The Next Big Idea

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

How to Unlock the Creativity You Already Have

Aug 2026 · 3 books

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Wired to Create

Scott Barry Kaufman

this work comes from scott barry kaufman from his book wire to create which was a really instrumental book in our early research for daily creative ▶ tap to play from here

The Artist's Way

Julia Cameron

it is inspired by the seminal work the artist way by julia cameron ▶ tap to play from here

Inside the Box

David Epstein

with david epstein who wrote this wonderful book inside the box ▶ tap to play from here

Caroline Webb on the Leadership Skills AI Can’t Replace

Aug 2026 · 2 books

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Leadership Intelligence

Caroline Webb

for her new book leadership intelligence which comes out next month she went deep into the latest science psychology neuroscience behavioral economics ▶ tap to play from here

Slow Productivity

Cal Newport

most recently but his last book slow productivity ▶ tap to play from here

Can Democracy Survive the AI Revolution?

Aug 2026

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Your Mind Is a Propagandist

Aug 2026

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The Bedazzling Mystery of Why We’re Here

Aug 2026

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How to Lead a More Gratifying Life

Aug 2026

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Best Of: Adam Grant on the Science of Achieving Greater Things

Aug 2026

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Are Robots About to Change Everything?

Aug 2026

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You Can Just Do Things

Jul 2026

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The Lost Art of Asking Questions

Jul 2026

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Sorry, Skeptics — AI Is Not a Bubble

Jul 2026

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Why Creating Beats Consuming | Mark Pincus (Part 2)

Jul 2026

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Living at the Speed of Play

Jul 2026

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How to Be a Super Ager

Jul 2026

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What If Saving the Planet Could Be Fun?

Jul 2026

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How to Live a Long and Useful Life

Jul 2026

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As America Turns 250, Are You in the Mood to Celebrate?

Jul 2026

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THE GOD TEST (Part 2): Can Humanity Pass the Cosmic Reckoning?

Jun 2026

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THE GOD TEST (Part 1): Are You Ready for Superintelligence?

Jun 2026

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You Have 72 Free Hours a Week. How Do You Want to Spend Them?

Jun 2026

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