Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by material scientists Mark Miadownik and Anna Ploszajski and comedian Ed Byrne to discover the life changing materials that are hidden in plain sight. The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. They explore the different experience of astronauts from Charlie's era, and those who now become residents of space, spending months and months aboard the International Space Station, and the challenges each mission brings. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi, Prof Dan Davis and Prof Steve Jones to look at our amazingly complex and clever immune system. Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Minchin, and deep sea explorers Diva . Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport the cage to Trondheim Norway, host of this year's Starmus Festival, for an extraordinary gathering of astronauts. Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next. At first glance the questions may seem impossible, but, as it turns out, maths and physics can provide an answer to these headscratchers, as the panel discover. 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. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk to each other using the Wood Wide Web. They look at how radio and space telescopes have allowed us to look back in time and "see" the big bang, and understand the age and content of the early universe, and how space telescopes have thrown light on the mysterious substance known as dark matter. Probably not, according to Brian as Venus is too hot! 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. What would happen if you shrink Jupiter to the size of a house? The panel also discuss what is going on in the brain whilst we sleep, and how memories are formed and consolidated while we snooze. They'll be looking at the cultural impact of this epic novel, and the long lasting impact it has had on the perception of science and scientists. They are joined by comedian Katy Brand, author and food critic Grace Dent, material scientist Mark Miodownik and science writer Harold McGee, whose seminal book on the science of the kitchen launched the craze for molecular gastronomy. They'll be asking when studying paranormal phenomenon went from a genuine scientific endeavour, to the realms of pseudoscience. Science Goes to Hollywood: Science Fact V Science Fiction. Series 24. Do mathematicians make better Poker players, or is psychology the key to the ultimate poker face? 2. Ince and Cox headed an Uncaged Monkeys live tour in 2011, and toured the United States in 2015.[9]. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and musician Tim Minchin and oceanographers Diva Amon and Jon Copley to uncover what mysteries still lie at the bottom of our oceans. This week the Infinite Monkeys will be asking what don't we know, do we know what we don't know, does science know what it doesn't know, and are there some things that science will never be able to know? We have all heard about clever chimps that can count, and about how we can compare the intelligence of humans and the great apes but have we underestimated many of the other animal species? From the medieval alchemists' recipe for creating a homunculus through to IVF, cloning and the current cutting edge science working on creating artificial DNA, the quest to create life is an age-old one, but with modern scientific techniques now a reality. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Bad Science author, Ben Goldacre, Professor of Particle Physics at Manchester University, Jeff Forshaw, and comedian Sara Pascoe. They also ask what, if anything, will always remain invisible to us are there some processes or concepts that are impossible for us to "see". 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. 2009 - 2023. Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series from Sydney, Australia. Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a very special Christmas edition of the show. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Professor Sophie Scott, Professor Steve Jones and comedian Sara Pascoe. They find out how just one point of light can tell you exactly what a star is made of and why this can be the key to understanding the future of our galaxy. 162 episodes (26 series) Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. Brian Cox and Robin Ince stretch the cage of infinite proportions this week to encompass not just our own universe, but, Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport the cage of infinite proportions, to the slightly more confined space of the, The Infinite Monkeys are back and in the first of the new series Brian Cox and Robin Ince boldly go where no science programme has been before, as they discuss space exploration with. The Infinite Monkey Cage is a hugely successful, award winning science discussion show from the BBC. Actor, writer and illusionist Andy Nyman, actor and comedian Diane Morgan, Professor of Psychology and magician Richard Wiseman, and theologian and broadcaster Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou will all be demonstrating how basic human psychology and evolution allow us to see and believe the seemingly impossible. Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined on stage by human and non-human ape experts Keith Jensen, Katie Slocombe and Ross Noble to ask whether humans are truly unique amongst animal species. The idea that we might simply be products of an advanced post-human civilisation, that are simply running a simulation of our universe and everything it contains, has taken hold over the last few years. The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. In the first of the new series, they're on Brian Cox's home territory for a recording at the University of Manchester at the. They find out whether mathematicians are more successful at dating than comedians, and whether a rational, scientific approach to love and life long happiness is really the answer. Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of science/comedy chat. and how the new digital era has turned us all into modern day code breakers and cryptographers, without us even realising it. A witty irreverent look at some of the issues surrounding the public's perception of science and how it's reported in the media. Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport their cage of infinite proportions to the Glastonbury Festival as they take to the stage with their special brand of science and comedy. Sadly, he is paired with failed comedian Robin Ince and he ruins the show with his shambling, pointless jokes. They ask whether being irrational is our default setting and how to convince the most hard-core believers with the power of evidence and critical thinking. Could a better understanding of what is going on during these formative years not only help teenagers themselves, but inform our education system and even help prevent many of the mental health problems that often begin during adolescence? Brian and Robin get to grips with the chemistry of this contradictory molecule, and Andrea Sella tries not to cause too big an explosion by demonstrating oxygen's reactive nature using a digestive biscuit. Read about our approach to external linking. Brian Cox and Robin Ince answer The Infinite Monkey Cage listeners' questions. This week, Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder if the world would be better off without spending an undue amount of time and energy trying to get giant pandas to mate and instead concentrated on saving species which let's face it, are a lot less cute but probably more important for the planet. In a special programme recorded as part of this year's. 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. Brian and Robin are joined by special guests Ben Goldacre and comedian Dave Gorman to discuss the notion of trust in science. 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. Each show has a particular topic up for discussion, with previous topics including the apocalypse and space travel. What can we learn about our own planet by looking back at it from space? They look at how some of the greatest scientific thinkers of all time, from Darwin to Einstein, got key elements of their own theories wrong, or in the case of others, followed a path of understanding that would later be completely disproved. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and former psychiatric nurse, Jo Brand, and neuroscientists Sophie Scott and Brian Butterworth. Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher, WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp, Jeremy Corbell, George Knapp, Cadence13 and Dark Horse Entertainment. The Infinite Monkey Cage. They discuss ancient cave paintings depicting Orion's belt, the astronomical revolution that came with our understanding of how planets orbit the Sun, and how astronauts like Tim who have "touched the sky" have seen the stars in a totally unique way. Joining the panel are experts in what makes us chuckle, Prof Sophie Scott and Professor Richard Wiseman. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. . Just Brian please. From Flat Earth believers to people who refuse to accept that humans have ever been to the moon, why is fiction often so much easier to believe than fact and does it matter? Will science ever understand the human mind? 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. 17 December 2022. And how will materials shape our future? As NASA's space shuttle program comes to a close, what does the future hold in terms of humans bid to leave the confines of earth, and what has human space travel provided in terms of scientific understanding back at home? Marshall, an Australian physician, famously experimented on himself to prove his theory that a bacterium was responsible for most peptic ulcers. They also look at whether controlling fire is a uniquely human trait and how other species have evolved to use fire to their advantage. Ince often imitates and quotes Carl Sagan. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson. The Infinite Monkeys Robin Ince and Brian Cox are in a festive mood as they discuss the science of Christmas with special guests biologist Richard Dawkins, actor and writer Mark Gatiss and science journalist Roger Highfield. They are joined on stage by Ben Miller, Charlotte Church, Dr Paul Abel and Professor Tim O'Brien to explore the big questions that are still to be answered about our Universe. 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?". "Do not be scared of science." That is the message of "The Infinite Monkey Cage," according to one of its hosts, the comedian Robin Ince.The science-meets-comedy radio show, which has been broadcast on BBC's Radio 4 since 2009, has also become one of Britain's most popular podcasts, and is gaining a following in the United States. 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? The program is led by University of Manchester particle physicist Brian Cox and comedic . They are joined on stage, appropriately enough, by comedian Frank Skinner, as they look at the science of what makes us laugh, why we laugh at all, and whether humour and laughter are uniquely human traits. he Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. Read about our approach to external linking. The Infinite Monkey Cage Series 24 The Wood Wide Web This content doesn't seem to be working. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson. As well as revisiting such weighty scientific issues, such as when can a strawberry, be truly declared to be dead, they'll also explore the scientific process of death, its evolutionary purpose and whether it is scientifically possibly to avoid it all together. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and author David Baddiel, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics Aoife McLysaght, and geneticist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford to ask whether human beings are still evolving? The Monkey Cage returns from its tour of the USA, as Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage of the BBC Radio Theatre to look at the science of speed. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance. "I love listening to Brian Cox and the passion he has for his subject. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out what science tells us about wine. 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. The panel talk about the emotional response of looking back on earth, either from the ISS or via amazing photographs like Voyager's Pale Blue Dot, and the importance of realising our own place and significance in the vast cosmos. Since 2013, podcasts are longer than the broadcast episodes at around 45 minutes, frequently adding mild spats between Cox and Ince, and occasionally language unsuitable "for the 4:30pm school run slot". They are joined on stage by Noel Fielding, evolutionary biologist Nick Lane and writer and expert in popular culture, Sir Christopher Frayling. 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. Exploring the Deep. Saturday 25 th June 2022. 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