The Nature of Genius

It's a common complaint: that brilliant musicians do their best work when they're just starting out, and they never manage to equal that later in their careers. The Advanced Genius Theory puts forth the notion that true advanced geniuses in the arts may seem to eventually slip, but in fact, it is our own critical response to their latter works that is lacking.

Jason Hartley, the Atlanta-based author of The Advanced Genius Theory, joins us to explain the theory and look at some case studies.