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The Next Big Idea Daily

Next Big Idea Club

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. They distill their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and we offer you one each

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35:17

A Spy's Guide to Parenting

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2026/01/02

Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University and the author of the 2021 book The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years. She makes a fascinating case: well-run companies have a clear mission, they make decisions deliberately, and they have processes that keep things running smoothly. So why don't we apply that same intentionality to our family lives? Then we’ll hear from Christina and Ryan Hillsberg, a husband-and-wife team of former CIA

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23:50

What Is Capitalism?

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/31

Capitalism shapes everything about our lives — the way we work, the cities we live in, the goods we consume. But where did it come from, and where is it headed? Capitalism: A Global History by Sven Beckert The Problem of Twelve by John Coates Supported By: GoDaddy - Get a domain for pennies at godaddy.com/nbid The Next Big Idea Club - Get 20% off a subscription when you use code DAILY at nextbigideaclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:45

Are You Smarter Than a Plant?

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/30

Max Telford is a leading evolutionary biologist who's spent his career tracing the deepest roots of life itself. His new book is called The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle, and he joins us today to share some of his big ideas in just a moment. In the second half of the show, we'll hear big ideas from the 2023 book Planta Sapiens, exploring the surprising intelligence hidden in the plants all around us. Sponsored By: GoDaddy - Get a domain for pennies at godaddy.com/nbid The Next

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34:16

The Heart of Entrepreneurship

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/29

Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of the beloved toy company Melissa & Doug, has spent decades discovering what it means to build a business that's true to who you are. Her new book is called The Heart of Entrepreneurship: Crafting Your Authentic Recipe for Success, and she'll join us to share some of her big ideas in the first half of today's show. After that, we'll hear from Catalina Daniels and James Sherman. They went inside eighteen companies founded by Harvard Business School graduates to uncover

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27:09

How to Navigate Life's Transitions

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/26

First up, Ann Tashi shares key insights from her book Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World. And later in the show, we'll hear from Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of 2023’s Soul Shift, who'll show us how small, incremental changes can help us rediscover what truly brings us joy.Support Us by Supporting Our Sponsors: GoDaddy - Get a domain for pennies at godaddy.com/nbid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:19

What Kind of American Are You?

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/24

First, Colin Woodard argues that where you are in the country determines how you live and how you'll die. Then Luke Shaefer tells us how America's most disadvantaged communities aren't where we think they are, and what their shared history reveals about inequality in this country.Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code IDEA at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain for pennies at godaddy.com/nbi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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34:03

This Episode Will Change Every Breath You Take

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/23

When was the last time you actually thought about the air around you? Unless you're stuck in a windstorm or gasping after a run, probably never. But it turns out that this invisible element — whether it's blowing across continents or flowing through your lungs — has shaped human history in some pretty remarkable ways.Simon Winchester is the New York Times bestselling author of books like The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa. His new book is called The Breath of the Gods: The History and

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25:25

A Starter Kit to Make Your Finances Bulletproof

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/22

First up, Harvard economist John Campbell on how to make the financial system work better for you. His new book, co-written with Tarun Ramadorai, is Fixed: Why Personal Finance Is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone. Later in the show, Lauren Simmons offers us a practical, empowering roadmap for building financial wellness right now. Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BIGIDEADAILY at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain for

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24:34

An Exercise in Uncertainty and a Memoir of a Life...

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/19

Up first, we hear from Jonathan Gluck, author of An Exercise in Uncertainty. And then Suleika Jaouad shares key insights from Between Two Kingdoms.Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BIGIDEADAILY at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain and professional email plan for just $0.99/month at Godaddy.com/GDNOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:22

The Power of Being Alone: Why Solitude Is Good for You

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/18

Act One: The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World by Robert CoplanAct Two: Arrangements in Blue Notes by Amy Key Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BIGIDEADAILY at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain and professional email plan for just $0.99/month at Godaddy.com/GDNOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:14

You’re Working Hard. You’re Still Stuck. Here’s Why.

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/17

Let’s say you’ve made it to a position to manage other people. Congratulations! But unfortunately, you can’t just coast from here. The mindset that got you into that leadership role isn’t the mindset you need to succeed at it. Muriel Wilkins is a leadership coach and host of the award-winning podcast Coaching Real Leaders. Her new book is called Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential. And later, we hear from Eduardo Briceño, author of the 2023 book The Performance

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25:25

The Surprising Science of Pets

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/16

Do you have a pet? A dog, a cat, a goldfish? If so, why? I don’t mean why did you adopt the dear things, I mean why do humans keep pets at all? It’s a strange behavior, when you think about it, and not one shared by any of our animal cousins. Jay Ingram is a top science writer and TV personality who’s spent decades exploring the natural world. His new book is called The Science of Pets, and he shares five of his key insights in the first half of the show. Then we hear from Marlene Zuk, author of

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27:15

Here's How to Get Lucky

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/15

We all know someone who seems impossibly lucky. They land the perfect job, get into the right school, meet the right people at the right time. But luck isn’t as random as it seems. There are hidden systems at work determining who gets what, and understanding them can tilt the odds in your favor.Act One: Lucky by Design by Judd Kessler Act Two: The Serendipity Mindset by Christian Busch Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code

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35:53

How to Spot a Swindler

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/12

Charlatans by Moisés Naím and Quico ToroNobody's Fool by Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BIGIDEADAILY at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain and professional email plan for just $0.99/month at Godaddy.com/GDNOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:20

The Weird Force That May Well Kill You

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/11

Like it or not, gravity controls life and death on this planet, yet we barely understand it. Crush by James Riordon Pull by Brennan Spiegel Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BIGIDEADAILY at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain and professional email plan for just $0.99/month at Godaddy.com/GDNOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:20

You're a Hypocrite, But That's OK

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/10

Why acknowledging our own contradictions can make us better friends, colleagues, and citizens.The Hypocrisy Trap by Michael Hallsworth The Status Revolution by Chuck Thompson Sponsored By: Aura Frames - Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BIGIDEADAILY at auraframes.com GoDaddy - Get a domain and professional email plan for just $0.99/month at Godaddy.com/GDNOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:21

The Simple Shift That Reduces Stress and Increases...

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/09

Why choosing less leads to more clarity, wellness, and connection.Act One: Less Is Liberation by Christine Platt Act Two: Work Won't Love You Back by Sarah Jaffe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:34

Your Life Could Use a Little More Danger

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/08

Here’s how small, smart risks can boost your creativity and strengthen your relationships — at work and at home. Act 1️⃣: Safe Danger by Ben Swire Act 2️⃣: The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk by K. Scott Griffith 🎁 Take 20% off a Next Big Idea Club subscription when you use code DAILY at nextbigideaclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:28

The Story of Depression

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/05

A Cure for Darkness by Alex RileyThe Empire of Depression by Jonathan Sadowsky 🎁 Get 20% off a Next Big Idea Club membership when you use code DAILY at nextbigideaclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:10

How to Break Up With Your Car

The Next Big Idea Daily ·

2025/12/04

The surprising case for walking, cycling, community—and life after automobile overload.Life After Cars by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek Paved Paradise Henry Grabar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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