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The world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures interviewed by the BBC

Find out what the world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures really think, as they talk about their lives for thirty minutes on The Interview.

***The Interview is no longer broadcast on-air but you can listen to our archive below.***

A half hour interview with interesting and prominent people from around the world with a great range of interests and opinions. Each week, one person is put under the spotlight by either Owen Bennett-Jones or Carrie Gracie, the two presenters on The Interview.  

They explore topical issues, personal motivation and interviewee's hopes and fears. The style is informal and conversational, but at times searching and combative when required.

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The Interview Archive: 10/04/2010 Temple Grandin: Temple Grandin, Animal Behaviour Scientist

10/04/2010 Temple Grandin

10/04/2010 Temple Grandin: Temple Grandin, Animal Behaviour Scientist

Temple Grandin, Animal Behaviour Scientist

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Animal behaviour expert Temple Grandin talks about her emotions as an autistic woman

Temple Grandin is an expert in animal behaviour, she's also autistic, and explains how she thinks in pictures, and how she feels emotions.

Temple Grandin is an animal behaviour scientist who says her brain works like Google . She is autistic and feels her condition helps her to understand animal behaviour.   She says thinking in pictures helps her to design better cattle handling equipment.  Temple also explains to Carrie Gracie how her emotions work as an autistic woman, and how she'd much rather think about livestock or computers.

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