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.
Watch full episodes of Instant Genius on BBC Science Focus Magazine's YouTube channel.
1
How to break free from imposter syndrome
28 min
2
The dawn chorus – why birds sing at the break o...
23 min
3
How to save the planet’s forests
30 min
4
How flowers played a key role of the evolution ...
28 min
5
How chemistry underpins every area of our lives
31 min
6
How to engage more deeply with the natural world
20 min
7
You’ve been pooping wrong, but here’s how to fi...
32 min
8
Why it’s not too late to reverse Earth’s extinc...
27 min
9
Why gout is on the rise, and how to lower your ...
23 min
10
How our intimate relationship with animals shap...
29 min
11
Why our brains struggle to keep up with a rapid...
30 min
12
Why we need to save ugly, creepy, scary and mis...
32 min
13
How we look at the Universe with a radio
39 min
14
The best ways to spot a liar
33 min
15
Why understanding what makes us hungry is key t...
39 min
16
How to slash your dementia risk in 12 weeks
31 min
17
Why connecting with others is vital for our men...
34 min
18
How metabolism really affects your health, weig...
26 min
19
What faces reveal about us and the societies we...
28 min
20
How our planet connects to the Solar System aro...
26 min
21
How AI could help us create life from scratch
25 min
22
What happens in our brains and bodies when we f...
37 min
23
Why gradual change is the true driving force of...
29 min
24
Why we need to rethink our concept of evil
33 min
25
The hidden ways the Internet and social media a...
29 min