Instant Genius
Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know in under 30 minutes 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
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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
108
A bold new theory of dyslexia, with Prof Usha G...
27 min
109
The fight to keep our brains private, with Nita...
23 min
110
The science of hay fever, with Sam White
19 min
111
The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees
35 min
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Synchronizing your body clock, with Prof Russel...
32 min
113
The origin of the Universe, with Prof Thomas He...
29 min
114
How human disease changed history, with Dr Jona...
26 min
115
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
118
When humans become prey, with Adam Hart
33 min
119
Key lessons from the world’s longest happiness ...
34 min
120
Social anxiety, with Dr Ellen Hendriksen
34 min
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Future of transportation, with Paris Marx
24 min
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Earth’s inner core, with Dr Jessica Irving
22 min
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Snakes, with Prof Mark O’Shea
41 min
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The extraordinary psychology of Déjà vu, with D...
26 min
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Winter storms, with Alex Deakin
13 min