The Infinite Monkey Cage Podcast
A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes, guest hosted by Prof. Adam Rutherford and Jess Fostekew.
Episodes to download
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The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck—Series 34
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture north to unearth (or un-snow) the secrets of the Arctic.
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Head in the Clouds - Owain Wyn Evans, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock—Series 34
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince cut through the haze of cloud science.
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Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell—Series 34
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Robin Ince and Brian Cox go bananas for our monkiest episode yet, all about primate love.
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Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson—Series 34
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince join forces to tackle the hot topic of nuclear fusion.
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What’s the deal with eels? – Lucy Porter, David Righton and Caroline Durif—Series 34
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dive into the slippery science of the elusive eel.
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Mind-reading Computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford—Series 34
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince plug into the science of brain-computer interfaces.
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What’s the time? - Marcus Brigstocke, Leon Lobo, Louise Devoy—Series 34
Wed 12 Nov 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince turn back the clock to look at how we kept time throughout time.
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Illuminating Light - Jess Wade, Russell Foster and Bridget Christie—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince illuminate the science and history of light.
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Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince adjudicate a fluttery face off!
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Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils.
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The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Robin Ince & Brian Cox boil down the truth about one of the most beloved foods - potatoes.
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How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince jump into the science behind sporting greatness.
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Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince launch into a cosmic controversy - should we settle in space?
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201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar—Series 33
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Get ready for a landmark episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage celebrating our 201st show!
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Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley—Series 32
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.
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The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox—Series 32
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince play through the history of music recording and composition.
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Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty—Series 32
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee the battle of the gas giants as Saturn takes on Jupiter.
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Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston—Series 32
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince glide their way across the ice to crack into solid water.
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How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones—Series 32
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on their best behaviour as they explore altruism.
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson—Series 32
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep to unveil the high-pressured world beneath our feet.
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An Unexpected History of the Body—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dissect the Royal Society archives with Ed Byrne and guests.
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Is Extinction the End?—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the mammoth topic of de-extinction.
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Fantastic Elastic—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince stretch into the science of elasticity with Olympian Bryony Page.
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The Science of Baby Making—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince investigate where babies come from!
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Starless World—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince illuminate the story of the stars with John Bishop.
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Hedgehogs—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince forage into the prickly lives of hedgehogs with Pam Ayres.
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The Cyber Codebreakers—Series 31
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture to Bletchley Park to decode cyberwarfare with Alan Davies
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Alien Life - Russell Kane, Lisa Kaltenegger and Chris Lintott—Series 30
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince search for alien life at Glastonbury with Russell Kane and guests
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An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore—Series 30
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince raid the Royal Society's archives with Rufus Hound and guests.
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What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter—Series 30
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince diffuse themselves into the intriguing world of gasses.
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