Madness, Neurons, Poetry
Kurt Andersen investigates what modern biology can tell us about creativity. We’ll look at whether there’s truth in the stereotype of the mad genius — and why. Kurt talks with a researcher who’s looking for where exactly creativity happens in the brain. And we’ll lead an elephant to a percussion instrument and make him improvise.
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