Podcast appearances and mentions of joshua wolf shenk

Shaneika Johnson-Simms, cofounder of Asare Simms, storyteller, and instructor of the upcoming SuperHi Plus course, "An Intro to Content Creation" #interview #storytelling #creativechat Bézier is an interview podcast amplifying voices in our creative communities. With guests from all over the world and representative of as many of us as possible. Subscribe here or at bezier.show Shaneika's Links: Web: asaresimms.com Read: "Powers of Two" by Joshua Wolf Shenk and "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon Watch: struthless and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbDunxRfbgg&pp=ygUdY29saW4gYW5kIHNhbWlyIGF1c3RpbiBrbGVvbiA%3D Transcript link. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bezier/support

In this episode, Diana and Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs, discuss the Lennon/McCartney partnership, and how they exemplify and light up many of the core tenets of creative pairings, which gives us new ways to think about their legendary partnership. This reprised version includes a new intro and reflections on the episode upfront (30 mins). It was originally recorded in September 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In Part 2 of our interview with Lacanian analyst Patricia Gherovici, we discuss the Black Mountain Institute director Joshua Wolf Shenk's exposure of himself while on a Zoom meeting in the bath, and Joe Biden as castrated father. This episode is a premium patrons-only episode, exclusive to subscribers on Patreon.com/ThePopularPod. Pt. 1, 'Trans Psychoanalysis', is now unlocked on your podcast app. We appreciate your support of The Popular Show. For more ways to get involved, see our new link page: https://linktr.ee/ThePopularShow

A conversation with Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs, about creative partnerships.  Diana and Joshua discuss the Lennon/McCartney partnership, and how they exemplify and light up so many of the core tenets of creative pairings.

Adam M. Lowenstein, author of Reframe the Day, is a former U.S. Senate speechwriter who left the nonstop, striving-obsessed world of American politics and discovered that with some simple tweaks to the way in which he approached each day he could resist the allure of 'busyness' and find more meaning in his day and his life. In Reframe the Day, Adam writes about practical systems we can use to nudge our days in a more fulfilling direction as opposed to an endless series of “what's nexts” — what's the next meeting, task, obligation, goal, achievement? When people ask Adam what he does, how does he like to reply? How does Adam see himself today, his identity? How would Erin, his wife, say he has reframed how he sees himself? We don't discuss the cost of identity? What's the cost? How Adam sold himself the self-image and identity of an unfeeling workaholic, using 'busyness' to mask vulnerabilities. What are the most important habits that Adam has in his day that backs up his identity? The book is Reframe the Day. What has Adam reframed in the last 100 days that has had a profound impact on his world? Our lives feel like an endless series of “what's nexts.” How has Adam reframed this feeling? Why everyone else's 'busyness' seems more productive and useful than our own? Discover who you are by figuring out who you are not. Tara Brach talks about “mental noting”. How does Adam use mental noting to reframe his day? “Tuesdays to write” - how does that work? "And you can take pride in what you're doing. As writer Joshua Wolf Shenk recounts, during the Civil War, a Union general asked President Abraham Lincoln “Act well your part,” Lincoln told the general. “There all the honor lies.” Abraham Lincoln took to heart not just the power of the written word, but the power of actually writing the words. How does Adam cultivate or curate his learnings?   LINKS Adam M. Lowenstein on Medium https://medium.com/@adamlowenstein   Adam M. Lowenstein blog www.adaml.blog.   The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com   The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true   The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/   Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/   Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle   The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/   If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes -  click here. Happy listening!   © 2021 Gary Bertwistle.  All Rights Reserved.   Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It's just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

