The Limit Does Not Exist

It's our one year anniversary at The Limit Does Not Exist and we celebrate by recapping and synthesizing some of the big themes we’ve learned over the last 34 episodes from our brilliant guests and the enlightening insights you’ve sent our way. Consider this episode a great Human Venn Diagram playbook chock full of wisdom!

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We talk with Kate Fehlhaber, neuroscientist, photographer, pianist, and science communicator, who just completed her PhD at UCLA. We discuss how Kate walks the tightrope between art and science, and the connection between her particular area of neuroscience research and photography. We also break down the bias of illusory superiority, the left brain/right brain myth and why it persists in pop culture, and the neuroscience thinking of Proust.

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We interview Professor Butch Rovan, a performer, composer, media artist, and the faculty director of the Brown Arts Initiative. Once a rock musician in Los Angeles, Butch now creates award-winning work at the intersection of technology, code and composition. We learn why it’s artists who push technology to the nth degree, how to interpret your work from one field to another, and why movie soundtracks make us cry.

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We’re talking with Chas Carey, writer, producer, podcast host, litigator, actor, and Christina’s boyfriend. That’s right! This is the first in a two-part series in which we ask: Is it really a good idea for one #HumanVennDiagram to be partnered with another? We discuss energy optimization, storytelling across disciplines, and adaptability—whether on stage or in the courtroom. Plus, the lowdown on Chas and Christina’s first date. Cue the heart eyes!

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We interview Stephon Alexander, physicist, jazz saxophonist, professor at Brown University, and author of the book The Jazz of Physics. Stephon explains why quantum physics is a lot like jazz improvisation and how working on physics in a jazz club led to his most famous string theory calculations. He also tells us how to face down the "please disease" and why synthesizing seemingly disparate fields is the way of the future. Plus, we share an original track from Stephon's album with the musician Rioux. That's right - it's Jazz Hour on TLDNE!

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We talk with Leah Gilliam, the VP of Strategy and Innovation at Girls Who Code. Leah began her career as an artist, filmmaker, and academic before shifting over to game design and STEM education. We discuss how to narrate your own Human Venn Diagram story in a way that gets you hired, the highly valuable creative skill that you may not realize you have, and how to stay close to the things you find interesting. Plus, Christina’s Women’s March On Washington experience and Cate’s “Math Brain”!

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We interview Dr. Carol Lynn Curchoe, scientist, STEM educator, and the founder of 32ATPs, a clean energy biotech company. Carol is also the former Utah State Science Advisor and—in true #HumanVennDiagram form—helps run a stage plot app for professional musicians. We dig into the importance of failure in science and entrepreneurship, the tyranny of jargon, and how you (yes, you!) can get involved in public service. Plus: cloning cows, kitchen chemistry, and a baby!

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It’s our first C&C episode of the year! We discuss motion-capture Shakespeare, Hidden Figures, and Obama’s STEM and arts legacy. We also talk about why it’s the perfect time to make your balanced scorecard for the year, why it’s always the perfect time to have an impromptu dance party, and lots more to get your 2017 kicked off on a high note.

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We hang out with Adam Ward, a multi-hyphenate artist who works primarily in LEGO. Adam has created major installations for brands like Tumblr, Microsoft, Genentech, and The Oscars, and is in the second season of his hit YouTube series BRICK X BRICK. We discuss how LEGO can be a tool for social change, how you can start from wherever you are (using whatever materials you've got), and how to turn play into a career. Plus, artificial intelligence, the uncanny valley, and plenty of LEGO math!

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We talk with Gabrielle Reece—pro athlete, New York Times best-selling author, host, health and wellness entrepreneur, and part-time resident of Hawaii. We discuss the power of diversifying through the lens of athletics, why mentors are essential, why worrying is not, and why it’s important to start with why. And since this is the first episode of a brand new year, we ask Gabby for advice on how to fuel yourself and stay healthy while you’re changing the world in your own unique way.

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