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Dec 2012
42m 30s

The Dark Side of Creativity

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Creative minds make our favorite art and develop unique solutions to real-world problems. But is there a dark side? Are creative minds more prone to madness and deception? In this episode, Julie and Robert turn the tables on innovation. 
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