In episode 201 Jo welcomes back crime writer and TV presenter Jackie Kabler. She talks about her latest book 'The Life Sentence' and the research that she did for it, including into technology and cyber crime.  Jo also visits Gloucestershire Archives to find out the story behind some school records.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.   Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/ 

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.

Jo's special guest in episode 159 is writer Rachel Marks from Stroud, who talks about her novels, including her latest book 'One December Day'. She also discusses her narrative style and inspiration behind her work. Plus she answers the Quick Six.  Jo also visits the Museum in the Park in Stroud, where she finds out the story of part of a dinosaur, which it turns out isn't what people originally thought it was.   Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

In episode 142 Jo welcomes back crime writer and TV presenter Jackie Kabler. She talks about her latest book 'The Vanishing Of Class 3B', as well as how she plans her books and comes up with character names.  There's also a mystery element to explore with science communicator and public engagement trainer Dr Jamie Gallagher.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

In episode 131 Jo welcomes back philosopher and sensory scientist Professor Barry Smith from the Centre for the Study of the Senses at the University of London. Barry talks about his recent research into loss of smell, the importance of this sense when it comes to our enjoyment of food and gets Jo to do some smell tests.  Jo also welcomes back science communicator & public engagement trainer Dr Jamie Gallagher, to share another story from the Periodic Table. This time Jamie reveals the part certain elements play in the creation of precious gems.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

In episode 126 Jo's special guest is Spencer McPherson, the Chief Creative Officer at Still Moving, who talks about his passion for photography, shares stories of some of famous faces he's taken the portrait of and he answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also welcomes back science communicator & public engagement trainer Dr Jamie Gallagher, to share another story from the Periodic Table. This time Jamie reveals the controversy around the discovery of oxygen.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

In episode 113 Jo welcomes back Professor Adam Hart, from the University of Gloucestershire, to do some myth busting. This time they are exploring the subject of invasive species from plants to ants.  Jo also visits Gloucestershire Archives and meets one of the team in the collections care department, to learn about how items are preserved and conserved.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

In episode 102 Jo's special guest is Jackie Kabler, a TV presenter and crime writer. She talks about her varied career, love of running and novels including the latest 'The Murder List.' Plus she answers the Quick Six. Jo also visits the home of Dr Edward Jenner in Berkeley to find out the story of a bust, relating to his time in Cheltenham.     Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

It's the 100th episode of the award-winning podcast, that is the space for arts and science. In this special feature length extended episode Jo welcomes back a host of guests, and topics discussed include myth busting, sensory science, illustration, history, microbiology, the Periodic Table, science fiction films and space.  Guests featured: Professor Adam Hart, Dr Emma Yhnell, James Mayhew, Dr Jamie Gallagher, Dr Daisy Dunn, Dr Helen Fry, Dr Jonny Brooks-Bartlett, FC, Dr Jessica Barker, Will Gater, Sue Nelson, Professor Barry Smith, Briony Hudson, Owen Gower, Professor Jo Verran, Findlay Napier, Megan Henwood, Jeff Downes and Graham O'Dwyer.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

It's a milestone edition of the award-winning podcast - episode 90. Jo's special guest is writer, broadcaster, Oxford Academic and President of the Gloucester History Festival, Dr Janina Ramirez. Janina talks about her career, latest book 'Femina', passion for art and history, plus she answers the Quick Six. Jo also visits Gloucestershire Archives to find out the story behind a selection of records and pamphlets that show how people lived before the internet.     Presented, produced and edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

In episode 89 Jo is joined by Anna Bailey, author of the novel 'Tall Bones', who talks about the inspiration behind it and the importance of representation in the characters. Anna also answers Jo's Quick Six. Plus science communicator & public engagement trainer Dr Jamie Gallagher is back with another story from the Periodic Table - the only element to have been discovered twice.   Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

Jo's special guest in episode 88 is theatre maker and producer Rachel Adams, who is based in the Forest of Dean. She talks about her work including a film on the Mushets, as well as 'Passing The Baton'. She also shares her love of yoga and answers the Quick Six. Jo also finds out the story of a watch found in Wakefield Museum in West Yorkshire, which was stopped at a specific time in World War I.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

