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What does it mean to serve your country after the uniform comes off? Today on The Next Big Idea Daily, two veterans answer that question in very diff…
4 months ago
Defying Destiny: Longevity, Epigenetics, and the Myth of “Fixed” Biology
What if your DNA isn’t a verdict—just a starting point? Today we’re digging into the surprisingly flexible biology of health and longevity, from the …
4 months ago
Evolution’s Secret Weapon (and How to Use It)
Evolution gets pitched as something that happened to us—but what if it’s also a tool we can learn from? Today we explore what natural selection is ac…
4 months ago
Gold Fever, Land Rush
What is wealth actually made of—besides the numbers in our accounts? Today, we go digging for the real stuff. Financial writer and comedian Dominic F…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Climate Change Survival Guide
Today on The Next Big Idea Daily, we’re starting with the big-picture question: what does it actually take to move from climate anxiety to climate ac…
4 months, 1 week ago
Your Accent Tells a Story
Ever been told you have an accent — or quietly judged someone else's? We all have one, but most of us know surprisingly little about where they come …
4 months, 1 week ago
Apple at 50 — and the War to Break Its Grip
Apple turns 50 this year—which is a good moment to ask how a scrappy computer company became one of the most influential forces in modern life. In Ap…
4 months, 1 week ago
How to Do Great Work When Everything's Changing
Work today is more intense, more scrutinized, and more chaotic than ever — so how do you stay effective through it all? Melissa Swift, author of Effe…
4 months, 1 week ago
Sibling Science: Why Brothers, Sisters Shape Us for Life
Sibling relationships are often our longest—and sometimes most complicated—connections. In today’s episode, we explore what siblings can teach us abo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Best Of: How Running Can Unlock the Life You Didn't Know You Had
First up, the Atlantic's CEO Nicholas Thompson on hidden potential, aging well, and pushing past the limits we imagine, with ideas from his 2025 book…
4 months, 2 weeks ago