TL;DR
The Jodcast is a bi-monthly astronomy podcast from Jodrell Bank Observatory that aims to educate and engage the public with astronomy through its content, operations, and outreach efforts.
Contribution
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of The Jodcast's motivation, history, content, and operational details, highlighting its role in science communication.
Findings
Successfully engaged a broad audience in astronomy
Established a sustainable podcast production model
Contributed to public understanding of astronomy
Abstract
The Jodcast (www.jodcast.net) is a twice-monthly astronomy podcast from The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory. In this paper I give the motivation and history of The Jodcast, as well as a description of The Jodcast's content, operations, personnel, performance and aspirations.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistory and Developments in Astronomy · Innovations in Educational Methods · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research