Ep 186 Science Fiction Books & Films: Philip K. Dick
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
Jo welcomes back Jeff Downes & Graham O'Dwyer from At The Flicks, in episode 186, to discuss science fiction cinema. They start a new series exploring the books of sci-fi novelists that have been turned into films, beginning with Philip K. Dick. Films discussed include Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report. Plus science journalist and writer Sue Nelson, and writer and narrative designer Corey Brotherson share their favourite films inspired by the work of PKD. Presented, produced and edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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Ep 185 Jack Boskett
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
In episode 185 Jo's special guest is photographer Jack Boskett, from Tewkesbury. He talks about his career, including how his love of railways led to royal photography. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also visits the Holst Victorian House in Cheltenham and finds out the story behind a painting of relatives of Gustav Holst. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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Ep 184 Lou Beckett & 'A Rose By Any Other Name'
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
Jo's special guest in episode 184 is Gloucestershire based playwright Lou Beckett. She discusses her latest play 'A Rose By Any Other Name' and how it was inspired by Shakespeare. Plus she talks about the charity she co-founded called Theatre Works. Jo also visits the Museum in the Park in Stroud to find out the story behind a medieval tile featuring the game Nine Men's Morris. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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Ep 183 Joe Hackett
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
In episode 183 Jo's special guest is Joe Hackett, who is the MD of IKP, a Gloucestershire based theatre company. Joe talks about his passion for theatre, making is accessible to everyone and his latest production 'You're Bard' which presents Shakespeare in a unique way. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also chats to one of the team from Wakefield Museums and Castles, to find out the story of an Elizabethan style dress that was worn for a pageant in the 1930s. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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Ep 182 Gareth E Rees
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
Jo's special guest in episode 182 is author Gareth E Rees, who talks about his love of storytelling and how he's combined science with folk tales in his latest book 'Sunken Lands', which explores issues like climate change. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also visits the Grant Museum in London, which is part of UCL, and has recently reopened after a refurbishment. She finds out the story of two very small frogs and how they are adapting to a changing climate. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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Ep 181 Honor Harger
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
In episode 181 Jo's special guest is Honor Harger who is Vice President of ArtScience Museum in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands. Honor talks about her passion for the intersection of arts & science, her decade at the museum where she is Artistic and Executive Lead and exhibitions including the recent 'Mars: The Red Mirror' and the permanent 'Future World', which features The Crystal Universe. She also answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also visits WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth in Western Australia, where the brand new 'To The Moon' exhibition has recently opened. She chats to manager and lead...
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Ep 180 Paul Franklin
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
Jo's special guest in a milestone episode 180 is filmmaker and visual effects designer Paul Franklin. Paul talks about his career including work in the feature film industry, and in particular his involvement in the films 'Inception' and 'Interstellar', which he won Academy Awards for. Plus he answers the Quick Six. Jo also visits the Gravity Discovery Centre & Observatory, which is around an hour away from Perth in Western Australia. She chats to Chief Astronomer Rick Tonello about the hands on science at the centre and hopes for it to become a dark sky site. Presented,...
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Ep 179 Dr Kathryn Harkup & 'The Secret Lives of Molecules'
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
In episode 179 Jo welcomes back Dr Kathryn Harkup, who trained as a chemist and now writes about and communicates science stories. She talks to Jo about her recent book 'The Secret Lives of Molecules', including coffee, tea, naps and how to avoid zombies! Jo also welcomes back Dr Jamie Gallagher, who is a science communicator, public engagement trainer and chemist. He returns to share another story from the Periodic Table, and this time it's an element that's essential to the human body but also takes us to the Moon. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant....
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Ep 178 Dee Atkins-Greig
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
Jo's special guest in episode 178 is Dee Atkins-Greig who is a maths and meteorology tutor. Dee talks about her career as a weather forecaster, first in the Royal Navy and later on television. She talks about her passion for her subject, including why clouds have certain names, and she answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also visits the Grant Museum in London, which is part of UCL, and has recently reopened after a refurbishment. She learns the story of two horseshoe crabs in the collection. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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Ep 177 Dr Helen Fry & 'Women In Intelligence'
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In episode 177 Jo welcomes back Dr Helen Fry, who is a historian and the author of a number of books that focus on intelligence and espionage, in particular during the First and Second World Wars. Helen joins Jo during Women's History Month to talk about her latest book 'Women In Intelligence', in which she has uncovered some incredible stories and hidden histories. Jo also visits the Holst Victorian House in Cheltenham and finds out the story behind a manuscript which Gustav Holst gifted to one woman who gave him a lot of support. Presented, produced & edited by Jo...
info_outlineJo's special guest in episode 178 is Dee Atkins-Greig who is a maths and meteorology tutor. Dee talks about her career as a weather forecaster, first in the Royal Navy and later on television. She talks about her passion for her subject, including why clouds have certain names, and she answers Jo's Quick Six.
Jo also visits the Grant Museum in London, which is part of UCL, and has recently reopened after a refurbishment. She learns the story of two horseshoe crabs in the collection.
Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.
Music licensed from Purple Planet.