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September 10, 2026
Adam Brown – A deep but accessible introduction to general relativity
Dwarkesh Podcast · Adam Brown · 1 hr 38 min
Why we chose this episode
The clearest introduction to general relativity you are likely to hear spoken aloud, from a physicist who refuses to hide behind the maths.
Listen for this question
What idea have you memorised without understanding?
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Who it’s for: Anyone who has read about curved spacetime and never quite felt it.
Best way to listen
Two sittings, and do not be embarrassed to rewind.
After the episode
Explain one thing you learned to someone else today.
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