eight-time national chess champion, two-time world martial arts champion, and author of "The Art of Learning"
Josh Waitzkin appears in the following:
The Problem With Child Prodigies
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
In this third installment of our series on genius, we look at the problem of child prodigies. Author David Shenk and chess champion Josh Waitzkin, who was the inspiration for the main character in 1993's Searching for Bobby Fisher, join us to discuss where prodigy comes from, and where it goes when the child grows up.
FUF: Chess Hustlers and Bronx Cheer
Monday, June 16, 2008
"I Am Not A Rook!"
Former chess Grand Master Josh Waitzkin discusses being a child chess protégé, and playing against the chess hustlers in Washington Square Park.
The Bronx is Up
Dan Smith and Alec Diacou explain their plans to "brand" The Bronx and install ...
Former chess Grand Master Josh Waitzkin discusses being a child chess protégé, and playing against the chess hustlers in Washington Square Park.
The Bronx is Up
Dan Smith and Alec Diacou explain their plans to "brand" The Bronx and install ...
Follow-Up Friday
Friday, September 07, 2007
"I Am Not A Rook!"
Former chess Grand Master Josh Waitzkin discusses being a child chess protégé, and playing against the chess hustlers in Washington Square Park.
"Gay" vs. "Homosexual"
During our call-in over Larry Craig, a listener wrote in to take issue with referring ...
Former chess Grand Master Josh Waitzkin discusses being a child chess protégé, and playing against the chess hustlers in Washington Square Park.
"Gay" vs. "Homosexual"
During our call-in over Larry Craig, a listener wrote in to take issue with referring ...
