The Infinite Monkey Cage

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

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Speed

Episode Date: August 3, 2015

The Need for SpeedThe Monkey Cage returns from its tour of the USA, as Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage of the BBC Radio Theatre to look at...

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Serendipity

Episode Date: February 23, 2015

Serendipity in ScienceBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Lee Mack, science author and journalist Simon Singh and chemist Profess...

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What Is the Point of Plants?

Episode Date: February 16, 2015

What's the Point of Plants?Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by plant biologist Professor Jane Langdale, physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili...

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When Quantum Goes Woo

Episode Date: February 9, 2015

When Quantum Goes WooBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Bad Science author, Ben Goldacre, Professor of Particle Physics at Manchester Uni...

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Solar System

Episode Date: February 2, 2015

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Jo Brand, planetary scientist Professor Monica Grady and NASA scientist Dr Carolyn Porco as they discu...

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Fierce Creatures

Episode Date: January 26, 2015

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by naturalist Steve Backshall, zoologist Lucy Cooke and comedian Andy Hamilton as they battle it out to d...

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Deception

Episode Date: January 19, 2015

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by author and journalist David Aaronovitch, psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman and neuroscientist Pro...

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Christmas Special 2014

Episode Date: December 25, 2014

Brian Cox and Robin Ince present a very special festive edition. They'll be taking their own unique look at the Christmas story and the history of the...

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Irrationality

Episode Date: August 11, 2014

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedians Josie Long and Paul Foot, psychologist Richard Wiseman and neuroscientist Stuart Ritchie to ask "is i...

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Before the Big Bang

Episode Date: August 4, 2014

Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport the cage of infinite proportions, for the first of 2 programmes from the Edinburgh Festival. They are joined on sta...

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Can Science Save Us?

Episode Date: July 28, 2014

Can Science Save Us?Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Stephen Fry, Eric Idle, chemist and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University, P...

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Does Science Need War?

Episode Date: July 21, 2014

Does Science Need War?Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Katy Brand, science writer Philip Ball and medic, author and broadcaste...

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Are Humans Uniquely Unique?

Episode Date: July 14, 2014

Are humans uniquely unique?Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined on stage by human and non-human ape experts Keith Jensen, Katie Slocombe and Ross Noble...

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Numbers Numbers Everywhere

Episode Date: July 7, 2014

Numbers, Numbers everywhere...The Infinite Monkey Cage is back for a new series of witty, irreverent science chat. Over the coming six weeks, presente...

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Science and Spin

Episode Date: December 23, 2013

This week on the Infinite Monkey Cage, Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage at Manchester University, to discuss the state of science communicat...

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Should We Pander to Pandas?

Episode Date: December 16, 2013

This week, Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder if the world would be better off without spending an undue amount of time and energy trying to get giant pa...