Peter Higgs
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Peter Higgs has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Aug 2025). Central figure in Act Three: a famous physicist whose humble letter to a journalist becomes a meditation on credit, legacy, and written communication.
Physicist; Emeritus Professor (University of Edinburgh) at University of Edinburgh specializing in Particle physics, Higgs mechanism, Quantum field theory.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Physicist; Emeritus Professor (University of Edinburgh) |
| Affiliation | University of Edinburgh |
Who talks about Peter Higgs on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Peter Higgs; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on This American Life.
- Letters! Actual Letters! | This American Life | Episode 838 on This American Life (Aug 2025) — Ira Glass
What is Peter Higgs mentioned alongside?
Worked with: David Kenbound