Mary Costello
Novelist whose work examines interiority and memory; discusses her novel A Beautiful Alone and the role of narrative, dreams and individuation in understanding consciousness.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 42min
Consciousness and Identity
Fay Bound-Alberti, cultural historian of the face, traces facehood, physiognomy and selfies. Mary Costello, novelist focused on interiority and memory, explores narrative, dreams and individuation. Michael Pollan, science writer on psychedelics and plant life, surveys theories of consciousness, plant sentience and brain‑body debates. They discuss memory, art, recognition and how selves are seen and told.
