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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2025 · 1H 12M

Ep 222 Dr Kathryn Harkup & 'Superspy Science'

from Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe · host Joanna Durrant

Jo's special guest in episode 222 is Dr Kathryn Harkup, who trained as a chemist and now writes about and communicates science stories. She talks to Jo about her book 'Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond', which includes discussions on gold, diamonds, space and volcano lairs!  Jo also visits the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in London, to find out why arsenic was used by pharmacists in the past.      Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.   Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/ 

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