Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Joanna Durrant

Booking Overview

Arts-and-science interview show exploring culture through conversations with academics, authors, historians, science communicators, cultural critics, and specialist presenters. Suitable pitches include expert authors, university researchers, historians, filmmakers, and cultural commentators with an accessible angle tied to a book, research project, or area of expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 305

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse@gmail.com

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Host

Joanna Durrant - Arts and science podcast presenter, producer, and editor, and winner of the 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Achievement in Media, Broadcast & Written.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Academic researchers, professors, historians, authors, cultural critics, science communicators, presenters, and specialist podcasters with recognized expertise and an accessible public-facing perspective.

Required Achievements:

Published books, University professorships or academic research, Specialist podcasting or documentary work, Professional expertise in arts, science, history, or culture

Recent Guest Discussions

Graham O'Dwyer - Science-fiction Film Remakes And Whether Remakes Can Surpass The Original Films.

Jeff Downes - Science-fiction Film Remakes And Whether Remakes Can Surpass The Original Films.

Adam Hart - The Definition, Challenges, Issues, And Potential Benefits Of Ecotourism.

Amanda Daley - The Science And Potential Benefits Of Taking A Short Walk.

Lucy Jane Santos - The History And Cultural Stories Surrounding Some Like It Hot, Marilyn Monroe, And Her Book Nobody's Perfect: The Making Of Some Like It Hot.

Recent Topics

Science, Art, History, Film

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Ep 300: The Three Hundredth Edition

October 07, 2026

It's the three hundredth edition of the award-winning arts & science podcast and also the six year anniversary. In this feature length extended episode Jo welcomes back a host of guests and discusses a range of subjects including space, science fiction, theatre, history, illustration, plants, the weather, museums, sensory science and much more. Guests featured in order of appearance: Dallas Campbell, Isabel Thomas, Dr Jamie Gallagher, Stefan Gates, Briony Hudson, Prof Adam Hart, Dr Emma Yhnel...

Ep 299 Live at Gloucester History Festival with Prof Janina Ramirez & Andrew Armstrong

September 29, 2026

Jo presents a special edition of the podcast, recorded for the first time on stage in front of a live audience - at the 2026 Gloucester History Festival. Her special guests are Professor Janina Ramirez, who is an author, broadcaster and academic, and is the Lifetime President of the Festival, along with Andrew Armstrong, who is the City Archaeologist for Gloucester. They share their passion for their subjects and do some myth busting along the way. Plus Jo learns a bit of the history of Bla...

Ep 298 The End Of Oak Street Special

September 22, 2026

In episode 298 Jo welcomes back Jeff Downes and Graham O'Dwyer from the At The Flicks podcast, to talk about science fiction cinema. In this special edition they all go to the cinema together again, this time to watch 'The End Of Oak Street'. Hear their initial thoughts and what they make of it a few weeks on, including how this film compares to other dinosaur movies and just how much horror is in it! (There will minimal spoilers but you might want to watch the film before listening.) Jo also...

Frequently asked questions

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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

How do I get in touch with Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe?

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe is hosted by Joanna Durrant. Its publicly listed email is jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe?

The publicly listed email for Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe: jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe have?

Podseeker estimates Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe?

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Academic researchers, professors, historians, authors, cultural critics, science communicators, presenters, and specialist podcasters with recognized expertise and an accessible public-facing perspective. Common among recent guests: Published books; University professorships or academic research; Specialist podcasting or documentary work. Recent guests include Graham O'Dwyer, Jeff Downes, and Adam Hart.

How hard is it to get booked on Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe cover?

Recent episodes cover Science, Art, History, and Film. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse@gmail.com

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