We all think we’re smart. But are we really that intelligent, and why does it even matter?
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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We all think we’re smart. But are we really that intelligent, and why does it even matter?

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

A man taking an intelligence test. Photo by BSIP/UIG via Getty Images.

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