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.

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How neuroscience is reshaping our understanding...
36 min
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How to listen to what animals are trying to say
32 min
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How widening our palates can help feed, and sav...
26 min
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Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with o...
21 min
55
How to combat the planet’s growing issue of foo...
28 min
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The hidden forces driving the AI bubble
51 min
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Earth is heading for a food emergency. Can we s...
34 min
58
How whales may be using their haunting songs as...
21 min
59
How personalised nutrition is transforming our ...
25 min
60
What we all need to know about menopause
23 min
61
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and El...
35 min
62
How psychedelics could kickstart the next menta...
34 min
63
Don't miss the upcoming Future of Food miniseries!
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64
How our bodies are host to mysterious cells tha...
23 min
65
How human consciousness emerged from the fundam...
34 min
66
The hunt for the first stars in the Universe
24 min
67
The weird and wonderful science behind why huma...
28 min
68
The key role psychologists can play in the figh...
36 min
69
The psychology of paranormal experiences
21 min
70
Inside the hunt for life-changing medicines
30 min
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From asteroids to aliens - how space is threate...
31 min
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Why we treat our pets and possessions like huma...
21 min
73
How bats became one of the planet’s most succes...
26 min
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Why penguins are one of the planet’s most uniqu...
22 min
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Busting the biggest myths in neuroscience
38 min