Angela Saini is an award-winning science journalist whose work exposes how deeply ingrained ideas about race, gender, and hierarchy have been shaped—not just by culture and politics—but by science itself. Her latest book, The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule, is a sweeping and deeply researched investigation into the historical construction of patriarchy—revealing that male dominance is not inevitable, but the result of specific political decisions, power struggles, and cultural reinforcements over time.
Across her body of work—including Inferior, Superior, and The Patriarchs—Saini has become one of the most trusted and courageous voices challenging how we think about human difference. She brings a rare combination of scientific literacy, journalistic clarity, and social critique to some of the most urgent debates of our time.
In this conversation, Saini will discuss how we unlearn dominant narratives, how science can both harm and heal, and why reexamining the roots of patriarchy is essential to imagining a more just future.
