Past Episodes
Feb. 20, 2025
Big Magic : Inspiration as a Force of Enchantment
Is creativity something we control, or does it have a life of its own? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, uncovering how inspiration thrives whe...
Feb. 20, 2025
Pixar's Playground : Cultivating Creativity Through Joy and Teamwork: T
What does it take to build a culture of creativity—and keep it alive? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming Unseen Forces of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace, uncove...
Feb. 19, 2025
Creativity as a solution to boredom and conformity in education
Is creativity an innate gift, or is it something we unlearn? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis, we explore Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative by Ken Robinson, examining how traditional education and rigid defin...
Feb. 19, 2025
Playing Fields of the Mind : Unleashing Creativity and Imagination.
Is exuberance a gift that fuels genius, or does it blur the line between brilliance and mania? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Exuberance: The Passion for Life by Kay Redfield Jamison, uncovering the bi...
Feb. 19, 2025
How to Steal Fire – Myths and Truths of Creativity
Is creativity an innate gift, or can it be cultivated? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore How to Steal Fire: The Myths of Creativity Exposed, the Truths of Creativity Explained by Stephen Bayley and Roger ...
Feb. 19, 2025
Beyond the Lone Genius: The Science of Creativity
Is creativity an individual spark of genius, or does it thrive in social and cultural contexts? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation by Keith Sawyer, ch...
Feb. 18, 2025
Think More, Think Better : Critical and Creative Thinking
Is creativity purely spontaneous, or does it require structured thinking? This episode of The Glad Genius Thesis explores *An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better* by J.Y.F. Lau, examinin...
Feb. 18, 2025
Finding Flow in Everyday Life : Redefining Creativity Through Joy and Engagement
Is true creative genius found in struggle, or in the effortless immersion of "flow"? This episode of The Glad Genius Thesis explores Finding Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, examining how...
Feb. 18, 2025
Creativity from Constraints – The Hidden Power of Limitations
Does creative genius thrive in total freedom, or is it actually fueled by limitations? This episode of The Glad Genius Thesis explores Creativity from Constraints by Patricia Stokes, examining how boundaries and restrictions ...
Feb. 16, 2025
The Autotelic Personality: Finding Joy Within:
What makes life truly fulfilling? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Finding Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, uncovering the science behind deep engagement and creativ...
Feb. 16, 2025
Embracing Error: How Mistakes and Noise Fuel Creativity,
Where do groundbreaking ideas come from? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson, uncovering the patterns and environments that fuel innovation. From Darwin’s discov...
Feb. 16, 2025
Creativity as a High-Wire Act – Lessons from Philippe Petit
What does walking a tightrope have to do with creativity? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Creativity: The Perfect Crime by Philippe Petit. Best known for his daring high-wire walk between the Twin Tower...
Feb. 16, 2025
Unlocking Creativity – Insights from Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
What makes a person truly creative? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis, we explore Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience which draws from interviews with ninety-one remarkable minds acros...
Feb. 16, 2025
Creative geniuses have many different interests or a "network of enterprise"
How do great creative minds develop their ideas? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Creativity, Psychology, and the History of Unique Creative People , a collection of Howard Gruber’s writings. Using Charl...
Feb. 16, 2025
Creativity Unpacked – Insights from Mark A. Runco
What is creativity, and how can we better understand its development? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Creativity: Theories and Themes – Research, Development, and Practice by Mark A. Runco. This book di...
Feb. 16, 2025
Abandoning the "Mad Genius": Creativity as the Pinnacle of Human Flourishing
Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s a fundamental part of being human. In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Everyday Creativity and New Views of Human Nature by Ruth Richards which challenges the idea tha...
Feb. 16, 2025
Innovation Decoded: Problem Solving, Science, and the Arts
Is creativity a rare gift or the result of ordinary cognitive processes? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore Creativity: Understanding Innovation in Problem Solving, Science, Invention, and the Arts , disse...
Feb. 16, 2025
Beyond the Mad Genius : Creativity Deconstructed
What is creativity? A singular spark of genius or a process of re-creation shaped by history, culture, and collaboration? In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we dive into Creativity: Theory, History, Practice by Rob P...
Feb. 15, 2025
The Beautiful Contradictions of Creativity – "Wired to Create"
In this episode of The Glad Genius Thesis , we explore the paradoxical nature of creativity through the lens of Wired to Create by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire. Creativity isn’t a straight path—it thrives in contr...