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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
Hosted by Joanna Durrant · EN
Jo Durrant celebrates and explores arts and science as part of our culture.
Winner of the 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Award: Space Achievement - Media, broadcast & written.
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Ep 262 James Mayhew Top Ten Theatre
Dec 1701:27:25Tap to summarizeIn episode 262 Jo welcomes back James Mayhew who is a children's author and illustrator. He takes part in Jo's new series where a guest chooses their Top Ten Theatre shows. His choices include some opera, ballet and musicals like Chicago. Jo also continues her series on the A-Z of Plants with Faith Douglas, curator at Thorp Perrow Arboretum and author of The Nature Remedy. They've reached the letter N and it's something with a festive connection - the Nandina domestica. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/
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Ep 138 Paul Rincon Space Stories
Jun 7, 2023Tap to summarizeIn episode 138 Jo is joined by science journalist Paul Rincon, for a new feature where they discuss space stories that have been in the news recently. Topics include the Artemis mission back to the Moon, missions to Jupiter and how space exploration is funded. Jo also finds out the story behind an inhaler at the Royal College of Physicians Museum in London, which has been re-imagined in the 'Unfamiliar' exhibition. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.
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