We've got a science-y one for you this week with astronomy, insects, a talk about maths and literature and more Collider plays. But we've also got gigs, concerts and comedy to spark your interest in the coming week!

The Oxcast returns for 2015! Listen for our pick of the best events in Oxford over the next 7 days and information on a new Oxford based theatre company, Modern Art Oxford's workshop series and the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society. If you're looking for new things to try this year we also highlight a selection of regular classes and activities from our website listings.

This is our last Oxcast of the year! We will be back with you on 7 January so in the meantime we've got events taking you into the new year including New Year's Eve parties, Christmas plays and festive opera. Also listen to an interview with Dreaming Spires board game designer, Jeremy Hogan, and listen to the Daily Info staff talking about their favourite events of 2014.

In our penultimate Oxcast of 2014 we review Christmas theatre, highlight markets and fayres, and explain just why Handel's Messiah is so popular as the 100th Messiah concert is listed on our website! Listen also for our interview with lovely Vez from Irregular Folk.

In this week's Oxcast, the team dabble in Christmas events, revealing a panto & some Christmas traditions. They also chat about about a variety of folk music, some profound exhibits and a talk about hedgehogs!

This week, the team pick their favourite Oxford City Festival gigs as well as giving you a taste of poetry, plays and even a bit of politics! Also listen to a track by The Lost Art.

The festive season has started in Oxford with the 2014 Light Festival and we review our first panto in this week's Oxcast. Hear also how you can get support for your business start up idea, a round up on the local sports achievements. You can also listen for an exert from Emma's interview with Short Stories Aloud founder Sarah Franklin.

In this week's Oxcast, the team talk about Christmas tours and markets (oh yes, it is that time already) as well as plays, excuses to drink and music for the weekend. Also listen to Anaïs interviewing Brendon Connelly, author of the 221b series of novellas.

In this week's Oxcast, the team round up events for fireworks and fashion, as well as telling you about plays, gigs, emergency poetry and more.

For our Halloween special, the three witches of the Scaly Info Oxcast bring you the Halloween Poxcast!

Find out about Halloween gigs, films, shows and festivals, and listen to an interview with Charlotte Sykes, organiser of the Feminism in Theory and Action conference.