Big Audacious Idea

For listeners who think boldly and beyond

Host Craig James meets with many of today’s most provocative thinkers to explore the meta-questions of life. It's 35 minutes of deep and thoughtful discussion guaranteed to feed the curious mind.

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Signature Episode

Connection, Community & Innovation. The Aerotropolis with Dr. Stuart C. Mendel

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Getting Honest with Ourselves with Davidione Pearl

Big Audacious Idea | S:2 E:16
Host Craig James talks with Davidione Pearl, they discuss how we (all) can live our lives in service to others—before and after we die....
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The “Why” of Architecture with Wendy Evans Joseph

Big Audacious Idea | S:2 E:15
Wendy Evans Joseph of Studio Joseph chats with host Craig James about the power of thoughtful Content Driven Design....
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Entrepreneur-ing is changing, quickly… with Grant Marquit

Big Audacious Idea | S:2 E:14
host Craig James is joined by Grant Marquit; together, they discuss all things entrepreneurial....
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Public Space, Nature, Art + Humans, Connection with Mac Love and Shanelle Smith Whigham

Big Audacious Idea | S:2 E:13
Public Space, Nature, Art + Humans, Connection with Mac Love and Shanelle Smith Wigham...
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The Team

Craig James

Host and Co-Executive Producer
Craig is an executive coach, writer, speaker, thought leader and modern philosopher

Will Pritts

Season Two Producer & Audio Engineer
Columbia College Chicago alum with a degree in Cinema Arts & Sciences; a lifelong Clevelander with a background in short film, features & documentaries.

Brigid Coyne

Season One Producer
With a production background stemming from her education in Literature and the Liberal Arts, Brigid loves reading books and creating podcasts.