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.
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How to spot a narcissist, with Dr Erica Hepper
34 min
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Solving the UK’s water pollution problem, with ...
25 min
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Why perfectionism is on the rise and how we can...
31 min
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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
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Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye
31 min
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Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
24 min
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Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
29 min
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AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed...
27 min
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How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
32 min
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Ultra-processed Food with Dr Chris van Tulleken
40 min
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How the battle for space will change the world,...
31 min
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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
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The fight to keep our brains private, with Nita...
23 min
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The science of hay fever, with Sam White
19 min
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The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees
35 min
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Synchronizing your body clock, with Prof Russel...
32 min
344
The origin of the Universe, with Prof Thomas He...
29 min
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How human disease changed history, with Dr Jona...
26 min
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Art and the brain, with Susan Magsamen
28 min
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Overcoming insomnia, with Prof Guy Leschziner
33 min
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UK wildlife, with Dr Philip Wheeler
23 min
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When humans become prey, with Adam Hart
33 min
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Key lessons from the world’s longest happiness ...
34 min