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TRC #716: Depicting Intelligence in Fiction

The Reality Check by Pat Roach

Sep 22, 202528:58Religion & Spirituality

How is intelligence portrayed in works of fiction? In books, films and TV, we often see depictions of very smart of sometimes less intelligent people, but it's never totally realistic. Darren leads a conversation about v...

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TRC #716: Depicting Intelligence in Fiction is an episode from The Reality Check by Pat Roach. How is intelligence portrayed in works of fiction? In books, films and TV, we often see depictions of very smart of sometimes less intelligent pe...

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How is intelligence portrayed in works of fiction? In books, films and TV, we often see depictions of very smart of sometimes less intelligent people, but it's never totally realistic. Darren leads a conversation about various fictional portrayals of intelligence from Ender Wiggin and Sherlock Holmes to Joey Tribbiani and Homer Simpson. When do they get it right and why, and what do they often get wrong?

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Published Sep 22, 2025 and 28:58 long