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Welcome to Episode 12.8 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast John Berger returns to the show, as he and Mark Taylor chat about all things Science Fact and Science Fiction. Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory also returns to bring you his Sky Guide for the month ahead. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-128---the-boys-are-back.html to explore this episode. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”

Welcome to the first TGP NOMINAL Sky Guide of 2026 Not only is it the first of the year, it's also the first of the new look Sky Guide featuring Director of Astronomy and Science Communication at the Kielder Observatory and TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member 'Dan Pye' Although February is the shortest month of the year it certainly isn't short of wonders for our Sky Guide. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-127---february-skies-2026.html to explore this episode

Happy New Year! and wecome to the first TGP NOMINAL podcast of 2026. Back in November 2025, Zoe Crofts and her team at Bolt Events hosted the Winter Edition of the Aylesbury Comic Con, which TGP NOMINAL were invited along to. So Mark Taylor and Liz springs took a "short" Road Trip (compared with their previous escapades) to the world famous Stoke Mandeville Stadium for the event. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere" Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-126---happy-new-year-2026.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the 2025 Garbage POD / Christmas Crossover. This Year's Crossover is so big, it has been split into two episodes. In this episode, John Berger & Eddie Spangles join Mark Taylor for Festive Fun & Games. Including the Annual Twelve Days Of Christmas & Music Quizzes. They Also Chat About the return of Feel The Force Day, after being on a hiatus for six years. And to finish off the episode we delve into The Garbage POD Vault for something really Christmassy Along with Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-124--125---christmas-crossover-2025.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the 2025 Garbage POD / Christmas Crossover. This Year's Crossover is so big, it has been split into two episodes. In this episode, Mark Taylor catches up with Aylesbury Town Council Councillor 'Tim Dixon' to recap the 2025 Live In The Park Festival. which celebrated it's 10th Anniversary in 2025. During the event, Mark chatted with some of the bands & artists that took part. There is also music from the bands & artists that Mark spoke to. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-124--125---christmas-crossover-2025.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the final Sky Guide of 2025! Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus takes us through the last few celestial objects that you can spot before the end of thr year. ​This month we have not 1 not 2 but 4 Meteor Showers! And there is a chance to see a comet as it makes it's closest approach to Earth. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere" Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-123---december-skies-2025.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the TGP NOMINAL November Sky Guide. Now the nights are getting longer, Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus takes us on a celestial journey, for all to enjoy. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-122.html to explore this episode

Welcome to the first TGP NOMINAL Podcast episode of our 12th Season. In this episode we celebrate World Space Week. And we resurrect our Sky Guide for the for the month ahead. With the the help of Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-121---world-space-week-2025.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's 2025 International Podcast Day Podcast. TGP NOMINAL have taken the reins for the annual podcast instead of The Garbage POD. So, we have delved into our content vault and rewound back to 2016 when TGP Nominal was invited by The Department of Ability comic book creator Dan White to attend the launch party for the comic at Hamleys Toy Store in Regent Street, London. We spoke to Dan himself, April from Strongbones Children's Charitable Trust and also we managed to catch a few words with Paralympics GB Golden Girl Hurricane Hannah Cockroft before she set off for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. So "Buckle Up & Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-119---born-to-save-the-world.html to explore this episode.

In this episode of TGP NOMINAL, your host 'Mark Taylor' joins up with Honorary Crew Member 'Liz Springs' for Aylesbury Summer Comic Con at the world famous Stoke Mandeville Stadium. We induct a new TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member, Liz Rides a Dinosaur & TGP Nerds win a pub quiz! So "Buckle Up & Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-118.html to explore this episode!

Welcome to this special edition of TGP NOMINAL Podcast In this episode, TGP NOMINAL host 'Mark Taylor' meets up with Visual Effects Designer 'Mike Tucker' who has been involved with some of the most influential British Sci-Fi, over the last 40 years. After chatting about Mike's career, Mike shows Mark around The 'Beyond The Stars: A Propmaker's Guide To The Galaxy' Exhibition which he is the curator of & is currently at the Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury. To end the episode, Mark has a surprise for Mike.... So "Buckle Up & Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-117.html to explore this episode

Welcome to the first episode of TGP NOMINAL Podcast for 2025. So, what happened to January? Well, with over three hours of content, spread over three episodes of the Christmas Crossover we thought you might have become fed up with us waffling on. But, Mark Taylor & John Berger are back with a spacey episode. Join the guys for their usual Trans-Atlantic banter, as they talk about everything from green dairy products to what Astronauts are called around the world. So "Buckle Up & Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-116.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the Second instalment of the 2024 Garbage POD / TGP NOMINAL Christmas Crossover In Part 2: John Berger & Eddie Spangles join Mark Taylor for Festive Fun & Games. TGP NOMINAL takes part in the inaugural Aylesbury Sci-Fi Day. And to finish off the episode the John & Eddie play the annual Twelve Days of Christmas Quiz. Along with Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-113-115-christmas-crossover.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the first instalment of the 2024 Garbage POD / TGP NOMINAL Christmas Crossover In Part 1: Mark Taylor catches up with Ruth Mayhew. Who is the Senior Community & Events Officer for Aylesbury Town Council. To recap the 2024 Live In The Park festival, which took place over the August Bank Holiday. During the event Mark chatted with some of the bands & artists that took part. There is also music from bands & artists that Mark spoke with. And there are Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-113-115-christmas-crossover.html to explore this episode. TGP NOMINAL Podcast has permission to use the audio from Live In The Park 2024.

Welcome to the third instalment of the 2024 Garbage POD / TGP NOMINAL Christmas Crossover In Part 3: TGP NOMINAL visit the Aylesbury Winter Comic Con 2024. A new Honorary Crew Member is inducted onto the TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member Wall. Eddie Spangles hosts this year's Music Quiz. And Lezley-ann Shaw brings us some festive cheer. Along with Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-113-115-christmas-crossover.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to Episode 11.2 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast! As promised Ross Hockham BCAe returns for UK Astronomy's 10th Anniversary Joining Mark Taylor with his November Sky Guide. The guys also chat about UK Astronomy's recent joint venture with Wil Photography Aurora chasing in Iceland. Along with the usual spacey banter that you can expect when these two get together. So "Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-112.html to explore this episode

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL Podcast's 10th Birthday Celebrations! Join Mark Taylor & John Berger as they reminisce about the past 10 years that they have hosted the show together. (even though they have never met in person) Matt & Jo Fox from an amazing organisation called Spacefund come on board. Mark & Honorary Crew Member Ian Hine from Dead Universe Comics visit Discover Bucks Museum to experience an exhibition that takes them to a Galaxy Far Far Away.... And friends & Honorary Crew Members send their Birthday greetings throughout the show. So.... "Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-111---10th-birthday-celebration.html to explore this episode.

We're Back! After a short hiatus, Mark Taylor & John Berger return with the usual Trans-Atlantic banter that you expect from TGP NOMINAL , but with a gargantuan episode to make up for lack of output. In this episode John Berger talks about his recent trip to Boston, Massachusetts for PAX East. Mark Taylor attends Dead Universe Comics 'Free Comic Book Day Extravaganza & chats with Comic Book writer 'David Leach' Mark also teams up with Bobby Astalus (@Boa) for the Aylesbury Comic Con & Toy Fair. Finally Mark & John catch up with a little bit of Space News. So.... "Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-107.html to explore this episode

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. Mark Taylor and John Berger bring you their Trans-Atlantic banter and chat about what's going on in the Cosmos. We have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event. Our Objects Of The Month section is brought to you by Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere & Rock The Planet” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-106---yuris-night-podcast-2024.html to explore this episode.