361. Discover the secret lives of our forgotten coastal communities with Natasha Carthew
When we go on holiday to the coast, we tend to overlook the stories of the people who live and work there. Natasha Carthew grew up in a working class community in Cornwall and has travelled around the UK's coast to discover the hidden world of the modern seaside. Plodcast host Fergus Collins meets …
362. Enjoy and evening with long-eared owls and a lazy day's fishing with writer Kevin Parr
We head to Dorset this month to spend a day fishing at a lazy summer lake in the company of Plodcast regular Kevin Parr. But in a perfect Plodcast twist, Kev first has something amazing to reveal to Plodcast host Fergus – a remarkably rare bird in woods not far from his home. Listen on for adventu…
363. Learn about a plan to eradicate destructive, non-native predators
Since they escaped into the wild in the mid 20th century, American mink have wreaked havoc on our waterways, virtually wiping out water voles and other aquatic wildlife. But a new and highly effective plan is in place to clear these small, deadly predators from the countryside. Plodcast host Fergus…
364. A walk in Suffolk with award-winning writer Melissa Harrison discussing her new novel The Given World
This week we welcome award-winning novelist and nature diarist Melissa Harrison to the Plodcast for the first time. Melissa's new novel, The Given World, is a dark and beautiful insight into the complexities of rural life in a rapidly changing world. Plodcast host Fergus Collins meets Melissa in de…
365. A quest to explore the wildlife of the River Thames with writer and naturalist Stephen Rutt
“A fulmar once vomited in my eye!” Writer and naturalist Stephen Rutt recalls his adventures following s raindrop from source to sea for his new book The Waterlands.
This week's Plodcast host is Annabel Ross, who joins Stephen on the River Thames to hear his extraordinary tales – and some wonderf…
366. Harvesting walnuts with the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the Somerset Levels
This week, the Plodcast heads to Sharpham Park Farm in the Somerset Levels to join the 'Pickle Me Walnuts' day of harvesting and preparing young walnuts to make an ancient delicacy.
Roger Saul is the owner of Sharpham Park and the inspiration behind the walnut grove and he talks to Plodcast host F…
368. Rewilding head, heart and landscape at the Sharpham Estate in Devon
Sometimes it's vital to take some time out and reconnect with nature and the present moment. The Sharpham Trust on the River Dart in Devon offers nature-based, mindful retreats at its beautiful 500-acre estate. As well as helping visitors find a more meaningful life, the Trust practices regenerativ…
369. Learn how foraging can improve our bodies and minds on a wild wander in Herefordshire with Liz Knight
The Plodcast celebrates the start of autumn with a visit to deepest Herefordshire to go foraging with expert Liz Knight. Liz extols the power of plants we tend to despise: docks, nettles and thistles and shares some wonderful wisdom about the importance of making connections with people and nature.…
370. Enjoy a deep and soothing connection with wild plants, with forager and botanist Robin Harford
Head out on an incredibly mindful, soothing – and rather wet – adventure at Budleigh Salterton estuary in Devon with celebrated ethno-botanical researcher Robin Harford. Robin has an astonishing knowledge of plants and reveals, through a technique he calls Domi, how we can all get closer to underst…
371. Finding healing wild plants on a walk with herbalist Brigit Anna MacNeill
Enjoy a mellow, beautiful ramble with herbalist and healer Brigit Anna MacNeill and find gentle joy in the wild plants we find in our gardens, parks and hedgerows. Brigit offers Plodcast host Fergus Collins deep insight into the medicinal uses of common wayside wildflowers and why we should change …
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