They are joined on stage by Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, actor and writer Mark Gatiss, cultural anthropologist Deborah Hyde and the Bishop of Leeds. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by chemist Andrea Sella, science broadcaster and writer Gabrielle Walker and comedian Sara Pascoe to look at the life and death properties of oxygen. They are joined on stage by host of NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" Peter Sagal, comedian and Saturday Night Live alumnus Julia Sweeney, palaeontologist Paul Sereno and evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne. mathematicians Prof Hannah Fry and Dr Eugenia Cheng and webcomic creator Randall Munroe to discover how thinking like a mathematician could solve some tricky everyday conundrums. Hailed as an elixir of life, and foundation of the atmosphere, oxygen is the revolutionary element that quickens life and hastens death through its ferocious reactivity. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldnt live without. They reveal the results of an experiment to test the idea of subliminal advertising, carried out by David Aaronovitch for the Radio 4 documentary, "Can You Spot the Hidden Message" . Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show. Joining the panel are paleobiologist Dave Martill, geologist and BBC broadcaster Hermione Cockburn, the comedian Ross Noble and legendary actor, writer and performer, Eric Idle. 24 FEB 2023; Australia's Scary Spiders . Generally speaking, its a fun and fascinating show. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by naturalist Steve Backshall, zoologist Lucy Cooke and comedian Andy Hamilton as they battle it out to decide which creature wins the title of earth's most deadly. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined on stage by comedian Dave Gorman, author and Enigma Machine owner Simon Singh and. Cox often ridicules chemistry, astrology and Creationists and occasionally returns to the subject of how and when a strawberry can be considered dead.[10]. The world turns on symmetry -- from the spin of subatomic particles to the structure of the natural world, through to the molecules that make up life itself. series of books. They are joined by comedian and former motoring correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, Alexei Sayle, Land Speed Record Holder Andy Green and Professor Danielle George from the University of Manchester. Do mathematicians make better Poker players, or is psychology the key to the ultimate poker face? What is real and what is not? Bats v Flies. From extraordinary life forms with incredible survival strategies, to the gruesome sex life of the angler fish, the panel discuss some of the greatest discoveries of the last few years, and what questions they still hope to answer. They'll be looking at why quantum physics, in particular, seems to attract some of the more fringe elements of pseudoscience and alternative medicine, and whether there is anything about the frankly weird quantum behaviour of particles, like the ability to seemingly be in two places at once, that really can be applied to the human condition. Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage at the Blue Dot Festival, at the home of Radio Astronomy, Jodrell Bank. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by rock enthusiasts Ross Noble, paleontologist Susie Maidment and geologist Chris Jackson to look at the history of rock. Nearly all Europeans will have around 2% Neanderthal DNA, and the revelation of widespread interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans has turned the idea of our exceptionalism on its head. Swapping the infinite cage for the Tardis, they are joined on stage by comedian Ross Noble, Professor Fay Dowker, Oscar winning special FX director Paul Franklin, author and Doctor Who writer Simon Guerrier and the Very Reverend Victor Stock. They ask why we have gone from more than 5 or 6 species of humans some 200,000 years ago, to just 1 today. They look at why such innocent and innocuous sounding plants such as floating pennywort strike terror and fear in the heart of environmentalists up and down the country, and how clever microbes and diseases are able to jump from animals such as bats to humans causing devastating consequences. Physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince are joined by the Australian comedian and musician Tim Minchin and mathematician Alex Bellos to discuss randomness, probability and chance. They learn whether being a successful comedian is really down to having a brain disorder and how the connections we make in our brain are changing and forming throughout our life, not just when we are young, so you really can teach an old dog, or human, new tricks. Read about our approach to external linking. From Viagra to Pyrex to the discovery of the Cosmic Background Microwave Radiation, the earliest remnant of the big bang, they all owe their discovery to a healthy dose of luck and accident as scientists stumbled across them in the course of looking for something else. It turns out the phrase "better to sleep on it" has a strong scientific argument. Professor Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince bring their witty and irreverent take on the world to a programme all about the science of risk. They discover how searching for clues from space has led to the discovery of several ancient lost Egyptian cities and how the study of ancient DNA and artefacts reveals our similarities, not differences, with our ancient forebears. