Insult My Intelligence Podcast
1) Can We Control the Weather?
Tim Dowling investigates the history of weather control, with the help of guests Dr Kristine Harper and Jim Fleming. Starting with the con men in the 19th century, through to the government sponsored ...Show More
2) 5. Are We Facing a Bananapocalypse
In this episode of Insult My Intelligence, Tim Dowling investigates the looming banana crisis â the potential downfall of the Cavendish banana, which makes up nearly all the bananas sold in the UK and...Show More
3) 2. What on Earth is Planet 9?
This week on Insult My Intelligence, Tim tackles his vast ignorance about the far edges of our solar system. He always thought Pluto was Planet 9 â but spoiler: itâs not. So is there a real ninth plan...Show More
4) 3. Why Am I Left-Handed?
In a world designed for the right-handed majority, how have left-handers not only survived but sometimes thrived? This week, Tim discovers why about one in ten of us stubbornly writes, throws, and sti...Show More
5) 1. How Smart is My Dog?
Welcome to the very first episode of Insult My Intelligence â the podcast where host Tim asks smart people the dumb questions weâve all secretly wondered about. This week: dog intelligence. How clever...Show More
6) 4. Can We Revive a Dead Language?
What does it really mean to bring a âdeadâ language back to life? In this episode, we speak with Professor Ghilâad Zuckermann and Professor Julia Sallabank about the complex, political, and deeply emo...Show More
7) What is Effective Altruism?
Tim Dowling speaks with Managing Director of the charity organisation GiveWell Buddy Shah all about effective altruism. What it is, how GiveWell implements it and why we should be more effective in ou...Show More
8) What happened to the Neanderthals?
Tim Dowling speaks with research leader of human evolution at the London Natural History Museum Chris Stringer and archaeologist Dr Rebecca Wragg about Neanderthals. They explain the difference betwee...Show More
9) How Are We Still Discovering Mammals?
In this episode Tim Dowling speaks with biologist Mario Moura and explore Kristofer Helgen about the millions of animals that arenât currently known to science. Helgen explains how, in 2013, he discov...Show More
10) How do they set the Doomsday Clock?
Tim Dowling interviews Rachel Bronson the CEO of the Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists, the organisation in charge of setting the Doomsday Clock. They discuss the Doomsday Clock's history and ori...Show More