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🎧 Ep 225 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 @emmayhnell.bsky.social myth busts neuroscience inc the lizard brain & what exercise does for our brain health 🍃 A-Z Plants with Faith Douglas - D 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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Enjoyed my first visit to @brlsi.bsky.social to chair an event with Dr Shini Somara on Engineers Making A Difference tonight. Thank you to the appreciative audience and the team for being so welcoming. And Bath was looking lovely in the late evening sun.

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📆 A new date for the diary! I’m delighted to be heading back to Stratford Literary Festival on Thursday 8 May to do two in conversation events: 2pm: @susiedent.com - ‘A Woman of Letters’ 7pm: @danzep.bsky.social - ‘Overnight: Stories After Dark’ stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk

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I am delighted to be doing two in conversation events on Friday 9 May at @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social on the theme of science and poetry. Hope to see you there!

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Today I enjoyed my first visit to Portsmouth Book Festival and was delighted to be in conversation with @kate-werran.bsky.social - thank you to the whole team for making us to welcome, the engaged audience

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🎧 Ep 225 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @emmayhnell.bsky.social myth busts neuroscience inc the lizard brain & what exercise does for our brain health 🍃 A-Z Plants with Faith Douglas - D 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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#ICYMI: With news about #JamesBond I think you’ll enjoy Ep 222 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast where I talk to @rotwangsrobot.bsky.social about book ‘Superspy Science’ & science behind 007 including diamonds 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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#FashionFriday wearing an old peach patterned dress with peach cardigan

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#ThrowbackThursday to this time last year when I was at Norwich Science Fest interviewing Dr Shini Somara And I am delighted to be in conversation with Shini again on Weds 26 Feb at 6.30pm, for my first visit to @brlsi.bsky.social about Engineers Making A Difference www.brlsi.org/whatson/engi...

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🎧 Ep 224 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Jeff & Graham of At The Flicks discuss Edgar Rice Burroughs books/films 🍿Favs inc from @muttleybloke.bsky.social @coreybrotherson.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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What links rollercoasters and space? #Engineering! ⚙️💡 Author and Presenter Dr. Shini Somara and Podcaster @joannadurrant.bsky.social talk #STEM, diversity and breaking barriers, plus a book signing! 📆 Wed 26th Feb 6:30 PM 📍 Queen Square or Online 👉 www.brlsi.org/whatson/engi... #WomenInSTEM 👩‍🔬

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🎧 Ep 224 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Jeff & Graham of At The Flicks discuss Edgar Rice Burroughs books/films 🍿Favs inc from @muttleybloke.bsky.social @coreybrotherson.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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And listen up Blueskyers - Jo will be compering one of our extra #SWLF evening events at @millstreetcs.bsky.social later in the year - Yikesadiddly! Mucho Excitement!

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Had a brilliant time earlier today in conversation with @adamhartscience.bsky.social at John Moore Museum

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Happy #WorldRadioDay - I wanted to work in radio aged 8, recording shows into my little red tape recorder! For over 20 years I worked full time in BBC radio, presenting, reporting & producing. Now I’m freelance, I still do some radio work & even have a segment in Australia! And I made fab friends 🩷

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🎧 Ep 223 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Stefan Gates talks about ‘Loveology’ inc the science of flirting, fragrances & colour red ❤️ 🕊️ Birds that mate for life at John Moore Museum esp magpie 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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Another powerful episode of Call The Midwife tonight, this series just gets better and better. Every week I am moved by the stories but Nigel the cat 😢😢😢 @stephenmcgann.uk

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Really looking forward to heading to the Portsmouth Book Festival for the first time to interview @kate-werran.bsky.social about her brilliant book! On Monday 24 Feb at 1pm

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Upset to find that no shops are willing to accept my attempts to pay for goods and services with ‘free publicity’. It’s almost like writers should be offered real money for their work.

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📆 MY UPDATED FEB EVENTS: 🦁 Sat 15 Feb, 11am: @adamhartscience.bsky.social at John Moore Museum 📗 Mon 24 Feb, 1pm: @kate-werran.bsky.social at Portsmouth Book Fest ⚙️ Weds 26 Feb, 6.30pm: Dr Shini Somara at @brlsi.bsky.social Plenty more to come in March & beyond! jodurrant.co.uk

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#FashionFriday wearing one of my favourite space dresses (which is also reversible!) with a blue jumper as it’s rather chilly!

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I was last in Pompey to film a C4 doc on the Falklands conflict. 20+ years on I'm returning to talk about what happened when an African American G.I. was sentenced to death for a rape he didn’t commit. #JoDurrant and I would love you to see you on there on 24 Feb! wegottickets.com/event/641455...

