The Next Big Idea Daily

Women in this country lag behind men according to most economic measures. Why this is and how to change it is the subject of the recent book "Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy" by Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, and Nancy Levit.

We live in conversations like fish live in water. Here's how to become a better swimmer — er, talker.

📕 The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact by Chuck Wisner

Sharon McMahon shares a few inspiring stories from her new book, "The Small and the Mighty," a #1 New York Times bestseller.

Kashmir Hill, a reporter at the New York Times, shares the story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it.

Most male mammals, including our closest primate relatives, barely participate in childcare. So why do at least some human men do a marginally better job? Here to explain is James Rilling, author of the new book "Father Nature."

Seth Godin is one of the world's most influential business thinkers. Today, he shares five key insights from his brand new book "This Is Strategy."

Oliver Burkeman has been called a self-help guru for people who make fun of self-help. He joins us today to share five key insights from his new book "Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts."

Frank Barry takes us on a thought-provoking journey into the heart of our democracy and the soul of our country. His new book is "Back Roads and Better Angels."

Rival CEOs. A race to build god-like machines. What could go wrong? In "Supremacy," Bloomberg's Parmy Olson shares the thrilling (and sometimes chilling) story of Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and the battle to create our future.

The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, which is why it's so poorly equipped to resist modern technology. But don't despair. Renowned neuroscientist Richard Cytowic is here to offer compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power over us, and regain the control we have lost.

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