Human Intelligence Episodes Available now
Eugène-Francois Vidocq—Provocateurs
The mind that invented modern detective work and transformed criminal investigation.
Sigmund Freud—Provocateurs
Inside the mind of the man who pioneered the discipline of psychoanalysis.
Salvador Dalí—Provocateurs
Provocative and surreal, Salvador Dalí blurred art, ego, and illusion to shock minds.
Cicero—Provocateurs
Inside the mind of the statesman who is credited with advancing Roman genius.
Emily Brontë—Recluses
How did the writing of accomplished author Emily Brontë benefit from her reclusive nature?
Martha Graham—Perfectionists
Martha Graham was to modern dance what Picasso was to painting.
Leonardo Da Vinci—Perfectionists
The quintessential Renaissance man, artist Leonardo da Vinci was curious about everything.
Al-Khwarizmi—Perfectionists
Al-Khwarizmi laid the groundwork for the modern world in setting down the rules of algebra
Simone Weil—Perfectionists
Simone Weil was a perfectionist of ethics, calling on us to attend to others’ suffering.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel—Perfectionists
Isambard Kingdom Brunel wanted all his work to be the best, but it came at a cost.