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📆 EVENT NEWS! I’m delighted to have been asked to return to Cheltenham Poetry Festival on Friday 9th May, when I will be chairing TWO events! First it’s Joseph Conlon talking poetry & physics and then to the brilliant @robinince.bsky.social cheltenhampoetryfestival.co.uk

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🎧 Ep 222 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 @rotwangsrobot.bsky.social talks about the science of James Bond in ‘Superspy Science’ inc lasers, volcanoes & gold ☠️ Story of Arsenic @rpharms.com 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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🎧 Ep 222 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @rotwangsrobot.bsky.social talks about the science of James Bond in ‘Superspy Science’ inc lasers, volcanoes & gold ☠️ Story of Arsenic @rpharms.com 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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📢 I’m returning to the Museum In The Parkfor a new series of Our Beautiful Universe! Tickets now: 📷 Jack Boskett: Sat 29 March 📗 @freeburian.bsky.social: Weds 23 April To come: @nikkiclark86.bsky.social @nicolatallis.bsky.social @metchick.bsky.social & more museuminthepark.org.uk/our-beautifu...

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Catch up on Jo’s Jukebox on Friday On My Mind show on 89 7 FM in Perth. This week I have a real anthem from Cher, some sunshine from The Beatles, Snow Patrol’s biggest hit & an 80s classic from T’Pau (inspired by Masked Singer UK!) www.podbean.com/wlei/dir-c5g... (84 mins in)

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#FashionFriday wearing one of my old blue space dresses with white stars on over navy jumper with fluted sleeves

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It was wonderful to cover the story of Bilson Mission in Cinderford a few years ago & to be able to attend the recent book launch with @jasonfod.bsky.social & Roger Deeks of @readingtheforest.bsky.social on BBC Glos @jonysmith.bsky.social @paddytracey.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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🎧 Ep 221 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Prof Adam Zeman talks about neurology, researching imagination & ‘The Shape of Things Unseen’ 🦡 How badgers hibernate at John Moore Museum 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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What a fascinating evening. Such great questions from Jo and just learning more about Shakespeare has been amazing.

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🎧 Ep 221 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Prof Adam Zeman talks about neurology, research into imagination & book ‘The Shape of Things Unseen’ 🦡 How badgers hibernate at John Moore Museum 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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I’m delighted to announce I will be hosting the @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Fest again in July AND I’ll be chairing a few events. Hurry and book your tickets as they are selling well! Also looking forward to meeting @harvingtoncats.bsky.social 🐱

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After a wonderful first event of 2025 with Dr Chris Laoutaris on Friday, here’s more: 📕 Sat 15 Feb: @adamhartscience.bsky.social at John Moore Museum 📗 Mon 24 Feb: @kate-werran.bsky.social at Portsmouth Book Fest Much more to come including new series at Museum In The Park jodurrant.co.uk

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Last night I enjoyed the most wonderful evening in conversation with Dr Chris Laoutaris about ‘Shakespeare’s Book’ & especially the links to the First Folio at our venue @stationerscomms.bsky.social. Thank you to all who came including @msgazelle.bsky.social & Kate Adams (+ to both for photos)

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#FashionFriday Wearing one of my favourite dresses for my first event of 2025! Wonderful to be on stage with Dr Chris Laoutaris talking about Shakespeare’s First Folio at @stationerscomms.bsky.social 📸 Thank you @msgazelle.bsky.social for the photo

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Always a delight to see @barrycsmith.bsky.social - no podcast recording this time, but a lovely lunch & we’ve planned an epic sensory science episode of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast in the process!

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Yesterday I enjoyed a return visit to the @rpharms.bsky.social Museum in London, and recorded a few new stories about objects in the collection for Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast, with Catherine Walker. Loved the library too!

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🎧 Ep 220 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Special on history of Whitecross Manor near Lydney with Dr Roger Deeks inc archaeology & stories from Civil War 🗡️ Sword thought to be from the site 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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🎧 Ep 220 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Special on history of Whitecross Manor near Lydney with Dr Roger Deeks inc archaeology & stories from Civil War 🗡️ Sword thought to be from the site 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

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📆 Four weeks today! 🎤 I’m delighted to be in conversation with @adamhartscience.bsky.social about how we humans can have a better relationship with the natural world, including discussing his book The Deadly Balance 🏛️ John Moore Museum: Sat 15 Feb, 11am www.johnmooremuseum.org/events/human...

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#FridayFlashback to 2024 Cheltenham Poetry Fest when I had the pleasure of celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday with Dr Chris Laoutaris I’m delighted to be in conversation with Chris about ‘Shakespeare’s Book’ on Fri 24 Jan at 6pm at @stationerscomms.bsky.social www.stationers.org/events/detai...

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I’ve been watching some films based on the books of Edgar Rice Burroughs ahead of my next recording with Jeff & Graham of At The Flicks for Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast. Do you have any favourites? @muttleybloke.bsky.social

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