Instant Genius
Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know with Instant Genius. The team behind BBC Science Focus Magazine talk to world-leading experts to bring you a bite-sized masterclass on a new subject each week.
New episodes are released every Monday and Friday and you can subscribe to Instant Genius on Apple Podcasts to access all new episodes ad-free and all old episodes of Instant Genius Extra.
Watch full episodes of Instant Genius on BBC Science Focus Magazine's YouTube channel.
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Why social connection is vital for our health a...
34 min
2
Why the new era of life-saving drugs starts wit...
30 min
3
How to beat the alarming increase in childhood ...
20 min
4
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black ho...
41 min
5
The real story behind Jurassic Park’s most cont...
28 min
6
How neuroscience is reshaping our understanding...
36 min
7
How to listen to what animals are trying to say
32 min
8
How widening our palates can help feed, and sav...
26 min
9
Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with o...
21 min
10
How to combat the planet’s growing issue of foo...
28 min
11
The hidden forces driving the AI bubble
51 min
12
Earth is heading for a food emergency. Can we s...
34 min
13
How whales may be using their haunting songs as...
21 min
14
How personalised nutrition is transforming our ...
25 min
15
What we all need to know about menopause
23 min
16
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and El...
35 min
17
How psychedelics could kickstart the next menta...
34 min
18
Don't miss the upcoming Future of Food miniseries!
0 min
19
How our bodies are host to mysterious cells tha...
23 min
20
How human consciousness emerged from the fundam...
34 min
21
The hunt for the first stars in the Universe
24 min
22
The weird and wonderful science behind why huma...
28 min
23
The key role psychologists can play in the figh...
36 min
24
The psychology of paranormal experiences
21 min
25
Inside the hunt for life-changing medicines
30 min