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.
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Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
24 min
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Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
29 min
228
AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed...
27 min
229
How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
32 min
230
Ultra-processed Food with Dr Chris van Tulleken
40 min
231
How the battle for space will change the world,...
31 min
232
Out-of-body experiences, with Dr Jane Aspell
26 min
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A bold new theory of dyslexia, with Prof Usha G...
27 min
234
The fight to keep our brains private, with Nita...
23 min
235
The science of hay fever, with Sam White
19 min
236
The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees
35 min
237
Synchronizing your body clock, with Prof Russel...
32 min
238
The origin of the Universe, with Prof Thomas He...
29 min
239
How human disease changed history, with Dr Jona...
26 min
240
Art and the brain, with Susan Magsamen
28 min
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Overcoming insomnia, with Prof Guy Leschziner
33 min
242
UK wildlife, with Dr Philip Wheeler
23 min
243
When humans become prey, with Adam Hart
33 min
244
Key lessons from the world’s longest happiness ...
34 min
245
Social anxiety, with Dr Ellen Hendriksen
34 min
246
Future of transportation, with Paris Marx
24 min
247
Earth’s inner core, with Dr Jessica Irving
22 min
248
Snakes, with Prof Mark O’Shea
41 min
249
The extraordinary psychology of Déjà vu, with D...
26 min
250
Winter storms, with Alex Deakin
13 min