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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Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
28 min
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How loneliness can affect your health, and what...
36 min
228
The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David S...
36 min
229
Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with...
33 min
230
Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
25 min
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The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex...
34 min
232
The intriguing science of phages, with Tom Ireland
33 min
233
The race to bury nuclear waste in hidden bunker...
32 min
234
How mental imagery training could boost your mo...
31 min
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The fascinating chemistry of fermentation, with...
35 min
236
How to Retire in Good Health, with Tania Wiseman
29 min
237
The psychology of why we feel ghostly presences...
29 min
238
How to spot a narcissist, with Dr Erica Hepper
34 min
239
Solving the UK’s water pollution problem, with ...
25 min
240
Why perfectionism is on the rise and how we can...
31 min
241
The hidden ways ocean currents change our world...
29 min
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Inside the mind of a dog, with Prof Alexandra H...
29 min
243
Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye
31 min
244
Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
24 min
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Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
29 min
246
AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed...
27 min
247
How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
32 min
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Ultra-processed Food with Dr Chris van Tulleken
40 min
249
How the battle for space will change the world,...
31 min
250
Out-of-body experiences, with Dr Jane Aspell
26 min