The Cosmic Shed

Welcome back to The Cosmic Shed! In this episode, host Andrew is thrilled to bring you a fascinating interview with Fabrice Schnoller, an engineer, biologist, and filmmaker known for his exploration of ocean life and the study of dolphin and whale communication. Fabrice joins Andrew after they met at the Wild Screen Festival in Bristol, where Fabrice's film " Valdimir: Conversation with a Spy Whal...

Planet Earth III is the latest and greatest installment in the BBC's landmark Natural History series and we are joined by three of the people behind this stunning new television event. Abi Lees is the Director of the Forests episodes Producer/Director Abigail Lees, Assistant Producer Georgie Ward and Junior Production Manager Georgie Collingwood join Andrew and Steve to talk the making of, and our...

Screens of Matter is a cinema development project, specialising in screening science fiction films. The long-term aim of the company is to secure permanent premises in Bristol (UK), to build on venue capacity in the city. The project also aims to attract and support neurodiverse audiences by testing ideas to create more inclusive cinema environments.  Founder/Producer | Emmeline Rodman Emmeline is...

Daniel Huertas is a Natural History and conservation filmmaker with Studio Silverback who has worked on films and projects including Our Planet and the Earthshot Prize . In this episode of The Cosmic Shed, Daniel joins Andrew to discuss his work including the fascinating films Our Planet Our Business and Our Planet Too Big to Fail . Films which take the environmental and conservation message to th...

Lizzie Daly is a wildlife biologist, wildlife filmmaker and conservation filmmaker who is currently on our screens on The One Show and will be hosting many lovely panels and events at Wildscreen Festival in Bristol and online 10-14 October 2022. Andrew and Lizzie at Cheltenham Science Festival Lizzie first joined Andrew for the Cosmic Shed for our episode exploring the Spirit of Apollo but was tal...

ESA Astronaut Tim Peake joins us to discuss the wonderful new Pixar film Lightyear . Ben Wheatley reports back from the Leicester Square Premiere at Cineworld...which he shared with Taika Waitiki and Chris Evans among others. Tim Peake speaks to Ben Wheatley for The Cosmic Shed podcast "While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthl...

Mary Anning Rocks was born when 11 year old, fossil mad, Evie Swire asked her mother, ‘Why isn’t there a statue to Mary mummy?’ Well now there is. Crowds flock to see the unveiling of the Mary Anning Statue in Lyme Regis We're big fans of Mary Anning Rocks here at The Cosmic Shed so when they invited us to the unveiling of the statue of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis we jumped at the chance. Dr Hannah...

Ilan Eshkeri 's Space Station Earth with Tim Peake comes to the Royal Albert Hall on May 15th 2022. Ilan joins our Andrew to talk about this stunning new live event which promises to take audiences on a film and audio journey to see Earth and Space through the eyes of astronauts on the International Space Station. Tim Peake joins Ilan Eshkeri for Space Station Earth in May 2022 As well as talking...

The Cosmic Shed has hosted some fairly big names over the years from Tim Peake and Nichelle Nichols to Benedict Cumberbatch and Alice Roberts but right now, the shed is housing a litter of hedgehogs. Those hedgehogs have been filmed for BBC's Winter Watch by Dr. Jack Richardson and Jack joins Andrew to talk all about how he took that lovely footage of them. Dr Jack Richardson on set You'll also he...

In this episode, recorded at Bristol Con 2021 , our Hannah chats to a host of wonderful science fiction authors. We'll let you listen to find out exactly who. It feels more like a Bristol Con that way - you're never quite sure who you'll bump into. Hannah at Bristol Con 2021 One thing we will tell you though is that you'll hear from Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. Downloa...

Robin Ince is quite well known for something called The Infinite Monkey Cage and something else called The Cosmic Shambles . As such, we were rather delighted to welcome him to The Cosmic Shed . Robin joins Hannah and Steve to talk about his new book The Importance of Being Interested . Robin Ince and Hannah in Bookhaus for The Cosmic Shed This episode of The Cosmic Shed podcast was recorded at Bo...

Rosie Miles is truly the Girl of the Wild and her first book tells some of the stories of the last 10 years of her life working with wild animals in Africa. We read of encounters with snakes, big cats, elephants and so much more in this riveting book and Rosie joins Andrew for this episode of The Cosmic Shed . Rosie Miles (Girl of the Wild) @safari_smiles on Instagram Rosie and Andrew met several...

Jim Al-Khalili returns to The Cosmic Shed to talk about his new series which launches today on Magellan TV . Big topics in the new series from Jim Al-Khalili Jim is the Distinguished Chair of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey, broadcaster, novelist and Vice-President of Humanists, UK . He's also making his third appearance on The Cosmic Shed as he joins Andrew to talk about the new s...

