The Secrets of Alchemy: An Interview

Larry Principe and I recently spoke about his wonderful new book on the history of alchemy. You can find our conversation here. Continue reading The Secrets of Alchemy: An Interview

Picturing the True Form: An Interview

I recently spoke with Susan Huang about her gorgeous new book on Daoist visual culture. You can listen to it here. Continue reading Picturing the True Form: An Interview

I had a great time talking with historian Pamela O. Long recently about her new book on artisan/practitioners and the “new sciences” in early modern Europe. You can find our conversation here. Continue reading Artisan/Practitioners and the Rise of the New Sciences, 1400-1600: An Interview