It’s commonly believed that the arts and the sciences have little in common with each other. The distinction that’s most frequently made is that the arts are creative in nature whereas the sciences are logical. But this couldn’t be further from the truth.
In this episode, we catch up with mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy to talk about his latest b ... Show More
Sep 13
Why we need to rethink our ideas about laziness
Often in life, we find ourselves being accused of being lazy or accusing others of acting lazily, or maybe even becoming frustrated by what we see as laziness in our own actions. But what do we really mean by the term laziness, why is it viewed as a taboo that transcends cultures ... Show More
29m 30s
Sep 10
Why interpersonal conflict is a natural, healthy part of life
No matter how gently or politely we live our lives, at one point or another, it’s inevitable that we’ll find ourselves in a situation in which we disagree with another person and find ourselves having to defend our opinion or perspective. For many of us, these situations are huge ... Show More
34m 44s
Mar 2011
Attack of the Creative Brain
<p>Creativity is one of humanity's most crucial skills, and it is also one of the least-understood. In this episode, Robert and Julian explore the science, myths and theories surrounding creativity.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcas ... Show More
37m 9s
Jan 2020
Grant Sanderson: 3Blue1Brown and the Beauty of Mathematics
Grant Sanderson is a math educator and creator of 3Blue1Brown, a popular YouTube channel that uses programmatically-animated visualizations to explain concepts in linear algebra, calculus, and other fields of mathematics. This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence p ... Show More
1h 3m