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Michael Pollan discusses the science of consciousness and the human experience with Michael Lewis at the New Orleans Book Festival.

Author Michael Pollan ("A World Appears") discussed the science of consciousness and the human experience with bestselling author Michael Lewis. This event took place at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: C-SPAN

Guest: Michael Pollan

Topics covered

• consciousness
• human experience
• science
• literature
• book festival

Keywords

• consciousness
• Michael Pollan
• human experience
• science
• New Orleans Book Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A World Appears

Places: New Orleans, Tulane University

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