# On Writing 'Human Nature' ft. Thomas Bell

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Published: 2025-05-08T08:36:24+00:00
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In the first episode of the third season, we have journalist and writer Tom Bell joining us! We met him during the launch of his second book Human Nature (Penguin) in November 2024 and sat down for a quick conversation about the process behind the book. He shares his research process, note taking, reading methods and others. - How'd You Create That? is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (⁠ https://theopen.institute ⁠) Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya Sound Editing - Animesh Shreshta (Amax Inc) Music - Shaurya Kshatri Social Media - Iru Niroula - How’d You Create That? On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyoucreatethat/ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/howd-you-create-that/id1721132707 Write to us: howdyoucreatethat@gmail.com

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