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Insult My Intelligence

By: Tim Dowling
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  • Columnist and author Tim Dowling gets world-leading experts to help him understand complex, interesting and unique topics.
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Episodes
  • What is Effective Altruism?

    What is Effective Altruism?
    Apr 7 2022

    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 our altruism. He also speaks with Bastian Jaeger a psychology professor who has been studying why people tend to be so ineffective when giving to charity. 
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    32 mins
  • What happened to the Neanderthals?

    What happened to the Neanderthals?
    Mar 23 2022

    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 between the lives and looks of early Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals. They also explain which are the most credible explanations for the disappearance of Neanderthals.
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    44 mins
  • How Are We Still Discovering Mammals?

    How Are We Still Discovering Mammals?
    Mar 9 2022

    In this episode Tim Dowling speaks with biologist Mario Moura and explore Kristofer Helgen about the millions of animals that aren’t currently known to science. Helgen explains how, in 2013, he discovered the Olinguito, the most recently discovered predator. Mario Moura explains where the best places are to look when trying to discover new mammals.
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    27 mins
Social Sciences Comedy & Humor
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