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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 1H 58M

Galileo by Walter W. Bryant ~ Full Audiobook [biography]

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Galileo by Walter W. Bryant audiobook. Genre: biography Walter W. Bryant's Galileo follows the rise of the brilliant Italian thinker who helped transform stargazing into modern science. From Galileo Galilei's early curiosity and restless ambition, the narrative traces his move from classroom theory to hands-on investigation, where careful measurement and daring questions begin to challenge inherited certainty. As he refines instruments and turns his telescope to the night sky, Galileo's observations reveal wonders that do not fit comfortably inside the old cosmic order, and his confidence grows alongside his reputation. But discovery comes with a price: the more openly he argues for a universe governed by evidence rather than authority, the more he attracts scrutiny from powerful institutions and anxious rivals. Bryant keeps the focus on the human drama behind the science - a man of wit, pride, faith, and stubborn integrity - while clearly explaining the ideas that made his work so explosive. The central conflict tightens into a struggle between intellectual honesty and enforced conformity, asking what it costs to tell the truth when truth threatens the foundations of an age. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:10:56) Chapter 02 (00:22:02) Chapter 03 (00:32:44) Chapter 04 (00:44:24) Chapter 05 (00:54:56) Chapter 06 (01:00:28) Chapter 07 (01:11:29) Chapter 08 (01:21:31) Chapter 09 (01:32:42) Chapter 10 (01:42:09) Chapter 11 (01:51:23) Chapter 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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