Human Intelligence Episodes Available now
Live from Hay Literary Festival 2025
Naomi Alderman and guests celebrate Human Intelligence at the Hay Literary Festival.
Aristotle—Travellers
The very first scientist, who thought every part of the world could be a place of learning
Ida Pfeiffer—Travellers
A 19th century solo female traveller who opened up the idea of travel for everyone.
Sir Patrick Manson—Travellers
'Mosquito Manson' found a travelling parasite and unravelled a medical mystery.
Jean Rhys—Travellers
A novelist whose sequel to Jane Eyre turned storytelling on its head.
The Buddha—Travellers
A young prince who journeyed towards enlightenment.
Albert Einstein—Manhattan Project
How a world famous pacifist jump-started the Manhattan Project and revolutionised science.
Lise Meitner—Manhattan Project
The woman who discovered nuclear fission but would have nothing to do with the bomb.
John von Neumann—Manhattan Project
The game theory pioneer who made the information age possible.
Niels Bohr—Manhattan Project
A scientific genius who saw poetry in the subatomic world.
