Jo Marchant is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker. Her writing explores the nature of humanity and our universe, from the mind-body connection to the mysteries of past civilisations and the awe-inspiring night sky.
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We’re pushing boundaries from cosmology and quantum physics to neuroscience, archaeology and ecology. Each week, Jo interviews scientists who are challenging our assumptions, stretching our minds, and changing how we see the world.
Jo regularly speaks for audiences around the globe, from the UK’s Royal Institution and Hay Festival to the World Science Festival in New York, the Dutch-Flemish Institute in Cairo and the Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai.
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A journey through the history of science, and humanity’s relationship with the night sky and the cosmos beyond.
It is time for us to rediscover the full potential of the universe we inhabit, its wonder, its effect on our health, and its potential for inspiration and revelation.
Previous books
“Turns the mind body debate on its head”
“Luminous and illuminating”
“A dizzyingly brilliant thing”
Where have we come from and where are we going? Jo’s articles tackle the story of humanity, from the wonders of ancient civilisations to the mysteries of our bodies and brains.
Jo presented the recent BBC Radio 4 series More Wow, an exploration of the life-changing power of awe.