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.

Science
Technology
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How to see through misleading numbers and stati...
38 min
77
Prostate cancer: What is it and why is it so of...
33 min
78
Don't miss the upcoming Food Science miniseries!
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79
What meteorites tell us about life on Earth and...
23 min
80
How psychology can help us see through propaganda
26 min
81
How psychology can help us unlock the power of ...
30 min
82
How science is tackling one of the most common ...
22 min
83
How our brains create our sense of self
30 min
84
How body image pressures lead to steroid use
23 min
85
Healthy Start: How small behavioural changes he...
23 min
86
How music therapy can heal our bodies and brains
29 min
87
Healthy Start: How taking up new hobbies can bo...
18 min
88
How science can help us tackle racism
37 min
89
Healthy Start: How to cut down your social medi...
23 min
90
Why smell is our most underrated sense
25 min
91
Healthy Start: How to make goals and stick to them
22 min
92
The power of optimism
25 min
93
Don't miss the upcoming Healthy Start miniseries!
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94
What happens in your body when you eat
25 min
95
How to combat flooding
27 min
96
How belonging to tribes shapes our culture
39 min
97
The science of manipulation
27 min
98
How the internet shaped how we speak
26 min
99
Feeding the world’s growing population
19 min
100
How extinction can protect future animals
28 min