602 Episodes

  1. The science of hay fever, with Sam White

    Published: 4/16/2023

  2. The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees

    Published: 4/13/2023

  3. Synchronizing your body clock, with Prof Russell Foster

    Published: 4/9/2023

  4. The origin of the Universe, with Prof Thomas Hertog

    Published: 4/6/2023

  5. How human disease changed history, with Dr Jonathan Kennedy

    Published: 4/2/2023

  6. Art and the brain, with Susan Magsamen

    Published: 3/30/2023

  7. Overcoming insomnia, with Prof Guy Leschziner

    Published: 3/26/2023

  8. UK wildlife, with Dr Philip Wheeler

    Published: 3/24/2023

  9. When humans become prey, with Adam Hart

    Published: 3/20/2023

  10. Key lessons from the world’s longest happiness study, with Prof Robert Waldinger

    Published: 3/17/2023

  11. Social anxiety, with Dr Ellen Hendriksen

    Published: 3/13/2023

  12. Future of transportation, with Paris Marx

    Published: 3/10/2023

  13. Earth’s inner core, with Dr Jessica Irving

    Published: 3/6/2023

  14. Snakes, with Prof Mark O’Shea

    Published: 3/3/2023

  15. The extraordinary psychology of Déjà vu, with Dr Akira O'Connor

    Published: 2/27/2023

  16. Winter storms, with Alex Deakin

    Published: 2/24/2023

  17. The science of lying, with Professor Richard Wiseman

    Published: 2/20/2023

  18. Fungal infections, with Dr Rebecca Drummond

    Published: 2/17/2023

  19. How to get more time in your day, with Dr Ashley Whillans

    Published: 2/13/2023

  20. The world’s ageing population and the ticking demographic time bomb, with Prof Jane Falkingham

    Published: 2/10/2023

15 / 31

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.