind “The Next Big Idea Daily.” We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields — boil down their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and then offer you one each morning.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind “The Next Big Idea Daily.” We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields — boil down their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and then offer you one each morning.
Language:
English
Website:
https://nextbigideaclub.com/
Episodes
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby
12/6/2024
We all deserve great sex, according to relationship therapist Dr. Emily Jamea. And she joins us today to share the latest science on how to achieve it. 🎁 Take 20% off any Next Big Idea Club membership or gift when you use PODCAST20 at nextbigideaclub.com
Duration:00:14:41
How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together
12/5/2024
A lot has been written about the downsides of tribalism, but could the forces that separate people also help build stronger teams and communities?
Duration:00:14:36
The Wellness Trap
12/4/2024
What if modern wellness culture is standing in the way of true well-being? 🎁 Take 75% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership (for yourself or as a gift) when you use code DAILY75 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:17:19
How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos
12/3/2024
A $10 billion marvel of human ingenuity is rewriting the cosmic narrative right before our eyes. *** 🎁 Take 75% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership for yourself or as a gift when you use code DAILY75 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:10:46
Is Your Job a Good Fit?
12/2/2024
You’re probably used to looking for so-called good jobs and avoiding bad ones, but we might be better off looking for jobs that fit, that are a good match for our talents and personality. This approach would be better for employers and employees alike, according to Andre Martin, author of “Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever.” 🎙️ Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 🎁 Get 75% off a Next Big Idea express membership when you use code DAILY75 at https://nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:10:04
The Wisdom and Wonder of Uncertainty
11/29/2024
Google searches for "uncertainty" are at a five-year high, so it seems like the right time to revisit "Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure" by Maggie Jackson. One thing we are certain of? This is a great book. And don't just take our word for it. Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink named it one of the eight best books published last year. 🎁 Here's a Black Friday deal for you: take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership when you use code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:14:51
From Hot Takes to Handshakes: A Thanksgiving Survival Guide
11/28/2024
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To celebrate, we’re bringing back Ian Leslie, a columnist for the New Statesman, who’s going to teach us how to transform the heat of conflict, disagreement, and argument into the light of insight, creativity, and connection. 🎁 Give the gift of big ideas! Take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership when you use the code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:14:55
Happiness That You Can Eat
11/27/2024
James Beard Award-winner Rowan Jacobsen on the surprising history and magical properties of chocolate. 🎁 Save 50% on a Next Big Idea Club express membership when you use code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:12:29
What Would Socrates Do?
11/26/2024
What can the father of Western philosophy teach us about how to live today? A great deal, according to Donald J. Robertson, author of the new book "How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World." 🎁 Take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership when you use code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift
Duration:00:15:01
How to Find Work That Works for You
11/25/2024
A psychologist’s guide to finding your most fulfilling job yet. 📕 Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You by Tessa West 🎁 Use code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift to take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership
Duration:00:12:58
Is Marriage Still Relevant?
11/22/2024
Allison Raskin's new book is "I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage."
Duration:00:09:17
The Urban-Rural Divide Is Smaller Than You Think
11/21/2024
Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, a public policy professor at USC, has spent years studying small-town America. What she's learned may surprise you. 📕 The Overlooked Americans 📬 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter
Duration:00:09:40
How Economics Explains the World
11/20/2024
Andrew Leigh, a former professor of economics and current member of Australia's parliament, shares key insights from his timely new book How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity.
Duration:00:13:00
A Brief History of the Female Body
11/19/2024
In "A Brief History of the Female Body," Dr. Deena Emera draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her experience as a mother, and her love of teaching to look far into our evolutionary past, illuminating how and why the female form has transformed over millions of years and its effects on women's health.
Duration:00:13:08
How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most
11/18/2024
Most entrepreneurs start a business seeking freedom but end up in a prison of hundred-hour workweeks isolated from their loved ones. Today: a guide for how to do entrepreneurship differently — letting go of the hustle and embracing a family-first mindset instead.
Duration:00:14:16
Is Technology the World's Most Powerful Religion?
11/15/2024
Today, we're joined by Greg Epstein, Harvard and MIT's humanist chaplain, who shares a few key insights from his new book Tech Agnostic.
Duration:00:13:13
Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future
11/14/2024
Award-winning journalist Jeremy Kahn shares his advice for staying on the right side of the AI revolution.
Duration:00:16:27
Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going
11/13/2024
A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society. 📖 A Theory of Everyone by Michael Muthukrishna
Duration:00:15:01
A Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine
11/12/2024
As an assistant professor, practicing psychiatrist, university wellness leader, and regular media expert, Jessi Gold was used to constant busyness. But when mental exhaustion led her to commit an unthinkable error during a patient session, she was forced to reevaluate everything that the medical system taught her. 📖 How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine
Duration:00:09:44
Your Journey to Financial Freedom
11/11/2024
Jamila Souffrant offers a step-by-step guide to achieving wealth and happiness.
Duration:00:12:22