Tune in here to this  Thursday's edition of the Brett Winterble Show! 

We’re joined by Gary Grossman from the world of bestselling political thrillers to talk about his new novel The Midas Touch and the fascinating real-world ideas that inspired it. Grossman explains how the book blends history, mystery, and geopolitics into a modern treasure hunt centered around the missing pieces of the Rosetta Stone and a secret capable of manufacturing gold. He discusses collaborating with National Treasure creators Charles Segars and Orin Aviv to create a fast-paced summer thriller with global economic stakes.

The conversation also explores the real-world value of gold in technology, medicine, and manufacturing, and how a discovery like the one in the novel could disrupt the world economy. Brett and Grossman also dive into the growing role of artificial intelligence in creative fields, with Grossman sharing how he uses AI for research while emphasizing the importance of human creativity, critical thinking, and fact-checking in writing and storytelling.

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