The Infinite Monkey Cage Podcast
Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
Episodes to download
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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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Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix—Series 30
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by scientists working at the extremes of exploration.
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'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay—Series 30
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests and put to the test by curious kids.
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Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale—Series 30
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden science behind our favourite board games.
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The Wonder of Trees - Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley—Series 30
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the Wonder of Trees with Dame Judi Dench and guests.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Audience Favourites (Pt 2)—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
More listeners' favourite moments from the Infinite Monkey Cage.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Tiny Things—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Searching through the Monkey Cage back catalogue for the tiniest things in our universe.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Future—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Searching back through the Monkey Cage archive to find what the future might hold.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Failure—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
A trawl through the back catalogue reveals some of science’s most epic failures.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gambling—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Sifting through the science behind betting and why we gamble.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Gods—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Examining the evidence on the difficult relationship between science and religion.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Talking to Aliens—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Searching for alien life in the Monkey Cage back catalogue.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gardening—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Digging deep into the Monkey Cage archive for scientific surprises about flora and fauna.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Love—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Embracing the best Infinite Monkey Cage episodes about love and desire.
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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Murder—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wed 27 Mar 2024
A trawl through the Monkey Cage archive for clues to committing the perfect murder.
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Higgs Boson—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince go to the Large Hadron Collider in search of the Higgs Boson.
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Cats v Dogs—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince claw through the science to find out if cats are better than dogs
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Asteroids—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince journey through the asteroid belt and beyond to chat space rocks.
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Could it be magic?—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince conjure up scientific explanations for magical goings on.
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Egyptian Mummies—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince unwrap the science of Egyptian mummies.
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The Monkeys meet The Sky at Night—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince team up with the Sky at Night team for some backyard astronomy.
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Jo Brand's Quantum World—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are challenged by Jo Brand to explain quantum physics.
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Hollywood in Space—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince peer review Hollywood movies set in space.
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The Scale of Life (or were dinosaurs just too big?)—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover why size really matters if you want to avoid extinction.
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How I is AI?—Series 28
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince worry about how worried we should be about AI.
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The Science of Coincidence—Series 28
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the science of coincidence and being lucky.
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Octopuses!—Series 28
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the magical world of the octopus.
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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