stevenberlinjohnson
I’m Steven Johnson, author of twelve books, including Enemy of All Mankind, Farsighted, Where Good Ideas Come From, and The Ghost Map. Host of the PBS series How We Got To Now and the podcast American Innovations. For speaking inquiries contact wesn at leigh bureau dot com.
Steven Johnson
Writer. 13 books. (Latest: Extra Life.) TV/Podcast Host (Extra Life, American Innovations.) Brooklyn/Marin. Speech inquiries: wesn at leighbureau dot com.
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