About the Show

The Big Picture Radio Show was hosted by Dara Sanandaji and produced by Freddie Bell. The Show was designed to tackle major issues of societal import, particularly as they relate to the human condition. The goal of the show was to encourage deep collective introspection and to provide an open and honest discourse as to how we can improve the quality of our lives and the lives of those around us. The Big Picture aired on Sundays at 10 a.m. CST on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. Run dates were from March through September of 2014.

About the Host

Dara Sanandaji graduated from Dartmouth College in 2000, where he earned a B.A. in Economics and studied abroad at the University Autónoma de Madrid. He then graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2006 and later worked in the financial services sector, where he earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation in 2011. Dara then transitioned into the creative arts, including writing and filmmaking, and since then, he has written, directed, produced, and edited two award-winning feature-length documentary films ("Breaking the Silence" and "Two Weeks with Dada") and published two books (Breaking the Silence—A Journey Deep Inside the Mind and Mirror for the Mind—A Tribute to the Wisdom of Humanity). Dara also runs an independent general consulting business where he assists select individuals and companies to discover creative solutions to their most pressing issues. Being a staunch mental health advocate as well, Dara consulted for a psychosis clinic at a renowned Chicago hospital, designing and building out their robust peer support program. Dara is now dipping his toes into screenwriting for both film and television, as well as public speaking and mentoring. Incidentally, he was accepted into American Mensa in 2013.