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The Next Big Idea

The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join our host, Rufus Griscom — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Dan... Read more

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How to Succeed by Quitting (2022)

How to Succeed by Quitting (2022)

In “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away,” cognitive scientist turned professional poker player turned bestselli... Read more

10 Aug 2023

1hr 8mins

Ranked #2

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Why the Modern World Puts Us All at Risk for Addiction (2021)

Why the Modern World Puts Us All at Risk for Addiction (2021)

In “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence,” Dr. Anna Lembke says today’s superabundance of pleasurab... Read more

3 Aug 2023

1hr 14mins

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WORK: Henry David Thoreau on Making a Meaningful Living

WORK: Henry David Thoreau on Making a Meaningful Living

Henry David Thoreau was a philosopher, poet, and pencil-maker. He was a great resigner and, above all, a superb writer w... Read more

27 Jul 2023

51mins

Ranked #4

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RISE AND SHINE: How to Have the Perfect Morning

RISE AND SHINE: How to Have the Perfect Morning

Research has shown that how you spend your morning can have a significant impact on the rest of your day. If you start o... Read more

20 Jul 2023

1hr 1min

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Artificial Intelligence Meets Virtual Worlds: The Future of Sentience

Artificial Intelligence Meets Virtual Worlds: The Future of Sentience

The two hottest topics in tech right now are the rise of generative AI and, with Apple’s recent push into spatial comput... Read more

13 Jul 2023

1hr 19mins

Ranked #6

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You Should Have More Fun This Summer. Here’s Why.

You Should Have More Fun This Summer. Here’s Why.

Are we all so busy doom-scrolling and binge-watching that we’ve forgotten how to have fun? Real fun. Tingly-all-over, na... Read more

6 Jul 2023

1hr 14mins

Ranked #7

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PARKING: How It Explains the World

PARKING: How It Explains the World

For decades, urban planners have blanketed our cities with the cheap and convenient car storage known as parking. They'v... Read more

29 Jun 2023

1hr 9mins

Ranked #8

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OUTLIVE (Part 2): How to Optimize Your Diet, Sleep, and Emotional Health

OUTLIVE (Part 2): How to Optimize Your Diet, Sleep, and Emotional Health

Dr. Peter Attia, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller "Outlive," is back to share cutting-edge tips for improving ... Read more

22 Jun 2023

56mins

Ranked #9

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OUTLIVE (Part 1): Peter Attia’s Guide to the Science of Longevity

OUTLIVE (Part 1): Peter Attia’s Guide to the Science of Longevity

Peter Attia had a problem. It was 2006. He'd recently graduated from Stanford's medical school and was completing a pres... Read more

15 Jun 2023

1hr 15mins

Ranked #10

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THE WAGER: David Grann Tells a Tale of Shipwreck and Mutiny

THE WAGER: David Grann Tells a Tale of Shipwreck and Mutiny

David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the acclaimed author of "The Lost City of Z" and "Killers of the Flo... Read more

8 Jun 2023

53mins

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