Unscrewed Minds: The Pocket Sessions
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Anna Heringer | Beyond Concrete: A Corkscrew Vision
Discover how architect Anna Heringer is challenging modern building norms by creating stunning, sustainable structures from earth and local materials. Learn how this 'Corkscrew Mind' empowers…
Katherine Johnson | Calculating the Cosmos, Challenging Boundaries
Meet Katherine Johnson, the extraordinary African American mathematician whose calculations were critical to NASA's early space missions. Discover how her brilliance and 'Corkscrew Mind' defied…
Maria Montessori | Cultivating a Love of Learning
Discover how Maria Montessori, a pioneering physician and educator, revolutionised learning by observing children and creating a child centred approach that challenged traditional schooling. A true…
Edwin H Land | Developing the Impossible
Before digital, there was instant. Journey into the innovative world of Edwin Land, the visionary behind Polaroid and a true Corkscrew Mind, who challenged convention and redefined how we capture…
Muhammad Yunus | Banking on Hope
Muhammad Yunus applied 'Corkscrew Thinking' to banking, seeing creditworthiness where others saw risk. Learn how his microfinance model empowered millions and redefined poverty alleviation.
DJ Kool Herc | From Breaks to Revolution
Discover how DJ Kool Herc's simple innovation of extending the break transformed the Bronx into the birthplace of hip-hop. A story of music, culture, and Corkscrew Thinking.
Madam CJ Walker | Redefining Beauty, Redefining Business
Discover the inspiring story of Madam C.J. Walker, born to formerly enslaved parents, who became a self-made millionaire by revolutionising the hair care industry for Black women and empowering…
Dick Fosbury | Jumping Challenges with Corkscrew Thinking
Discover how Dick Fosbury's revolutionary 'Fosbury Flop' defied convention and transformed the high jump forever. A Corkscrew Mind's story of innovation and athletic brilliance.
Patricia Moore | Challenging Design's Status Quo
How do you truly understand someone else's experience? Patricia Moore lived it. Discover how her 'Corkscrew Mind' led her to a groundbreaking experiment, transforming herself to age 80, and…
Bertha Benz | Driving Innovation, Defying Expectations
Discover the incredible story of Bertha Benz, the woman who took her husband's invention, the Motorwagen, on a daring 66-mile road trip in 1888. Without Karl's knowledge, Bertha proved the…
Takeru Kobayashi | Deconstructing the Dog
Can a hot dog eating contest be a breeding ground for innovation? Takeru Kobayashi proved it can. Learn how he used 'Corkscrew Thinking' to revolutionise competitive eating and shock the world.
George Lucas | A Galaxy of Innovation
George Lucas wasn't just a filmmaker; he was a cultural and technological disruptor. He fundamentally altered the landscape of Hollywood and how movies are made and experienced. Frustrated with the…
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Unscrewed Minds: The Pocket Sessions has published 12 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Unscrewed Minds: The Pocket Sessions is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 9m.
