Human Intelligence Podcast
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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Teachers: Diogenes
Yesterday
The irascible Greek thinker who lived in a barrel and argued for a simpler happier life.
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Teachers: Peter Ramus
Thursday
A radical teacher who believed passionately in knowledge and education for all.
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Teachers: Mary Somerville
Wednesday
A remarkable 19th-century polymath inspired by the natural world and the universe beyond.
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Teachers: Michael Faraday
Monday
An obsessive, meticulous intellect that gave us ideas behind world-changing technology.
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Disruptors: Malcolm X
Last Friday
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of Malcolm X and his role in black nationalism in the US.
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Disruptors: Martin Luther
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Naomi Alderton explores the mind of Martin Luther, who inspired the Protestant Reformation
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Disruptors: Mary Wollstonecraft
Wed 8 Jan 2025
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the brilliant feminist pioneer, Mary Wollstonecraft.
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Disruptors: George Washington
Tue 7 Jan 2025
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the first US president, George Washington.
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Disruptors: Socrates
Mon 6 Jan 2025
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of Socrates, the original disruptor.
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