How Courage Becomes Contagious
About this episode
This episode explores how courage manifests in society through the lens of two books discussing power and justice.
What happens when ordinary people decide not to look away? In this episode, Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer’s On Courage and Elie Honig’s Untouchable explore two sides of the same question: how power holds, and how it’s challenged. Angwin and Fields-Meyer show how dissent begins with a gut check and grows through community, while Honig reveals how wealth, fame, and political clout can bend the justice system out of shape. Put together, these books make a sharp, timely case that courage isn’t just personal virtue—it’s a public necessity. 🎁 Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you used code PODCAST at nextbigideaclub.com ✉️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter. Subscribe at bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com Sponsored By: Shopify — Nothing stands between your idea and a real business. So go make it one. Start your free trial at shopify.com/daily FODZYME — Finally, you can enjoy your favorite foods without the pain. Go to icaneatagain.com/dailyfor 30% off your first order. Quince — Make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to quince.com/nbid for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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