The Jodcast - Astronomy Podcast

Rewound. In the show this time, Dr Rainer Beck explains the complexities of studying galactic magnetic fields [19:33 - 36.54], Hannah Stacey talks to us about strong gravitational lensing [01:13 - 19:25], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer [58:07 - 01:06:15].

Banner. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Chris Gordon about mysterious gamma rays [10:07 - 22:20], Ian rounds up the latest news [01:23-09:58] and we find out what we can see in the September night sky from Ian Morison and Haritina Mogosanu [35:53 - 1:00:26].

Bucky Balls. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Amanda Karakas about star evolution [06:17 - 20:24], Ian rounds up the latest news [00:53 - 06:10] and we find out what we can see in the August night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [29:44 - 48:00].

Awake. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Sarah Crowther about cosmochemistry [07:34 - 26:45], Indy rounds up the latest news [00:44-07:27] and we find out what we can see in the July night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [35:19 - 56:14].

Farewells. In the show this time, Professor Douglas Scott gives us a very thorough overview of the current state of CMB research [24:55 - 46:36], Dr Mark Purver does his final interview for the Jodcast - on the other side of the microphone - in this month's JodBite [01:04 - 24:48], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer [1:00:56 - 1:05:38].

Real. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Debora Sijacki about cosmological simulations [08:01 - 20:24], Indy rounds up the latest news [00:46-07:53] and we find out what we can see in the June night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [35:28 - 47:25].

Shut That Door! In the show this time, Emily Petroff explains how to tell the difference between an extragalactic radio burst and a microwave oven [14:12 - 26:13], Dr Joe Zuntz reveals the preliminary results of the Dark Energy Survey in this month's JodBite [00:47 - 14:01], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr George Bendo in Ask an Astronomer [35:15 - 45:23].

Sleuths. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Ignas Snellen about finding exoplanets from the ground [08:01 - 20:24], Ian rounds up the latest news [00:46-07:53] and we find out what we can see in the May night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [35:28 - 47:25].

Buzzing. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Matt Taylor about landing a probe on a comet [11:21 - 24:51] and to Dr Buzz Aldrin about landing a person on the Moon [25:11 - 34:29], Jamie Sloan tells us about the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in this month's JodBite [03:46 - 11:04], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer [43:38 - 50:09].

Opposites. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Cormac Purcell about The Gum Nebula [06:16 - 22:51], Indy rounds up the latest news [00:58-06:09] and we find out what we can see in the April night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [29:02 - 43:31].

Spinning. In the show this time, we talk to Dr Alastair Edge about active galaxy cluster centres [13:57 - 31:05], Dr Bob Watson tells us about the cosmic microwave background polarisation results from Planck and BICEP2 in this month's JodBite [01:03 - 13:50], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer [40:43 - 50:39].

Bold. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Rowan Smith about star formation in the early and recent universe [07:12 - 15:42], Ian rounds up the latest news [00:56-07:04] and we find out what we can see in the March night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [31:08 - 45:11].

User-friendly. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Chris Lintott about the Zooniverse project [16:47 - 43:20], Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharyya tells us about her search for nature's best clocks in this month's JodBite [00:49 - 16:40], and your astronomy questions are answered by Dr. Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer [58:45 - 68:25].

Rings. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Chris Conselice about galaxy formation in the recent universe [05:30 - 19:53], Indy rounds up the latest news [00:52-05:22] and we find out what we can see in the February night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [24:50 - 40:22].

Fuzzy. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Sir Francis Graham-Smith about the crab pulsar and his long career in astronomy [08:31 - 37:38], Dr. Iain McDonald tell us how evolved stars chemically enrich the Galaxy in this month's JodBite [02:37 - 08:24], and your astronomy questions are answered by Dr. Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer [47:57 - 56:15].

Out There. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Jill Tarter about SETI [05:53 - 19:12], Ian Harrison rounds up the latest news [01:09-05:46] and we find out what we can see in the January night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [39:08 - 56:59].

Aligned. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Subir Sarkar about galactic foregrounds and the BICEP2 result from earlier this year [14:59 - 33:30], Dr. Matias Vidal tells us about polarized radio foregrounds in this month's JodBite [04:23 - 14:50], and your astronomy questions are answered by Dr. Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer [40:48 - 50:52].

Icy. In the show this time, we talk to Professor Elisa Resconi about detecting neutrinos with IceCube [06:39-32:17], Ian Harrison rounds up the latest news [01:03-06:31] and we find out what we can see in the December night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [39:06-55:23].

Pulsars and Comets Everywhere. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Scott Ransom about the International Pulsar Timing Array [13:53 - 30:18], Sally Cooper tells us about hunting pulsars with the LOFAR telescope in this month's JodBite [01:00 - 13:47], and your astronomy questions are answered by Dr. Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer [44:11 - 49:59].

Interstellar. In the show this time, we talk to Professor Jim Drake about whether Voyager 1 has really left the Solar System [06:13-44:17], Ian Harrison rounds up the latest news [01:07-06:05] and we find out what we can see in the November night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [57:57-77:22].