Best Big Riks Podcasts (2024)

A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society. 📖 A Theory of Everyone by Michael MuthukrishnaBy Next Big Idea Club

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A Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine 9:44

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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 S…

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Your Journey to Financial Freedom 12:22

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Jamila Souffrant offers a step-by-step guide to achieving wealth and happiness.By Next Big Idea Club

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What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life 16:49

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Happiness and meaning are usually seen as the two keys to the good life. But there's a third. Lorraine Besser is here to tell us more. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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The Psychology Behind America's Political Divide 11:28

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Can we find a way to mend the personal bonds that are fraying for so many of us? 📕 Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide by Keith PayneBy Next Big Idea Club

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Can You Make Your Anxiety Work for You? 12:47

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It's the most stressful day of the year! To help us stay calm, we're bringing in renowned psychologist Wendy Suzuki to share a few tips from her book "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion." 🎙️ Check out Wendy's interview on our sister podcast, The Next Big Idea, hereBy Next Big Idea Club

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Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy 14:07

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Women in this country lag behind men according to most economic measures. Why this is and how to change it is the subject of the recent book "Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy" by Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, and Nancy Levit.By Next Big Idea Club

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Mastering the Art of Conscious Conversations 13:42

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We live in conversations like fish live in water. Here's how to become a better swimmer — er, talker. 📕 The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact by Chuck WisnerBy Next Big Idea Club

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The Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History 13:35

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Sharon McMahon shares a few inspiring stories from her new book, "The Small and the Mighty," a #1 New York Times bestseller.By Next Big Idea Club

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Who Owns Your Face? 13:30

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Kashmir Hill, a reporter at the New York Times, shares the story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it.By Next Big Idea Club

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The Science of Paternal Potential 15:29

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Most male mammals, including our closest primate relatives, barely participate in childcare. So why do at least some human men do a marginally better job? Here to explain is James Rilling, author of the new book "Father Nature."By Next Big Idea Club

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Seth Godin's Advice for Making Better Plans 11:55

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Seth Godin is one of the world's most influential business thinkers. Today, he shares five key insights from his brand new book "This Is Strategy."By Next Big Idea Club

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Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts 12:11

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Oliver Burkeman has been called a self-help guru for people who make fun of self-help. He joins us today to share five key insights from his new book "Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts."By Next Big Idea Club

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A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy 13:32

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Frank Barry takes us on a thought-provoking journey into the heart of our democracy and the soul of our country. His new book is "Back Roads and Better Angels."By Next Big Idea Club

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AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World 10:58

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Rival CEOs. A race to build god-like machines. What could go wrong? In "Supremacy," Bloomberg's Parmy Olson shares the thrilling (and sometimes chilling) story of Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and the battle to create our future.By Next Big Idea Club

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Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age 11:41

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The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, which is why it's so poorly equipped to resist modern technology. But don't despair. Renowned neuroscientist Richard Cytowic is here to offer compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power over us, and regain the control we have lost. ⏳ Want to su…

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How to Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius 13:54

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Happy Monday! To kick off the week, we're joined by Kendra Adachi, who's here to teach you how to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World 14:36

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Start your weekend with a little mindfulness... 📕 Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World by Mark Williams & Danny Penman 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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How to Be a Happy High Achiever 17:51

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Clinical psychologist Mary Anderson shares a road map ambitious people can follow to transform chronic stress and anxiety into sustainable happiness and success.By Next Big Idea Club

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Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity 16:23

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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 "Pow…

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How to Transform Your Daily Grind and Achieve a Better Life 14:45

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American work isn’t working. Brigid Schulte is here to change that. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land 16:20

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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 newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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What if the Problem Isn’t Your Partner―It’s Stress? 16:00

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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 d…

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How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World 15:10

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

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Why Are We Obsessed With Human Origins? 16:02

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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…

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How to Optimize Your Brain and Transform the Way You Work 11:03

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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.By Next Big Idea Club

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How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World 15:19

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

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Life Lessons From Kierkegaard 12:22

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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 ticket to our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Grant. Learn more at nextbigideaclub.com/events 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly Linke…

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How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World 16:36

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

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Inside the Mind of Volodymyr Zelensky 9:00

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Time correspondent Simon Shuster provides an intimate portrait of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. 📕 The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss at nextbigideaclub.com/eventsBy Next Big Idea Club

