The Big Think Interview

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The solar revolution turning sunlight into synthetic fuel
“10 years ago, my colleagues and I looked at the prognosis for climate change, and it looked pretty hopeless. There really was no way out. But something happened – something good.”

Casey Handmer

A detailed orange image of the Sun shows its surface texture and sunspots, against a black background.
The cover of colorblind philosophy.
37mins
Coleman Hughes advocates for a colorblind America, presenting compelling arguments in favor of treating all individuals without regard to race.
Barbed wire with the word free speech on it.
31mins
Author of the Canceling of the American Mind Greg Lukianoff explains the current state of free speech in the United States.
The ceo playbook on a blue background.
5mins
Adam Bryant interviewed over 1,000 CEOs. These are the 3 critical skills to running a company.
The u s vs itself.
33mins
The United States is the biggest risk in 2024. Here are the other 9, explained by Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media.
The future with rays of light in the background.
29mins
Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share their insights on the future, urging viewers to consider the impact of their actions on future generations.
A man is walking towards a crate with the number 60 on it.
6mins
People are living longer than ever, challenging our assumptions around milestones like retirement. Economist Lynda Gratton explains a “multi-stage life,” and how retiring later isn’t necessarily something to fear.
Employees over customers.
6mins
Quiet quitting, The Great Resignation, burnout: there are a ton of buzzwords to describe how modern work culture is broken. Now that we know what the problems are, how do we fix them? Tiffani Bova shares how employers can heal their relationship with their employees.
Two men in suits standing next to each other, discussing fraud.
8mins
Fraud is a $5 trillion “industry.” But not all its perpetrators look alike. Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of accounting, breaks down who commits fraud — and why.
President Barack Obama delivers a persuasive speech from a podium.
6mins
It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others.
A man and woman standing at a podium in front of an american flag.
10mins
Bo Seo, Esther Perel, and Dan Shapiro share their tips for arguing better.
A window that says fail better on a yellow background.
7mins
There are three kinds of failure. Only one can help you have a better shot of succeeding in the future. A Harvard business professor explains.
A yellow and black snake with a black background.
10mins
“Only a narcissist would want to become president.” This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.
The black holes logo with a starry background.
12mins
When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
A coffee mug with the words world's best boss on it.
8mins
The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.
A silhouette of a boy jumping into the water.
12mins
Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.
BetterHelp
The burnout antidote on a yellow background.
6mins
Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely.
A man in a tie and suspends holding a crate.
6mins
80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
A man in a blue shirt with his hands outstretched.
5mins
How do people actually get promoted? According to Harvard career coach Gorick Ng, it’s all about knowing the unspoken rules for success.
39mins
Throw away your history books — here’s what life in ancient Rome was really like, according to Cambridge scholar Mary Beard.
The words uber innovation on a black background.
8mins
“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.