Egocentrism is the idea that a person is unable to take another person's perspective. Though baby and toddlers often come to mind first when this idea comes up, egocentrism is present in everyone. On this week's show, Daniel Poppie talks about how egocentrism impacts writing. How does it play out? What should a writer do? How does this connect to broader purposes in writing?

Having deleted an entire episode, I, distracted by what I am reading rather than what I had planned, discuss connecting psychology to the scientific method to synthesis​, cognitive science, and writing. How can knowing how the mind works help a person both being a better thinker and a better writer?

Having deleted an entire episode, Daniel Poppie, distracted by what he is reading rather than what he had planned, discusses connecting psychology to the scientific method to synthesis​, cognitive science, and writing. How can knowing how the mind works help a person both being a better thinker and a better writer?

Ray Bradbury has a famous quote: "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." This quote is one widely spread and often seen posted by bibliophiles. I discuss what Ray Bradbury could have possibly meant by this quote, how it is applicable, and whether it has any merit.

Ray Bradbury has a famous quote: "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." This quote is one widely spread and often seen posted by bibliophiles. Daniel Poppie discusses what Ray Bradbury could have possibly meant by this quote, how it is applicable, and whether it has any merit.

Within the life of every person who is creative, the question of whether they would like to monetize their creativity is likely to come up. In this new age, the avenues​ one can take to do this have become more varied than they once were. Chris Troncinski and I talk about what will allow someone to become rich. We discuss what one should look for when putting out a product and what the most important aspects of success, in general, are.

Within the life of every person who is creative, the question of whether they would like to monetize their creativity is likely to come up. In this new age, the avenues​ one can take to do this have become more varied than they once were. Chris Troncinski and Daniel Poppie talk about what will allow someone to become rich. They discuss what one should look for when putting out a product and what the most important aspects of success, in general, are.

I continue my discussion about motifs in artistic expression. I elaborate by talking about my process of starting with an idea and growing that idea.

Daniel Poppie continues his discussion about motifs in artistic expression. He elaborates by talking about his process of starting with an idea and growing that idea.

I talk about the idea of creating art around a central idea and show how a simple premise when creating art can help bring about an artistically complex end.