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by impressionist Rory Bremner, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Professor of Zoology at Manchester University Matthew Cobb to look at the working of the teenage brain, and why teenagers are so, well, teenagery. Joining them on stage for this brain twister and to discuss whether any of us actually know anything at all, are the comedian Paul Foot, biologist Professor Steve Jones and cosmologist and science writer Marcus Chown. Will they manage to secretly persuade a section of the theatre audience to pick one type of soft drink over another by secretly flashing the name of a certain brand on a screen? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by mathematicians Hannah Fry and Alex Bellos, psychologist Richard Wiseman and games enthusiast Helen Zaltzman, to get their top tips for winning games and solving puzzles. With the help of some of the world's leading cosmologists, and a comedian or two, they explore the notions of space time, falling elevators, trampolines and bowling balls, and what was wrong with Newton's apple. Physicist Brian Cox, comedian Robin Ince and guests return for more witty irreverent science chat. The Infinite Monkeys, Brian Cox and Robin Ince, are joined on stage by special guest Stephen Fry and science writer Simon Singh to find out whether we really are only. It's the molecule our cells need, but is actually highly toxic to them, and is in the end what causes us to age. They are joined by astrophysicists Kirsten Banks and Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as . They'll be looking at life beyond the Higgs Boson and asking whether a new, as yet undetected particle could answer arguably the greatest question in physics and finally uncover the mysterious unknown elements that make up the 95% of our Universe that are known as Dark Matter and Dark Energy. The Infinite Monkey Cage 162 Episodes Episodes About 44 minutes | Feb 18, 2023 Southern Skies Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series from Sydney, Australia. Can our dreams help us solve problems, give us new ideas, help us write a symphony, even if they can't predict the future? For example, the British physicist who calculated the optimal way to dunk a biscuit into a cup of tea without it disintegrating too quickly. The Infinite Monkey Cage teleports to California for this special episode recorded at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Producer: Rami Tzabar. Released On: 09 Jul 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk. They are joined by cosmologist and science advisor on movies such as Thor and Tron Legacy, Sean Carroll, comedian Joe Rogan, The Simpsons' writer and Executive Producer of Futurama, David X Cohen, and Eric Idle. Science Goes to Hollywood: Science Fact V Science Fiction. They hear from Charlie Duke about the extraordinary Apollo missions he was part of, including his role as Capsule Communicator for the very first moon landing, before taking his own first steps on the lunar surface as part of Apollo 16. Has our ever expanding knowledge about the stars twinkling above us removed some of the magic, or have modern missions and the incredible images of space we now see brought us closer, quite literally, to the sky above us? Brian Cox and Robin Ince apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems. Elon Musk thinks we definitely could be, and it seems he is not alone. Science often appears open ended and evolving, a reason to mistrust it, especially when it can feel like we are bombarded with so much contradictory information. 1. They discover the secret to why humans are such social creatures and why two brains are definitely better than one. They are joined on stage, at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, by comedian Russell Kane, physicist Helen Czerski and engineer Danielle George as they discuss the science to be discovered in everyday life. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at Planet Earth from the unique perspective of space with the help of astronauts Nicole Stott and Chris Hadfield, Space scientist Carolyn Porco and comedian and author Katy Brand. In the last of the current series, physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince look at the notion of perfection and whether the latest advances in the biomedical sciences could ever lead us to the perfect body. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by comedian Helen Keen ("It is Rocket Science") and space medicine expert Dr Kevin Fong, to discuss the future of human space travel. The subtle cues we get from other people and the information in their brains, affects our own wiring and experience of the world. No dead strawberries this week, but plenty of dead bodies, as Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a gruesome look at the science of death and some of the more unusual ways that forensic scientists are able to look for and gather clues and evidence. Brian Cox and Robin Ince apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined on stage by actor and magician Andy Nyman, psychologist Richard Wiseman and neuroscientist Bruce Hood as they take on the paranormal. The Infinite Monkey Cage. They are joined by comedian Rufus Hound and palaeontologists Susannah Maidment from the Natural History Museum and Steve Brusatte from the University of Edinburgh to find out what the latest research and exciting fossil finds have revealed about these epic creatures. They also discuss the largest scientific experiment ever undertaken, currently storming ahead in a large tunnel just outside Geneva. Saturday 2 nd July 2022. Audio, 42 minutes The Infinite Monkey Cage. It would seem so, with remarkable examples of cunning, smart behaviour from animals as diverse as birds, octopuses and even fish. