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What Makes Us Human

What Makes Us Human

BBC Radio 2

Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark BBC Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting on their own lives.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best What Makes Us Human episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to What Makes Us Human for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite What Makes Us Human episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

What Makes Us Human - Melvyn Bragg: What Makes us Human?
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10/06/17 • 23 min

The writer, broadcaster and Labour peer answers the question, What Makes us Human?

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What Makes Us Human - Ray Mears

Ray Mears

What Makes Us Human

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03/10/14 • 24 min

Our mastery of fire is what really makes us human, says Bushcraft expert Ray Mears in conversation with Jeremy Vine

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What Makes Us Human - Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton

What Makes Us Human

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07/10/13 • 23 min

Philosopher Alain de Botton believes it is wisdom that is key to emotional health and to what makes us human.

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What Makes Us Human - Julia Donaldson: What Makes Us Human?
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08/05/20 • 17 min

The legendary children's author answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

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What Makes Us Human - Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human?
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09/10/19 • 22 min

The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.

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What Makes Us Human - Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human?
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05/23/19 • 23 min

The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.

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What Makes Us Human - Judy Murray: What Makes Us Human?
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05/08/19 • 25 min

The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.

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What Makes Us Human - Peter Piot: What Makes Us Human?
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04/12/18 • 23 min

The microbiologist who helped to discover the Ebola virus answers the question.

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What Makes Us Human - Gurinder Chadha: What Makes Us Human?
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03/22/17 • 20 min

The film-maker Gurinder Chadha joins us for What Makes Us Human.

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What Makes Us Human - Bruce Dickinson: What Makes Us Human?
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04/25/18 • 26 min

The lead singer of Iron Maiden answers the question.

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FAQ

How many episodes does What Makes Us Human have?

What Makes Us Human currently has 176 episodes available.

What topics does What Makes Us Human cover?

The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on What Makes Us Human?

The episode title 'Lord Sebastian Coe: What Makes Us Human' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on What Makes Us Human?

The average episode length on What Makes Us Human is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of What Makes Us Human released?

Episodes of What Makes Us Human are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of What Makes Us Human?

The first episode of What Makes Us Human was released on Apr 29, 2013.

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