12min chapter

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John Cleese and Iain McGilcrest (Second Night)

The Harper’s Podcast

CHAPTER

Writing, the Left Brain, and the Right Brain

The chapter explores the process of writing and the struggle to connect different fields of knowledge into a coherent narrative. It discusses the difference between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, emphasizing their respective strengths and how they affect writing and creativity. The speakers touch on the imbalance in our understanding of the world caused by our culture's prioritization of left hemisphere thinking.

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