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 Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Oceans—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dive into what lies beneath.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Building a Universe—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 4 Oct 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince weigh up the ingredients for building a universe.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Strawberries—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince ponder the point when living things die.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Movies—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Separating science fact from fiction with a trip to the movies.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... Space Travel—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the wonders of space travel.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... The Apocalypse—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 6 Sep 2023
A trawl through the archive to reveal the terrifying ways the universe could end.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Supernatural—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 6 Sep 2023
A ramble through the Monkey Cage archive for the ultimate guide to the supernatural.
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Welcome to The Infinite Monkey's Guide To...—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Tue 5 Sep 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at the best moments from their hit science show.
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Cosmic Dust—Series 27
Sat 5 Aug 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about mysterious dust from space.
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Ancient DNA Secrets—Series 27
Sat 29 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the amazing story of the discovery of King Richard III.
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The Secret Life of Sharks—Series 27
Sat 22 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the surprising behaviour of sharks.
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The Magic of Mushrooms—Series 27
Sat 15 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the magic of mushrooms.
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Bees v Wasps—Series 27
Sat 8 Jul 2023
Which species is 'better': bees or wasps? Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out.
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Supervolcanoes—Series 27
Sat 1 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out if we should be worried about supervolcanoes.
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Are we what we eat?—Series 27
Sat 24 Jun 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Harry Hill to look at diet and nutrition.
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Magic Materials—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldn’t live without.
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How Far Can the Human Body Go?—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance.
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How to Commit the Perfect Murder—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot the perfect crime.
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How to think like a mathematician—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems.
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Australia’s Scary Spiders—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about Australia’s scariest creatures: spiders.
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Southern Skies—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere.
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Why does wine taste good?—Series 25
Christmas Eve 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out what science tells us about wine.
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The Deep Space Network—Series 25
Sat 17 Dec 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take the monkey cage to Australia to visit the Deep Space Network
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The Age of Conspiracy?—Series 25
Sat 10 Dec 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover if we are living in a golden-age for conspiracy theories
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Can we cure ageing?—Series 25
Sat 3 Dec 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover whether ageing could really be cured.
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Hunting for Exoplanets—Series 25
Sat 26 Nov 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system.
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Exploring our solar system—Series 25
Sat 19 Nov 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Nasa's JPL with comedian Conan O'Brien.
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What have we learnt from Covid?—Series 25
Sat 12 Nov 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder what we have learnt from Covid?
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How to Teach Maths—Series 24
Sat 6 Aug 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson.
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Brains—Series 24
Sat 30 Jul 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain.
Watch: UFO Special
Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth.
10 reasons why aliens probably exist
Does alien life exist? Probably yes. But will we be making contact anytime soon?
Why we laugh: 9 things you didn’t know
What makes us laugh, why we do it, and how a good guffaw can help us feel healthier.
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