377. Each Side of the Brain Stokes Culture Wars & Destroys Beauty - Iain McGilchrist

Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, writer, and former Oxford literary scholar. McGilchrist came to prominence after the publication of his book The Master and His Emissary, subtitled The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. Today, he speaks of how art and beauty are fighting a losing battle due to the traits of one hemisphere of our brain.  Go to Iain’s website: https://channelmcgilchrist.com/ Get extra content on http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Discover your inner detective when you download June’s Journey for free today on iOS and Android. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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