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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Nov 25, 2020

Jo's special guests in episode 8 are Jeff Downes and Graham O'Dwyer from At The Flicks podcast based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. They discuss science fiction films and TV series, reviewing some recent releases and also shining the spotlight on some classics. And they go on a virtual journey in time and space in Jo's...


Nov 18, 2020

In episode 7 Jo's special guest is Jo Verran, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Among the topics they discuss are viruses, bacteria and antibiotics, as well as how arts and science have combined for Jo. Plus they go on a virtual journey in the Quick Six.

Jo also learns about an...


Nov 11, 2020

Jo's special guests in episode 6 are Dr Jessica Barker and FC who are cyber security experts based in Gloucester. They join Jo to do some myth busting on topics like passwords, QR codes and cookies. They also take us on a virtual journey as they answer the Quick Six.

Plus Jo visits Gloucestershire Archives to find out...


Nov 8, 2020

Hear some of the best bits from the first five episodes of the podcast.

Guests featured: Dallas Campbell, Dr Jackie Bell, Professor Adam Hart, Rebecca Ellis, Dr Jamie Gallagher & Faith Douglas.

Plus the stories behind objects at Dr Jenner's House in Berkeley, the Jet Age Museum in Staverton, the Museum in the Park in...


Nov 4, 2020

Jo is joined in episode 5 of the podcast by Faith Douglas, author of 'The Nature Remedy' and curator of an arboretum in North Yorkshire. She talks about our relationship with nature, the changing seasons and explains what forest bathing is. And Faith answers the Quick Six questions as Jo takes her on a...