Episodes: 687
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.4/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 8.8k subscribers
Instagram: 44.0k followers
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William Tullett - The History Of Smell, Technology’s Impact On Everyday Odours, And Reconnecting With The Sense Of Smell
Catherine Heymans - Simulation Universes, Cosmology, Computing Power, And The Possibility That Reality Is Simulated
Katrien Devolder - The Ethics And Psychology Of Laziness, Productivity, Mental Health, And Artificial Intelligence
Priya Parker - Interpersonal Conflict, Group Dynamics, Negotiation, And Developing Healthier Disagreement
Steven Pinker - Common Knowledge, Social Norms, Hypocrisy, Outrage, And The Effects Of The Internet And Social Media
How maths underpins almost every aspect of our lives
October 18, 2026
For many of us, maths is simply a subject we studied at school to help us learn how to count, add one thing to another, and carry out everyday tasks such as managing our personal finances. But if we look more deeply, maths has underpinned the way that humans understand and interpret the world for thousands of years. Without our knowledge of maths, we’d have no smartphones and no internet, our buildings wouldn’t stay standing up, and we’d know very little about the wider Universe we live in. ...
Why bogs are one of the planet’s most undervalued ecosystems
October 15, 2026
For those of us who live in towns and cities, bogs may seem to be a rare environmental relic left over from times gone by, or perhaps something we’ve only encountered onscreen in spooky fantasy movies. The fact is that these peat-rich, often otherworldly landscapes are found in almost every corner of the globe, have had a deep influence on the development of human culture, and act as one of the planet’s unsung heroes in the fight against climate change. In this episode we’re joined by ecolog...
Why leaves are one of nature’s most versatile creations
October 11, 2026
From the neatly curated English country garden to the wild jungles of the Amazon, the Earth is host to a staggeringly diverse range of plant life. One of the key reasons for the great evolutionary success of plants is the wide-ranging versatility and utility of the leaves that grow on them. In this episode we’re joined by Prof Jonathan Silvertown, an evolutionary ecologist based at the University of Edinburgh, to talk about his latest book, Nature’s Magicians – How Leaves Conjure Up Our Worl...
That's Absurd Please Elaborate · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Unexpected Elements · Medium booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
Big Picture Science · Medium booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for Instant Genius: info+ce5da6ce-2093-4198-9392-868b8e0eada7@mg.pippa.io.
Podseeker estimates Instant Genius reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Instant Genius typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: University professors, research leaders, established authors, and recognized specialists with authoritative expertise and the ability to explain complex subjects to a broad audience. Common among recent guests: Published books on the featured subject; University professorships or research leadership roles; Recognized institutional positions. Recent guests include William Tullett, Catherine Heymans, and Katrien Devolder.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
Recent episodes cover Science, Popular Science, Astronomy, Human Behavior, and Health Science. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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