Manhattan Project: Albert Einstein
Human Intelligence17 Maalis 2025

Manhattan Project: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was an international pop star of science who urged the US government to build an atom bomb. Naomi Alderman gets into one of the most famous brains of all time.

Einstein rewrote our understanding of universe. He imagined hitching a ride on a light beam and pursued his famous 'thought experiments' to remarkable ends. He was a man who never swam with the tide. Despite a lifelong commitment to pacifism, in 1939, Einstein signed a letter urging the US government to speed up work on the development of a nuclear bomb. Naomi finds out why.

Special thanks to Janna Levin, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University.

Produced by BBC Studios Audio in partnership with The Open University.

Presenter: Naomi Alderman Executive editor: Philip Sellars Series producer: Sarah Goodman Script editor: Sara Joyner Researchers: Harry Burton and Miriam O'Byrne Production coordinator: Amelia Paul

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(52)

Conversationalists: Homer

Conversationalists: Homer

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Conversationalists: Fatema Mernissi

Conversationalists: Fatema Mernissi

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Conversationalists: Isabella D'este

Conversationalists: Isabella D'este

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Conversationalists: Desmond Tutu

Conversationalists: Desmond Tutu

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Conversationalists: Voltaire

Conversationalists: Voltaire

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Provocateurs: Elinor Ostrom

Provocateurs: Elinor Ostrom

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Provocateurs: Eugène-Francois Vidocq

Provocateurs: Eugène-Francois Vidocq

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Provocateurs: Sigmund Freud

Provocateurs: Sigmund Freud

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on thei...

10 Elo 14min

Suosittua kategoriassa Tiede

rss-poliisin-mieli
rss-mita-tulisi-tietaa
tiedekulma-podcast
rss-tiedetta-vai-tarinaa
docemilia
rss-duodecim-lehti
rss-lapsuuden-rakentajat-podcast
hippokrateen-vastaanotolla
rss-hereilla
rss-ranskaa-raakana
rss-bios-podcast
utelias-mieli
filocast-filosofian-perusteet
radio-antro