logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2012
42m 30s

The Dark Side of Creativity

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode
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. 
Up next
Today
From the Vaults: A Case of the Urine Sweats
<p>In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss urohidrosis: the avian habit of urinating and/or defecating onto the scaly parts of one&rsquo;s own legs. Find out what it&rsquo;s all about&hellip; (originally published 11/19/2024)</p><p>See <a href=" ... Show More
52m 25s
Yesterday
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Hanuman vs. 7 Ultraman
<p>In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider the 1974 Thai co-production "Hanuman vs. &amp; Ultraman," in which the hindu god Hanuman teams up with the Ultra Seven to defeat evil monsters and dastardly human plots. (originally published 5/28/2021)</p><p>S ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 22
From the Vault: Sacred Trees of the World
<p>In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the various sacred trees of the world, including the giant sequoias of North America and the &lsquo;Ōhi&lsquo;a Lehua of Hawaii.&nbsp;(originally published 11/14/2024)</p><p>See <a href="https:/ ... Show More
51m 18s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2018
Tapping Into Your Inner Creative
Tapping Into Your Inner Creative with Amy Whitaker, author of Art Thinking To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
48 m
May 2018
What Are the Most-Believed Myths About Our Brains?
Over-simplifications about how our brains work abound, even among educators and neuroscientists. Discover what these myths are, and why it's important to fight them, in this episode of BrainStuff.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst ... Show More
4m 17s
Aug 2023
Can Creating Something Small Heal Something Big?
In this special episode, we’re sharing again one of our favorite conversations that we keep returning to. In 2019, GP and author Elizabeth Gilbert sat down in front of a live audience to talk about creativity as a tool for healing. They talked about grief, the connection between ... Show More
35m 58s
Sep 2018
TechStuff Goes Dark
What is the dark web? What is its purpose? What sort of stuff is on there? We shine the light on a dark topic, as requested by listener Tyler. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
42m 40s
Jan 2022
Creativity is Not Optional
This week, Eve and Aditi begin to explain how to find your 'Unicorn Space’ —uninterrupted, sustained attention for the things we love—and why making time for it is not a luxury, but essential to our physical, mental, and emotional health in disruptive times. They are joined by cr ... Show More
40m 1s
Dec 2019
Fake It Til You Make It
In the world of technology, it's not unusual for startups to make big promises and then scramble to try and keep them. In this episode, we look at some big examples of this philosophy and how it can go wrong. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co ... Show More
46m 59s
Mar 2022
What is dark radiation?
<p>Daniel and Jorge talk about whether dark matter feels dark forces.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a ... Show More
49m 53s
Jan 2022
Do we know where dark matter is?
Daniel and Jorge talk about where dark matter is in the Universe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
49m 36s
Jun 2022
The Key to Unlocking Creative Thinking
Erica Chidi is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, author of Inspired: Understanding Creativity—A Journey through Art, Science, and the Soul. They talk about where creativity comes from, how to harness it, and why the creative process is often embedded with ... Show More
35m 18s
May 2020
Can Dark Matter feel itself
<p>What happens when DM bumps into DM in the dark?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy infor ... Show More
44m 6s