Creativity

As part of her life's work, Dr Lynne Kelly has been exploring the source of human creativity. And in so doing explaining why some people are genetically wired for success in the arts - and whether a… Audio

Are you someone who gives things like your phone or car names? When we give things like cars or other important objects in our lives names, we change the way we interact with them, and we may be more… Audio

Researchers asked kids to draw comics as a way to understand how they're coping with the pandemic. Dr Julie Spray led the study and talks to Wallace about what they learned from kids' lockdown art. Audio

If you struggle with spontaneity, you are probably lacking in a personality trait called openness to experience. However, there are ways you can start saying yes to new opportunities more often… Audio

Magic, luck, schools, Twitter, creativity, social skills, illusions, magician, David Copperfield, Houdini, chance, casino, gambling, addiction, lottery, anxiety, Internet, social media, Professor… Audio

Robin Sharma's Everyday Hero Manifesto reveals the habits that have helped successful people excel. His work in leadership and personal development has attracted clients including NASA, Microsoft… Audio

The editor of ArchitectureNow, Ashley Cusick, tells Jesse about the Model Citizens lockdown competition. Audio, Gallery

Printer ink is now regarded as the most expensive liquid in the world -- ahead of Champagne, Chanel No. 5 and even human blood -- but there is no reason for it to be so expensive. Indeed, replacement… Audio

Are you a daydreamer? Many of us were as children, but as adults we find it increasingly harder to be pleasantly lost in our thoughts. Nick Buttrick was part of a team that published a study on… Audio

Stanford research shows that walking is not only good for our health, but it also helps boosts our creative output. Behavioural and learning scientist Dr. Marily Oppezzo explains the positive impact… Audio

Could all this isolation be sparking a flowering of the nation's poetic creativity?! Certainly if the Saturday Morning inbox (sample size: 1) is any guide there's never been such an outpouring of… Audio

Dr Alex Pang is the author of the best-selling book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. He explains why Darwin was a slacker and you probably should be too.  Audio

This week's Musical Chair guest is the talented Lisa Chappell. She talks about the songs which are special to her and the roles she's played over the years. Audio

Psychologist Dr Sandi Mann says boredom can lead to more creativity in both children and adults. Audio

The Mountain Goats' front man, the singer and songwriter John Darnielle, talks about the songs on his latest album 'In League With Dragons' with the writer and podcaster Joseph Fink. Fink's… Audio

Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Niki Bezzant talks about the satisfaction in sewing. Audio

Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Lavina Good has her say, arguing  that the official anthem of Aotearoa should be the one sung in Te Reo. Audio

John Mathers has spent nearly four decades in the brand and design industry. He's a visiting professor of design strategy at Shanghai's Tongji University and says there's a shift in China from… Audio

Dean Poole's the first New Zealander to become president of the global design organisation Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI). He talks about the importance of design in a world reliant on… Audio