The Mad Genius Thesis
Episodes
William Blake: Lunatic or Genius? Exploring the Fine Line
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Stranger from Paradise: A William Blake Biography byGerald Eades Bentley Jr., an in-dep...
Strong Imagination – Madness, Creativity, and the Evolution of Genius
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreStrong Imagination: Madness, Creativity, and Human Nature by Daniel Nettle, an investigatio...
The Cracks Where The Light Gets In: Philip K Dick's Trauma and Dissociation
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Divine Madness of Philip K. Dick by Kyle Arnold, a biography that examines how paranoia...
Logician Kurt Gödel's Journey to the Edge of Reason
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreJourney to the Edge of Reason: The Life of Kurt Gödel by Stephen Budiansky, a biography th...
Manic Depression and Creativity – The Highs, Lows, and Genius of the Mind
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreManic Depression and Creativity by Jablow Hershman and Julian Lieb, an in-depth examination...
Madness and the Romantic Poet – Genius, Mental Illness, and Literary Myth
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreMadness and the Romantic Poet, a deep dive into the origins and evolution of the Romantic m...
Jack Kerouac : A Man Helpless Before His Own Mind
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Voice Is All by Joyce Johnson, a biography that delves into Jack Kerouac’s life, crea...
Creativity: The Magic Synthesis – Psychology, Art, and the Creative Mind
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreCreativity: The Magic Synthesis by Silvano Arieti, a deep dive into the psychological and s...
A Serious Character – Ezra Pound’s Genius, Controversy, and Legacy
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreA Serious Character by Humphrey Carpenter, a biography that examines the brilliance, contra...
Creating Minds – The Psychology of Genius and Innovation
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreCreating Minds by Howard Gardner, an in-depth analysis of the creative processes behind som...
The Neurodiversity Edge – How Inclusion Fuels Innovation
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Neurodiversity Edge by Maureen Dunne, a compelling argument for why embracing neurodive...
The Power of Different – Neurodiversity, Creativity, and the Mind
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of *The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast*, we explore *The Power of Different* by **Gail Saltz**, a compelling look at the **connection betwe...
Dancing with Ophelia – Madness, Creativity, and Recovery
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreDancing with Ophelia by Jeanne Ellen Petrolle, a deeply personal and thought-provoking look...
The Mystery of Creativity – Myths, Mechanisms, and the Science of Genius
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms by Margaret Boden, a deep dive into the cognitive p...
Wittgenstein : Battling Angst and Discovering Logic
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreWittgenstein: The Duty of Genius by Ray Monk, a biography that illuminates the brilliant, t...
The Bleeding Canvas : Frida Kahlo's Agonized Poetry
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreFrida Kahlo: A Life in Paint and Letters by Hayden Herrera, a biography that captures the p...
Art, Activism, and the Struggles of Lorraine Hansberry
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreLooking for Lorraine by Imani Perry, a powerful biography of Lorraine Hansberry, the vision...
Questioning Greatness: What it really means to be gifted
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore the groundbreaking work of Scott Barry Kaufman, includingWired to Create,Ungifted: Intelli...
The Enigma of Alan Turing – Genius, Innovation, and Isolation
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreAlan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges, a definitive biography of the brilliant yet often...
Shamanic Wisdom and Mental Illness – A New Perspective on Healing
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Wisdom of Mental Illness by Jez Hughes, a thought-provoking examination of how Western ...
Henry Cavendish: Autism, Isolation, and Scientific Revolution
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore the life and mind of Henry Cavendish, the brilliant but enigmatic 18th-century scientist w...
J. Robert Oppenheimer – Genius, Depression, and the Burden of the Bomb
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreAmerican Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird, a biogra...
Billie Holiday – Artistry, Addiction, and Resilience
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreBillie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth by John Szwed, a biography that challenges the ex...
Isaac Newton – Genius, Obsession, and the Edge of Madness
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreIsaac Newton: A Life in Science and Thought by James Gleick, a biography that delves into t...
Hemingway’s Brain – Genius, Trauma, and the Cost of Creativity
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreHemingway’s Brain by Andrew Farah, a neurological and biographical investigation into the...
