The Next Big Idea

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 Thursday.

Latest Episode

'The Next Big Idea Daily': There's Probably a Con Artist in Your Life Right Now. Here's How to Spot Them. (25.08.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • Best Of: Sebastian Junger’s Journey to the Edge and Back 21.08.2025
  • INTUITION: The Science of Trusting Your Gut 14.08.2025
  • Can Rogue Archeologists Bring the Past Back to Life? 07.08.2025
  • WHAT WE VALUE: A Neuroscientist's Guide to Making Better Choices 31.07.2025
  • SUPER AGERS (Part 2): Eric Topol on Sleep, GLP-1s, and AI 24.07.2025
  • SUPER AGERS (Part 1): The Revolutionary New Science of Longevity 17.07.2025
  • GENIUS MYTH: The Dangerous Allure of Rule-Breakers 10.07.2025
  • Best Of: Life Lessons From Wired Co-Founder Kevin Kelly 03.07.2025
  • AI FIRST: The Tsunami Is Already Here 26.06.2025
  • Best Of: Michael Lewis Runs Toward Pleasure 19.06.2025
  • How Susan Cain Found Her Voice 12.06.2025
  • HOPE FOR CYNICS: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness 05.06.2025
  • RISE ABOVE: How to Realize Your Full Potential 29.05.2025
  • MORAL AMBITION: Are You Wasting Your Talent? 22.05.2025
  • NVIDIA: Jensen Huang Bet Big on AI. What Comes Next? 15.05.2025
  • EXPLORATION: Why We Seek Out Big Challenges 08.05.2025
  • AI 2027: What If Superhuman AI Is Right Around the Corner? 01.05.2025
  • THE ART OF EDITING: Graydon Carter on the Golden Age of Magazines 24.04.2025
  • FAMILY DYNAMICS: Unraveling the Mystery of Sibling Success 17.04.2025
  • ABUNDANCE: Derek Thompson on How to Actually Rebuild the American Dream 10.04.2025

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