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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What mass extinctions can teach us about the fu...
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains the Universe’s gre...
28 min
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The bizarre science of cat behaviour
29 min
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The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
22 min
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Why we should be doing more to prepare for cont...
35 min
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Busting testosterone myths
20 min
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The Science of De-extinction
25 min
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How science can help you make better decisions
28 min
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How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll o...
24 min
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How AI is changing the world of scams
25 min
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How False Memories can trick your mind
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What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
30 min
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The new world of AI relationships, with Marco D...
25 min
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Why the next gold rush is happening at the bott...
30 min
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Weight loss: What actually works?
31 min
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Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
31 min
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Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
28 min
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How loneliness can affect your health, and what...
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The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David S...
36 min
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Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with...
33 min
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Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
25 min
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The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex...
34 min
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The intriguing science of phages, with Tom Ireland
33 min
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The race to bury nuclear waste in hidden bunker...
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How mental imagery training could boost your mo...
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