Shakespeare

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Sceptics say that shakespeare didn't write Shakespeare, it was someone else. The writer says he is very charmed by the idea of francis bacon being 'shakespeare' He argues that true sceptics question themselves before they question anybody else. "Science would never get anywhere if people were dogmatic about it"

Michael speaks with neuroscientist and literature professor Dr. Angus Fletcher about 25 of the most powerful developments in the history of literature, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante. Fletcher says these literary technologies can alleviate grief, trauma, loneliness, anxiety, numbness, depression, pessimism, and ennui — all while sparking creativity, courage, love, empathy, hope, joy, and positive change. Fletcher is a professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.