# #185: David Eagleman — The Neuroscience of Creativity, Navigating Genres, Protecting Your Brain in the Age of AI, plus The Lazy Susan Method

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Podcast: [London Writers' Salon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-writers-salon-5324518)
Published: 2026-03-15T21:01:22+00:00
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Neuroscientist and bestselling author David Eagleman on the brain science behind creativity, what actually causes writer's block, and how pre-commitment strategies like the Ulysses contract can help writers finish what they start.

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