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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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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The Infinite Monkey Cage is Back
Sat 25 Jun 2022
A new series launches the 23rd of July but, if you’re in the UK, listen now on BBC Sounds
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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.