The Jodcast
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
The Jodcast is an astronomy podcast created by students and staff from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. The episodes include the latest astronomy news, interviews with astronomers, stargazing information, and more.
Episodes
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Oct 4, 2011 • 1h 4min
October 2011
Dusty. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Greg Sloan about evolved stars and dust [13:16 - 34:19]. As always, Megan rounds up the latest news [01:36 - 12:54] and we hear what we can see in the October night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [40:40 - 59:51].
Sep 16, 2011 • 1h 2min
September 2011 Extra
Cactus. In this show, we talk to Dr Andrew Strong [02:24 - 28:24] about the high-energy Universe. Dr Tim O'Brien answers your questions [38:24 - 58:56] and we report on some astronomical odds and ends
Sep 1, 2011 • 1h 25min
September 2011
Diamond. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Martin Bureau about galaxies [10:39 - 35:24] and we find out about an exciting new discovery in the pulsar world [35:53 - 50:26]. As always, Megan rounds up the latest news [01:34 - 10:31] and we hear what we can see in the September night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [56:16 - 78:56].
Aug 16, 2011 • 1h 1min
August 2011 Extra
Zoom. In this show, we get an update on the ALMA telescope from Dr Robert Laing [01:18 - 09:00] and we talk to Dr Graham Smith [09:07 - 25:53] about gravtitational lensing of galaxy clusters. Dr Tim O'Brien answers your questions [29:27 - 54:50] and we report on some astronomical odds and ends
Aug 2, 2011 • 58min
August 2011
Witless. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Philipp Podsiadlowski about all sorts of different supernovae [08:32 - 32:14]. As always, Megan rounds up the latest news [01:56 - 08:21] and we hear what we can see in the August night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [36:56 - 53:41].
Jul 17, 2011 • 1h 12min
July 2011 Extra
Interesting. In this Extra show, Dr Pierre Maxted [01:14 - 24:18] tells us about the progress of the SuperWASP exoplanet search and Professor Glenn White [24:28 - 35:44] discusses how observations at far infra-red and submillimetre wavelengths can literally shed new light on our understanding of the Milky Way. Dr Tim O'Brien returns to answer your astronomical questions [46:20 - 67:44], and we report on some odds and ends from the world of Astronomy.
Jul 1, 2011 • 1h 10min
July 2011
Transmission. In this show we talk to Dr Giovanna Tinetti about exoplanet atmospheres [11:08 - 49:15]. Megan rounds up the latest news [03:26 - 10:36] and we hear what we can see in the July night sky from Ian Morison [51:25 - 63:03].
Jun 17, 2011 • 1h 10min
June 2011 Extra
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.
Jun 2, 2011 • 1h 19min
June 2011
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].
May 17, 2011 • 1h 18min
May 2011 Extra
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.
