The Infinite Monkey Cage Podcast
Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the Âé¶¹Éç.
From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Can trees talk to each other? Can science help you commit the perfect murder? What might aliens look like and the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang.
With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home.
Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.
Episodes to download
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Astronauts—Series 24
Sat 23 Jul 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at Earth with some truly out of this world guests.
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Black Holes—Series 24
Sat 16 Jul 2022
Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next.
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The Wood Wide Web—Series 24
Sat 9 Jul 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk to each other using the Wood Wide Web
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Exploring the Deep—Series 24
Sat 2 Jul 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince travel deep below the ocean waves to discover what lies beneath.
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Bats v Flies—Series 24
Sat 25 Jun 2022
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show.
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A History of Rock—Series 23
Mon 15 Feb 2021
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the history of rock. Not Pink Floyd... actual rock.
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The Fundamentals of Reality—Series 23
Mon 8 Feb 2021
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the fundamentals of reality.
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The Science of Cooking—Series 23
Mon 1 Feb 2021
Brian Cox and Robin Ince don chef's hats and aprons to look at the science of cooking.
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Neanderthals—Series 23
Mon 25 Jan 2021
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the extraordinary lives of the Neanderthals.
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Under our Night Sky—Series 23
Mon 18 Jan 2021
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how our relationship with the night sky has changed.
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In Praise of Flies—Series 23
Mon 11 Jan 2021
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover why flies should be celebrated, not swatted.
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Does Time Exist?—Series 22
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask whether time is simply an illusion.
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The Human Brain—Series 22
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Conan O'Brien to look at the amazing human brain.
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When the Monkeys Met the Chimps—Series 22
Mon 29 Jun 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at 60 years of chimpanzee research with Jane Goodall.
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The Sun—Series 22
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a dazzling look at the science of the sun.
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An Astronaut's Guide to Isolation—Series 22
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by 4 amazing space explorers in an astronaut special
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Space Archaeology—Series 22
Mon 8 Jun 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at what science can reveal about human history, from space.
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Black Holes—Series 22
Mon 1 Jun 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince push Matt Lucas into a black hole, all in the name of science.
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The End of the Universe—Series 22
Mon 25 May 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are back, for now, with a look at how the Universe might end.
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Lucy Beaumont's Close Encounters—Series 21
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince send Lucy Beaumont to investigate UFO sightings in Hull.
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Quantum Worlds—Series 21
Mon 10 Feb 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince enter the bizarre world of Quantum Physics
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Fire—Series 21
Mon 3 Feb 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ed Byrne to look at the science of fire.
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Coral Reefs—Series 21
Mon 27 Jan 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Marcus Brigstocke to talk about the magic of coral.
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Conspiracy Theories—Series 21
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Shazia Mirza as they discuss conspiracy theories.
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Science of Laughter—Series 21
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Frank Skinner to discuss the science of laughter.
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Brits in Space—Series 20
Mon 14 Oct 2019
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by British astronauts Tim Peake and Helen Sharman.
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Anniversary of the Periodic Table—Series 20
Mon 7 Oct 2019
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table.
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Science of Dreaming—Series 20
Mon 30 Sep 2019
Brian Cox and Robin Ince have a sleepy look at the science of dreaming.
10 reasons why aliens probably exist
Why we laugh: 9 things you didn’t know
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