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.
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How AI is changing the world of scams
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How False Memories can trick your mind
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What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
30 min
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The new world of AI relationships, with Marco D...
25 min
180
Why the next gold rush is happening at the bott...
30 min
181
Weight loss: What actually works?
31 min
182
Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
31 min
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Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
28 min
184
How loneliness can affect your health, and what...
36 min
185
The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David S...
36 min
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Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with...
33 min
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Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
25 min
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The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex...
34 min
189
The intriguing science of phages, with Tom Ireland
33 min
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The race to bury nuclear waste in hidden bunker...
32 min
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How mental imagery training could boost your mo...
31 min
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The fascinating chemistry of fermentation, with...
35 min
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How to Retire in Good Health, with Tania Wiseman
29 min
194
The psychology of why we feel ghostly presences...
29 min
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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
198
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
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