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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Dec 29, 2021

It's the 2021 New Year special of the podcast and Jo has invited back six pairs of guests, to discuss New Year traditions, as well as their review of 2021 and hopes for 2022.

The guests are (in order of appearance): Professor Barry Smith & James Mayhew; Briony Hudson & Owen Gower; Dr Emma Yhnell & Rebecca Ellis;...


Dec 22, 2021

It's the 2021 Christmas special of the podcast and Jo has invited back six pairs of guests, many appearing together for the first time. They discuss festive food, films, fun and much more.

The guests are (in order of appearance): Professor Jo Verran & Sarah Franklin; Dr Emma Yhnell & Rebecca Ellis; Dr Helen Fry &...


Dec 15, 2021

Jo's special guest in episode 63 is biologist and writer Dr Andrew Steele who talks about his book 'Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old', his passion for this subject and love of space too. Plus he answers the Quick Six.

Jo also welcomes back pharmacy historian Briony Hudson, to talk about a...


Dec 8, 2021

Jo is joined in episode 62 of the podcast by Professor Adam Hart from the University of Gloucestershire, who is myth busting climate change and looking at ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

Jo also visits Dr Jenner's House in Berkeley to tell the story of an item that reveals another of Edward Jenner's interests...


Dec 1, 2021

In episode 61 Jo's special guest is historian and writer Lucy Jane Santos who specialises in leisure, health and beauty. She talks about her passion for combining history and science and discusses her book 'Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium' Plus she goes on a virtual journey in time and space in Jo's...