The episode highlighted the title as a bestselling exploration of how luck and social context undermine the notion of individual genius, framing it as an entertaining and insightful read that sparked practical ideas for listeners. The host praised it for being hard to put down and even reread while exercising, indicating strong enthusiasm for its concepts.
Episode: 657: Helen Lewis - Why Genius Is a Myth, Edison Ne...
Helen's new bestseller examined the dangerous idea of the genius myth, showing how luck and social context shape our view of great ideas. The book was described as entertaining, insightful and hard to put down.
She's the author of a new bestselling book called The Genius Myth, A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea.
The book is called The Genius Myth, A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. It is entertaining and it's like I'm learning and I'm thinking of practical ways to use it.
I am on the elliptical rereading it this morning and I end up just being on there forever because I can't stop.