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Jun 13, 2025 28 min

Genius with Helen Lewis

from Standard Issue Podcast Hosted by Standard Issue

What makes a genius a genius? Do IQ tests teach us anything? Is a belief in genius right-wing coded? Hannah chats to journalist, author, broadcaster and Standard Issue fave Helen Lewis about her new book The Genius Myth, hero worship, eugenics, class and (braces) football. To hear the full interview or to listen ad-free you can: * You can become a Standard Issue member here: https://www.patreon.com/c/StandardIssue * Make a one-off payment here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/StandardIssue⁠

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