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January 2019

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  • How Sports Became Us (Rebroadcast) January 31, 2019

    Dollar-wise, the sports industry is surprisingly small, about the same size as the cardboard-box industry. So why does it make so much noise? (episode)

  • How Does Creativity Happen? January 24, 2019

    How does creativity happen? What if we don't &ldquo;get&rdquo; ideas? What if we have to &ldquo;make&rdquo; them? Also: more of our conversation with Elvis Costello. (episode)

  • Where Does Creativity Come From (and Why Do Schools Kill It Off)? January 17, 2019

    The early death of a parent; schools that value assessments, but don&rsquo;t assess the things we value. All these elements factor into the long, mysterious march towards a creative life. (episode)

  • How to Be Creative January 10, 2019

    There are thousands of books on the subject, but what do we actually know about creativity? (episode)

  • Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet January 3, 2019

    The environmentalists say we&rsquo;re doomed if we don&rsquo;t drastically reduce consumption. The technologists say that human ingenuity can solve just about any problem. Is anyone right? (episode)