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.
1
Why penguins are one of the planet’s most uniqu...
22 min
2
Busting the biggest myths in neuroscience
38 min
3
The positive tipping points that can help us so...
24 min
4
How cats became one of our most-loved domestic ...
23 min
5
How the health of the oceans is vital for the h...
30 min
6
The tiny molecules tackling the planet’s bigges...
31 min
7
How to build a healthier, longer-living society
28 min
8
The psychology of making the most of your time
25 min
9
How to overcome fear, according to a neuroscien...
30 min
10
How connecting with nature can help neurodiverg...
32 min
11
The science behind PMS, and how to beat it
32 min
12
How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate
30 min
13
How humans learned to speak and why
31 min
14
The biggest unsolved mysteries in cosmology
34 min
15
The hidden ways money has shaped human civilisa...
28 min
16
A neuroscientist’s guide to living with dementia
29 min
17
The hidden life in the air we breathe
29 min
18
How future tech will help you stay healthier fo...
28 min
19
Why your brain might be wired for extremism
34 min
20
How working too hard is damaging your health an...
24 min
21
How the maths of sameness and difference can ch...
26 min
22
Busting the biggest weight loss myths
41 min
23
Better Sleep: The hidden power of napping
18 min
24
The new science of music as medicine
25 min
25
Better Sleep: How psychology can help you beat ...
28 min