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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Nov 30, 2022

In episode 111 Jo's special guest is Dr Sean Wensley, a senior vet and author of 'Through A Vet's Eyes: How We Can All Choose a Better Life for Animals'. Sean talks about his career, research, animal welfare and his love of nature. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six.

Jo also visits the Grant Museum of Zoology at UCL in...


Nov 23, 2022

Jo's special guest in episode 110 is anthologist Allie Esiri, who talks about her passion for poetry, including collections like 'A Poet For Every Day Of The Year' and 'Shakespeare For Every Day Of The Year'. Plus she answers Jo's Quick Six.

Jo also visits the Dean Heritage Centre in the Forest of Dean to find out the...


Nov 16, 2022

In episode 109 Jo welcomes back science communicator Dr Emma Yhnell, who is a senior lecturer at Cardiff University, to do more myth busting on neuroscience. They look at some recent news stories including lab grown brain cells and also explore the different regions of the brain.

Plus Jo visits Gloucestershire Archives...


Nov 9, 2022

Jo welcomes back Jeff Downes & Graham O'Dwyer from At The Flicks in episode 108. This time they explore science fiction TV series including Dr Who, Star Trek, Babylon 5, The Twilight Zone, Battlestar Galactica, The Expanse and many more.

Plus Dr Jamie Gallagher, Sue Nelson, John Putley & Paul Rincon share their...


Nov 2, 2022

Jo's special guest in episode 107 is Dr Elizabeth Mills, a marine biologist and science communicator. She talks about her passion for the sea, her research and combining arts and science with her channel Marine Mumbles. Plus she answers Jo's Quick Six.

Jo also visits the Grant Museum of Zoology at UCL in London to find...