UK's longest-running astrophysics podcast celebrates 20 years
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The Jodcast, the UK's longest-running astrophysics podcast, celebrates 20 years with a live show on November 19.
The Jodcast, launched in 2006 by PhD students and researchers at The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, has become the UK's longest-running astrophysics podcast. It will mark its 20th anniversary with a live event at Jodrell Bank's Space Dome on Thursday, November 19, titled Jodcast Live – Parsecs, Planets and Podcasts.
The live recording will reunite current and former Jodcast contributors to share favourite moments, unexpected discoveries and behind-the-scenes stories from two decades of podcasting. The panel will feature Professor Jen Gupta, an astronomer and science communicator known for radio and television work, Dr Olivia 'Libby' Jones, a James Webb Space Telescope scientist, and Dr Emma Alexander, a radio astronomer. They will discuss astronomy's biggest questions, from black holes to the evolution of galaxies.
Audience members will have the chance to ask questions and contribute to the anniversary podcast recording. Professor Tim O'Brien, director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, said the event offers 'a fantastic opportunity to meet the scientists, hear their stories and become part of the show'. Louisa Mason and Phoebe Ryder, PhD candidates and student leads, noted that twenty years of podcasting has helped bring cutting-edge astrophysics research to life for listeners.
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- UK’s longest-running astrophysics podcast celebrates 20 years with live showThe Jodcast marks 20 years with a live astronomy show at Jodrell Bank’s Space Dome on November 19, featuring scientists, cosmic stories and audience Q&A.Chester Standard · 24 Oct, 13:00
- UK’s longest-running astrophysics podcast celebrates 20 years with live showThe Jodcast marks 20 years with a live astronomy show at Jodrell Bank’s Space Dome on November 19, featuring scientists, cosmic stories and audience Q&A.Northwich Guardian · 24 Oct, 13:00
In this story: The Jodcast · University of Manchester · Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics · Jodrell Bank · Professor Jen Gupta · Dr Olivia Jones · Dr Emma Alexander
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