Join us live and in-person at Blackwell's on Broad Street for an evening with Robin Ince.

'A delightful and scintillating hymn to science.' Carlo Rovelli

The Importance of Being Interested

Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year he meets hundreds of the world's greatest thinkers. In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, neuroscientists and more - as well as charting Robin's own journey with science - The Importance of Being Interested explores why many wrongly think of the discipline as distant and difficult. From the glorious appeal of the stars above to why scientific curiosity can encourage much needed intellectual humility, this optimistic and profound book will leave you filled with a thirst for intellectual adventure.

The popular comedian and science presenter Robin Ince blends memoir, wit, and popular science to examine the human condition. Informed by personal insights from Robin as well as interviews with some of the world’s top comedians, neuroscientists and psychologists, this is a hilarious and often moving primer to the mind. Includes interviews with Tim Minchin, Josie Long, Ricky Gervais, Barry Crimmins, Sara Pascoe, Sofie Hagen, Lenny Henry and more.

'Joyfully entertaining. Full of warmth, wisdom and affectionate delight in the wonder and absurdity of being human.’ Observer

‘Funny, honest and heart-warming.’ Matt Haig

The Event

This event is a live and in-person event at Blackwell's Bookshop on Broad Street Oxford. Author events are an essential part of the life of our bookshops because they promote discussion about books and bring authors and readers together. We are very pleased to be re-starting our author events programme in the bookshop again. To allow everyone to attend the event safely and with confidence, we do ask you to wear a mask if you are willing to.

For more information, you can call us 01865 792792 or email oxford@Blackwells.co.uk.