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 two bite-sized masterclasses 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.
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Why understanding how time works is the biggest...
26 min
2
How forensic scientists gather vital evidence t...
22 min
3
Why the most extreme El Niño event for a centur...
23 min
4
The secret world hidden in the ground below us
32 min
5
The truth about the Nazi fascination with alter...
21 min
6
What we’re getting wrong about narcissists
24 min
7
The latest breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research
25 min
8
How to harness your brain’s underused superpowers
31 min
9
How we define intelligent life
25 min
10
Exploring Darwin’s ideas through a queer lens
32 min
11
On the frontlines of our fight against dementia
26 min
12
Why the search for life on Mars is far from over
30 min
13
Why rediscovering simple pleasures may be the k...
29 min
14
Why human urine may be our most untapped natura...
22 min
15
How new technology can change our emotional liv...
25 min
16
The birth, evolution and future of microchips
25 min
17
What we can learn from music’s ability to evoke...
22 min
18
Why the liver is the body’s most misunderstood ...
26 min
19
Why this common women’s health condition is so ...
38 min
20
The miraculous healing ability of our brains
30 min
21
How parasites play a vital role as caretakers o...
37 min
22
How to keep your body younger for longer
27 min
23
Why wasps are one of the planet’s most misunder...
27 min
24
Why you probably don’t need to be taking dietar...
28 min
25
Why this tiny organism is essential for the hea...
32 min