Instant Genius

A podcast by Our Media

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529 Episodes

  1. How a heating planet is changing sports

    Published: 7/11/2024
  2. How maths can help us to understand the human brain

    Published: 7/7/2024
  3. Here’s why science says you do have free will

    Published: 7/4/2024
  4. How triangles are hiding everywhere

    Published: 6/30/2024
  5. The gene therapy future has arrived

    Published: 6/27/2024
  6. How to form more meaningful relationships

    Published: 6/23/2024
  7. Misophonia: Why some of us can’t bear the sound of chewing

    Published: 6/20/2024
  8. How close are we to discovering aliens?

    Published: 6/16/2024
  9. The story of human evolution, from the Big Bang to the advent of consciousness and beyond

    Published: 6/13/2024
  10. How thinking about addiction differently can help us find better treatments

    Published: 6/9/2024
  11. Why we shouldn’t be afraid of personal data collection

    Published: 6/6/2024
  12. The story of black holes, with Marcus Chown

    Published: 6/2/2024
  13. The surprising ways the microbiome affects our brain development, emotions, and sex lives

    Published: 5/30/2024
  14. How animals took to the air and conquered the skies

    Published: 5/26/2024
  15. How to spot and fight misinformation

    Published: 5/23/2024
  16. How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping us discover the secrets of the cosmos

    Published: 5/19/2024
  17. How dreaming affects our creativity

    Published: 5/16/2024
  18. What happens in our brains when we dream?

    Published: 5/12/2024
  19. How the evolution of eggs has shaped life on Earth

    Published: 5/9/2024
  20. How our everyday rituals affect our happiness and wellbeing

    Published: 5/5/2024

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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.