Next Big Idea podcast, host Rufus Griscom sat down with Emily Austin, a philosophy professor at Wake Forest and unabashed Epicurean, to discuss her new book, Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life.
When Jack Welch’s reign as CEO of General Electric came to a close in September 2001, he could look back, to paraphrase one journalist, safe in the knowledge that he’d put together one of those unbroken streaks of triumph that Americans so cherish. In his 20 years at the helm, Welch turned respectable old GE, […]
Dr. Tim Spector joins the Next Big Idea podcast.
Yuval Noah Harari on how humans took over the world.
Why an analog future means a more human world.
Follow circadian rhythms for better health, sleep, thinking, and more.
Make deeper connections with others through the art of good arguments.
There is no such thing as a “normal” brain.
“Status is more important to people’s happiness than family or money.”
Eric Barker and Dan Pink discuss the science—and benefits—behind strong relationships.
“People’s lives in the future might be much, much better than even the best lives today.”
“It’s hard for us to see that we’re not supposed to keep going up the mountain anymore.”
