Freaky Thinking and Pixar Creativity

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Freaky Thinking and Pixar Creativity

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On this week's Spring Break Special, we revisit two of our favorite interviews. Disney Animation Studios President Ed Catmull talks about the business of creativity. And Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner talks about how to think like a freak.

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