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 ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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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The Monkeys meet The Sky at Night—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince team up with the Sky at Night team for some backyard astronomy.
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Jo Brand's Quantum World—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are challenged by Jo Brand to explain quantum physics.
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Hollywood in Space—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince peer review Hollywood movies set in space.
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The Scale of Life (or were dinosaurs just too big?)—Series 28
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover why size really matters if you want to avoid extinction.
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How I is AI?—Series 28
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince worry about how worried we should be about AI.
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The Science of Coincidence—Series 28
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the science of coincidence and being lucky.
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Octopuses!—Series 28
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the magical world of the octopus.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Audience Favourites—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 1 Nov 2023
Brian and Robin present audience favourites from 14 years of The Infinite Monkey Cage.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Infinity—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Brian and Robin consider the mind-bending idea of multiple infinities.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Being Human—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Brian and Robin consider the quirks that make human beings unique.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Oceans—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dive into what lies beneath.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Building a Universe—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 4 Oct 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince weigh up the ingredients for building a universe.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Strawberries—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince ponder the point when living things die.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Movies—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Separating science fact from fiction with a trip to the movies.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... Space Travel—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the wonders of space travel.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... The Apocalypse—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 6 Sep 2023
A trawl through the archive to reveal the terrifying ways the universe could end.
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The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Supernatural—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Wed 6 Sep 2023
A ramble through the Monkey Cage archive for the ultimate guide to the supernatural.
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Welcome to The Infinite Monkey's Guide To...—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1)
Tue 5 Sep 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at the best moments from their hit science show.
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Cosmic Dust—Series 27
Sat 5 Aug 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about mysterious dust from space.
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Ancient DNA Secrets—Series 27
Sat 29 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the amazing story of the discovery of King Richard III.
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The Secret Life of Sharks—Series 27
Sat 22 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the surprising behaviour of sharks.
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The Magic of Mushrooms—Series 27
Sat 15 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the magic of mushrooms.
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Bees v Wasps—Series 27
Sat 8 Jul 2023
Which species is 'better': bees or wasps? Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out.
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Supervolcanoes—Series 27
Sat 1 Jul 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out if we should be worried about supervolcanoes.
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Are we what we eat?—Series 27
Sat 24 Jun 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Harry Hill to look at diet and nutrition.
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Magic Materials—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldn’t live without.
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How Far Can the Human Body Go?—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance.
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How to Commit the Perfect Murder—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot the perfect crime.
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How to think like a mathematician—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems.
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Australia’s Scary Spiders—Series 26
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about Australia’s scariest creatures: spiders.
10 reasons why aliens probably exist
Why we laugh: 9 things you didn’t know
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