The Human Intelligence Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

The Human Intelligence Podcast

IQ & Human Intelligence by Riot IQ

Science

Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 15

Dr. Russell T. Warne brings you the latest research and breakthroughs in the world of human intelligence, IQ & cognitive ability by focusing on data, facts, and research 🧠

Discover more at www.riotiq.com and try the world’s best professional IQ test for free.

Read moreCollapse

Site

RSS

Apple

Data updated on 14/07/2026

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

https://www.youtube.com/@RiotIQTest
11 shares
https://youtu.be/SenIUvVpLTQ
2 shares

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2024.101832
2 shares
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2025.101922
2 shares
https://doi.org/10.1177/01623532241277840
2 shares

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

To improve

Score global : 57%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

How Immigration Changes a Country’s Intelligence | Dr. Garett Jones

Season 1 · Episode 13

Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 01:22:05

How intelligence shapes the prosperity of nations and why immigration policy can have long-term economic consequences? The conversation with Dr. Garret Jones explores the research behind national intelligence, cooperation, and economic growth. Garret explains how the average cognitive ability of a population influences productivity, institutional quality, and long-term development. We also discuss how immigration patterns interact with these dynamics and why the composition of immigration may matter more than the raw number of migrants. We also examine historical and modern examples that illustrate these patterns, including how immigration influences economic performance, how shared environments affect productivity, and why debates around diversity and immigration are often oversimplified in public discourse. Topics covered in this episode: – How intelligence affects national prosperity – Why some countries become richer than others – The relationship between immigration and economic growth – Selective immigration and high-skill migration – How shared environments influence productivity – The historical case of Argentina’s economic decline – Why the effects of diversity can vary across social groups This is part of the RIOT IQ Podcast, where we explore intelligence, cognition, and human potential through science, data, and serious conversation. If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing for future episodes and sharing it with someone interested in intelligence, psychology, or human behavior. 📚Resources discussed in this episode: - Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own: https://amzn.to/4spjM8y - The Culture Transplant: How Migrants Make the Economies They Move To a Lot Like the Ones They Left: https://amzn.to/4ubo6tP - 10% Less Democracy: Why You Should Trust Elites a Little More and the Masses a Little Less: https://amzn.to/4ld6rhw 🧪 Curious about your own IQ? If you want to explore your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com.

Read moreCollapse

Why IQ Is Still So Misunderstood | Dr. James J. Lee

Season 1 · Episode 12

Saturday, January 31, 2026 • Duration 52:44

n this episode of the RIOT IQ Podcast, we talk with Dr. James J. Lee about why IQ is still widely misunderstood and how intelligence researchers actually think about it. The conversation breaks down what IQ measures, what it does not, and why many public discussions around IQ miss the mark. James explains how researchers interpret IQ data, how prediction works in intelligence research, and where simplified narratives break down when applied to real-world outcomes. We also discuss how modern research approaches are improving the way intelligence is studied, how scientists think about general intelligence, and why understanding the limits of IQ is just as important as understanding its strengths. Topics covered in this episode: – What IQ actually measures – Common misconceptions about IQ – What IQ can and cannot explain – How intelligence researchers think about prediction – The limits of oversimplified IQ narratives – How modern research is refining our understanding of intelligence This is part of the RIOT IQ Podcast, where we explore intelligence, cognition, and human potential through science, data, and serious conversation. If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing for future episodes and sharing it with someone interested in intelligence, psychology, or human behavior. Resources discussed in this episode: https://doi.org/10.1177/09637214251339449 🧪 Curious about your own IQ? If you want to explore your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com. 🧠 Human Intelligence Podcast We go deeper into intelligence, psychology, and human ability on the podcast. Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-intelligence-podcast/id1838505248 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7rlGMBgISCAxVwJMAXor3M

