The Infinite Monkey Cage Podcast
Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
Episodes to download
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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.
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Clever Creatures
Mon 23 Sep 2019
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss intelligent creatures from clever crows to cunning squid.
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Dinosaurs
Mon 16 Sep 2019
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return to chat dinosaurs with, amongst others, Rufus Hound.
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Astronaut Special (Repeat)
Thu 25 Jul 2019
In this 2017 episode, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by a panel of space travellers.
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The Infinite Moonkey Cage
Sat 20 Jul 2019
Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landings.
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Introducing The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
Thu 18 Apr 2019
Hannah Fry and Adam Rutherford investigate scientific mysteries sent in by listeners.
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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