Tom Stevenson achieved the highest ever score (154) and a number of other records on the British TV show Countdown. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals.

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Many apologies for the mistake in the introduction, where I referred to Tom as Tom Wilkinson, instead of Tom Stevenson.

WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):

https://youtu.be/3KGWEFOC5sg

DONATE:

Donate to Tom's Charity Running Challenge for Mind - https://givepenny.com/tomstevenson_27_27

GUEST:

Tom's Twitter - https://twitter.com/motnosnevets

Tom's Countdown Wiki - https://wiki.apterous.org/Tom_Stevenson

Tom's BBC Article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-63158937

Tom Breaking The Record - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdcJ76XKQI&t=3s

SOCIAL:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcast

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:42 - Getting The Highest Ever Score

5:50 - News Coverage & Fame

7:22 - Winning 120 Rounds In a Row Without A Loss

8:45 - Breaking Other Records

11:45 - Suffering From Agoraphobia

13:33 - Meditation

14:41 - Why Did You Want To Go On Countdown?

19:01 - Did You Read Lots When Younger?

20:12 - Unhappy With A-Level Grades

21:34 - Maths Ability At School

24:42 - Training

25:55 - Thinking & Dreaming About Countdown

26:40 - Technique: Letters Round

29:43 - Technique: Numbers Round

33:08 - Technique: Conundrum

34:40 - Is Competing Stressful?

35:30 - Your Most & Least Favourite Rounds?

36:19 - Tips For Improving Countdown

36:57 - Being Diagnosed With Asperger's

38:49 - Do You Have A Bust Mind?

39:41 - Being Considered A Genius

40:25 - Parents

41:00 - Behind The Scenes Stories

42:21 - Most Difficult Challenges On Show

43:45 - DEMO: Numbers Round

46:33 - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

47:14 - DEMO: Conundrums (8 Out of 10 Cats)

48:25 - DEMO: Conundrums (Tricky Spreadsheet)

50:55 - Hobbies

51:54 - Plans For Other Gameshows

52:33 - University

53:02 - Career Plans

54:15 - GCHQ / Codebreaking

54:56 - Outro

MUSIC:

Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration: https://chll.to/c987ffe5

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-...

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GUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:

Know anyone who might like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Contact Joe at [email protected]