The Way of Kings: brains on drugs, hard magic, and colourful engineering with Dr Kiara Bruggeman

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On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with brain biomaterials researcher Dr Kiara Bruggeman to discuss The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Our conversation includes the ever developing research around getting your brain on drugs, the difference between soft and hard magic, and what fantasy can teach you about life. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon Sanderson

The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

A Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin

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