28: Emmy-nominated Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain

Brain power, the science of character, what connects us as human beings, and the always important weekly date night.

In this episode, I talk to übermensch Tiffany Shlain, founder of The Webby Awards and creator of the AOL Originals series "The Future Starts Here." Her work adeptly explores the intersections of humanity, technology, science and culture.

Music

Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest)

Stream of Consciousness (Skratch Bastid Remix) - Afiara Quartet

Delirious – Prince

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Original 7" Mix] – Dead or Alive

I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move, B. All Good People – Yes

Daily News - Maps & Atlases

Where Is the Line? – Björk

Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes

Reading List

Expanded Cinema, by Gene Youngblood

Art & Physics, by Leonard Shlain

The Alphabet Versus the Goddess, by Leonard Shlain

Sex, Time & Power, by Leonard Shlain

Leonardo's Brain, by Leonard Shlain

Watch List

The Future Starts Here

The Making of a Mensch

The Adaptable Mind

The Science of Character

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