The Jodcast

Flight. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. David Neufeld about hydrides [07:02 - 16:56], Indy rounds up the latest news [00:47 - 06:56] and we find out what we can see in the June night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [25:32 - 40:28].

Oddity. In the show this time, Brother Guy Consolmagno [13:20 - 30:33] tells us about meteorites in our Solar System, Dr Joe Zuntz [0:44 - 13:13] discusses the Dark Energy Survey in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald [41:46 - 49:56] in Ask an Astronomer.

Breakable. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Rubina Kotak about supernovae [7:41 - 16:53], Stuart rounds up the latest news [1:17 - 7:34] and we find out what we can see in the May night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [26:17 - 48:02].

Orbit. In the show this time, Prof Paola Caselli [12:32 - 27:59] tells us about her research into water in the very early stages of star formation, Prof Shude Mao [0:50 - 12:23] tells us about finding exoplanets using gravitational microlensing in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Tim O'Brien [36:53 - 55:13] in Ask an Astronomer.

Forwards. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Matt Auger about dark matter [27:51 - 41:14], Christina rounds up the latest news [41:19 - 47:52] and we hear what we can see in the April night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [02:35 - 21:30].

Plancking. In the show this time, Dr Paddy Leahy [27:17 - 51:15] tells us about today's exciting new results from the Planck mission, Prof Richard Davis [1:50 - 27:06] tells us about the Planck instruments and satellite in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald [61:45 - 68:53] in Ask an Astronomer.

Moons. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Jeronimo Bernard-Salas about circumstellar and interstellar fullerenes [08:37 - 22:33], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:45 - 08:29] and we hear what we can see in the March night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [31:36 - 47:56].

Mercurial. In the show this time, Maria del Mar Rubio [14:22 - 22:19] tells us about mass loss in massive stars, Dr Gemma Janssen [2:54 - 14:15] talks about a new method for timing pulsars in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Michael Brown [35:25 - 44:59] in Ask an Astronomer.

Bubbles. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Ettore Carretti about magnetised outflows from the Milky Way [08:01 - 21:32], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:47 - 07:55] and we hear what we can see in the February night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [27:06 - 44:22].

Youngsters. In the show this time, Dr. Stuart Lumsden [10:35 - 23:41] talks to us about young stellar objects, Prof. Peter Wilkinson [00:52 - 10:28] tells us about MUST, the Manchester University Student Telescope, in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered [33:23 - 41:48] by Dr. Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer.

Seven! In our seventh birthday show, we talk to Professor Joanna Haigh about the effect of the Sun on climate change [8:29 - 25:53], Stuart rounds up the latest news [00:56 - 08:22] and we hear what we can see in the January night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [35:42 - 52:00].

Past, Present, Future. In the show this time, Dr Dave Jones [13:01 - 29:26] tells us about an unusual planetary nebula, Professor Phil Diamond [02:24 - 12:47] talks about the new Square Kilometre Array headquarters at Jodrell Bank in this month's JodBite and Dr Iain McDonald [39:28 - 47:24] answers your astronomical questions in Ask an Astronomer.

Argo. In the show this time, Dr Phil Marshall talks to Libby about how and why he weighs galaxies [16:30 - 40:54], Ian Morison and John Field bring us the December night sky [47:49 - 66:17] and Megan gives her last-ever round-up of the astronomy news [04:36 - 14:22].

Monsters. In the show this time, Dr. Rene Breton [10:35 - 23:41] talks to us about measuring the mass of binary neutron stars, Dr. Malcolm Gray [00:52 - 10:28] tells us about objects known as astrophysical masers in this month's JodBite and your astronomical questions are answered [33:23 - 41:48] by Dr. Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer.

Gigapixel. In the show this time, Dr Martin Stringer talks to Liz about the principles of supernova driven winds [09:34 - 26:30]. Ian Morison and John Field tell us what not to miss in the November night sky [36:53 - 55:53] and Megan gives us a round up of the latest astronomy news [02:12 - 09:22].

