The MUSES Are Real - with Dr. Moiya McTier!
What the if the muses were real? Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier, author of "Mothers of Invention," takes us into a world where nine Greek goddesses are still on the job, and one of them might be on your doorstep this morning. Brain scans of jazz musicians mid-improvisation, the strange history of the word genius, and why the ancients may have been right that your best ideas aren't entirely yours. Come find out which muse has your back.
Learn more about Moiya McTier: https://www.moiyamctier.com/
Her book "Mothers of Invention": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/moiya-mctier/mothers-of-invention/9781538768600/
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