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 to beat the alarming increase in childhood ...
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Our Universe could be trapped inside a black ho...
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The real story behind Jurassic Park’s most cont...
28 min
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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
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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
86
How whales may be using their haunting songs as...
21 min
87
How personalised nutrition is transforming our ...
25 min
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What we all need to know about menopause
23 min
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and El...
35 min
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How psychedelics could kickstart the next menta...
34 min
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Don't miss the upcoming Future of Food miniseries!
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How our bodies are host to mysterious cells tha...
23 min
93
How human consciousness emerged from the fundam...
34 min
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The hunt for the first stars in the Universe
24 min
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The weird and wonderful science behind why huma...
28 min
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The key role psychologists can play in the figh...
36 min
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The psychology of paranormal experiences
21 min
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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