The Infinite Monkey Cage

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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Octopuses!

Episode Date: November 8, 2023

If Aliens really are amongst us, the most likely candidates may not be little green men, but living in plain sight, just below our ocean waves, in the...

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Cosmic Dust

Episode Date: August 5, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about dust that is raining down on Earth from space. They are joined by planetary scientists Matthew Genge and Penny...

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Ancient DNA Secrets

Episode Date: July 29, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Prof Turi King and Dr Tom Booth and Nobel prize winne...

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The Secret Life of Sharks

Episode Date: July 22, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the apex predators of the ocean. They are joined by physiological ecologist Lucy Hawkes, shark scientist Isla...

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Episode Date: July 15, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the secret world of fungi, hidden beneath our feet. They are joined by biologist Merlin Sheldrake and mycologi...

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Bees v Wasps

Episode Date: July 8, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince tackle one of the most important questions posed by science: which is better, bees or wasps? To defend bees, ecologist Dave...

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Supervolcanoes

Episode Date: July 1, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out if supervolcanoes are worth worrying about. They are joined by volcanologist Tamsin Mather, geologist Chris Jackson...

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Are we what we eat?

Episode Date: June 24, 2023

Brian Cox and Robin Ince examine their own diets and the diet fads of the past to ask what we should actually be eating. They are joined by Dr Chris v...

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Magic Materials

Episode Date: March 25, 2023

You might think materials are a bit boring and inconsequential but without them we would still be living in the stone age. Brian Cox and Robin Ince ar...