
“Welcome! I’m Mark Wollacott, an author, teacher, and podcaster exploring philosophy, history, and stories that inspire. Discover my books, podcasts, and insights below.”

Mark is the author of 7 books including 5 novels, a short story collection, and a haiku collection

Tales of the Runari is Mark’s podcast which explores philosophy, history, and interesting stories.
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What was Leonardo da Vinci’s daily routine?
I’m a light sleeper - it takes a while to get to sleep and I’m woken up easily during the night. Plus I wake up at the time I was born - 3:15am most nights. If only I’d been born at 3:15pm! Like many people, I’ve often wondered how to make my sleep routine better....

Why did Leonardo da Vinci write backwards?
As a child, I struggled with my writing. It was not just spelling, but writing in general. I am left-handed in a world of righties - copying others is difficult when you can’t do it their way. Plus, I constantly ran the risk of smudging my writing and getting ink over...

What is Plato’s Theory of Forms?
When did you learn that a table is a table? Chances are it was when you were but a toddler. A parent no doubt told you that this was a table and that was a table, so your brain processed the information and created a notion of the table. Or did it? Do we put together...