The Next Big Idea

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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.

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Season 3: New Ideas, Same Great Taste

The Next Big Idea returns on February 25th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19/02/2021

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Introducing The Next Big Idea

The Next Big Idea premieres October 15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01/10/2019

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In "Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout," Georgetown professor Cal Newport explains how we have become ensnared in a cycle of frantic busyness that is making us miserable. He then makes the case that a more measured approach to productivity is within reach, illuminating a better, more sustainable, more humane way to work. In Cal's 45-minute podclass, you will discover: • Why IBM's first use of email ended in disaster • How Jane Austen published four masterpiece novels in just five years • Why we should work more like ancient hunter-gatherers • How Georgia O'Keeffe's brilliance emerged in slower seasons • Why you should consider not scaling your business

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In her book "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole," acclaimed author and Next Big Idea Club curator Susan Cain invites you to accept more sadness in your life—and be happier for it. Contrary to popular belief, embracing bittersweetness can fuel creativity, connection, productivity, and our sense of self. In Susan’s 40-minute podclass, you will discover: • Why melancholia is possibly the most inspirational state of mind • The scientifically-supported connections between sorrow and creativity • How to transform pain and longing into productive forces • Examples of the bittersweet as a team-building tool • Reasons to have gratitude for our own mortality

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Celebrated writer John Kaag extracts modern life lessons from the classic works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and William James.

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In "Extra Life," acclaimed science writer Steven Johnson told the remarkable story of the breakthroughs that helped us double our life expectancy in the last century. Now, in "Immortality: A User's Guide," he asks: What will happen if we do it again? Imagine a world where we flip a switch and suddenly everyone can expect to live to 120 or beyond. Some scientists believe this demographic shift is within the realm of possibility, which might seem like good news, but a dramatic extension of the average lifespan could plunge the planet into a maelstrom of unintended consequences and second-order effects. That's why we need to start thinking about the implications of radical life extension now. "Immortality: A User's Guide" takes listeners on a thrilling journey through recent scientific history and reveals the cutting-edge technology that may help us live deep into our second centuries. Featuring insightful conversations with longevity experts, archival footage, immersive sound design, and Johnson's trademark storytelling, Immortality explores the recent paradigm shift in our understanding of aging and wrestles with what we should do, as a society, to prepare for advances in science and technology that may radically transform the potential length of human life.

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In "Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most," New York University psychologist Adam Alter explains how to emerge from any personal, professional, or creative rut — and start blazing a new, more promising trail. In Adam's 30-minute podclass, you will discover: • Which counterintuitive skill helped both Lionel Messi and Andre Agassi achieve greatness • How “the Real Dr. House” simplifies even the trickiest medical diagnoses • Why no one, not even Bob Dylan, is as original as you think • Which three people belong on every creative team • How a two-step process helped both Jackson Pollock and Peter Jackson find success

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Mind-Expanding Listening

7 jul

StephinATX1

I’ve been listening to The Next Big Idea since it launched, and it’s consistently my favorite podcast. The authors and ideas are nearly always insightful and challenging. I’ve shared many of the books and ideas with my family, friends and colleagues. This podcast can actually help you improve everything from your relationships, to your productivity, to your health. It’s essential listening.
Not asking the next big questions

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Zvbxrpl799

The latest AI podcast was a straight puff piece that failed to ask about the morality of a technology that relies on scraped and stolen copyrighted material and causes immense environmental damage the more people use it. The authors were not asked challenging questions. Of course AI makes everything more efficient and cost-effective for a business in the same way stealing people's vehicles makes running your taxi service more affordable. The creators and authors who have had their work robbed to make it easier for people to plan their vacations and create a letterhead deserve better than this tripe. it is my policy not to listen to podcasts that don't ask hard questions about AI. I expected better from you.
Thought provoking and inspiring

6 jul

Danny Boar

This podcast can both get your brain thinking of what’s possible and inspire you to take on the hard work to make those possibilities into realities. Keep up the great work!
Moral ambition

22 may

Longaway

Thank you. Inspiring podcast.

The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.