A Secret History of Stars, with Jo Marchant and Helen Czerski

Published: Sept. 18, 2020, 6:10 p.m.

Jo Marchant and Helen Czerski take us on a journey through humanity\u2019s relationship with the heavens.\xa0The stars have shaped who we are - our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. And that disconnect comes at a cost.\xa0To find out more about Jo Marchant\u2019s book, The Human Cosmos, click here: http://bit.ly/humancosmos -------------------------- Intelligence Squared+.\xa0The world's best speakers. Your questions. \xa34.99 per month. Intelligence Squared+ will bring you live, interactive events every week on our new online platform. Just like at our real-life events, you\u2019ll be able to put your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events featuring the world\u2019s top thinkers and opinion formers, including Thomas Piketty, Margaret Atwood, Clive Woodward, Thomas Friedman, Meera Syal and Paloma Faith. For a full list of Intelligence Squared+ events and to subscribe, click here:\xa0https://bit.ly/2yfYIfm\n\nSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.\n\nSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices