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What The Bell Curve Got Right (And Why No One Talks About It) | Dr. Charles Murray

April 17, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

In this episode of the RIOT IQ Podcast, we sit down with Charles Murray to explore some of the most debated and misunderstood topics in modern social science. We cover his recent books Taking Religion Seriously, Facing Reality, and Human…
Are Gifted Programs Measuring the Wrong Thing? | Dr. Jennifer Jolly

April 17, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this episode of the RIOT IQ Podcast, we talk with Dr. Jennifer Jolly about how schools identify gifted students and whether the systems used to measure giftedness may be capturing personality traits rather than intelligence. The…
How Immigration Changes a Country’s Intelligence | Dr. Garett Jones

March 13, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

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

January 31, 2026 · 53 min

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…
How AI Is Changing Intelligence Research | Dr. Stephen Hsu

January 30, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

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…

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

January 23, 2026 · 1 hr 54 min

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

December 19, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

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

December 5, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

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

November 21, 2025 · 47 min

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

November 15, 2025 · 44 min

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

October 20, 2025 · 32 min

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

October 13, 2025 · 30 min

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…

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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.