Read moreCollapse

How AI Is Changing Intelligence Research | Dr. Stephen Hsu

Season 1 · Episode 11

Friday, January 30, 2026 • Duration 01:08:07

This is part of the RIOT IQ Podcast, where we explore human intelligence through science, data, and serious conversation. If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing for future conversations like this and share it with someone interested in intelligence, neuroscience, or human behavior. 🧪 Curious about your own IQ? If you want to explore your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com. 🧠 Human Intelligence Podcast We go deeper into intelligence, psychology, and human ability on the podcast. Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-intelligence-podcast/id1838505248 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7rlGMBgISCAxVwJMAXor3M 🔔 Subscribe for more videos on intelligence, psychology, and cognitive science. All our links → https://linktr.ee/riottest Follow us on X → https://x.com/RiotIQ

Read moreCollapse

How Intelligence and IQ Work in the Brain | Dr. Richard Haier

Season 1 · Episode 10

Friday, January 23, 2026 • Duration 01:53:36

In this episode, we sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Richard Haier to unpack what intelligence and IQ actually look like inside the brain. We talk about what decades of brain imaging research reveal about IQ, why higher intelligence is linked to more efficient brain activity, and what PET scans, genetics, and network models tell us about how intelligence works at a biological level.

We also explore common misconceptions about IQ, the limits of what training and environment can change, and what current science does and does not support when it comes to increasing intelligence.

This conversation focuses on evidence, not ideology, and draws from over 50 years of research in neuroscience and intelligence science.

Topics covered in this episode: – How IQ relates to brain efficiency – What PET scans reveal about intelligence – The Parieto-Frontal Integration Theory (PFIT) – Genetics, environment, and cognitive ability – Can IQ change over time? – What intelligence research actually shows

Dr. Richard Haier is also the founder of the HIrE Foundation, an initiative focused on supporting rigorous, open scientific research on intelligence and human cognition.

Learn more about the foundation here: https://www.hirefoundation.org/

🧪 Curious about your own IQ? If you want to explore your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com.

Read moreCollapse

What Most People Get Wrong About Free Will and Genetics | Dr. Damien Morris

Season 1 · Episode 9

Friday, December 19, 2025 • Duration 01:10:45

If you want to explore your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com.

In this episode, Russell talks with Damien Morris about free will, genetics, and responsibility. They explore why genetic explanations for behavior are often misunderstood, what people get wrong about determinism, and how philosophical assumptions shape research in behavioral genetics, psychology, and social science.

Damien explains the idea of “free will by subtraction,” why ignorance cannot be the basis of freedom, and how different views of free will lead to very different conclusions about responsibility, inequality, and criminal justice. They also discuss why genetics does not erase agency and why philosophy still matters for understanding human behavior.

Read the article discussed in this episode: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/twin-research-and-human-genetics/article/behavioral-genetics-and-human-agency-how-selectively-deterministic-theories-of-free-will-drive-unwarranted-opposition-to-behavioral-genetic-research-and-undermine-our-moral-and-legal-conventions-part-i/EF9614F273F0F07150C5DBB29F1DF1D8

If you want to watch the full video version of this episode, visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RiotIQTest

Learn more about the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com.

Read moreCollapse

How Much Can Embryo Selection Increase IQ? | Dr. Jonathan Anomaly

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, December 5, 2025 • Duration 01:07:12

If you want to explore your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com.

In this episode, Dr. Russell T. Warne speaks with Dr. Jonathan Anomaly about embryo selection, polygenic scores, and what modern genetics can predict about traits like IQ, health risks, and longevity. They talk through how polygenic scores are built, what kind of IQ gains are realistic when selecting embryos, why parents rarely choose the highest IQ embryo, and how people balance disease risks against cognitive traits.

They also discuss validation studies, ethical concerns, CRISPR and gene editing, long term social effects, and what embryo selection might mean over several generations.

If you want to watch the full video version, visit our YouTube channel at @RiotIQTest.

Learn more about the RIOT IQ test at https://www.riotiq.com.

Read moreCollapse

The Ability That Predicts STEM Success Better Than IQ | Dr. Thomas Coyle

Season 1 · Episode 7

Friday, November 21, 2025 • Duration 46:55

If you want to test your own ability profile, you can take a free sample of the RIOT IQ test at https://riotiq.com.

In this episode, Russell talks with Dr. Thomas Coyle about a surprising finding in modern intelligence research. There is an ability that predicts STEM success better than IQ, and most people never hear about it.

