In GBA 188 we get better acquainted with Tim. He talks about mathematical physics, particle accelerators, the dark matter that may form the universe, E=mc2, films, playing the bass, being a twin, having a happy childhood and more.

Tim Plugs:

His website: http://www.t-j-walton.co.uk/

We mention:

Edinburgh Special: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-15-edinburgh-festival

Large Hadron Collider: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/646.aspx
CERN: Cern
Particle Accelerator: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particle_accelerator
Ion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion
Plasma: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_%28physics%29
Special Relativity: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_relativity
General Relativity: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity
Michelson-Morley Experiment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment
E=MC2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalence
Tachyon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachyon
King's Lynn: http://www.kingslynnonline.com/
Hunstanton: http://www.norfolk-on-line.co.uk/hunstanton-norfolk/
Richard: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-richard-episodes
Nuffield Theatre: https://www.liveatlica.org/information/visiting/live-at-lica-venues/lancaster-nuffield-theatre
Muse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_%28band%29
Philip Glass: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Glass
Cinematic Orchestra: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cinematic_Orchestra
Dad: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-dad-episodes


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GBA 188 Tim

There's not much to say.  I'm blind in my left eye because of a car accident.  I just thank God that I;m still alive.  Yes.  I'm lucky to be alive.  :)  Yes.  That's a picture of me, unfortunately it's not a good one, but hey, what can I do?  Oh well.

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GBA was nominated for a 2012 Radio Production Award, aired for 3 seasons on Resonance 104.4 FM and was featured on BBC Radio 4's In Pod We Trust, BBC Radio 5 Live’s Helen and Olly's Required Listening and has been recommended by The Guardian, Time Out and the Financial Times