Kathryn Harkup

Oct 30, 2024 | the-tls.co.uk | Richard Lea |Kathryn Harkup |Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow |Anthony Grafton

It is hard to admit when we don’t know something. We often prefer to flannel or fabricate than to say we don’t have the answer. According to the philosopher Andy Clark, this tendency to invent runs deep. We perceive the world by constructing mental models and seeing where those models don’t apply – an account of perception that suggests illusions are simply ordinary cognitive processing confronted with extraordinary situations.

Apr 23, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | Kathryn Harkup

This delightfully macabre audiobook details the reality and science behind the 74 different ways Shakespeare killed his characters. Narrator Nicky Diss's British accent adds authenticity, and her delivery shifts seamlessly between dramatic readings and comprehensive historical examinations.