Apr 28, 202613 minS1
<p>This episode is the Season 1 finale of The Science of Creativity.</p> <p>Over the past year, I've released 52 episodes exploring the science of creativity through conversations with leading researchers, educators...
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The Science of Creativity
Hosted by Keith Sawyer · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to THE SCIENCE OF CREATIVITY, your home for insights and inspiration about art, design, and invention. Your host is Dr. Keith Sawyer, one of the world's leading experts on creativity, art, and design. Dr. Sawyer is a tenured university professor who has published 20 books about the science of creativity, including his new book LEARNING TO SEE: INSIDE THE WORLD'S LEADING ART AND DESIGN SCHOOLS. Our goal is to inspire you with stories of brilliant creators and world-changing inventions. You'll learn about the latest psychological research and gain insights about creativity that will help you reach your full creative potential. In addition to LEARNING TO SEE, Dr. Sawyer is the author of the award-winning books GROUP GENIUS and ZIG ZAG. He is the author of EXPLAINING CREATIVITY, known as "the creativity bible." His books have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, and he gives keynote talks about creativity around the world. He even has his own creativity card deck, t
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Welcome to THE SCIENCE OF CREATIVITY, your home for insights and inspiration about art, design, and invention. Your host is Dr. Keith Sawyer, one of the world's leading experts on creativity, art, and design. Dr.
Who hosts The Science of Creativity?
The Science of Creativity is hosted by Keith Sawyer. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
What has The Science of Creativity covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Biggest Lessons About Creativity (Season 1 Finale)" (28 April 2026, 13 minutes), "Group Flow: Why Creativity Doesn't Happen Alone" (21 April 2026, 12 minutes), and "Flow: The Most Misunderstood Idea in Psychology" (14 April 2026, 11 minutes).
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The Science of Creativity publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 53 episodes.
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- Apr 21, 202612 minS1
<p>Watch the full YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/6VjbEBUkIFY </p> <p>Flow is often described as a deeply personal experience—a state of focus, immersion, and peak performance that happens inside an individual...
- Apr 14, 202611 minS1
<p >Flow is one of the most influential ideas in modern psychology—and also one of the most misunderstood.</p> <p >Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Zvcnl0Yi94</p> <p >In this episode, I explain the...
Apr 7, 20261h 5mS1<p>Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pLLZZ2EhLaw</p> <p>In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer sits down with Teresa Amabile, one of the world's most influential creativity researchers...
Episode #49
The Art of Creative Process
Mar 24, 202651 minS1<p>Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/X_zhPu3xCd4</p> <p>In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer speaks with psychologist and artist Aaron Kozbelt about what really drives creative achievement...
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Mar 10, 202649 minS1<p >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, it will increase your creative potential. In this episode, we...
Episode #47
Creativity Happens Backstage: Enhancing Creativity Through Collaboration, Constraints, and AI
Feb 24, 202658 minS1<p>How can you succeed creatively in an age of generative artificial intelligence? In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer speaks with creativity keynote speaker and author James Taylor about his new...
Episode #46
John Kounios: The Neuroscience of Creativity
Feb 10, 202658 minS1<p>In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Dr. Keith Sawyer interviews cognitive neuroscientist Dr. John Kounios, one of the world's leading researchers on insight, the "aha moment," and the neuroscience of...
Jan 27, 202644 minS1<p>In this episode, Keith Sawyer speaks with cognitive scientist Liane Gabora. Her work spans creativity research, artificial intelligence, cultural evolution, and complex systems. Dr. Gabora has spent decades...
Episode #44
Exploring the Essence of Creativity in Science and Art: A Conversation with Arthur Miller
Jan 13, 202652 minS1<p >In this conversation, Professor Arthur I. Miller discusses artificial intelligence and creativity, including his book The Artist in the Machine. We discuss the essence of creativity, exploring its interdisciplinary...
Dec 30, 202520 minS1<p>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 this episode, Dr. Keith Sawyer traces the surprising 4,000-year history...
Dec 16, 202518 minS1<p >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 created by a single genius, not Jobs and not anyone else. The real...
Dec 9, 202530 minS1<p>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 creativity where everyone plays a role. Five hundred years ago...
Nov 25, 202545 minS1<p >In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer talks with Dr. Hansika Kapoor about the psychology of dark creativity — how the same cognitive processes that generate brilliant ideas can also lead to...
Nov 11, 202550 minS1<p >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 Island. In this conversation, Carol Fabricatore shares her...
Oct 28, 202551 minS1<p>Matthew Worwood is a full-time Digital Media Design faculty member at the University of Connecticut. He has research interests in Creativity, Design Thinking, and Co-Creativity using Generative AI tools and Digital...
Oct 14, 202549 minS1<p >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 with creators in a range of fields. These interviews connect...
Episode #36
Kara Rooney: Finding Your Voice as an Artist
Sep 30, 202548 minS1<p>Kara Rooney is a successful New York multidisciplinary artist who creates installation performances and videos, as well as sculpture, painting, and photography. She's had numerous solo and group shows and...
Sep 16, 202553 minS1<p >Steve DeFrank is a top New York painter with numerous one-person exhibitions and group exhibitions. His solo exhibitions include Clementine Gallery in New York, and the Clifford Smith Gallery in Boston. His group...
Episode #34
Scott Barry Kaufman: Inspiring Creativity
Sep 2, 202540 minS1<p >Scott Barry Kaufman is an influential psychologist, creativity researcher, podcaster, and best-selling book author. In this episode, we explore themes such as the messy nature of creative minds, the importance of...
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Teresa Amabile
emeritus professor of business administration, Harvard Business School
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Tina Seelig
executive director of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University, Stanford University
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James Taylor
author of SuperCreativity: Accelerating Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, St. Raphael Orthodox Online Homeschool
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Dr. Keith Sawyer
Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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