The Roger Kneebone One: Surgery, improvisation and the infinite richness of knowing

In this episode, Chris Nichols talks to Professor Roger Kneebone, who has been a surgeon, a GP, a medical educator, a harpsicord player (and maker) and explorer across many frontiers.  Roger and Chris first met during Roger’s engagement fellowship at The Wellcome Trust, and from there dived into many adventures in looking at the world through richly different lenses. Roger’s book, Expert, is one of Chris’ favourite pieces of writing on the subject of expertise, and in particular the improvisational edges that it embraces. This episode includes a treasury of references and links, kindly provided by Roger, which we have included in the show notes.  Roger also talks about his latest work, using artful collaborations and simulation to address the problem of knife crime.

Here are some links to some of Rogers work:

Roger's website (lots of info about projects and podcasts) - ⁠www.rogerkneebone.co.uk⁠

An Imperial feature on SHARP - ⁠https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-sharp-project/⁠

And a BBC London News item on SHARP - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8EYlLlD1fE&t=4s⁠

Countercurrent episodes with engravers:

Howard Phipps - https://rogerkneebone.libsyn.com/howard-phipps-in-conversation-with-roger-kneebone

 Anne Desmet - https://rogerkneebone.libsyn.com/anne-desmet-in-conversation-with-roger-kneebone

 David Dobson - https://rogerkneebone.libsyn.com/david-dobson-in-conversation-with-roger-kneebone

 Andrew Davidson - https://rogerkneebone.libsyn.com/roger-kneebone-in-conversation-with-andrew-davidson