The importance of partnerships for innovation breakthroughs, like Job and Wozniak, Lennon and McCartney, or Watson and Crick.   This episode is inspired by Joshua Wolf Shenk’s book, “Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs”:  https://www.amazon.com/Powers-Two-Finding-Innovation-Creative/dp/0544031598   Please our show! Your $4 monthly contribution will get you exclusive content and behind-the-scenes-insight: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/R6cT2riSm   Joia is a coach for Founders & Innovators. She specializes in entrepreneurial leadership development and creativity/innovation -- with a special focus in supporting entrepreneurs to achieve integrated success across work and life.   As she says... "I help ambitious entrepreneurs who want to "have it all". (I LOVE asking people what it means to you to "have it all") When I ask, I notice most people focus on variations of three basic things: Wealth, Health, & Relationships. (For the record, I actually think there's eight things if you REALLY want to have it all. And no, fellow coaches, I'm not talking about the "Wheel of Life" etc.) But let's start with these three... Interestingly, too many entrepreneurs I know are great at building wealth, but they sacrifice their health and relationships, and ultimately that’s bad for business too...."   You can find out more and apply for a coaching spot at www.humanpossibilities.pro

A special live edition of The Moth recorded at The Players Club in New York City. A professional who works with adoption services details the personal reason she was drawn to her work, a son desperately seeks a connection with his father after a near deadly plane crash, and a Lutheran minister visits The Middle East and combats her intense fear of heights. Storytellers: Maris Blechner, Joshua Wolf Shenk, and Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Buy my highly practical "science-help" book on the practices of transforming to live with confidence, Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence (St. Martin's Griffin, 2018). 

The solo genius is a myth. Rico talks to Joshua Wolf Shenk about why our society fails to recognize the power of collaborations, the different forms partnerships can take, and how rivalry can spark creativity.To learn more about creative partnerships, we recommend Powers of Two: How Relationships Drive Creativity by Joshua Wolf Shenk.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The solo genius is a myth. Rico talks to Joshua Wolf Shenk about why our society fails to recognize the power of collaborations, the different forms partnerships can take, and how rivalry can spark creativity. To learn more about creative partnerships, we recommend Powers of Two: How Relationships Drive Creativity by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Support us by supporting our sponsors!NetSuite - Go to Netsuite.com/PLUSONE to download your FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits”Daily Harvest - Go to DAILY-HARVEST.com and enter promo code PLUSONE to get three cups FREE in your first box!

Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Buy my highly practical "science-help" book on the practices of transforming to live with confidence, Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence (St. Martin's Griffin, 2018). 

Returning as a SATB guest is Jeff Martin, whom you will remember from 122 – The Simpsons episode. In addition to his writing on that show as well as Late Night with David Letterman beginning in the 1980s, he is also a musician and therefore speaks the language of The Beatles specifically, as well as creativity generally. Our conversation centered on the Lennon-McCartney partnership and the way that their unique combination of talents and temperaments created something far bigger than the sum of its parts. More on Jeff’s career here. (The article he referenced – The Power of Two by Joshua Wolf Shenk – was published in The Atlantic in July 2014 and can be found here.) The post 132: John and Paul – Truth and Beauty appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

Returning as a SATB guest is Jeff Martin, whom you will remember from 122 – The Simpsons episode. In addition to his writing on that show as well as Late Night with David Letterman beginning in the 1980s, he is also a musician and therefore speaks the language of The Beatles specifically, as well as creativity generally. Our conversation centered on the Lennon-McCartney partnership and the way that their unique combination of talents and temperaments created something far bigger than the sum of its parts. More on Jeff’s career here. (The article he referenced – The Power of Two by Joshua Wolf Shenk – was published in The Atlantic in July 2014 and can be found here.) The post 132: John and Paul – Truth and Beauty appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please buy my book, the well-reviewed, evolutionary psychology-based, and funny "Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck"

Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please buy my book, the well-reviewed, evolutionary psychology-based, and funny "Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck" (which happens to include some of the research and thinking of tonight's guest).

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In this episode, the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute hosts a panel discussion entitled "The Spectacle of Violence: Why We Need to Watch." It features William Vollmann, Kerry Howley, Jonathan Gottschall, and Brian Villmoare. Joshua Wolf Shenk moderates. The event was held September 29, 2016 in the Si Redd Room in the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV.

Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative PairsWhen is the work of two people together greater than what either could do on their own? As long as we’ve been interested in creativity, we’ve been preoccupied by the myth of the lone genius. Julie Ann's ConsciousSHIFT Guest Joshua Wolf Shenk -author of THE POWERS OF TWO - busts this fantasy apart,and draws on new scientific research to show how the pair is the embodiment of ingenuity. On the show, we'll explore the magic of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the power of "hidden partners"(even Einstein had one), and the genius of scores of others in the fields of writing, music, dance, science, technology, social activism, and business. When it comes to creative success, we'll discover whyJosh persuasively argues that two is the magic number – and why this changes everything we thought we knew about creativity.Join Julie Ann and Josh to discover the “secrets” of creative pairs!

Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please buy my book, the science-based and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck"(St. Martin's Griffin, 2014.) Library Journal's starred review: "Verdict: Solid psychology and a wealth of helpful knowledge and rapier wit fill these pages. Highly recommended." Orders of the book (new only, not used!) help support this radio show!

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.*"Best of" replay tonight.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Previously, he was the author of Lincoln's Melancholy, a New York Times Notable Book. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please buy my book, the science-based and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck"(St. Martin's Griffin, 2014.) Along with positive reviews in the WSJ and other publications, Library Journal gave my book a starred review: "Verdict: Solid psychology and a wealth of helpful knowledge and rapier wit fill these pages. Highly recommended." Orders of the book (new only, not used!) help support this radio show!

Celebrated US President Abraham Lincoln also suffered from life-threatening depression. Did he view his “melancholy” as a treatable illness, as a punishment from God — or as a source of his gifts? How did Lincoln’s extraordinary leadership abilities arise from his struggle with extreme pain? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, […]

Contrary to the stories we hear, great discoveries, great creations, are not typically the work of a single person.  Genius usually result from collaboration.    In his book "Powers of Two: Seeking the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs," essayist, author, curator Joshua Wolf Shenk delves into the relationships of some famous duos to illuminate the shared sparks that generated their greatest achievements. Sometimes, one half of the duo got little credit, but their input was nonetheless decisive.   As part of his appearance in Seattle in the Fall of 2014,  Shenk conducted a workshop in Seattle with  Jess Van Nostrand, Founder of The Project Room Seattle,  Van Nostrand created the The Project Room with her collaborators to create a virtual and physical space to explore big ideas and spark an inquisitive approach to the arts.This final podcast in this series. "In Residence" illustrates the topic, it was a collaboration between Steve Scher, Elana Jacobs, Stesha Brandon, Weir Harman and the staff at Town Hall. It was better for the shared input. If you are interested in hearing more of my work, please check out my new podcast, At Length with Steve Scher."You will find in depth interviews with scholars, artists, innovators from  wide and diverse fields who visit the University of Washington.  For all my podcasts in one place, invite yourself in to The House of Podcasts.It will be a collaboration, especially if you are part of it.Thank You.

Joshua Wolf Shenk is a curator, essayist, and author, most recently, of "Powers of Two." His magazine pieces include cover stories in Harper’s, Time, and The Atlantic, where his essay "What Makes Us Happy?" was the most read article in the history of that magazine’s website. In this interview, we discuss how the essence of innovation starts in creative pairs, not solo work.

How and why do we believe in the lone wolf who created everything when in fact most of us work with at least one partner? Others wish they could find that perfect partner-in-crime. Josh Wolf Shenk explains why these dyads are so potent in his book, POWERS OF TWO: Seeking the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Shenk looks at his own partnerships in our interview. Like Shenk is credited with writing this book, as any, Shenk explains in our interview that the book, like any book, was actually a collaboration, namely with his Editor Eamon Dolan at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. He also examines well known collaborators John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Theo and Vincent Van Gogh to reveal how competition is healthy, but how "credit" can be confusing, and how many Beatles does it take to change a lightbulb? A veteran writer, Shenk has contributed to Harper’s, Time, The Atlantic, Slate, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. His first book, Lincoln’s Melancholy, was named one of the best books by The...

