This month, Mark, Adam and Aphrodite are joined by Dr Jason Jackson to discuss the materials behind solid state batteries. From electric vehicles to mobile phones and on to medical devices like pacemakers, solid state batteries are set to chang

EP#9 - The internet connected human brain

Feb 2nd, 2024 15m 39s

Mark welcomes Aphrodite and Adam back from their Christmas breaks with a chat about mince pies and what everybody’s been up to in January. Aphrodite discusses her talk at the Royal Society of Chemists while Adam brings up the hot news topic of

EP#8 - The Outtakes Make For A Jolly Goodfellow

Dec 1st, 2023 12m 57s

Featuring: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou, Adam Sells, James Taylor, Nicholas Pecheur and Lydia CollinsFrom fluffing lines to wishing each other Happy Christmas in Greek, the team are ending the year with a festive episode highlighting some o

EP#7 - Additive materials in 3D printing and how big is the sun?

Nov 3rd, 2023 22m 26s

Mark, Aphrodite and Adam get together once more to discuss the news this month in materials science, which this time includes additive materials in 3D printed rocket nozzles for use in space travel. Mark continues to be the one who doesn’t unde

EP#6 - Origami trains and ant-scaling Nerf guns!

Oct 4th, 2023 18m 10s

Mark, Adam and Aphrodite talk Goodfellow’s Channel Partner program, sustainable materials, and the fascinating world of folding sheet metal to make trains stronger and miniaturising children’s toys.More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphr

EP#5 - Iron and Nickel makes the Earth turn

Sep 8th, 2023 21m 48s

Mark and Aphrodite answer a listener’s question about the Earth’s core that leads to a conversation around the properties of nickel and iron and the products and services Goodfellow offer around these materials. Some conversation around summer

EP#4 - The Nuts and Bolts of the business

Aug 1st, 2023 21m 41s

Goodfellow’s Account Manager James Taylor stands in for Nic Pecheur in this episode to talk about a little known range in the Goodfellow portfolio: nuts and bolts. Goodfellow supply in all shapes, sizes and materials, and the conversation turns

EP #3 - Graphene, the sexiest material on earth

Jul 7th, 2023 27m 51s

Graphene, the sexiest material on earthIn this episode, Mark, Nic and Aphrodite discuss how graphene can help build space elevators and make concrete on Mars, reflect on a fantastic event at Space Comm, Aphrodite's Manufacturer Top 100 accolade

EP#2 - Can’t fight the Rare Earth Metal Oxides

Jun 2nd, 2023 17m 28s

This month, we discuss Goodfellow’s upcoming appearances at events in June, including Space Comm in Farnborough on the 7th and 8th and the Advanced Materials Show on the 28th and 29th at the NEC in Birmingham. Head of Offer, Nicolas Pecheur, di

EP#1 - "We’re going to Space Comm"

May 5th, 2023 25m 30s

Welcome to the first episode in our new podcast series: Innovation Discussed, by Goodfellow.In this episode, Dr Aphrodite Tomou, Nicholas Pecheur and Mark Daniels welcome you back to the series and look at what's coming up in the Goodfellow cal

EP 33. Graphene at the GEIC

Oct 28th, 2022 1h 5m

Graphene has been the ‘wonder material’ for a number of years. But talk of this material has been quieter recently. In this episode, Dr Aphrodite Tomou talks to Adrian Nixon and James Baker from the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre. Join

EP32. Hybrid Vehicles at the BTCC

Aug 17th, 2022 28m 17s

This episode explores hybrid vehicles within the BTCC. Mark Daniels guest presents, meeting Steve Brady, BTC engineer and Peter Riches, TOCA Technical Director. These conversations revolved around introduction of Hybrid Vehicles into the BTCC,

EP 31. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Jul 6th, 2022 50m 6s

Artificial intelligence and machine learning is something we have all seen in science fiction movies. Join us on this episode as we look at how these concepts affect the materials world in real life. We are joined by Gareth Conduit from Intelle

