Intellectually Curious
Intellectually Curious is a podcast by Mike Breault featuring over 1,200 AI-powered explorations across science, mathematics, philosophy, and personal growth. Each short-form episode is generated, refined, and published with the help of large language models—turning curiosity into an ongoing audio encyclopedia. Designed for anyone who loves learning, it offers quick dives into everything from combinatorics and cryptography to systems thinking and psychology.
Inspiration for this podcast:
“Muad'Dib learned rapidly because his first training was in how to learn. And the first lesson of all was the basic trust that he could learn. It's shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult. Muad'Dib knew that every experience carries its lesson.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 1388
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Jupiter Unveiled: The Giant Who Shaped Our Solar System
Join us as we unpack Jupiter—from its birth and possible Grand Tack migration to the Great Red Spot and the mysteries of metallic hydrogen. We explore how the planet’s gravity helped sculpt the early…
00:17:55 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Hydrogen: The Simple Element with a Complex Story
From the hearts of stars to the fuel of the future, this episode unpacks hydrogen: its simple nucleus, surprising behavior, and huge role in chemistry, energy, and the cosmos. We explore isotopes, sp…
00:10:10 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Cracking the Web: How Websites Really Work
A friendly, no-jargon dive into the building blocks of the internet—HTML, HTTP, doctype, and the Web's evolution from static pages to Web 2.0. We pull back the curtain with clear explanations and a d…
00:13:29 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Kvatch Rising: From Prisoner to Savior and the Call of Sheogorath
Join us as we trace the arc of the Hero of Kvatch—from a nameless prisoner to Tamriel's savior during the Oblivion Crisis. We'll explore the weight of the Amulet of Kings, the alliance with the Blade…
00:09:27 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Forecasting Unlocked: A Practical Guide to Predicting with Data
Explore forecasting made friendly with Forecasting: Principles and Practice, the free online guide by Rob J. Hyndman and George Athanasopoulos. We unpack core ideas—from exploratory data analysis and…
00:08:11 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Fluorine: The Tasmanian Devil of Chemistry
A deep dive into fluorine’s extraordinary reactivity and its outsized impact on everyday life and global science. From how it grabs electrons to powers like nonstick PTFE and refrigerants, to uranium…
00:08:23 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Fair Cake, Fair Share: The Math Behind Every Slice
We dive into the math of fair division—from proportionality and envy-freeness to equitability and exactness. Through real-world analogies (land, broadcast time, inventions) and classic procedures lik…
00:10:53 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Shadows, Circles, and the Shape of the World: Eratosthenes and the Library of Alexandria
A journey to ancient Alexandria and Syene where Eratosthenes, head librarian, uses a simple shadow and a distance measured by bematists to estimate Earth's circumference with astonishing accuracy. Th…
00:10:35 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Elric Unbound: The Albino Emperor, Stormbringer, and the Seduction of Power
An in-depth look at Elric of Melniboné—the albino emperor whose soul-drinking Stormbringer tests power, fate, and free will. We unpack the decadent empire of Melnibône, the blade’s hunger, and why th…
00:08:33 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Diophantine Mysteries: Whole-Number Puzzles from Antiquity to Geometry
Explore the world of Diophantine equations—problems that seek only whole-number solutions. We trace the journey from Diophantus of Alexandria through Fermat’s Last Theorem to Hilbert’s 10th problem, …
00:17:04 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
MuJoCo Unleashed: Realistic Physics for Robots, Biomechanics, and Animation
We dive into MuJoCo (Multi-Joint Dynamics with Contact), the high‑fidelity physics engine that’s reshaping how researchers simulate motion, collisions, and control. From robotics and biomechanics to …
00:12:06 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Damascus Steel: Myths, Metals, and Hidden Nanostructures
We cut through centuries of legend to separate myth from reality: tracing Damascus steel from its wootz origins in India (and possibly Iran), through ancient trade networks, to the Middle East. We un…
00:10:53 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Earth’s Greatest Hits: From the Big Bang to Life on Earth
Join our Earth-history expert as we trace the cosmos to the ground beneath our feet. From the Big Bang and stellar forging of elements, to the birth of the solar system, the Moon’s formation, the lat…
00:18:41 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Foundations Unveiled: The Big Ideas That Built Math
A guided tour through the foundations of mathematics—from ancient Greek geometry and irrational numbers to calculus, non-Euclidean geometry, and Russell’s paradox. We'll explore big questions—Is math…
00:15:01 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
The Elder Scrolls Unsealed: A Source-Driven Deep Dive
Join us for a source‑driven exploration of the Elder Scrolls. We’ll unpack what the Scrolls are, how they glimpse the past, present, and possible futures, and why they can drive empires to obsession …
00:12:20 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Rapa Nui Revealed: A Deep Dive into Easter Island
Take a journey to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) to uncover the island’s isolated history—from how the Moai were carved and moved, to the Birdman Cult, and the devastating waves of contact and disease that…
00:13:43 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Tiny Architects: Diatoms, Art, Oxygen, and Tech
Dive into the microscopic world of diatoms—the single-celled algae whose intricate silica shells, or frustules, double as micro-art and architectural marvels of the sea. We’ll explore their role in o…
00:06:57 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Transistor Tales: How MOSFETs Shrunk the World
We break down MOSFETs, how a tiny gate controls electron traffic, and why shrinking transistors matters for your phone’s battery and performance. From room-sized behemoths to pocket-sized microchips,…
00:10:56 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Hyperspace Origins: Knights of the Old Republic — A Deep Dive into the Old Republic Era
Join us for a crash course in the ancient Star Wars galaxy: the Mandalorian Wars, the Jedi Civil War, and Revan’s legend, as told through Knights of the Old Republic I and II. We’ll explore iconic co…
00:08:52 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
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