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PODCAST

The Jodcast

Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

The Jodcast is an astronomy podcast created by students and staff from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. The episodes include the latest astronomy news, interviews with astronomers, stargazing information, and more.

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All Episodes

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April 2014

The Jodcast ·

2014/03/31

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 [31:18 - 48:09]. Meanwhile, our new, more efficient presenters bring us superior odds and ends.

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49:56

March 2014 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2014/03/20

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.

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47:04

March 2014

The Jodcast ·

2014/03/07

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].

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49:52

February 2014 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2014/02/23

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.

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54:39

February 2014

The Jodcast ·

2014/02/05

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].

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59:09

January 2014 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2014/01/20

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.

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49:54

January 2014

The Jodcast ·

2014/01/02

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.

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69:46

December 2013 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2013/12/18

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.

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55:59

December 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/12/03

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].

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November 2013 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2013/11/15

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.

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48:26

November 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/11/05

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].

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46:28

October 2013 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2013/10/24

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.

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57:43

October 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/10/07

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].

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September 2013 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2013/09/18

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.

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47:54

September 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/09/03

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].

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53:00

August 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/08/01

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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64:36

NAM 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/07/23

St. NAMdrews. We bring you a National Astronomy Meeting special episode full of interviews with scientists talking about the work they were presenting.

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57:23

July 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/07/09

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].

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June 2013 Extra

The Jodcast ·

2013/06/19

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.

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43:07

June 2013

The Jodcast ·

2013/06/04

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].

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