The Jodcast - Astronomy Podcast

Rave. In this show we talk to Dr Leigh Fletcher [01:37 - 22:54] about storms on Saturn, Robert Franke [22:58 - 37:00] about neutrinos and Professor Iwan Williams [37:04 - 51:12] about comets and asteroids in the last of our interviews from this year's National Astronomy Meeting. Dr Iain McDonald answers your astronomical questions [56:52 - 66:17], and we report on some odds and ends from the world of astronomy.

Spirit. In the show this time we have interviews about dark matter and evolved stars from the National Astronomy Meeting [09:08 - 45:36]. Megan rounds up the latest news [02:02 - 09:00] and we hear what we can see in the June night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [50:58 - 75:30].

Einstein. In this show we talk to Dr Karen Masters about LOFAR and Galaxy Zoo [00:44 - 11:07], Dr Haley Gomez talks about dust in galaxies [11:14 - 17:48] and Dr Stephen Serjeant tells us about star-forming galaxies and strong gravitational lensing [18:06 - 45:59]. Dr Tim O'Brien answers your astronomical questions [51:52 - 76:37], and we report on some odds and ends from the world of astrophysics.

Conferring. In the show this time we have interviews from two conferences - .astronomy [08:28 - 30:26] and the National Astronomy Meeting [30:29 - 43:19]. Megan rounds up the latest news [02:17 - 08:12] and we hear what we can see in the May night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [45:28 - 63:35].

Arriba! Arriba! In this episode we talk to 4 members of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics: Dr Bob Watson [09:30 - 13:49] tells us about the cosmic microwave background radiation, Dr Cristobal Espinoza [13:49 - 21:03] tells us about pulsar glitches, Dr Jaime Pineda [21:03 - 27:28] tells us about star formation and Matias Vidal [27:28 - 33:42] tells us about cosmology. As usual, Megan has the latest astronomical news [02:15 - 08:34] and Ian Morison and John Field tell us what's in the night sky [40:07 - 60:01]

Glorious. In this show, Professor Derek Ward-Thompson tells us about the early stages of star formation [00:49 - 14:06] and Libby talks to Dr Jay Farihi about locating the remains of planets around white dwarfs [14:15 - 27:18]. Dr Iain McDonald answers your far-out questions [37:18 - 43:59], we bring you the latest astronomical odds and ends and there is a round up your feedback since the last show.

Llama. In the show this time we find out about quasars from Dr Alejo Martinez-Sansigre [08:42 - 18:30], and Dr Alastair Edge tells us about the gas between clusters of galaxies [18:30 - 30:29]. Megan rounds up the latest news [01:55 - 08:04] and we hear what we can see in the March night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [37:34 - 56:33].

Royal. In this show, Professor Martin Rees tells us about gamma-ray bursts and the future of humanity [01:46 - 19:58] and two new work experience students ask Doctor-in-waiting Adam Avison about the ALMA telescope [20:53 - 31:59]. Dr Iain McDonald answers your astronomical questions [38:20 - 48:04], we report on some odds and ends from the universe of astronomy and there is a round up your feedback since the last show.

Bucky. In the show this time we find out about cosmology and the cosmic microwave background from Dr Hiranya Peiris [10:55 - 29:05] and learn about buckyballs in space from Dr Jan Cami [29:14 - 37:43]. Megan rounds up the news from the 217th AAS meeting [01:43 - 10:46] and we hear what can be seen in the night sky in February [45:22 - 63:06].

Stargazing. In this show we talk to the presenters of BBC Stargazing Live: Dara O Briain [03:20 - 18:29], Mark Thompson [19:28 - 34:45] and Professor Brian Cox [35:00 - 50:41]. As always, Dr Tim O'Brien answers your astronomical questions [56:14 - 73:01] and we report on some odds and ends from the world of astronomy

Five. In this show we talk to our first ever interviewee - Professor Michael Kramer - to find out what has happened in pulsar research over the past five years [09:13 - 28:55]. As always, Megan brings us the latest astronomical news [02:08 - 08:45] and we hear what can be seen in the northern hemisphere night sky during January [43:42 - 63:53.5].

Century. In this special 100th episode show, we talk to two Jodcasters, Dr. Megan Argo [13:29 - 31:06] and Dr. Stuart Lowe [31:06 - 40:52] about their day jobs. As always, Megan brings us the latest astronomical news [04:18 - 13:12] and we hear what can be seen in the December night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [48:28 - 72:29].

Good Vibrations. In this show we talk to Professor Yvonne Elsworth about solar and stellar vibrations [12:06 - 27:53]. As always, Megan brings us the latest astronomical news [02:40 - 11:58] and we hear what can be seen in the November night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [29:03 - 50:05].

Have a nice day! In this show we talk to Dr Ronnie Jansson about magnetic fields in space [01:01 - 14:20], Professor Dennis Zaritsky tells us about the evolution of galaxies [14:20 - 26:24] and Professor Andrew MacFadyen talks about the deaths of stars [26:24 - 34:13]. As always, Dr Tim O'Brien answers your astronomical questions [36:11 - 61:54], we report on some odds and ends from the world of (astro)physics and we round up your feedback since the last show.

Blobby. In the show this time, Dr Anthony Rushton tells us about the EVN and microquasars [12:12 - 33:19] and Prof Anne Zabludoff talks about blobs [33:52 - 48:27]. As always, Megan brings us the latest astronomical news [02:12 - 09:06] and we hear what can be seen in the October night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [49:00 - 67:10].

Homecoming. In the show this time, we have an interview with Dr Dan Evans about black holes and jets [04:21 - 22:55] and put your astronomical questions to Dr Tim O'Brien [26:01 - 55:49]. As always we round up your feedback and bring you a selection of odds and ends from the astronomy world.

Kinky. In this show we hear about theoretical cosmology and kinky vortons from Jonathan Pearson [12:00 - 28:128]. As always, Megan brings us the latest astronomical news [02:56 - 11:32] and we hear what can be seen in the September night sky in the northern hemisphere from Ian Morison [37:03 - 47:12] and in the southern hemisphere from John Field at the Carter Observatory [47:33 - 52:58].

There's No Place On Earth To Hide. In this show, Dr Fraser Duncan tells us all about SNOLAB in Canada, Chris Wareing answers your astronomical questions and we round up your feedback.

O Canada. In the show this time we have two more interviews from Dave's visit to the University of Western Ontario. We hear about lunar geology from Dr Irene Antonenko [10:45 - 38:10] and Alex de Souza tells us about star formation [38:10 - 44:56]. As always, Megan brings us the latest astronomical news [01:41 - 10:16] and we hear what can be seen in the August night sky in the northern hemisphere from Ian Morison [50:16 - 62:05] and in the southern hemisphere from John Field at the Carter Observatory [62:13 - 66:40].

School's out for summer. This bumper edition has been created with the help of 6 work experience students. Paul Woods tells us about dust in space [16:18-20:40], Jon Pearson is interviewed about general relativity [34:10-40:46], Mark Purver talks about pulsars [20:52-33:38], Jen Gupta answers questions on galaxies [41:04-50:57] and Adam Avison explains massive star formation [51:37-57:58]. We also get an update on the Planck mission [01:16-15:52] and Dave Jones answers astronomical questions [58:23-77:16]