The Science of Creativity
Episodes
The Art of Creative Process
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/X_zhPu3xCd4 In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer speaks with psychologist and artist Aar...
Creating Your Own Luck: The Power of Serendipity to Drive Creativity
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Luck seems random and unpredictable, but Tina Seelig's message is that luck is something you can control and improve. And when you improve your luck, ...
Creativity Happens Backstage: Enhancing Creativity Through Collaboration, Constraints, and AI
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can you succeed creatively in an age of generative artificial intelligence? In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer speaks wit...
John Kounios: The Neuroscience of Creativity
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Kounios, PhD, is a professor of psychology in Drexel University's doctoral program in Applied Cognitive and Brain Sciences. He has published cogn...
Inside the Creative Brain: How Your Mind Changes When You Create
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Keith Sawyer speaks with cognitive scientist Liane Gabora. Her work spans creativity research, artificial intelligence, cultural evol...
Exploring the Essence of Creativity in Science and Art: A Conversation with Arthur Miller
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Professor Arthur I. Miller discusses artificial intelligence and creativity, including his book The Artist in the Machine. We di...
Why Do People Make Resolutions? It's Not Just About Gym Memberships and Weight Watchers
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every January, millions of people make New Year's resolutions—and just as many abandon them weeks later. But where did this ritual come from? In thi...
Inventing the iPhone: Myths, Mistakes, and Group Genius
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard about Steve Jobs, the Wizard of Cupertino. They say he invented the iPhone. Some people called him the iGod. But the iPhone was not cre...
Where Did Santa Claus Come From? The Secret History of Christmas
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special Christmas episode of The Science of Creativity. The creation of Christmas is an example of social innovation, a kind of collective ...
Dark Creativity: How People Get Good Ideas to Do Bad Things
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer talks with Dr. Hansika Kapoor about the psychology of dark creativity — how the same cogn...
The Art of Motion: Capturing Life on Paper an Interview with Carol Fabricatore
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Based in New York City, Carol prefers to leave the studio and seek out the immediacy of city life, whether sidewalks, parks, boxing studios, or Coney ...
How AI Hinders Creativity in Education: Matt Worwood on The Convenience Trap
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Worwood is a full-time Digital Media Design faculty member at the University of Connecticut. He has research interests in Creativity, Design T...
Art, Design, and the Creative Process with Lorne Buchman
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Lorne Buchman discusses his book Make to Know: From Spaces of Uncertainty to Creative Discovery. It's based on interviews he did...
Kara Rooney: Finding Your Voice as an Artist
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Rooney is a successful New York multidisciplinary artist who creates installation performances and videos, as well as sculpture, painting, and ph...
Steve DeFrank: Unlocking Creativity in Art Education
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve DeFrank is a top New York painter with numerous one-person exhibitions and group exhibitions. His solo exhibitions include Clementine Gallery in...
Scott Barry Kaufman: Inspiring Creativity
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Barry Kaufman is an influential psychologist, creativity researcher, podcaster, and best-selling book author. In this episode, we explore themes...
Kelly Leonard: Improv Comedy at The Second City
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Leonard has been involved with improv comedy for almost 40 years. He's worked with actors and comedians including Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Kee...
Adam Green: The Neuroscience and Neurostimulation of Creativity
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Green is an expert in brain research and neurostimulation of creativity. He also studies how the use of AI influences creativity in the user....
Scott Thorp: Creative Thinking Strategies in Art and Design
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Thorp is an artist, writer and educator specializing in creativity. He's a professor at Augusta University, and is the Chair of the Department o...
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle: The Creativity Choice
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle is a Senior Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Bus...
Jonathan Feinstein: How Lives Unfold for Exceptional Creators
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Feinstein, a professor at Yale University, studies the developmental paths of creative individuals, including entrepreneurs, inventors, a...
Charna Halpern: Improv Comedy at Chicago's iO Theater
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone who works in television and movie comedy knows Charna Halpern. She's trained thousands of actors, writers, and producers at her Chicago theat...
Mark Runco: The Psychology of Creativity, Assessment, and Creative Potential
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Runco is a professor and is the Director of Creativity Research and Programming at Southern Oregon University. Over 35 years ago, he founded ...
Steve Heller: Teaching Graphic Design
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Heller is arguably the world's best-known design educator, with over 200 books on graphic design, illustration, and political art. I interviewed...
