Stephen Hawking

In episode 2 of season 21 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we tell the story of Professor Stephen Hawking, the physicist who defied both the limits of science and the limits placed on him by a devastating illness. From his revolutionary ideas about black holes and the Big Bang to his bestselling books and instantly recognisable voice, Hawking made the universe a little more understandable for everyone. His life was one of curiosity, resilience, and a relentless drive to explore the cosmos.. An article supporting this episode can be found on the website at: or why not take a look at our YouTube channel at Please consider supporting the show by subscribing. If you would like to support me more directly by, say, buying me a coffee, please head on over to to see how. Check out our other 5 Minute podcasts: 5 Minute History 5 Minute Disasters 5 Minute Murder 5 Minute Mysteries 5 Minute Warfare

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Stephen Hawking is an episode from 5 Minute Biographies by 5 Minute Biographies.

This episode is 9:47 long.

This episode was published on Sep 1, 2025.

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