List Envy

What's the most-used emoji.

Author: Mark Steadman

What's the most-used emoji? Who's the best Bond villain? Does anyone care that an olive is technically a fruit? Discover hidden gems from pop culture to pasta, hip-hop to history, and meet the creatives, enthusiasts, and experts who love them. Each week, host Mark collaborates with a guest to build a top-5 list on a topic they choose. If you want to know what your next TV binge should be, or where to go on your next trip abroad, List Envy has you covered.
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Top 5 physicists who influence our daily lives
Episode 66
Tuesday, 20 August, 2024

We’re all standing on the shoulders of giants. And there are no more impressive shoulders to stand on than the great physicists of the 19th and 20th centuries.This week, Mark is in conversation with author and teacher Katherine Benfante, to determine who wins physics.(00:00) - We need physics! (00:32) - Introduction (02:37) - Katherine’s pick: Sir Isaac Newton (05:01) - Mark’s pick: Joseph Swan (07:29) - Katherine’s pick: James Clerk Maxwell (13:53) - Mark’s pick: William Shockley (15:41) - Katherine’s pick: Ernest Rutherford (19:13) - Mark’s pick: Heinrich Hertz (21:22) - Katherine’s pick: Albert Einstein (25:23) - Mark’s pick: Guglielmo Marconi (28:12) - Katherine’s pick: Stephen Hawking (33:26) - Mark’s pick: Alexander Graham Bell (35:32) - Midamble (38:28) - Building the final list (41:26) - Honourable mentions (42:13) - Katherine’s p ick: Sir Isaac Newton (45:08) - Scattered Find Katherine via her website, buy her book Scattered on Amazon, or follow her on Twitter.