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.Joshua Wolf Shenk uses science, fascinating true stories of creative partnerships, and historical evidence to dispel the myth of the lone genius and show that creativity is not the work of an individual mind. It is, in fact, a social activity, and two people, working together, are truly "greater than the sum of their parts." Join us tonight to find out what it takes to be a creative partner -- and in turn, how to be far more than you can be alone.Shenk's book we'll be discussing is Powers Of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs. Previously, he was the author of Lincoln's Melancholy, a New York Times Notable Book. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.My show's sponsor is Audible.com. Get a free audiobook download and support this show financially at no cost to you by signing up for a free 30-day trial at audibletrial.com/amya (It's $14.95 after 30 days, but you can cancel before then and have it cost you nothing.)Please buy my book, the science-based and bitingly funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck"(St. Martin's Griffin, 2014.) Along with positive reviews in the WSJ and other publications, Library Journal gave my book a starred review: "Verdict: Solid psychology and a wealth of helpful knowledge and rapier wit fill these pages. Highly recommended." Orders of the book (new only, not used!) help support this radio show! 

There’s this legend about the sole creator.That person who goes into their creative cave, cloistered in solitude for days, months or even years, only to emerge with a work of genius. Exploding into the zeitgeist and changing everything.But what if that was story was just a myth? What if the whole of idea sole genius was really a fantasy, obscuring the truth that almost nothing truly profound was created in a vacuum? That’s what we’re talking about on today’s episodeMy guest today is bestselling author and essayist, Joshua Wolf Shenk. He recently published a provocative new book called The Powers of Two that explores both the myth of the sole creative and the complex and often legendary power of creative partnerships. Along the way, we also dive into Shenk’s own creative process, what it’s like to live the writer’s life and spend nearly 5 years working on a single book.

Joshua Wolf Shenk is the author of "Lincoln's Melancholy," a New York Times Notable Book. Josh is a contributor to the Atlantic, Harper's, The New Yorker and serves on the general council of The Moth. Josh's new book is "Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs."

Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs (Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) A revelatory synthesis of cultural history and social psychology that shows how one-to-one collaboration drives creative success. Weaving the lives of scores of creative duos--from John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Marie and Pierre Curie to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak--Joshua Wolf Shenk identifies the core qualities of that dizzying experience we call "chemistry." Revealing the six essential stages through which creative intimacy unfolds, Shenk draws on new scientific research and builds an argument for the social foundations of creativity--and the pair as its primary embodiment. Along the way, he reveals how pairs begin to talk, think, and even look like each other; how the most successful ones thrive on conflict; and why some pairs flame out while others endure. When it comes to shaping the culture, Shenk argues, two is the magic number, not just because of the dyads behind everything from "South Park" to the American Civil Rights movement to "Starry Night," but because of the nature of creative thinking. Even when we're alone, we are in a sense "collaborating" with a voice inside our head. At once intuitive and surprising, Powers of Two will change the way we think about innovation. Praise for Powers of Two "We sometimes think of creativity as coming from brilliant loners. In fact, it more often happens when bright people pair up and complement each other. Shenk's fascinating book shows how to spark the power of this phenomenon."--Walter Isaacson "In this surprising, compelling, deeply felt book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being."--Andrew Solomon "Powers of Two is a dramatic, often delightful demonstration of a truth we usually ignore: great accomplishments are rarely the work of a single person. If you aspire to be creative, the most important step might be finding a trusted partner who can support your strengths and offset your weaknesses."--Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author ofFlow "This is a book about magic; about the Beatles; about the chemistry between people; about neuroscience; and about the buddy system; it examines love and hate, harmony and dissonance, and everything in between. The result is wise, funny, surprising, and completely engrossing."--Susan Orlean "Powers of Two is filled with keen insights into the human condition and terrific examples of creativity at work. This is an inspiring book that also happens to be a great read."--Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive Joshua Wolf Shenk is the author of Lincoln's Melancholy, a New York Times Notable Book. A contributor to the Atlantic, Harper's, The New Yorker, and other publications, he directs the Arts in Mind series on creativity and serves on the general council of The Moth. He lives in Los Angeles.

