Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the wonder of cephalopods, clever and playful creatures who play tricks on the scientists who study them. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the wonder of cephalopods, and visits an extraordinary site off the coast of Australia where the animals have developed a kind of city under the sea. Show more
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith
Meetings Across the Tree of Life
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the wonder of cephalopods, clever and playful creatures who live outside the brain/body divide. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith
Experience Compressed
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the wonder of cephalopods, and wonders why the octopus, with such high intelligence, lives for such a short time. Show more
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith
Our Minds and Others
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith asks what it feels like to be an octopus, exploring wider questions about animal consciousness. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more