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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe


May 12, 2026

Jo welcomes back Dr Emma Yhnell in episode 281 to myth bust biomedical and brain based science. Emma is a reader in neuroscience at Cardiff University and talks to Jo about a range of topics including the neurotransmitter dopamine, sleep, dreams and dehydration. 

Jo also has a highlight from the 2025 Cheltenham Science Festival - a chat with Raechel Kelly from the Planet Cheltenham project about how to future fit our homes. 

 

Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.

Music licensed from Purple Planet.

 

Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/