Creative Rebels

Art Cure - with Professor Daisy Fancourt #245

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Show Notes

Daisy Fancourt is professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at UCL. Her book Art Cure shows how art makes us happier, healthier and helps us live longer. Daisy has published 300 scientific papers, won over two dozen academic prizes and is listed as one of the most highly cited scientists in the world. Enjoy! The podcast is taking a short break and will be back soon!

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