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Living in Sync with Your Inner Clock 14:54

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Want to be sharper, healthier, and happier? Then you need to up your sleep game. Lynne Peeples, author of The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms, will teach you how. 🎟️ We're hosting a live event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss in NYC on Oct. 10. To join virtually or in person, visit nextbigideaclub.com/events…

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A Guide to Finding Fulfillment in Work and Life 17:44

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Megan Hellerer graduated from Stanford at the top of her class, landed a dream job at Google, and dutifully climbed the corporate ladder. So why was she so miserable? 📕 Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our Oct. 10 event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss here…

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The Science of Human Possibilities 13:06

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Kumar Murty illuminates the interconnectedness of mental acuity and spiritual enlightenment. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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How Corporations Get Rich off America’s Poor 15:16

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The federal government spends around $900 billion a year on programs that are supposed to help poor Americans. Why does so much of that money end up in the pockets of private-sector interests that profit from the bureaucracies regulating the lives of the poor? Journalist Anne Kim reports on the “corporate poverty complex” in her new book "Poverty f…

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The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity 15:56

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Horses revolutionized the way we hunted, traded, traveled, farmed, fought, worshipped, and interacted. They determined international borders, molded cultures, fueled economies, and built global superpowers. Timothy C. Winegard joins us today to talk about how these four-legged marvels shaped the world.…

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Answers to the Big Questions of Midlife 14:05

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Debra Whitman, a globally recognized expert on aging, presents practical steps you can follow to make sure the second half of your life is as rich, rewarding, and healthy as the first. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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Sell Like A Spy 15:37

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Jeremy Hurewitz on the tradecraft that can make you better at persuasion. 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our event with Daniel Pink and Adam Moss at nextbigideaclub.com/eventsBy Next Big Idea Club

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Stories From the Best of Humanity 15:23

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Let's end the week on a positive note. Gabriel Reilich and Lucia Knell share a few much-needed life-affirming stories handpicked from Upworthy’s community of millions.By Next Big Idea Club

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Why Public Schools Are Worth Fighting For 12:14

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Public schools are the most democratic institutions this country has ever created. So why are they under threat? And can they be saved? Journalist Jennifer C. Berkshire and education scholar Jack Schneider are the authors of the new book "The Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide and Defense Manual."By Next Big Idea Club

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Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together 13:51

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Museums, restaurants, grocery stores, and universities — in the era of AI and the metaverse, these real places will matter more than ever. Kevin Ervin Kelley joins to tell us how to make them better.By Next Big Idea Club

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How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World 11:03

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Christian Madsbjerg explores how we can reclaim the lost art of paying attention.By Next Big Idea Club

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How to Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work 15:09

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Creativity isn't just for artists. You can — and should — embrace creativity no matter your line of work. Today, Natalie Nixon offers tips for how to do it. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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How to Find the Silver Linings Even on Your Darkest Days 14:38

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From award-winning Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow, a guide to finding joy even during life’s most difficult times.By Next Big Idea Club

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How Our Culture Enables Misbehaving Men 19:00

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It's been seven years since #MeToo went viral. What has actually changed? Reah Bravo joins us to share answers from her book "Complicit."By Next Big Idea Club

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How to Live Future Ready 18:21

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Frederik Pferdt, Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, inspires you to shape your future, navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with intention, and transform problems and challenges into profound opportunities.By Next Big Idea Club

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How to Make Social Media Less Polarizing 14:22

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Chris Bail offers a revealing look at how user behavior is powering deep social divisions online ― and how we might yet defeat political tribalism on social media. 🎟️ Buy a ticket to our event with Yuval Noah Harari at https://nextbigideaclub.com/eventsBy Next Big Idea Club

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The Purpose-Fueled Formula for Sustainable Success 14:48

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Today, Molly Fletcher, the "female Jerry Maguire,” shares her tips for engaging in meaningful professional and personal growth. 🎟️ Tickets to our live event with Yuval Noah Harari are going fast. Grab yours today: https://nextbigideaclub.com/events/By Next Big Idea Club

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Hope for Cynics 13:54

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Cynicism is making us sick. Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure. 🎟️ Join us in NYC on Sept. 11 for a live interview with Yuval Noah Harari: https://nextbigideaclub.com/events 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletterBy Next Big Idea Club

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