Unscrewed Minds: The Pocket Sessions

Discover how architect Anna Heringer is challenging modern building norms by creating stunning, sustainable structures from earth and local materials. Learn how this 'Corkscrew Mind' empowers communities and redefines what truly sustainable architecture can be.

Meet Katherine Johnson, the extraordinary African American mathematician whose calculations were critical to NASA's early space missions. Discover how her brilliance and 'Corkscrew Mind' defied racial and gender barriers to help America reach for the stars.

Discover how Maria Montessori, a pioneering physician and educator, revolutionised learning by observing children and creating a child centred approach that challenged traditional schooling. A true Corkscrew Mind in education.

Before digital, there was instant. Journey into the innovative world of Edwin Land, the visionary behind Polaroid and a true Corkscrew Mind, who challenged convention and redefined how we capture moments.

Muhammad Yunus applied 'Corkscrew Thinking' to banking, seeing creditworthiness where others saw risk. Learn how his microfinance model empowered millions and redefined poverty alleviation.

Discover how DJ Kool Herc's simple innovation of extending the break transformed the Bronx into the birthplace of hip-hop. A story of music, culture, and Corkscrew Thinking.

Discover the inspiring story of Madam C.J. Walker, born to formerly enslaved parents, who became a self-made millionaire by revolutionising the hair care industry for Black women and empowering thousands as entrepreneurs. A true Corkscrew Mind!

Discover how Dick Fosbury's revolutionary 'Fosbury Flop' defied convention and transformed the high jump forever. A Corkscrew Mind's story of innovation and athletic brilliance.

How do you truly understand someone else's experience? Patricia Moore lived it. Discover how her 'Corkscrew Mind' led her to a groundbreaking experiment, transforming herself to age 80, and revolutionising design through empathy and universal accessibility.

Discover the incredible story of Bertha Benz, the woman who took her husband's invention, the Motorwagen, on a daring 66-mile road trip in 1888. Without Karl's knowledge, Bertha proved the automobile's potential, fixed breakdowns with her hatpin and garter, and revolutionised transportation. 1 More than that, she challenged the restrictive roles of women in the 19th Century, and invented car marketing. Learn how this Corkscrew Mind drove innovation and defied expectations.