-Museum curators battle to choose a new work for Portland Art Museum’s collection.-Joshua Wolf Shenk takes on the myth of the solitary genus and the true power of creative pairs.-Hari Kondabolu tackles race and class in his stand-up routine.-The Donkeys bring a summery, San Diego feel to their music.-A fight scene takes place in near pitch dark in Northwest Classical Theatre Company’s "Wait Until Dark."-Milagro Theater‘s "Words that Burn" dramatizes the WWII experiences of “the Pied Piper of Saipan.” -Romeo and Juliet’s story is told from the perspective of Juliet’s Nurse.

Can a person with bipolar or depression be elected President? Many politicians have suffered the mental health stigma, but there was a time when the U.S. elected a man who was very public about his depression. How did this happen? Abraham Lincoln was elected and would go on to be the President credited with holding the Union together during the Civil War and ending slavery. With the help of the Back to the Future theme song, we travel back to 1860 for answers. On our way to the future, we learn 3 things we can do now to end stigma! Also featured: readings from Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Your Thoughts? Were you surprised that people didn't hold depression against Lincoln? Can you use the 3 tips for ending stigma (not juding employees by illnesses but by contributions, not confusing character with mental illness, & sharing the Flipswitch podcast)?

Joshua Wolf Shenk is the guest. His new book, Powers of Two, is now available from Eamon Dolan Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Andrew Solomon says "In this surprising, compelling, deeply felt book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being." And Susan Orlean says "This is a book about magic; about the Beatles; about the chemistry between people; about neuroscience; and about the buddy system; it examines love and hate, harmony and dissonance, and everything in between. The result is wise, funny, surprising, and completely engrossing." Monologue: solitude, individualism, hubris, needing people.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ginger Roger once said, of her partnership with Fred Astaire, that she did everything he did, “but backwards and in high heels.”  In many ways this gets to the heart of partnerships.  Two people that have a similar mission, but see it perhaps in opposite and positively reinforcing ways.The examples are course legend.  Jobs and Wozniak, Lennon & McCartney, Parker and Stone, Larry and Sergei, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, Crick and Watson, Joel and Ethan Coen, and Hewlett & Packard, to name just a few.When you look at the list, it becomes clear that there is something special about the power of two. Is it an accident, or something inherent in the creative process?  That’s the focus of Joshua Wolf Shenk’s new book, Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs.My conversation with Joshua Wolf Shenk:

We're all familiar with the myth of the lone genius, which states that most creative work is performed in isolation by brilliant individuals. However, today's guest Joshua Wolf Shenk shares research from his new book about how the pair is actually the primary creative unit. The post AC Podcast: Joshua Wolf Shenk on Powers of Two appeared first on Accidental Creative.

Hi! This week's show is a great show. JOSHUA WOLF SHENK, author of THE POWERS OF TWO, a new book about creative duos, is here to talk to Julie about autonomy and collaboration! And it's truly fucking fascinating, daddy-o. Enjoy this chat about a kind of intimacy that is not in the service of romance, but instead, speaks to ART. This is a good talk that covers the bases of: the balance between being alone and being with others, the myth that ladies are all satisfied with the identity of "the woman behind the man," and the elusive nature of chemistry. Also, Julie has an article about how we really screwed up by domesticating dogs! When whistling was sexy! Pauley Perrette's horrible Twitter hashtag she created to deal with the passing of Robin Williams! Avocado talk! And a controversial hunch about Koko the Gorilla. Hallelujah! A great show for you.

Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative PairsWhen is the work of two people together greater than what either could do on their own? As long as we’ve been interested in creativity, we’ve been preoccupied by the myth of the lone genius. Julie Ann's ConsciousSHIFT Guest Joshua Wolf Shenk -author of THE POWERS OF TWO - busts this fantasy apart,and draws on new scientific research to show how the pair is the embodiment of ingenuity. On the show, we'll explore the magic of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the power of "hidden partners"(even Einstein had one), and the genius of scores of others in the fields of writing, music, dance, science, technology, social activism, and business. When it comes to creative success, we'll discover whyJosh persuasively argues that two is the magic number – and why this changes everything we thought we knew about creativity.Join Julie Ann and Josh to discover the “secrets” of creative pairs!

Today on The Gist, how the alchemy of two helps creativity thrive. Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Powers of Two, explains how genius comes in pairs. For the Spiel, the problem with defending the indefensible use of a chokehold. Get The Gist by email as soon as it’s available: slate.com/GistEmail Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slate…id873667927?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Bring positive and negative into close proximity. 2. Resist the temptation to clad them in insulation. 3. Witness the flow of electricity as it leaps between the two. Speaking in 1980 of his songwriting experience with Paul McCartney, John Lennon said, “He provided a lightness, an optimism, while I would always go for the sadness, the discords, the bluesy notes.” – David Sheff, All We Are Saying “The work John initiated tended to be sour and weary, whereas Paul's tended to be bright and naive. The magic came from interaction. Consider the home demo for “Help!” – an emotionally raw, aggressively confessional song John wrote while in the throes of the sort of depression that he said made him want ‘to jump out the window, you know.' The original had a slow, plain piano tune, and feels like the moan of the blues. When Paul heard it, he suggested http://mondaymemo.wpengine.com/thebeaglebeatles (a counter-melody, a lighthearted harmony) to be sung behind the principal lyric – and this fundamentally changed it's nature.” – Joshua Wolf Shenk, The Atlantic, July-August 2014, ‘The Power of Two,' p. 80 We're talking about the magic of duality. We're describing the foundations of transformative thought. “When he began to write songs, Paul [McCartney] wasn't thinking about rock and roll. He wanted to write for Sinatra.” – Joshua Wolf Shenk, The Atlantic, July-August 2014, ‘The Power of Two,' p. 80 Lennon's McCartney was Sinatra's Riddle. I bought Why Sinatra Matters mostly because I was curious why a bestselling novelist would write a biography. Sure, Sinatra was a great singer, but since when does a great singer really matter? And why Sinatra instead of some other singer, actor, writer or photographer? What I found was that Hamill's book isn't so much about a person, but about a time. “Frank Sinatra was the voice of the 20th-century American city.” – Pete Hamill, Why Sinatra Matters, p.94 In the beginning, Sinatra was merely a teen idol, the heartthrob of teenage girls. Twice he tried to enlist as a soldier in WWII, but was rejected each time because of a punctured eardrum. As the other young men went off to boot camp or basic training there were a lot of lonely women left in the land. Sinatra was every girl's boyfriend singing of his loneliness. “…in the music he professed a corrosive emptiness, an almost grieving personal unhappiness. The risk attached to his kind of singing was that it promised authenticity of emotion instead of its blithe dismissal… His singing demanded to be felt, not admired. It always revealed more than it concealed.” – Pete Hamill, Why Sinatra Matters, p.130 When the soldiers came home from WWII, Sinatra's career fell flat. “One thing is certain: for many of those who came back from WWII, the music of Frank Sinatra was no consolation for their losses. Some had lost friends. Some had lost wives and lovers. All had lost portions of their youth. More important to the Sinatra career… the girls started marrying the men who came home. Bobby socks vanished from many closets. The girls who wore them had no need anymore for imaginary lovers; they had husbands. Nothing is more embarrassing to grownups than the passions of adolescence, and for many, Frank Sinatra was the passion.” – Pete Hamill, Why Sinatra Matters, p. 133-134 Sinatra became Sinatra when his Riddle arrived. “Sinatra started out with far more female than male fans. He ended up with more male fans. This happens to very few pop singers.” – Pete Hamill, Why Sinatra Matters, p.127 Sinatra's Riddle had a name: Nelson. What Paul McCartney was to John Lennon, Nelson Riddle was to Frank Sinatra. The first product of the Nelson Riddle/Frank Sinatra partnership leaped out of the radio with a beaming smile on April 30, 1953. “I've Got The...