ADHD is the Hunter's Mind in The Modern World
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Thom Hartmann’s groundbreaking Hunter vs. Farmer theory of ADHD, which reframes Attentio...
ADHD 2.0 – Creativity, Mental Health, and the ADHD Brain
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreADHD 2.0 by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey, a groundbreaking look at the complex relations...
Intelligence – Reconsidering IQ, Creativity, and Genius
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreIntelligence: A New Look by Hans Eysenck, a deep dive into the science of IQ, intelligence,...
Anger, Rage, and the Daimonic – Understanding the Dark Side of Genius
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreAnger, Madness, and the Daimonic by Stephen Diamond, a thought-provoking examination of the...
The Power of Neurodiversity – Reframing Mental Differences as Strengths
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Power of Neurodiversity by Thomas Armstrong, a transformative look at conditions like A...
Pox – Syphilis, Genius, and the Madness of History
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explorePox: Genius, Madness, and the Mysteries of Syphilis by Deborah Hayden, an eye-opening inves...
The Decade of Genius and Madness That Transformed Art
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreModern: Ten Years of Genius and Madness That Changed Art Forever by Philip Hook, a deep div...
NeuroTribes – The History and Evolution of Autism
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore NeuroTribes: The History of Autism by Steve Silberman, a groundbreaking examination of au...
Autism and Creativity – The Hidden Link to Genius
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Autism and Creativity by Michael Fitzgerald, a provocative examination of the connection ...
Bird – The Life, Genius, and Struggles of Charlie Parker
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, a biography of the legendary jazz saxophonist...
The Creating Brain – Neuroscience of Genius and Creativity
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore The Creating Brain by Nancy Andreasen, a deep dive into the neuroscience behind creativit...
Genius and Despair: The Inner World of Virginia Woolf
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Virginia Woolf through the lens of Hermione Lee’s biography, examining how her family d...
Endgame: Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall by Frank Brady
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore the life of Bobby Fischer, the brilliant yet deeply troubled chess champion. Drawing from...
Nikola Tesla – Genius, Visionary, and Enigma
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla by Marc Seifer, a deep and revealing biography...
The Autopsy of Genius: Examining Evidence of Beethoven's Health
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Diagnosing Genius: The Life and Death of Beethoven, a deep dive into the health struggles...
A Brilliant Madness – Patty Duke’s Battle with Bipolar Disorder
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore A Brilliant Madness by Patty Duke and Gloria Hochman, a powerful account of Duke’s stru...
The Insanity Hoax – Debunking the Mad Genius Myth
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we dive into Judith Schlesinger’s book The Insanity Hoax: Dispelling the Myth of the Mad Genius. S...
Nijinsky A Life of Genius and Madness
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Nijinsky: A Life of Genius and Madness by Richard Buckle, a biography of legendary dancer...
Robert Lowell: Poetry, Madness, and the Creative Mind
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreRobert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire by Kay Redfield Jamison, a biography that examine...
Dionysus in Literature - Exploring Literary Madness
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we dive into Dionysus in Literature: Essays on Literary Madness, a collection that examines the intr...
John Nash: When Chaos Swept Away a Carefully Constructed Life
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar, the riveting biography of mathematician John Nash. From...
Touched with Fire – Bipolar Disorder and the Artistic Mind
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we discuss Touched with Fire by Kay Redfield Jamison, a fascinating exploration of the possible link...
Dean Keith Simonton and The Science of Greatness
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast delves into the groundbreaking research of Dean Keith Simonton, a leading scholar on the psychology of genius and creati...
Creativity and Mental Illness - Expert insights from psychology, neuroscience, and related fields.
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Creativity and Mental Illness, edited by James C. Kaufman, a collection of expert insight...
Simon Kyaga - Rethinking the Mad Genius Myth
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Creativity and Mental Illness – Rethinking the Mad Genius MythIn this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreCreativity a...
Introduction to the Topic
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this introductory episode, the hosts give an overview of the topic, the possible connection between creativity and mental illness.