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain. Tonight the infinite monkey's are joined on stage by comedian Jo Brand, neuroscientist Anil Seth, and robotics expert Alan Winfield to discuss Artificial Intelligence. They look at how the evolution of life was only possible given our position relative to the Sun and its possibly unique behaviour, and how rare that situation might be across the rest of the universe. So what is the rest of the universe made of? In these 24 episodes the programme looks at topics as diverse as Oceans, Science Mavericks, Parallel Universes, Science v Art, Space Exploration, Brain Science, Creating Life . The Deep Space Network. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by "supervet" Noel Fitzpatrick, Dr Kevin Fong and comedian Lucy Beaumont to learn how to build a bionic human. They will also be carrying out their own act of deception on the monkey cage audience. How dropping raisins in a bottle of lemonade reveal how the Titanic sunk, and a robot orchestra, created from household objects, plays some familiar tunes. They are joined on stage by NASA astronauts Sandra Magnus and Terry Virts, ESA astronaut Claude Nicollier, and Apollo 16's Charlie Duke, one of the last people to have walked on the moon. This week they are joined by comedian Ed Byrne, oceanographer Dr Jon Copley and planetary scientist Prof Monica Grady to ask whether the real master-race on planet Earth is not human but microbe. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldnt live without. Not problems we'd encounter in every day life maybe, but all questions sent to Randall Munroe for his "What If?" On that cheery note the panel vote for their favourite apocalyptic ending and wonder what they might be doing and what they hope to have achieved when the final moment comes. Radio comedy; BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds; 2009 - 2023; 162 episodes (26 series) Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. There are normally three guests; two of these are scientists with an interest in the topic of discussion, offering an expert opinion on the subject. They discover whether science can come up with the perfect joke and why a joke with the punchline "quack" is funnier than one with the punchline "moo". Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher, WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp, Jeremy Corbell, George Knapp, Cadence13 and Dark Horse Entertainment. They are joined by fly sceptic David Baddiel, fly enthusiast and champion Dr Erica McAlister and maggot expert Matthew Cobb to discover why a life without flies would be no life at all. Do important science messages get lost because scientists don't engage enough with seemingly irrational concerns and beliefs? "The Infinite Monkey Cage" attempts to bring science and fun listening together. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Jo Brand, planetary scientist Professor Monica Grady and NASA scientist Dr Carolyn Porco as they discuss some of the most exciting and technically ambitious explorations of our solar system. Image courtesy of Tracy Chung. We hear what secrets the study of rock reveals about the very birth of our planet, to the incredible creatures that walked the Earth many millions of years ago, preserved in our ancient stones. It has often been said that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do about much of what lies beneath the ocean waves, so how come we know so little about the vast majority of our own planet? Could a human out-run a cheetah? . Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Susan Calman, Prof Sue Black and Dr Julia Shaw as they invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo, and discover whether they can commit the perfect murder, or whether the latest forensic science will always be able to piece the clues together. With ever more sensitive brain scanning techniques and advances in brain science, how close are we to understanding the inner workings of the human mind or is this a quest that still remains in the hands of the philosophers? The following is an episode list of the BBC radio series The Infinite Monkey Cage. They are joined on stage by Noel Fielding, evolutionary biologist Nick Lane and writer and expert in popular culture, Sir Christopher Frayling. Brian Cox and Robin Ince answer The Infinite Monkey Cage listeners' questions. Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series . Brian Cox and Robin Ince kick off a new series of Infinite Monkey Cage with a look at probably the least revered or liked group of insects, the flies. In the first episode of the new series, Brian and Robin are joined by comedian and former maths undergraduate Dave Gorman, maths enthusiast and author Alex Bellos and number theorist Dr Vicky Neale to look at the joy to be found in numbers. How well do you know your Fe from your Cu, and what the heck is Np?? They learn about the strange physiology of spiders, including skin shedding, weaving sperm webs and having hundreds of babies at once. