Jul 8, 2026 · 3 min · 5 segments
Matthew Syed introduces the new series of Sideways through the story of an incredible being that has no brain but exhibits intelligent qualities that challenge centuries of dominant thinking about…
Matthew SyedHostAudrey de SautereGuest
This season, there are remarkable discoveries to be found in even the most unexpected places.
We are really only good at recognizing intelligence in a very narrow range of embodiments.
the extraordinary intelligence that lies beyond the confines of a brain.
I think an existential need for humanity is to get beyond our own mind blindness and learn to recognize the minds that are all around us.
to the way material objects
shape the very way we think.
I have coined the term thinking.
For me, thinking is thinking.
The process of thinking and feeling with and through, rather than simply about things.
Eight episodes of mind-bending ideas and stories which might just challenge the ways we've been living our lives.
We live in a good vibes culture.
There's no setback, there's just setups.
Toxic positivity has become such a default emotional standard that it's very difficult to interrupt.
This season, there are remarkable discoveries to be found in even the most unexpected places.
We are really only good at recognizing intelligence in a very narrow range of embodiments.
the extraordinary intelligence that lies beyond the confines of a brain.
I think an existential need for humanity is to get beyond our own mind blindness and learn to recognize the minds that are all around us.
to the way material objects
shape the very way we think.
I have coined the term thinking.
For me, thinking is thinking.
The process of thinking and feeling with and through, rather than simply about things.
Eight episodes of mind-bending ideas and stories which might just challenge the ways we've been living our lives.
We live in a good vibes culture.
There's no setback, there's just setups.
Toxic positivity has become such a default emotional standard that it's very difficult to interrupt.
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