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What Makes Someone a Creative Genius?

University of Iowa researcher Dr. Nancy Andreasen has been trying to answer that question for most of her professional career. She talks with Ben Kieffer today on River to River

Dr. Andreasen has spent the last few decades studying the brainsof writer’s at the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop and other creative geniuses. She’s spent time with Kurt Vonnegut, Jane Smiley, George Lucas and many others. During this River to River interview, Dr. Andreasen talks about what creativity is and how to measure it with host Ben Kieffer. Samantha Chang, Director of the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop also joins the conversation.

Have you ever had a “eureka” moment? What was it like? Write on our Facebook pageor send us a tweet @Iprtalk. 

Lindsey Moon served as IPR's Senior Digital Producer - Music and the Executive Producer of IPR Studio One's All Access program. Moon started as a talk show producer with Iowa Public Radio in May of 2014. She came to IPR by way of Illinois Public Media, an NPR/PBS dual licensee in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, and Wisconsin Public Radio, where she worked as a producer and a general assignment reporter.
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River