Human Intelligence Conversationalists Episodes Episode guide

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1. Homer

   Naomi Alderman explores Homer’s mind and the oral thinking behind his epics.

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   Fri 28 Aug 2026 13:45

   BBC Radio 4
2. Fatema Mernissi

   Inside the mind of the revolutionary feminist thinker, sociologist and intellectual.

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   Thu 27 Aug 2026 13:45

   BBC Radio 4
3. Isabella D'este

   Isabella d’Este’s Renaissance mind of art, power, and strategic cultural influence.

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   Wed 26 Aug 2026 13:45

   BBC Radio 4
4. Desmond Tutu

   Inside the mind of Desmond Tutu and his vision for truth and reconciliation.

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   Tue 25 Aug 2026 13:45

   BBC Radio 4
5. Voltaire

   Voltaire’s sharp mind, letters, and fearless challenge to authority and superstition.

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   Next Monday 13:45

   BBC Radio 4