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Human Intelligence

BBC Radio 4
Mary Somerville
Socrates
Diogenes
19th Century Science
Cynicism
Mary Wollstonecraft
Maimonides
Neptune
Women In Science
Athens
Malcolm X
Philosophy
Mathematics
Physics
Astronomy
Education
Self-Sufficiency
Encyclopédie
Enlightenment
Michael Faraday

In Human Intelligence, Naomi Alderman dissects the minds of brilliant thinkers from the past; examining the myriad ways in which humans think and realising that great minds don't, in fact, think alike.

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Aristotle was a philosopher, teacher, collector and all-round polymath. He was also, importantly, a traveller, who allowed new places, especially the rich biodiversity he encountered on the island of Lesbos, to shape his thinking profoundly.

Aristo... more

Naomi Alderman looks at the mindset and legacy of Ida Pfeiffer, a woman who changed the very idea of travel, who is allowed to do it and why.

Traditionally, travelling had always had a purpose – conquering, discovering, negotiating, pilgrimaging. W... more

Sir Patrick Manson shook the medical world when he first understood the infection route for vector-borne diseases like malaria. Naomi Alderman dissects the thinking of a scientific pioneer.

In the late 1800s, no one knew how this kind of illness was... more

Jean Rhys' sequel to Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea, changed the way we think about stories forever. Naomi Alderman meets a fellow novelist who put a marginalised character at the centre of the action.

Rhys left Dominica to go to school in cold, grey... more

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John van Wyhe
Historian of science at the National University of Singapore
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Janna Levin
Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University
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Alex Wellerstein
Historian of Science at the Stevens Institute of Technology
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John von Neumann
Noted mathematician and physicist
Episode: Manhattan Project: Lise Meitner
Leo Szilard
Physicist known for his work on the chain reaction
Episode: Manhattan Project: Lise Meitner
Edward Teller
Physicist known for his work on the hydrogen bomb
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Otto Frisch
Physicist known for investigating nuclear weapons
Episode: Manhattan Project: Lise Meitner
Rudolf Peierls
Physicist who worked on the practicalities of nuclear weapons
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Emilio Segre
Physicist known for his contributions to nuclear physics
Episode: Manhattan Project: Lise Meitner

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Naomi Alderman
Host of Human Intelligence, engaging in discussions with a variety of intellectual minds across history, highlighting their contributions to understanding human thought.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • A must listen!

    I love this podcast. It has a way of settling me whilst making me think about things I hadn’t before. Naomi Alderman is an empathetic narrator, and she makes you feel like you are going on a journey with a friend. A must-listen and one to be shared with friends and family.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    swb95
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Music

    The music on this adds absolutely nothing, and is just an irritating distraction from what otherwise sounds like a really good podcast. Shame, because I won’t be listening to it.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    isomelic
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Q: What is the importance of Socrates' thinking?
Socrates' thinking emphasizes the need for clarity in one's thoughts and encourages continuous questioning and dialogue.

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What is Human Intelligence about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series investigates the intellectual journeys of influential figures throughout history, weaving their complexities into a broader narrative about human thought and experiences. Episodes focus on remarkable individuals, such as philosophers, scientists, and travelers, detailing their contributions and the contextual challenges they faced during their lifetimes. Themes of personal exploration, societal norms, and the ethical implications of discoveries are often explored, alongside unique perspectives on various subjects including science and philosophy. Notably, this series emphasizes the diversity of thought, illustrating that exceptional minds approach problems in vastly different ways, highlighting the nuances of human intelligence a... more

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1. John van Wyhe
2. Janna Levin
3. Alex Wellerstein
4. John von Neumann
5. Leo Szilard
6. Edward Teller
7. Otto Frisch
8. Rudolf Peierls

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