Instant Genius

A podcast by Our Media

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529 Episodes

  1. Free will is an illusion. Here’s why

    Published: 9/15/2024
  2. What is toxic positivity, and how can you avoid it?

    Published: 9/12/2024
  3. Life as a brain surgeon

    Published: 9/8/2024
  4. The healing power of nature

    Published: 9/5/2024
  5. How science is helping us restore the Earth’s atmosphere

    Published: 9/1/2024
  6. Why you're probably not getting enough fibre – and how to fix it

    Published: 8/29/2024
  7. Surprising facts about weird animal abilities

    Published: 8/25/2024
  8. How thinking more radically can help us see the bigger picture

    Published: 8/22/2024
  9. Why your plants are more intelligent than you think

    Published: 8/18/2024
  10. How science can help us predict the future

    Published: 8/15/2024
  11. Why we form one-sided 'parasocial' relationships with celebrities

    Published: 8/11/2024
  12. Superhumans and the end of ageing: Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil's vision of 2050

    Published: 8/8/2024
  13. How fungi is vital to life on Earth

    Published: 8/4/2024
  14. Peak Performance: Have we reached peak human athletics performance?

    Published: 8/1/2024
  15. Peak Performance: How to recover faster and come back stronger

    Published: 7/28/2024
  16. Peak Performance: The secret tricks athletes use to strengthen their willpower, according to a sports psychologist

    Published: 7/25/2024
  17. Peak Performance: How to get the most out of your workout, whatever your level of fitness

    Published: 7/21/2024
  18. How gases shaped life on Earth and helped human beings to prosper

    Published: 7/18/2024
  19. Don’t miss the upcoming Peak Performance miniseries special!

    Published: 7/17/2024
  20. How biology has shaped the history of the human race

    Published: 7/14/2024

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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.