Dr. Coyle explains what this ability is, how it develops during adolescence, and why schools rarely teach or measure it. They also cover spatial and mechanical skills, processing speed, sex differences, and why these patterns matter for future engineers and technical careers.

This is a simple and clear conversation that shows how different abilities shape real outcomes beyond a single IQ score.

Watch the full video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RiotIQTest

Learn more about the RIOT IQ test: https://riotiq.com

Read moreCollapse

The Truth About Polygenic Scores: What Your Genes Really Say About Intelligence | Yujing Lin

Season 1 · Episode 6

Saturday, November 15, 2025 • Duration 43:59

In this episode, Dr. Russell Warne talks with Yujing Lin from King’s College London about her new open-access study on polygenic scores and cognitive abilities. The conversation explains how polygenic scores work, why they predict IQ and education so well, and what changes when you compare unrelated individuals to siblings raised in the same family.

We explore how genetics and environment interact, why socioeconomic status matters at the family level, and why between-family effects are real signals rather than bias. The discussion also covers missing heritability, additive genetic effects, and why the same genetic variants influence intelligence across the full normal range.

If you’re curious about what modern behavioral genetics really shows about intelligence, this episode gives you a clear and data-driven explanation.

Read the full study here: https://icajournal.scholasticahq.com/article/140654-polygenic-score-prediction-within-and-between-sibling-pairs-for-intelligence-cognitive-abilities-and-educational-traits-from-childhood-to-early-adulthood

Try a free sample of the RIOT IQ Test → https://www.riotiq.com Follow us on X → https://x.com/RiotIQ Find all our links → https://linktr.ee/riottest

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiotIQTest

Read moreCollapse

Hidden Talents Behind Bars: How Harsh Environments Reshape Intelligence | Dr. Michael Woodley

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, October 20, 2025 • Duration 31:30

What happens to intelligence when people face extreme environments like prisons? In this episode we talk with Dr. Michael Woodley of Menie about his recent paper, “The Reversal of Spearman’s Hypothesis in Incarcerated Populations and the Role of Non-Shared Environmentality.”

We explore how one of the most established ideas in intelligence research completely reverses inside prison populations. Michael explains why harsh and unpredictable environments can trigger hidden talents and what that means for understanding IQ, cognition, and human adaptability.

In this conversation we cover:

What Spearman’s hypothesis really means
How non-shared environments shape cognitive differences
Why harsh environments can flip expected IQ patterns
The evolutionary explanation behind hidden talents
What this research means for testing and interpretation

Watch the full video version on YouTube. Subscribe to see more episodes and conversations about intelligence, psychology, and human potential.

Watch the full video version on YouTube and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@RiotIQTest

Read the full research article:

https://icajournal.scholasticahq.com/article/140843-the-reversal-of-spearman-s-hypothesis-in-incarcerated-populations-and-the-role-of-non-shared-environmentality

Learn more and take a free sample of the RIOT IQ Test → www.riotiq.com Find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/riottest

The Hidden Problem in Every Classroom: Why Teaching by Age Doesn’t Work with Dr. Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, October 13, 2025 • Duration 29:46

What does "grade level" really mean, and does it still make sense in today's classrooms?

Dr. Russell T. Warne sits down with Dr. Karen Rambo-Hernandez from Texas A&M University to discuss new research showing that millions of students perform above or below their assigned grade. They explore how COVID-19 changed achievement in math and reading, why classrooms can span five to seven grade levels of ability, and what teachers can do when the system itself is not designed for such diversity.

Should schools keep grouping students by age, or shift toward readiness and ability instead?

Read Dr. Rambo-Hernandez’s paper: Millions of Students Are Still Above Grade Level : https://doi.org/10.1177/01623532241277840

Watch the full video version on YouTube and subscribe: https://youtu.be/SenIUvVpLTQ

Learn more and take a free sample of the RIOT IQ Test → www.riotiq.com

Find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/riottest

Read moreCollapse

The Human Intelligence Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

The Human Intelligence Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Other9

Youtube2

DOI Foundation4

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Other9

Youtube2

DOI Foundation4

Apple Podcasts

Spotify