
Insult My Intelligence
Columnist and author Tim Dowling gets world-leading experts to help him understand complex, interesting and unique topics.
Podcasting since 2025 • 5 episodes
Insult My Intelligence
Latest Episodes
5. Are We Facing a Bananapocalypse
In this episode of Insult My Intelligence, Tim Dowling investigates the looming banana crisis — the potential downfall of the Cavendish banana, which makes up nearly all the bananas sold in the UK and Europe. With help from Dr. Chris C...
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Episode 5
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35:42

4. Can We Revive a Dead Language?
What does it really mean to bring a “dead” language back to life? In this episode, we speak with Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann and Professor Julia Sallabank about the complex, political, and deeply emotional work of language revival — from Austr...
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Episode 4
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24:57

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 stirs tea the ‘wrong’ way. Psychologist Chris M...
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Episode 3
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31:52