I See You Made An Effort: Compliments, Indignities and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50 (Blue Rider Press) Is 50 the new 40 or is 50 still 50? Maybe. In this wickedly funny new collection of essays, I See You Made An Effort, actress and writer Annabelle Gurwitch explores the hazards of turning 50, outsourcing your endocrine system, and falling in lust at the Genius bar. From the woman the Washington Post calls “hilarious,” this new book is the ultimate coming-of middle-age story and a must-read for women everywhere. The panic began to set in when Annabelle turned 49. The solicitations from the AARP began flooding her mailbox as she weighed going back to school, getting divorced and raising llamas. She couldn't afford a vacation, so she was taking a lot of naps. A visit to her gynecologist ended not with one of his usual benign send-offs—stay healthy, stay happy, stay hydrated—but instead with the slightly ominous: "Stay funny." In this new collection of essays, Annabelle Gurwitch has taken her gynecologist's advice to heart. Whether she's navigating the extensive anti-aging offerings in the department store beauty counter or negotiating the ins and outs of acceptable behavior with her teenage son, Gurwitch bravely turns an unflinching eye towards the myriad of issues women can expect to encounter in their middle years.  For tonight's reading Annabelle Gurwitch will be joined by members of the Suite 8 Writer's Collective, Jillian Lauren, Heather Havrilesky and Joshua Wolf Shenk. Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress and author of You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up, a self-hurt marital memoir co-written with her husband, Jeff Kahn, now a theatrical play in its third national tour; and Fired! Tales of the Caned, Canceled, Downsized & Dismissed. Her Fired! documentary premiered as a Showtime Comedy Special and played film festivals around the world. Gurwitch gained a loyal comedic following during her numerous years co-hosting the cult favorite, Dinner & a Movie; her acting credits include Dexter, Boston Legal, Seinfeld, Melvin Goes to Dinner, The Shaggy Dog and Not Necessarily The News on HBO. Most recently, she starred in the adaptation of Grace Paley's A Coney Island Christmas by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies at The Geffen Playhouse. Live appearances include New York Comedy Festival, 92nd St Y, Upright Citizens Brigade and story salons in both New York and Los Angeles. She has served as a regular commentator on NPR and a humorist for TheNation.com. Her writing has appeared in More, Marie Claire, Men's Health, Los Angeles Times and elsewhere. Gurwitch is a passionate environmentalist, a reluctant atheist, and lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles. Jillian Lauren is the author of the novel Pretty and the New York Times bestselling memoir Some Girls: My Life in a Harem. Her writing has appeared in The Paris Review Daily, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Magazine, Salon, The Rumpus and The Moth Anthology, among others. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. Heather Havrilesky is a regular contributor to the New York Times Magazine, The Awl and Bookforum, and is the author of the memoir Disaster Preparedness. You can also follow her on Twitter at @hhavrilesky. Joshua Wolf Shenk is an essayist, author, and creative strategist based in New York City. He is a correspondent for Slate.com, and a contributor to The Atlantic Monthly, Time, Harper's Magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and the national bestseller Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression, edited by Nell Casey. 

Part 2 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 2 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 3 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 1 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 1 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 3 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 3 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 2 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 1 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 1 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 2 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

Part 3 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.