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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1
How to break free from the negative cycle of ov...
33 min
2
How paleoartists bring dinosaurs to life
32 min
3
Why mental resilience is a skill we can all learn
23 min
4
The hidden scoring systems running our lives
33 min
5
How to beat burnout in an increasingly fast-pac...
34 min
6
Why your next best friend may be an AI
31 min
7
How the arts can keep our bodies and brains hea...
25 min
8
Why social connection is vital for our health a...
34 min
9
Why the new era of life-saving drugs starts wit...
30 min
10
How to beat the alarming increase in childhood ...
20 min
11
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black ho...
41 min
12
The real story behind Jurassic Park’s most cont...
28 min
13
How neuroscience is reshaping our understanding...
36 min
14
How to listen to what animals are trying to say
32 min
15
How widening our palates can help feed, and sav...
26 min
16
Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with o...
21 min
17
How to combat the planet’s growing issue of foo...
28 min
18
The hidden forces driving the AI bubble
51 min
19
Earth is heading for a food emergency. Can we s...
34 min
20
How whales may be using their haunting songs as...
21 min
21
How personalised nutrition is transforming our ...
25 min
22
What we all need to know about menopause
23 min
23
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and El...
35 min
24
How psychedelics could kickstart the next menta...
34 min
25
Don't miss the upcoming Future of Food miniseries!
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