TWO HEADS: Where two neuroscientists explore how our brains work with other brains (Part 2)

In this podcast writer Alex Frith and illustrator Daniel Locke provide fascinating insights into the creation of their book Two Heads, produced in collaboration with Uta and Chris Frith. This is a deep dive into their creative process and a wider discussion about telling science stories using the comic format. The conversation ranged from Tintin to Dave Gibbons via Peanuts, Micky Mouse and Spider Man and the links between scientific and artistic creativity.Contributors:Alex Frith, writer. https://www.pewliterary.com/author/alex-frithDaniel Locke, illustrator http://www.daniellocke.com/Ken Barrett, artist, writer and illustrator http://www.kenbarrettstudio.co.uk/Music: Prelude to Act 1of Brainland, by Stephen Brown. www.brainlandtheopera.co.ukWe also discuss Dan’s graphic novel ‘Out of Nothing’ created with David Blandy and Adam Rutherford.http://www.daniellocke.com/out-of-nothing/The illustration is based on an original by Daniel Locke. A review of Two Heads is here:https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/29/two-heads-by-uta-frith-chris-frith-alex-frith-and-daniel-locke-review We also discussed ‘Logicomix’ a great graphic novel about Bertrand Russell.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logicomix and discussed - Dave Gibbons book ‘How comics work’.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWlFbxUK0g https://www.brainlandtheopera.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.