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

<p>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!</p><br><p>Books mentioned:</p><p>The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon Sanderson</p><p>The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson</p><p>The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson</p><p>The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien</p><p>A Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin</p><br><p>You can follow Kiara on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therainbowscientist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p>Take <a href="https://www.brandonsanderson.com/official-knights-radiant-order-quiz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>the quiz</strong></a> to find your Knights Radiant.</p><p>Follow Bookish Comedy on <a href="https://twitter.com/bookishcomedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookishcomedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><br><p>Sign up to our newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/cM3in9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Join our facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.</p><br><p>Want to help support the show?</p><p><a href="https://sanspantsplus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sanspants+</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://sanspantsradio.podkeep.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Podkeep</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://audiobooksontape.com/" rel="noopener