Meteor. In this International Meteor Conference Special Edition, we bring you a selection of interviews from the IMC which was held in La Palma, Canary Islands.

Curious. In the show this time Dr David Moss talks about the magnetic fields of spiral galaxies [09:25 - 22:24] and Dr David Jess talks about the sun and it's corona [22:34 - 36:51]. We find out what to see in the night sky from Ian Morrison and John Field [41:03 - 58:21] and Megan gives us this month's astronomy news [00:46 - 09:17].

Elevation. In the show this time, Prof. Joss Bland-Hawthorn [16:20 - 36:24] talks to us about the interplay between baryonic and dark matter in galaxy formation, Eddie Blackhurst [00:45 - 16:11] about low noise amplifiers and microwave recievers in this month's JodBite and your astronomical questions are answered [47:08 - 63:15] by Dr Tim O'Brien in Ask an Astronomer.

Tranquility. In the show this time, we have more interviews from the National Astronomy Meeting as Dr Simon Green tells us about collecting cometary dust with the Stardust-NExT mission [07:29 - 19:42] and Dr Joseph Mottram talks about massive star formation [19:54 - 28:12]. Stuart brings us the latest astronomy news [00:50 - 07:12] and we find out about the September night sky from Ian Morison and...

Sir Bernard Lovell, 1913-2012. We begin this episode with a look back at the life of Sir Bernard Lovell [1:03 - 5:56], founder of Jodrell Bank, who sadly died on the 6th of August at the age of 98. We also talk to Prof. Alan Hood [15:51 - 23:53] about the solar atmosphere, Dr. Jacqueline Hodge [24:00 - 30:56] about observing submillimetre galaxies with the VLA, and Prof. Ray Norris [31:05 - 45:16]...

A Ring To It. In the show this time, Dr Fergus Simpson tells us about mapping dark matter using weak gravitational lensing [08:44 - 14:49] and Professor Carlos Frenk talks about exploring the nature of dark matter through simulations [15:00 - 38:21]. Megan summarises the latest astronomy news [00:47 - 08:28] and we find out about the August night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [42:52 - 60:42]...

Anti-ageing. In this episode we talk to Dr Fraser Clarke [14:37 - 24:05] about the E-ELT telescope, Dr Lisa Kaltenegger [24:28 - 29:40] about rocky exoplanets, and Dr Michelle Collins [29:58 - 42:49] about dwarf galaxies. We also talk to Kim Mance [1:53 - 14:27] about life as a controller at Jodrell Bank Observatory in this month's JodBite, and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain M...

Amity. In the show this time, we find out about Ian Morison's trip to observe the transit of Venus [11:14 - 21:00], Dr Paolo Padovani tells us about active galactic nuclei [21:47 - 34:53] and we talk to Jakub Bochinski about exoplanets [35:04 - 40:56]. Stuart rounds up the latest astronomy news [03:38 - 10:51] and we find out what's in the July night sky from Ian Morison and John Field [45:23 - 60...

Twice-in-a-lifetime. In this episode we talk to Dr Katharine Johnston [10:35 - 18:32] about massive star formation, Professor Ed Copeland [18:40 - 30:18] about alternative theories of gravity, and Dr Dave Jones [30:31 - 43:00] about binary stars and astronomy at the Very Large Telescope (VLT). We also talk to Mike Anderson [3:02 - 10:26] about managing the site at Jodrell Bank Observatory in this...

Captured. This month, we continue our feast of interviews from the National Astronomy Meeting. We talk to Dr Patrick Sutton [9:15-19:56] about gravitational wave detection with LIGO, Dr Antonio Chrysostomou and Dr Mark Thompson [20:04-31:26] tell us about the sub-millimetre camera SCUBA-2, and Professor James Dunlop [31:34-43:55] brings us up to speed on sub-millimetre galaxies and the instruments...