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Instant Genius

Booking Overview

This is a twice-weekly popular-science interview show featuring world-leading researchers, academics and authors who deliver accessible masterclasses across science, health and technology. Agencies could credibly pitch subject-matter experts with notable research, authoritative books or specialist expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show seeks highly qualified guests but draws from an accessible academic and expert pool.

Metrics

Episodes: 669

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 8.2k subscribers

Instagram: 44.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info+ce5da6ce-2093-4198-9392-868b8e0eada7@mg.pippa.io

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
University researchers, professors, specialist scientists, authors and other recognized experts with authoritative expertise in a clearly defined scientific or technological subject.
Required Achievements:  
Published research, Authored an authoritative book, Held a senior academic or research position, Established specialist expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Kai Udert - Urine Recycling, Wastewater Systems, Fertiliser, Building Materials And Energy Generation

Pamela Pavliscak - Technology And Emotional Wellbeing, Screen Time, Digital Expression, Memes, Gifs And AI Chatbots

Rakesh Kumar - The History And Future Of Microchips, The Space Race, Global Chip Production, Economics, Politics And Environmental Impacts

Recent Topics

Science, Technology, Health, Space, Environment

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Instant Genius
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What we’re getting wrong about narcissists

August 16, 2026

Oftentimes in popular culture we’ll hear the term narcissist used to describe a person who has an inflated opinion of themselves, a big ego or someone who tends to overestimate their own abilities. However, in psychology, narcissistic personality disorder is defined as a diagnosable mental health condition that can cause just as many issues for those living with it as it does for those around them. In this episode we’re joined by neuroscientist and best-selling author Dr Dean Burnett, to tal...

The latest breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research

August 13, 2026

Parkinson’s disease currently affects more than 160,000 people in the UK. It’s a complex, progressive condition that typically develops slowly over many years and causes issues with movement, balance, and quality of life, and currently has no known cure. In this episode, we’re joined by Prof David Dexter, director of research at Parkinson’s UK, to talk about the latest exciting developments in our knowledge of the disease’s progression and look forward to some cutting-edge treatments that ...

How to harness your brain’s underused superpowers

August 09, 2026

For a large proportion of our lives, our brains seemingly work on autopilot – the many processes the brain controls hum away behind the scenes, helping us to carry out our daily tasks. But in certain scenarios, our attention takes over, giving more conscious control of our actions. These processes, such as memory, planning and our emotional responses to the situations we find ourselves in, are known as executive functions. But how exactly do they work and is there anything we can do to train ...

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