Intellectually Curious
Intellectually Curious is a podcast by Mike Breault featuring over 1,400 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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Intellectually Curious
Göbekli Tepe: The World’s First Monumental Complex
A deep dive into Göbekli Tepe (c. 9500–8000 BCE) in southeastern Anatolia, predating Stonehenge by millennia and rewriting the timeline of civilization. We explore the site's circular enclosures, T-shaped limestone pillars carved with anthropomorphic and animal motifs, and the evidence that hunter-gatherers built it, organized long-term water management, and engaged in ritual collaboration. We discuss the implications for the Neolithic Revolution, the regional Stone Hills network, and what might still lie buried beneath the tell.
Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check any critical information.
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