Art and Science #94

January 14, 2011

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

This week, it's an hour on the intersection between science and the creative arts. We’ll speak to Lauren Redniss, author and illustrator of Radioactive, a visual narrative about the work, life and love of Marie and Pierre Curie. Art historian Jenna Marie Griffith explains the historical influence of science on the visual arts. And we’re joined by Glendon Mellow, painter, illustrator, and author of the blog The Flying Trilobite, to discuss the tension between creativity and scientific accuracy.

Guests:

  • Lauren Redniss
  • Jenna Marie Griffith
  • Glendon Mellow
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Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout

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