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Insult My Intelligence

Columnist and author Tim Dowling gets world-leading experts to help him understand complex, interesting and unique topics.

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What is Effective Altruism?

What is Effective Altruism?

Tim Dowling speaks with Managing Director of the charity organisation GiveWell Buddy Shah all about effective altruism. ... Read more

7 Apr 2022

31mins

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What happened to the Neanderthals?

What happened to the Neanderthals?

Tim Dowling speaks with research leader of human evolution at the London Natural History Museum Chris Stringer and archa... Read more

23 Mar 2022

44mins

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