Sherryl Vint is Professor of Science Fiction Media Studies at University of California, Riverside and the author of Bodies of Tomorrow , Animal Alterity , and Science Fiction- A Guide for the Perplexed . Don't worry. You don't have to be perplexed to enjoy it. Professor Vint joins Andrew to talk all things science fiction in this episode of The Cosmic Shed podcast . Professor Vint's books explore...

Samantha Baines joins Andrew for this episode of The Cosmic Shed and has a new book out called The Night the Moon Went Out . She's also an award-winning comedian, actress, broadcaster, hearing aid wearer and the author of Harriet Versus the Galaxy. As an actress, Samantha has appeared in Netflix’s The Crown, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness or Magic Mike Live (directed by Channing Tatum).  Samanth...

Catriona Silvey is an author whose new book Meet Me in Another Life has been optioned for a new film starring Gal Gadot ...even before the book came out... Catriona joins Dr. Hannah Little for this episode of The Cosmic Shed . Gal (left) will produce and star in the film of the novel by Catriona's (right)  Meet Me in Another Life is a story of love and connection in every possible form that will c...

Kate Winslet plays legendary fossil hunter Mary Anning in Ammonite , the new film (in cinemas now) from Francis Lee , the director of God's Own Country . For this episode, Kate Winslet makes her debut on The Cosmic Shed podcast and we are also joined by Anya Pearson of Mary Anning Rocks . Kate Winslet tells us about working with Saoirse Ronan in Ammonite Mary Anning Rocks is the hugely successful...

We're joined by Andy Weir to talk about his latest, and quite possibly greatest (so far) novel Project Hail Mary . One lone astronaut holds the future of humanity in his hands. If you've read it, you know what happens next. Either way, download and listen now to this interview with, friend of The Cosmic Shed podcast , Andy Weir. Andy Weir, Andrew, Ti and Steve chat about Project Hail Mary There ar...

May the Fourth be with you. It's Star Wars Day and we have something of a special guest for you today. You'll have to listen to find out who it is. This episode is all about Chaos Walking , the new film starring Daisy Ridley, who you may know as Rey from Star Wars. We've got a surprise guest for you this May 4th... Andrew , Steve , Tushna and Russell are joined by Hannah Little , a senior lecturer...

Seaspiracy is, sadly, not about Seas Piracy but about an alleged conspiracy in the fisheries sector which is trying to conceal the damage done to our oceans by fisheries. It's available on Netflix and is a film by Ali Tabrizi, following on from Cowspiracy. Conspirasea? Andrew is joined in "the shed" by Marine Cusa , Natalie Dyer , Emma Brisdion and Russell Arnott to discuss the film, the science o...

ESA are looking for new astronauts and you can apply . Dr Jennifer Ngo-Anh is Team Leader in the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration at the European Space Agency and joins Andrew for this episode of The Cosmic Shed . Jennifer Ngo-Anh tells us about the science done in Space Jennifer , a medical doctor with a PhD in neuroscience, joined ESA in 2006, and tells Andrew what ESA are looking fo...

Jon Boden has won 11 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. His new album Last Mile Home , from Hudson Records, is the final instalment in his trilogy of concept albums set in a post-climate change future. You might also know him as the lead singer and arranger of the legendary folk band Bellowhead. He joins Andrew for this special episode of The Cosmic Shed podcast.  Jon Boden, in his Potting Shed, talking to...

S.B. Divya is a Hugo nominated science fiction author, an A.I. engineer and an editor of Escapepod . She joins Andrew for this episode of The Cosmic Shed. Machinehood builds upon S.B. Divya 's love of science fiction and experience and knowledge of Artificial Intelligence from her extensive experience as an engineer in the field. Download and listen to S.B.Divya on The Cosmic Shed . show notes Mac...

George Clooney's The Midnight Sky , currently showing on Netflix, comes to The Cosmic Shed podcast . We're joined by legendary production designer Jim Bissell to discuss his work on The Midnight Sky . You might know his work from E.T.  Jim Bissell, Production Designer of The Midnight Sky and our Steve Our Steve got a teensy bit excited about the engineering in the film and we've indulged him big t...

Abigail Harrison is also known as Astronaut Abby. Since the age of 13,  her eyes have firmly set on the red planet. Abby is an aspiring astronaut who dreams of becoming the first astronaut to set foot on Mars and the co-founder of the international non-profit organization The Mars Generation .  Abby joins Andrew for this episode of The Cosmic Shed podcast . Abby Harrison is aiming to be the first...