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The Next Big Idea

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Free Will
Climate Change
Difficult Conversations
Coming Out
Criminal Justice System
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Robert Sapolsky
Biology
Depression
Neuroscience
Sustainable Development
Food Systems
Carbon Emissions
Radical Candor
Happiness
Loneliness
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Schizophrenia
Biological Machines
Humility

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. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+NBI@yapmedia.com

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According to Merriam-Webster, the word "conversation" has 36 synonyms, ranging from the alliterative ("confabulation") to the arcane ("persiflage"). Why the linguistic profusion? Because conversing is a fundamental part — maybe the fundamental part —... more

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As the war with Iran enters its second week, two big questions loom: How did we get here? And how will it end? We put those questions to Scott Anderson. Scott is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Bosnia, Northe... more

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Emad Mostaque co-founded Stability AI, the company behind the text-to-image generator Stable Diffusion, and he now runs Intelligent Internet, which builds open-source AI models. In his new book, ⁠The Last Economy⁠, he argues that AI is about to make ... more

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“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers,” sneers a rebel henchman in Shakespeare’s “Henry VI.” Hélène Landemore, a political scientist at Yale, has another idea: let’s fire all the politicians. She has a point, doesn’t she? Most of ’em are... more

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Recent Guests

Emad Mostaque
Founder of Stability AI; founder of Intelligent Internet
Stability AI / Intelligent Internet
Episode: How AI Could Change Everything in the Next 1,000 Days
Hélène Landemore
Yale political scientist, author of Politics Without Politicians
Yale University
Episode: Do We Even Need Politicians?
Ian Leslie
Author of John & Paul, A Love Story in Songs
Author, Public Speaker
Episode: Inside the Most Creative Friendship in History
Michael Pollan
Author and influential science journalist
Episode: Michael Pollan on the Mystery of Consciousness
Maya Shankar
Cognitive scientist, former White House advisor, and author
Author of The Other Side of Change
Episode: The Science of Change
Ezekiel Emanuel
Oncologist and Chair of the Medical Ethics Department at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
Brad Stulberg
Author and expert on excellence, writer of 'The Way of Excellence'
Episode: A Practical Guide to Achieving Excellence
Jennifer Wallace
Author of the new book, Mattering
Episode: Does "Mattering" Explain Everything?
Kate Murphy
Journalist and author of the forthcoming book, Why We Click.
Episode: The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had

Hosts

Rufus Griscom
Host of The Next Big Idea, engaging audiences with insightful inquiries and fostering meaningful conversations with various influential guests.
Caleb Bissinger
Co-host with Rufus Griscom, known for guided discussions and drawing out rich narratives from expert guests.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Ironic

    I find it ironic you interrupt the show to mention about Peter Attia yet don’t mention Ari Emmanuel, zeke’s brother, involvement with Epstein

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    Bruindude88
    United Statesa month ago
  • I just found and started listening, right now.

    Did I just find my people? As I listen to commercials. I’m hopeful. In my simple description of “people” that are okay with enough for you less for me are “Sheep in Wolf clothing”. They know. But not enough for their “Golden Calf’s”; will allow solutions. When any money is involved.

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    5
    JollyGee33
    United States5 months ago
  • Sam Kass is a Leader

    I’d love to see this podcast platform even more thought leaders. I want my country to do a better job of elevating calm people with good stories, who know how to tell those stories well. I really liked hearing Sam’s telling of where he thinks investment should go with AgTech, his point that many markets are not actually big enough for climate disruption tech, and his ability to tell a clear story. Most of all, I liked his take on optimistic realism for the future. Cheers also to our host of inte... more

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    Disappointed in Veo
    United States5 months ago
  • Not asking the next big questions

    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... more

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    Zvbxrpl799
    United States7 months ago
  • Mind-Expanding Listening

    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.

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    StephinATX1
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep, insightful conversations that often lead to thought-provoking ideas, enhancing their personal and professional lives.
Many enjoy the rich variety of guests and topics, highlighting the show's ability to cover a broad range of subjects relevant to contemporary society.
There are some concerns about the podcast potentially leaning towards political agendas, leading to mixed feelings on certain episodes.

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How AI Could Change Everything in the Next 1,000 Days
Q: What is the role of sovereign AI and open-source stacks in the future?
Open-source, locally owned AI infrastructures run by public champions could democratize access to AI, reduce fragmentation, and ensure AI development aligns with local culture and public good rather than corporate monopolies.
How AI Could Change Everything in the Next 1,000 Days
Q: How should individuals prepare financially and professionally for this shift?
The guest highlights the need to adapt to a world where capital, labor, and work are reorganized around AI capabilities, suggesting investment in skills that complement AI, exploring ownership models, and considering UBI-like currency as a stabilizer during transition.
How AI Could Change Everything in the Next 1,000 Days
Q: What don't people realize about how much the world will change in the next thousand days?
The guest explains that the integration of AI into almost all sectors will rapidly reconfigure economics, labor, and governance, with AI-enabled productivity outpacing traditional human roles and necessitating new forms of value capture and social contracts.
Do We Even Need Politicians?
Q: Could you explain more about what Athens did differently beyond just voting for leaders?
Athens used assemblies for broad participation and delegated agenda setting to a subset chosen by lot, while reserving elections for positions that required proven competence, like generals, creating a dual system that mixed participation with selective leadership.
Michael Pollan on the Mystery of Consciousness
Q: Did you know what you were getting into?
No, absolutely not. It was complicated and required a lot of learning about neuroscience and philosophy of mind.

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What is The Next Big Idea about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series features weekly in-depth interviews with prominent thinkers from various domains, exploring significant topics that challenge the conventional viewpoint. Episodes pull insights from diverse areas such as consciousness, health optimization, psychology, interpersonal relationships, and the impact of technology, ensuring a broad range of discussions that stimulate intellectual curiosity. With hosts facilitating engaging conversations, the content aims to provoke thought and inspire action in listeners by connecting them with cutting-edge ideas and frameworks that can be applied to everyday life. The availability of just-in-time insights from authors and experts makes it essential listening for those interested in personal developme... more

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2. Hélène Landemore
3. Ian Leslie
4. Michael Pollan
5. Maya Shankar
6. Ezekiel Emanuel
7. Brad Stulberg
8. Jennifer Wallace

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