Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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The Infinite Monkey Cage
by BBC Radio 4
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| Oct 1 | #91 |
About the show
A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes, guest hosted by Prof. Adam Rutherford and Jess Fostekew.
Latest episodes
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The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck
December 24, 2025 · 42 minIn this Christmas episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage, Brian Cox and Robin Ince head to the North Pole to explore the dazzling science behind the northern lights, the extreme adaptations that help animals - and even Santa Claus - survive…
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Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell
December 17, 2025 · 43 minIn perhaps the monkiest Infinite Monkey Cage episode there’s ever been, Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to uncover the secrets of love, lust and friendship in primates. Swinging by to offer a hand (or tail) are evolutionary psychologist…
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Head in the Clouds - Owain Wyn Evans, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock
December 10, 2025 · 42 minRobin Ince and Brian Cox look up to the heavens as they try to ‘de-mistify’ the foggy science of clouds. They’re joined by Cloud Appreciation Society founder Gavin Pretor-Pinney, climate scientist Amanda Maycock, and former weather…
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Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson
December 3, 2025 · 42 minRobin Ince and Brian Cox get all fired up, overcome their natural repulsion and come together for this stellar episode on nuclear fusion. They’re joined by plasma physicist Yasmin Andrew, fusion scientist Howard Wilson and comedian Ria…
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What’s the deal with eels? – Lucy Porter, David Righton and Caroline Durif
November 26, 2025 · 42 minFishing rods at the ready, Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to reel in a creature that has baffled scientists since Aristotle: the eel. Wriggling in to help them uncover the mysteries of one of nature’s slimiest subjects are marine…
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What’s the time? - Marcus Brigstocke, Leon Lobo, Louise Devoy
November 19, 2025 · 42 minRobin Ince and Brian Cox wind up at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich – arguably the centre of time – to uncoil the mysteries of what time is and how on Earth (…and on moon) we keep track of it. Taking the time to join them are comedian…
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Mind-reading Computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford
November 12, 2025 · 43 minFor once, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on the same wavelength – with thinking caps firmly on, they plug into the science of brain-computer interfaces. Helping them decode the tech are neuroscientist Luke Bashford, biomedical engineer Anne…
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Illuminating Light - Jess Wade, Russell Foster and Bridget Christie
August 20, 2025 · 42 minWhat is light? How has it shaped our understanding of the universe, our biology, and even our culture? In this illuminating episode Brian Cox and Robin Ince shine a spotlight on the fascinating science and history of light. From sun and…