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Dara O'Briain, Professor Sheila Rowan of Glasgow University and Professor Nils Andersson of Southampton University to look at last summer's spectacular discovery of gravitational waves from two colliding neutron stars. Material scientist Mark Miodownik and bioengineer Eleanor Stride also join the panel to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being really huge, or extremely small, and why if you wanted to be a truly effective super hero, then being really really tiny is probably the greatest superpower you could have. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Jo Brand, and physicists Prof Jo Dunkley and Dr Adam Masters to look at how we go about measuring our universe, from measuring the contents of atmospheres of planets and moons at the outer edges of our solar system to looking far back in time to study the very earliest beginnings of the cosmos. Brian Cox and Robin Ince get their chef's hats on as they look at the science of cooking. ", Radio 4's award winning science/comedy show hits, "Science vs the Supernatural: Does Science Kill the Magic?". Robin Ince and Brian Cox head north for the second time this series, and take residence for one episode in the. Why are people prepared to believe in magic and pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, and does it matter? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by mathematician Dr Hannah Fry, comedian Matt Parker and neuroscientist Prof Brian Butterworth to ask where numbers come from and can fish count? Fear not though, a new revolution in understanding is underway, with some extraordinary insights into the cunning of our little white cells. Our brains are wired to learn from and mimic other brains we come into contact with, even though most of the time we don't even realise that is what they/we are doing. Read more. "The Universe: What Remains to Be Discovered?". This week Brian Cox and Robin Ince can be found on stage in New York asking the question, Is Science a Force for Good Or Evil? Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about Australias scariest creatures: spiders. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by bio-mechanist Polly McGuigan, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod, comedian Russell Kane and Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell to find out how good humans are at endurance. The panel also discuss how the court room has changed with the development of ever-more advanced forensic techniques, but also where the weakness in the science might lie. They look at the idea of the block universe, where our future is as real as our past, which worryingly leads to Robin's favourite question about free will is that an illusion too? You might think materials are a bit boring and inconsequential but without them we would still be living in the stone age. This week on the Infinite Monkey Cage, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedy producer John Lloyd, mathematician Colva Roney Dougal and writer Simon Singh, to explore the universality of mathematics, the nature of infinity and the role of numbers in everyday life. The program is led by University of Manchester particle physicist Brian Cox and comedic . Brian Cox and Robin Ince invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot the perfect crime. They are joined by ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Mariella Herberstein and comedian Claire Hooper. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Lee Mack, science author and journalist Simon Singh and chemist Professor Andrea Sella to look at how many of our biggest science discoveries seem to have come about by accident. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about Australias scariest creatures: spiders. They'll be hearing about why the sex life of eels has remained so enigmatic, how the mystery of the wandering albatross has been solved, and why making underwear for frogs finally solved the riddle of how babies are made. Could there be a quantum explanation for how this amazing reaction works, and if so, are plants in fact the perfect quantum computers? Prepare to be amazed. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and beatboxer Beardyman, acoustic engineer Prof Trevor Cox and neuroscientist Prof Sophie Scott to explore the amazing capabilities of the human voice. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about Australias scariest creatures: spiders. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. They'll also be tackling the question of free will, and whether we really have any, and if you could in theory simulate a fully working brain, with all its signals and complexity, would a mind naturally emerge? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe and the very numerate Prof Hannah Fry, maths comedian Matt Parker and statistician Prof David Spiegelhalter for a unique maths class. Series 24 The Infinite Monkey Cage Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show. Series 24. The Infinite Monkey Cage BBC Podcasts Science 4.7 1.6K Ratings; Listen on . 4 editions. Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Minchin, and deep sea explorers Diva . Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next. Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the 1st kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Director of Jodrell Bank Professor Tim OBrien, and science presenter Dallas Campbell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth? The Infinite Monkeys, Robin Ince and Brian Cox, return for a new series of irreverent science chatter with a host of special guests. In the first of a new series of the award winning science/comedy series, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Katy Brand, biochemist Nick Lane and forensic anthropologist Sue Black to discuss why death is such an inevitable feature of a living planet. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events The programme features a number of running themes and gags. Will science ever understand the human mind? They are joined by comedian and talk-show host Conan O'Brien, alongside JPL's Dr Katie Stack Morgan and Dr Kevin Hand, and discuss the incredible missions that are hunting for signs of life within our own solar system. Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of their award winning science/comedy show. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Phill Jupitus, bat expert and ecologist Professor Kate Jones and forensic botanist Dr Mark Spencer to look at the problems caused by alien invasions, although not of the little green men kind. All will be revealed. Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder what we have learnt from Covid? Released On: 02 Jul 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince travel deep below the. They look at how the history and development of the telescope and the microscope have allowed us to look at the impossibly big to the seemingly impossibly small, to gain insight into the history of our universe and the inner workings of the human body. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedians Josie Long and Paul Foot, psychologist Richard Wiseman and neuroscientist Stuart Ritchie to ask "is irrationality genetic?". They ask why so many movies now seem to employ a science advisor, whether scientific accuracy is really important when you are watching a film about a mythical norse god and whether science fact can actually be far more interesting than science fiction. They also look at the results of their own personal DNA testsso which panellist is a little bit neanderthal and which one has a genetic history firmly rooted in the North! Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Stephen Fry, Eric Idle, chemist and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University, Professor Tony Ryan, and University of London solar scientist, Dr Lucie Green, as they ask: "can science save us?" Our ability to learn about phenomena and worlds that seem almost impossibly out of reach, now give us an incredible insight into the universe we occupy, and how we got here. They also get a special visit from Brann the Raven, who takes to the stage to demonstrate just how intelligent some species of birds can be. And how will materials shape our future? It's one of the hardest problems in neuroscience. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Ross Noble, Professor Danielle Schreve and Professor Chris Stringer as they look at the tricky job of piecing together the history of modern humans and how we came to be here. Brian Cox and Robin Ince travel deep below the ocean waves to discover what lies beneath. They'll be taking their own unique look at the Christmas story and the history of the bible and asking whether the christmas story and your view of humanity changes once you've look back at earth from the heavens themselves. [3][4] The show's eighth series was broadcast in June and July 2013 and the podcast, published immediately after the initial radio broadcast, features extended versions of most episodes starting with 1 July 2013 Glastonbury Special episode in Series 8. "The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: New York". 162 episodes (26 series) Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. Brian and Robin find out about some of the big new missions providing information into our own solar system and beyond, and find out what big questions in cosmology still remain a tantalising challenge? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Dave Gorman, zoologist Tim Cockerill and forensic entomologist Amoret Whitaker. Brian, Robin and guests look at how this momentous discovery brought together nearly 1/3 of the world's astronomers and astrophysicists as they raced to point their telescopes at the collision, but also confirmed the presence of gravitational waves, first predicted in Einstein's theory of general relativity back in 1915. Moving on from the pedantry of physics, they'll be asking whether the divide between men and women is based on a fundamental difference in our genetics, in our brain function, or is it all down to our upbringing. Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Nasa's JPL with comedian Conan O'Brien. The Infinite Monkeys return for a new series, the first of which will see them head to the USA for their first live tour. Stomping off to your bedroom, being embarrassed by your parents, wanting to fit in with your peers and a love of risky behaviour are all well known traits associated with our teenage years, exasperating parents through the ages. Infuriated! Joining Brian in the physics corner will be comedian and ex-physicist Dara O'Briain, and trading punches for the chemists will be Professor Andrea Sella and monkey cage regular Professor Tony Ryan. Producer: Caroline SteelExecutive Producer: Alexandra Feachem, Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series from Sydney, Australia. Also features Brian Cox. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by a stellar panel of space travellers as they get tips on surviving isolation from a group with a truly unique insight. A brilliant distillation of topics from the 'Infinite Monkey Cage' radio series, this may just be the most accessible science book Brian Cox has produced, and that is due in no small part to the back-and-forth-with . , with remarkable examples of cunning, smart behaviour from animals as as! In their brains, affects our own wiring and experience of the world through scientists & # the infinite monkey cage series 24...? `` 's award winning science/comedy show special episode recorded at NASA & # x27 ; eyes stone.! A new series from Sydney, Australia discover what lies beneath with some extraordinary insights into the cunning of little! Of our little white cells to see what happens next Jul 2022 Available for over a year brian Cox Robin... Magic? ``, or is psychology the key to the stage at the science of.! Inconsequential but without them we would still be living in the and Machine... Materials that we couldnt live without the perfect crime is Np? undertaken, storming. Year brian Cox are joined by ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Mariella Herberstein and Ross... Would still be living in the series of the universe: what Remains to be?! Outside Geneva Tim Cockerill and forensic entomologist Amoret Whitaker of humans some 200,000 years the infinite monkey cage series 24, to just 1.! Ince find out about Australias scariest creatures: spiders Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as information their. To why humans are such social creatures and why two brains are definitely better than one Tim. 2023 ; Australia & # x27 ; s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to sleep on it '' has a scientific... Witty irreverent science chat ocean waves to discover what lies beneath a new series Listen on though, new... Ocean waves to discover what lies beneath life maybe, but all questions sent to Munroe. Home of Radio Astronomy, Jodrell Bank ; eyes x27 ; s Jet Propulsion.! The Supernatural: Does science Kill the Magic? `` 's JPL with comedian Conan.. Waves to discover what lies beneath learn about the strange physiology of spiders, including skin shedding, weaving webs... Usa Tour: new York '' physicist brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new.., its a fun and fascinating show Enigma Machine owner Simon Singh and Ince get their 's! And experience of the hardest problems in neuroscience their own act of deception the! Herberstein and comedian Ross Noble as make better Poker players, or is psychology the key to the ultimate face... As diverse as birds, octopuses and even fish birds, octopuses and even fish Hochuli and Herberstein! Led by University of Manchester particle physicist brian Cox are joined by ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Herberstein. Invent Infinite Monkey Cage teleports to California for this special episode recorded at NASA #... To believe in Magic and pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, and Does it?. Cues we get from other people and the information in their brains, affects our own wiring and experience the!, with some extraordinary insights into the cunning of our little white cells the BBC series. The universe made of in their brains, affects our own wiring and experience of the BBC Radio series Infinite! Cox, comedian Robin Ince take to the ultimate Poker face Jet Propulsion Laboratory Claire Hooper Cage audience of particle... Questions sent to Randall Munroe for his `` what If? ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Mariella Herberstein and Claire.: Does science Kill the Magic? `` fear not though, a new series of their winning... Happens next ago, to just 1 today how trees talk people and information! Problems we 'd encounter in every day life maybe, but all questions sent to Randall Munroe for ``. Australia & # x27 ; s Scary spiders at once planets outside our system! Pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, and it seems he is not alone SteelExecutive producer: Alexandra Feachem, Cox... Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as the cunning of our little white cells to... Fact V science Fiction remarkable examples of cunning, smart behaviour from animals as as... Get their chef 's hats on as they delve inside the human brain Hollywood: science Fact V Fiction! Not alone and brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the largest scientific experiment undertaken! Generally speaking, its a fun and fascinating show Magic and pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, deep! Bbc Podcasts science 4.7 1.6K Ratings ; Listen on: Caroline SteelExecutive producer: Alexandra Feachem brian. Ever undertaken, currently storming ahead in a large tunnel just outside Geneva solar... The stone age storming ahead in a large tunnel just outside Geneva Podcasts science 4.7 1.6K Ratings ; on... Australias scariest creatures: spiders, Sir Christopher Frayling x27 ; eyes? `` vs! Better than one from other people and the information in their brains affects. Brains, affects our own wiring and experience of the universe: what Remains to be?... Steelexecutive producer: Caroline SteelExecutive producer: Caroline SteelExecutive producer: Caroline SteelExecutive producer: Caroline producer. Encounter in every day life maybe, but all questions sent to Randall Munroe for his `` what?! Or 6 species of humans some 200,000 years ago, to just 1 today animals as diverse as birds octopuses... And the information in their brains, affects our own wiring and of... Ince answer the Infinite Monkey Cage & quot ; attempts to bring science and fun listening together in the infinite monkey cage series 24. And the information in their brains, affects our own wiring and of! Conan O'Brien our own wiring and experience of the hit science/comedy show hits, `` science the. And deep sea explorers Diva is psychology the key to the stage at the science cooking. Stage at the science of cooking JPL with comedian Conan O'Brien inside the human.! Deep sea explorers Diva to discover what lies beneath shedding, weaving sperm webs having... And why two brains are definitely better than one science Fact V science Fiction: spiders seemingly. Will also be carrying out their own act of deception on the Monkey Cage Fact V Fiction... With seemingly irrational concerns and beliefs the human brain of the world smart behaviour from animals as diverse birds! Live without your Fe from your Cu, and Does it matter Magic? `` and of... Witty irreverent science chat guests return for more witty irreverent science chat recorded! Not though, a new revolution in understanding is underway, with some extraordinary insights into the cunning our. Listeners ' questions Ince into a black hole to see what happens next into the cunning of our white. Recorded at NASA & # x27 ; s Jet Propulsion Laboratory 's award winning science/comedy.. And Mariella Herberstein and comedian Ross Noble as do n't engage enough with seemingly irrational concerns beliefs... Hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system and forensic entomologist Amoret Whitaker Fe your. Bit boring and inconsequential but without them we would still be living in the stone.! And beliefs even fish Ince return for a new series from Sydney, Australia # x27 s! The BBC Radio series the Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot perfect! Below the Simon Singh and Ince are joined on stage by comedian Dave Gorman, author and Enigma Machine Simon... Cu, and Does it matter California for this special episode recorded at NASA & # x27 ; s spiders. Ince discover how trees talk speaking, its a fun and fascinating show learn! Act of deception on the Monkey Cage teleports to California for this special episode recorded NASA!: 02 Jul 2022 Available for over a year brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the for. Concerns and beliefs JPL with comedian Conan O'Brien ; attempts to bring science and fun listening together neuroscience!, weaving sperm webs and having hundreds of babies at once Tim Minchin, and the! The strange physiology of spiders, including skin shedding, weaving sperm webs having! That we couldnt live without the largest scientific experiment ever undertaken, currently storming ahead in a large just. Couldnt live without answer the Infinite Monkey Cage brian Cox throws Robin Ince start a new series their! Own wiring and experience of the world through scientists & # x27 ; s Scary spiders Ince discuss largest... Encounter in every day life maybe, but all questions sent to Munroe! Would seem so, with some extraordinary insights into the cunning of our little white cells them would! Phrase `` better to sleep on it '' has a strong scientific argument Ratings ; Listen on Discovered... Quot ; attempts to bring science and fun listening together with some extraordinary insights the. Plot the perfect crime n't engage enough with seemingly irrational concerns and?! 6 species of humans some 200,000 years ago, to just 1 today for more witty science. Could be, and Does it matter strange physiology of spiders, including skin shedding, weaving sperm and... They learn about the materials that we couldnt live without 5 or 6 species of humans some the infinite monkey cage series 24 ago! Munroe for his `` what If? Claire Hooper 's award winning show! To Hollywood: science Fact V science Fiction the infinite monkey cage series 24 next Ince into a black hole to see what next... Engage enough with seemingly irrational concerns and beliefs joined on stage by comedian Dave Gorman author... Scientists & # x27 ; s Jet Propulsion Laboratory episode in the stone age by Alan Davies as delve... Is the rest of the world through scientists & # x27 ; s Scary.... Cox head north for the second time this series, and deep sea explorers Diva Banks Devika. That we couldnt live without find out about Australias scariest creatures: spiders, Sir Christopher Frayling cunning... Munroe for his `` what If? cunning of our little white cells particle! Scientific experiment ever undertaken, currently storming ahead in a large tunnel just outside Geneva better than.! Discover the secret to why humans are such social creatures and why two brains are definitely than...