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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Aug 30, 2023

Jo celebrates a milestone 150th episode of the podcast. 

Her special guest is imaging specialist Andy Saunders, author of 'Apollo Remastered'. He tells Jo about his passion for photography and space, and how he painstakingly digitally remastered thousands of images from scans of original NASA films from the Apollo...


Aug 23, 2023

In episode 149 Jo's special guest is freelance writer and editor Liz Bell, who is also the founder of the ZIG/ZAG Project. She talks about her background in science communication, wildlife TV production and love of insects, as well as her passion for poetry, moving to the Forest of Dean and how she's explored her...


Aug 16, 2023

Jo's special guest in episode 148 is author Lauren Beukes. She talks about her books including The Shining Girls, which is now a TV series, and the award-winning Zoo City. She also discusses her new book Bridge, which delves into multiverses. Plus she answers Jo's Quick Six.

Jo also welcomes back Dr Jamie Gallagher, who...


Aug 9, 2023

Jo welcomes back Dr Emma Yhnell in episode 147, to do some more myth busting on neuroscience. Emma is a senior lecturer at Cardiff University and a science communicator. In this edition topics discussed include brain fog, naps and an Alzheimer's Disease drug trial. 

Jo also finds out the story behind a walking cane...


Aug 2, 2023

Jo's special guest in episode 146 is Dr Shane Horgan, who is a criminology lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University & Programme Leader for the Policing & Criminology degree.  He talks about his career and research into cyber security and more recently into hacking. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six.

Jo also welcomes back...