Jo's special guest in episode 74 is Dr Simone Cuff who is a translational immunologist at Cardiff University. She talks about her passion for immunology, as we learn a lot about the immune system. Plus she answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also finds out the story of a set of anatomical tables found in the collection of the Royal College of Physicians Museum in London.    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

Jo's special guest in episode 67 is illustrator and science communicator Hana Ayoob who talks about her career including programming science festivals and her passion for combining arts and science in her designs, workshops, comedy and events. Plus she answers Jo's Quick Six. Jo also visits the science collection at University College London to learn about a bottle from the 19th century that tells us about the discovery of helium.   Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

It's the 2021 New Year special of the podcast and Jo has invited back six pairs of guests, to discuss New Year traditions, as well as their review of 2021 and hopes for 2022. The guests are (in order of appearance): Professor Barry Smith & James Mayhew; Briony Hudson & Owen Gower; Dr Emma Yhnell & Rebecca Ellis; Professor Jo Verran & Sarah Franklin; Dr Helen Fry & Mark Thompson; and Jeff Downes & Graham O'Dwyer.       Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

It's the 2021 Christmas special of the podcast and Jo has invited back six pairs of guests, many appearing together for the first time. They discuss festive food, films, fun and much more. The guests are (in order of appearance): Professor Jo Verran & Sarah Franklin; Dr Emma Yhnell & Rebecca Ellis; Dr Helen Fry & Mark Thompson; Jeff Downes & Graham O'Dwyer; Briony Hudson & Owen Gower; Professor Barry Smith & James Mayhew.       Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

In episode 54 Jo's special guest is writer and teacher Alom Shaha, who talks about his career, passion for making science accessible to all and his books including 'Mr Shaha's Marvellous Machines'. Plus he takes on the Quick Six. Jo also finds out the story of a marble relating to a unique event, found at the Castleford Museum in West Yorkshire.     Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

In episode 44 Jo's special guest is Professor Ben Garrod who talks about his work as an evolutionary biologist, broadcaster and author, including making a TV programme with Sir David Attenborough. Plus he goes on a virtual journey in time and space in the Quick Six. Jo also visits the John Moore Museum in Tewkesbury and learns about an item in the natural history collection - a mole.   Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

It's a milestone for the podcast as it's episode 40 and Jo has two special guests. She is joined by Alexander Milas and Mark McCaughrean who founded Space Rocks. They talk about their passion for celebrating arts, science, music, culture and space. Plus they answer the Quick Six. Jo also talks to actor Jason Isaacs backstage at the 2019 Space Rocks event in London.   Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

Jo's special guest in episode 15 is illustrator and author James Mayhew, who talks about what inspires his work, his career highlights including the Gaspard The Fox books and why he loves collaborating with orchestras. And he goes on a virtual journey in time and space in Jo's Quick Six. Plus Glasgow based chemist and science communicator Dr Jamie Gallagher returns with some more stories from the Periodic Table. This time we hear about some of the oldest and newest elements.   Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.

In episode 7 Jo's special guest is Jo Verran, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Among the topics they discuss are viruses, bacteria and antibiotics, as well as how arts and science have combined for Jo. Plus they go on a virtual journey in the Quick Six. Jo also learns about an object at the home of Dr Edward Jenner in Berkeley, Gloucestershire which helps tell the story of the eradication of smallpox.    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

Hear some of the best bits from the first five episodes of the podcast. Guests featured: Dallas Campbell, Dr Jackie Bell, Professor Adam Hart, Rebecca Ellis, Dr Jamie Gallagher & Faith Douglas. Plus the stories behind objects at Dr Jenner's House in Berkeley, the Jet Age Museum in Staverton, the Museum in the Park in Stroud and outside the Dean Heritage Centre in the Forest of Dean.   Music licensed from Purple Planet.  Presented, produced and edited by Jo Durrant.