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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The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Murder—The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 2)
Wednesday
A trawl through the Monkey Cage archive for clues to committing the perfect murder.
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Higgs Boson—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince go to the Large Hadron Collider in search of the Higgs Boson.
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Cats v Dogs—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince claw through the science to find out if cats are better than dogs
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Asteroids—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince journey through the asteroid belt and beyond to chat space rocks.
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Could it be magic?—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince conjure up scientific explanations for magical goings on.
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Egyptian Mummies—Series 29
Sat 17 Feb 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince unwrap the science of Egyptian mummies.
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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.