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Polymath World Channel
Join us on our quest for the extraordinary! Sam McKee (@polymath_sam) has 9 university qualifications across 4 subjects including doctorates in history and philosophy of science and molecular biology. He researches both at two British universities and contributes to both space science and cancer research. Meet fellow polymaths and discipline leaders working on the frontiers of research from all over the world. Be inspired to pursue knowledge and drive the world forwards. Watch and share…
Episodes
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 20 - BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY
Polymath World # Episode 20 - BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY I interview former president of the British Interplanetary Society, Alistair Scott, about the…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 19 - Dr Lindsey Compton
PLANT GENETICS Solving world hunger through potatoes! Dr Compton is associate professor of genetics at the University of Birmingham where she is based at the…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 18 - Dr Peter Swan
SPACE ELEVATORS Dr Peter Swan is the Chief Architect of the Space Elevator Consortium and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society. He has a PHD in…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 17 - Chris Sembroski
SPACEX ASTRONAUT Chris Sembroski flew in 2021 on the historic Inspiration4 mission. It was the first all-civilian space flight and is the subject of Netflix's…
Polymath World ChannelREACTING TO CREATIONIST PSEUDOSCIENCE: "Frank Turek Unpacks the 4 BEST Arguments Against Evolution"
Religious apologist Dr Frank Turek (from Cross Examined) gives his 4 best arguments against evolution. Are they any good? Frank has a PhD in Christian…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 16 - Professor Paul Heslop
Polymath World # Episode 16 - Professor Paul Heslop MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Professor Paul Heslop is professor of mathematical physics at Durham University. A…
Polymath World ChannelReaction to Creationist Pseudoscience: "Go Where The Evidence Leads"
Christian apologist Tim Barnett from the ministry Stand To Reason advocates for Intelligent Design Creationism. Much like many American apologetics ministries…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 15 - Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gemar
NASA ASTRONAUT Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gemar is a former NASA astronaut who flew on 3 missions on the Space Shuttle. A former army pilot and engineer, he…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 14 - Professor Simon Walker-Samuel
Polymath World # Episode 14 - Professor Simon Walker-Samuel BIOPHYSICS Simon is Professor of Biophysics and Co-Director of the UCL Centre for Computational…
Polymath World ChannelPOLYMATH WORLD ROUNDTABLE CHAT: EVOLUTION, CREATIONISM AND INTELLIGENT DESIGN PSEUDOSCIENCE
Polymath World Roundtable Chat: Evolution, Creationism and Intelligent Design Pseudoscience (With Professor Dave Explains and Phil Halper) Professor Dave…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 13 - Lord Martin Rees
ASTROPHYSICS AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY Lord Martin Rees is one of the most accomplished scientists of the 20th and 21st century. With over 500 research…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 12 - Dr Matt Wilkinson
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY Dr Matt Wilkinson is a lecturer in evolutionary biology at Cambridge University. He is a fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. An authority…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 11 - Professor Simon Conway-Morris
PALEOBIOLOGY AND ANCIENT LIFE Dr Simon Conway-Morris is professor of Paleobiology at Cambridge University. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society for 30…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 10 - Phil Halper
Polymath World # Episode 10 - Phil Halper COSMOLOGY Phil Halper is a popular science communicator whose new book "Battle of the Big Bang", coauthored with…
Polymath World ChannelSYNBIO, GENETIC ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND RELIGION CONFERENCE (ISSR) 2025 Synthetic Biology (SynBio) has the power to transform our engagement with the natural…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 9 - Laura González Llamazares
SPACE ENGINEERING Laura González Llamazares is the Cofounder and CCO at Radian Systems. She is a rising star in the space sector who has already been involved…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 8 - Professor Stephen Law
PHILOSOPHY Dr Stephen Law is professor of philosophy at Oxford University's Department of Continuing Education and is the author of many popular books…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 7 - Melodie Yashar
SPACE ARCHITECTURE Melodie Yashar is a space architect who has worked across the space sector. An engineer and architect, she is developing robotic technology…
Polymath World ChannelThe Surprising Emergence of Idealism in Interwar Physics
This is a lecture I gave at the North England Postgraduate Philosophy Conference on June 19th 2025 at the University of Liverpool. The topic is taken from my…
Polymath World ChannelScience, Philosophy & Sir James Jeans
Science and Religion Forum 2025 University of Sheffield. Science, Philosophy and Sir James Jeans. #polymathworldchannel #pursueextraordinary #podcast…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 6 - Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
NASA ASTRONAUT Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger is a NASA astronaut and geologist who flew on STS-131 in 2010 which was the penultimate flight of the Space Shuttle…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # 5 - Dr Robert Zubrin
The Future of Space Robert Zubrin is one of the most important rocket scientists of his generation, who helped found the Mars Society globally, influenced a…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # 4 - Professor Alex Carter
PHILOSOPHY Dr Alex Carter is Associate Professor for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 3 - Patrick Rennie
Patrick Rennie is a rocket scientist and president of the Mars Society UK. He is on the board of the British Interplanetary Society. His work includes space…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # 2 - Professor Paul Ewart
Professor Paul Ewart is professor emeritus of physics at the University of Oxford where he led atomic and laser physics for 50 years. He is a fellow and tutor…
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World #1 - Professor Peter Atkins
Professor Peter Atkins is professor emeritus of chemistry at Oxford University. His books, both academic and popular have been hugely successful and he is one…