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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.

Watch full episodes of Instant Genius on BBC Science Focus Magazine’s YouTube channel.

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Latest Episodes:

What does it mean to be happy? - Helen Russell Feb 13, 2019

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What does it mean to be happy? The pleasure of doing nothing, the sense of community from performing a haka, or drinking in your pants? Helen Russell, author of The Atlas of Happiness, explains what happiness means to different people around the world.

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How geology can influence elections - Lewis Dartnell Feb 06, 2019

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Astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell is here to talk about how the Earth's ancient geography has influenced the development of human civilisations, and how it still affects our behaviour today.

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The mindset behind the Moon landing – Richard Wiseman Jan 30, 2019

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The men and women of the Apollo program needed a particular mindset to land astronauts on the Moon – Richard Wiseman explains how you can harness this mentality to achieve your own Moon shots.

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How technology is changing politics – Jamie Susskind Jan 23, 2019

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Jamie Susskind explains how the politics of the future will be shaped by the technology influencing our lives today.

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There’s no such thing as Blue Monday - Sir David Spiegelhalter Jan 16, 2019

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Statistician and Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk in the Statistical Laboratory at the University of Cambridge Sir David Spiegelhalter explains the pseudoscience behind Blue Monday, the power of numbers, and how to spot a dodgy stat.

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The most mysterious objects in the Universe - Colin Stuart Jan 09, 2019

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From 'Oumuamua to Planet Nine, astronomy writer and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Colin Stuart counts down the five strangest cosmic enigmas.

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Eating for your genes - Giles Yeo Jan 03, 2019

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Dr Giles Yeo studies the relationship between our genetic make-up and how we’re eating, and knows that poor self-control isn’t entirely to blame for the obesity epidemic. He’s here to talk about how our genes influence how hungry we feel and how much we eat, and what we should do about it.

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What makes me 'me'? - Aoife McLysaght Dec 26, 2018

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Evolutionary geneticist Aoife McLysaght is joining Alice Roberts as a guest at this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Together, they’re exploring where we come from, what makes us human, and what makes each of us unique.

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Why ASMR gives you tingles – Emma WhispersRed Dec 19, 2018

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We chat to YouTuber Emma WhispersRed ASMR about how she got into making the videos, why she thinks people find them so soothing, and why she wants to get the phenomenom officially recognised as a form of therapy

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Air pollution is killing us, here’s how you can stop it – Gary Fuller Dec 12, 2018

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Pollution scientist Gary Fuller explains how bad our air is, what causes it, and how we can stop this invisible killer.

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