EP 30. Batteries - From Lithium-Ion to Zink-Carbon and Thermal

May 24th, 2022 35m 42s

Batteries are something we all use in our day-to-day lives, but batteries are needed for much more than you may think. This episode explores the world of batteries, from production and supply to technical properties and applications. We are joi

EP 29. Women in Science

Apr 25th, 2022 35m 56s

Goodfellow proudly celebrates women in science all year round. Aphrodite Tomou, Goodfellow's technical manager, takes over the episode in a bid to celebrate women in science. Aphrodite is joined by some of the other amazing women working at Goo

Ep 28. Inspiring Engineering with PES Performance

Mar 23rd, 2022 1h 3m

Inspirational Engineering has been a focus of this entire series, and PES Performance perfectly bring together many threads of inspiration. From the Royal Navy and Ferrari to aerospace and charity, Mike Maddock and Dan Fleetcroft join us to sha

Ep 27. Hastalex® and BioHastalex® – Groundbreaking new Nanocomposite Materials Exclusive to Goodfellow

Feb 14th, 2022 45m

Carbon-based materials Hastalex® and BioHastalex® are Goodfellow's latest additions to the catalogue range. In this episode, we talk to their inventor, Professor Alexander Seifalian. He talks about his career, his inventions, and the exclusivit

Ep 26. Engineers Without Borders UK – A Charity with a Focus on Green Production and Environmental Engineering

Jan 17th, 2022 49m 40s

Environmentally friendly engineering is becoming more and more essential as we move through the 21st century. In this episode, we are talking to Charlotte Trick and Luke Smith from Engineers Without Borders UK – we explore the concept of ‘green

Ep 25. C-Solder – Unique Soldering Material Exclusive to Goodfellow

Oct 6th, 2021 36m 37s

C-Solder is a unique, one-of-a-kind soldering material. In this week’s episode we talk to C-Solder inventor, Marek Burda. Marek explains why C-Solder is so important to the engineering industry and why he invented this material. Also joining th

Ep 24. Graphene, The Wonder Material – An Insight into the Future of Engineering

Sep 29th, 2021 1h 15m

Graphene: The Wonder Material. In this episode we discuss all things Graphene. Aphrodite Tomou takes us through the basics and technical details. Dylan Banks – CKO at Iceni Labs joins us to delve even deeper into understanding the technical asp

Ep 23. BTC Racing – Live from the Trackside with Racers, Manager and Engineer

Sep 23rd, 2021 32m 15s

Goodfellow have sponsored the BTC racing team for two years. This week, we invited the team to join us on the Materials Inside podcast. Joel is joined by team owner Steve Dudman to talk about his hopes and aspirations for the team. George Brabn

Ep 22. Kapton® – From Aerospace to Theatre

Sep 15th, 2021 44m 31s

Kapton is a versatile material with many unique properties which make it suitable for use in many industries. In this episode, Joel Aleixo is joined by two Goodfellow experts. Jo Oram has a background in set building and offers some unique pers

Ep 21. Season Two Introduction – A Chat with the Team

Aug 5th, 2021 15m 9s

After achieving an amazing 100,000 downloads in the first series, we are excited to bring back the Materials Inside podcast with a whole new series. In this introductory episode, Joel Aleixo welcomes back series regulars Aphrodite Tomou and Ada

Ep 20. LGBT+ Special Edition – Community – Gay Classic Car Group and Pride Events

Jun 29th, 2021 40m 27s

In this last episode of our Pride month special series - we focus on community. Darren Mitchum joins to talk about the Gay Classic Car Group. The GCCG holds regular events throughout the year, bringing the community together. Susana Thomas join

Ep 19. LGBT+ Special Edition – Sports & Hobbies – Badminton, Board Games, and Rugby

Jun 23rd, 2021 40m 13s

Sports and hobbies are an integral part of what brings communities together. In this episode, we explore why LGBTQI+ clubs are so important. Peter Barnes joins to talk about the inclusive Badminton and Board Game groups he organises. Jonathan H