Trailblazing musician and producer Brian Eno recently joined ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ to discuss his latest book, ‘What Art Does’, and his long-standing fascination with the intersection of creativity and technology. During the deep-dive conversation, Eno explored his pioneering work in ambient music and his recent experiments with generative AI, arguing that art serves as a vital form of “grown-up play” that helps humans navigate complex emotions. I love Ezra’s podcast, too, especially how he elicits such thoughtful reflections from culture-shaping figures like Eno, who has worked on seminal records for everyone from David Bowie to U2. This episode highlights Eno’s belief that technology should be a collaborator rather than a replacement for human intuition, a theme that resonates throughout his current artistic output.
And here’s the rest of the interview: