The Jodcast

Sea, ships and...astronomy. We bring you a National Astronomy Meeting special episode full of interviews with scientists talking about the work they were presenting.

Mundo. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Clem Pryke [1:23 - 12:54] about the results from the BICEP2 telescope and we find out what we can see in the July night sky from Ian Morison [22:28 - 33:30].

Detonate. In the show this time, Dr. Daniel Mortlock [11:10 - 22:19] talks to us about astrostatistics, Dr Matias Vidal [00:49 - 11:03] tells us about his research in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered [35:54 - 40:57] by Dr Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer.

Smashing. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Jon Butterworth about particle physics(!) [05:01 - 21:13], Indy rounds up the latest news [00:52-04:54] and we find out what we can see in the June night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [40:09 - 57:16].

Beehive. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Chris Hales about polarised radio sources [05:01 - 21:13], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:52-04:54] and Ian Morison and John Field take a look at what's happening in the May night sky [40:09 - 57:16].

Evolved. In the show this time, Prof. Carole Mundell [16:06 - 48:04] talks to us about the transient explosive Universe, Dr Libby Jones [01:18 - 15:59] tells us about exploring the evolution of galaxies using dust in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered [62:30 - 68:56] by Dr Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer.

Only Human. In the show this time, we conduct a linguistic interchange with Prof. Ian Shipsey regarding the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope [08:27 - 30:55], Indy issues a bulletin acknowledging the latest triumph of computational analysis in astronomy [01:31 - 08:13] and Ian Morison and John Field describe what the human eye can detect during the nocturnal hours of the lunar period known as April...

Inhabitable? In the show this time, Dr. Manda Banerji [22:53 - 31:14] talks to us about dusty quasars, Prof. Ian Browne [07:00 - 22:47] talks to us about the BINGO telescope in this month's JodBite, your astronomical questions are answered [42:03 - 47:59] by Dr. Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer and Stuart rounds up the March news, one episode later than usual.

Impact. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Miguel Pérez-Torres [01:02 -17:56] about radio observations of supernovae and we find out what we can see in the March night sky from Ian Morison [31:23 - 43:03].

Exotic. In the show this time, Prof. Paul Crowther [13:09 - 30:11] tells us about the most massive stars in the universe, Dr. Ian Harrison [00:46 - 13:03] talks to us about his work with weak lensing at JBCA in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered [40:48 - 46:58] by Dr. George Bendo in Ask an Astronomer.

Spaghetti. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Chris Messenger about gravitational waves [05:18 - 20:22], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:50 - 05:12] and we find out what we can see in the February night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [36:42 - 53:09].

Llama 2. In the show this time, Prof. Valery Nakriakov [17:00 - 29:52] talks to us about MHD waves and oscillations in the Sun, Dr. Liz Guzman [00:49 - 16:51] tells us about life at ALMA in a special guest JodBite all the way from the Atacama Desert, and your astronomical questions are answered [39:07 - 55:39] by Prof. Tim O'Brien in Ask an Astronomer.

Octastic. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Victor Debattista about the evolution of spiral galaxies [08:37 - 21:56], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:53 - 08:27] and we find out what we can see in the January night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [30:29 - 45:34]. Meanwhile, we completely forget that it's the Jodcast's eighth birthday.

Late! In the show this time, Dr Jonathan Pritchard [16:28 - 35:47] tells us about exploring the dawn of cosmic structure with the 21cm line, Dr Michael Keith [03:35 - 16:18] talks about pulsars in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Prof. Tim O'Brien [46:01 - 65:51] in Ask an Astronomer.

Stormy. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Erminia Calabrese about the ACT [09:46 - 26:54], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:59 - 09:37] and we find out what we can see in the December night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [35:40 - 53:44].

Momentous. In the show this time, Dr Adam Deller [12:05 - 22:07] tells us about a new high-resolution radio survey, Peter Schemmel [00:47 - 11:59] talks about experimenting with the orbital angular momentum of light in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Mark Purver [32:34 - 46:27] in Ask an Astronomer.

Trigger. In the show this time, we talk to Prof Clive Tadhunter about AGN and their trigger mechanisms [07:12 - 20:42], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:58 - 07:03] and we find out what we can see in the November night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [28:42 - 46:15].

Bling. In the show this time, Dr Rob Crittenden [10:47.5 - 25:47.0] tells us about the Microwave Background, Dr Bryan Rees [01:01.0 - 10:41.5] talks about Planetary Nebulae in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald [36:16.0 - 43:32.0] in Ask an Astronomer.

Splash. In the show this time, we talk to Prof Andrew Jaffe about probing the early universe with Planck [07:11 - 26:14], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:46 - 07:04] and we find out what we can see in the October night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [38:37 - 56:09].

Frontiers. In the show this time, Dr Álvaro Sánchez Monge [13:52.0 - 41:51.0] tells us about High Mass Star Formation, Dr Evan Keane [01:31.0 - 13:45.0] discusses magnetic fields and pulsars in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Prof. Tim O'Brien [50:54.0 - 1:11:28.0] in Ask an Astronomer.

Telescopey. In the show this time, we talk to Prof David Kirkby about measuring the universe with cosmic sound [07:36 - 21:13], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:45 - 07:29] and we find out what we can see in the September night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [29:17 - 45:43].

Cataclysm. In the show this time, we talk to Dan Thornton about Fast Radio Bursts [06:53 - 19:37], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:47 - 06:35] and we find out what we can see in the August night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [32:43 - 48:48].

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Planet-builders. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Zoë Leinhardt about planet formation [07:47 - 32:17], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:46 - 07:38] and we find out what we can see in the July night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [40:14 - 56:15].

Deep. In the show this time, Dr Omar Almaini [11:05.0 - 22:11.0] tells us about the Ultra Deep Survey, Dr Eamonn Kerins [00:48.5 - 10:56.0] discusses the VVV Survey in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Joe Zuntz [36:38.5 - 48:04.0] in Ask an Astronomer.