Throughout history, there have been pockets of creative genius; from the Italian Renaissance in Florence, Italy to Silicone Valley, CA. In this episode, we’re taking a journey around the world to explore the impact of environment on creative genius.
As a long-time foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, Eric Weiner reported from more than 30 nations, from Iraq to Indonesia, covering some of the major international events of recent times. He is the recipient of several journalism awards, including the Angel Award for coverage of Islamic affairs in Asia.
Eric writes a regular column for BBC Travel. His work also appears in The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and other publications, as well as on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Eric is a popular speaker, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Geography of Bliss and Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine. His latest book, The Geography of Genius, has been called “smart, funny and utterly delightful… Weiner’s best book yet!” He is the recipient of the Borders Original Voices Award and a finalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award.