Learning to See: Inside the World's Leading Art and Design Schools
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The much-anticipated art and design book Learning to See was just published by MIT Press! In this episode, author Keith Sawyer talks with Amy Climer ...
The 2025 Creativity Conference, episode 2: Cutting-Edge Research from Top Psychologists
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to leave the podcast studio and travel to Yale University for the 2025 creativity research conference! This is the second of two episodes ...
The 2025 Creativity Conference: Cutting-Edge Research from Top Psychologists
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to leave the podcast studio and travel to Yale University for the 2025 creativity research conference! This episode has six interviews wit...
Leidy Klotz: Creativity Through Subtraction
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leidy Klotz is a professor at the University of Virginia, and the author of the book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less. In this episode, we t...
Amy Climer: Deliberate Creative Teams
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amy Climer is a thought leader in creativity and innovation. She argues that creativity emerges from a deliberate process. Creativity can be learn...
Yoed Kenett: The Associations of the Creative Mind
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Yoed Kenett studies the types of thinking and knowledge that support creativity. His research helps us understand the core mental processes of c...
Adam Galinsky: How to Be a Creative Leader
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can leaders foster creativity in their teams? How can you inspire people to reach their potential? Today's guest, Dr. Adam Galinsky, has spent dec...
Dr. Robert Sternberg: The psychology of wisdom, love, and creativity
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert Sternberg, a professor of psychology at Cornell University, is one of the best-known psychologists in the United States. He's done groundbr...
Anna Abraham: Myths and Truths of the Creative Brain
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anna Abraham is a neuroscientist, a leading creativity researcher, and a professor at the University of Georgia. In addition to her cutting-edge r...
John Hendrix: Translating What's Beyond the Drawing
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His latest book is a graphic novel called The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowsh...
The Creation of Christmas: Two Thousand Years of Collective Creativity
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The perfect podcast for the Christmas season! This is a special Christmas episode of The Science of Creativity. Many of the traditions that we love—...
Kit White: 101 Things to Learn in Art School
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kit White is the author of the international best-selling book 101 Things To Learn In Art School, which is based on his experience as a professor of a...
Dr. Ellen Winner: The Psychology of the Arts
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Winner is a retired Professor of Psychology at Boston College and Senior Research Associate at Harvard's Project Zero. She's one of the world's ...
Dr. Erica Halverson: How the Arts Can Save Education
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erica Halverson is one of the world's leading experts in arts education. She's a trained actor who's founded two successful acting programs for sc...
Dr. Mike Sharples: Artificial intelligence and creative writing
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Sharples has been studying computers and creativity for over 40 years. He's an expert in education, technology, and innovation. In the 1970s,...
Dr. Kenan Sahin on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is about creativity and entrepreneurship. Our guest, Dr. Kenan Sahin, founded several companies that are known for their technological...
Messier: Build a Daily Creative Habit
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Messier is a smartphone app designed with input from a team of scientific advisors including one of today's guests, Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, and al...
Bob Mankoff, Cartoonist and New Yorker editor
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For over 40 years, Bob Mankoff has been a driving force of comedy and satire at some of the most honored publications in America, including The New Yo...
Josh Linkner: Author, Entrepreneur, Innovation Consultant
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Linkner is an innovation consultant, keynote speaker, venture capitalist, author, and entrepreneur. He's been a professional jazz musician since ...
James Kaufman, Psychologist and Creativity Researcher
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sawyer interviews the legendary creativity research Professor James Kaufman, of the University of Connecticut. Dr. Kaufman is an influential resea...
Danah Henriksen: The Creative Power of Transdisciplinary Thinking
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Sawyer talks with Professor Danah Henriksen of Arizona State University. Dr. Henriksen and Dr. Sawyer are the co-authors of the b...
Tony Wagner: Transforming Education
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Tony Wagner, a globally recognized expert in education, creativity, and learning. Dr. Wagner was at Harvard for over 20 years and...
The Creative Classroom: Innovative Teaching for 21st-Century Learners
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you teach students how to be creative? In this episode, you'll learn what research has to say about teaching for creativity. The surprising mes...
Toy Story: How Toy Story Was Created
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toy Story is one of the best loved movies of all time. Released in 1995, it was the first fully digitally animated feature film. The Toy Story creatio...
Monopoly: Invention through Collaboration
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monopoly is the bestselling boardgame of all time. In this episode you'll learn how Monopoly was invented. Until the truth came out, in the 1970s, we ...