Natural Wanders - The Plodcast.
Science Podcasts
Natural Wanders is a 'Plodcast' that gets you outside to connect with people and nature. In each episode, Mandi Stark is joined for a chat by a guest wanderer from the worlds of TV, film, wildlife or conservation as they take an exploratory plod around a wild place they love.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Science Podcasts
Description:
Natural Wanders is a 'Plodcast' that gets you outside to connect with people and nature. In each episode, Mandi Stark is joined for a chat by a guest wanderer from the worlds of TV, film, wildlife or conservation as they take an exploratory plod around a wild place they love.
Language:
English
Episodes
Jamie McPherson ‘What I find most exciting is just different ways of telling stories’
3/3/2023
In this final episode of season 3 we go for a West Country wander with wildlife cinematographer Jamie McPherson. We chat about starting in TV, immersive gimbal filming and seeing dinosaurs everywhere.
Website
https://www.jamiemcpherson.com
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/byjamiemcpherson/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/jamiemcphers0n?lang=en
TV
Life on Our Planet - trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ApeELdzg0
The Hunt
https://www.bbcearth.com/shows/the-hunt
Frozen Planet...
Duration:00:38:57
Lis Oakham - ‘We do need to ask less of the planet’
2/16/2023
In this week’s episode we go for a wintery wander with award-winning wildlife filmmaker and climate activist Lis Oakham. Along the banks of the Frome we chat about her path into the industry, filming plants and people for The Green Planet and reducing our environmental impact.
Twitter: @MsOakham
The Green Planet: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013cl7
Lis’s Human Worlds episode: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00149lg
Filmmakers for Future: Wildlife:...
Duration:00:43:07
Bertie Gregory: ‘I’m very lucky that I get to work with great teams’
2/2/2023
Deer, drones & diving! Presenter, filmmaker & explorer Bertie Gregory joins us in this episode for a winter walk in Bristol. We chat about his career, from getting started in the industry to his massive series of ‘Epic Adventures’ for Disney+.
TV
Epic Adventures: www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/epic-adventures-with-bertie-gregory/4As67yVT9IiU
Wild Life with Bertie Gregory: youtube.com/watch?v=Jd1mKPPCWtA&feature=shares
Website: www.bertiegregory.com/about
Social
Instagram:...
Duration:00:41:47
Dan O'Neill: ‘I’m not afraid to be afraid’
1/19/2023
In this episode of the Plodcast we go for a London wander with wildlife filmmaker and presenter Dan O’Neill. In the heart of the capital we chat about Dan’s eclectic passions, from saving snow leopards to exploring Guayana’s Rewa River, making music for Cate Blanchett, and being the first openly LGBTQIA+ natural history presenter to carry a show.
TV
Giants: www.offthefence.com/Brand/3002/giants
Dan O’Neill Investigates:...
Duration:00:44:29
Dr Rutendo Shackleton: ‘I like when our world and the natural world collide’
1/5/2023
‘Love like a mustard seed!’ In this episode of Natural Wanders we go for a plod with the fantastic conservation scientist and presenter Dr Rutendo Shackleton. While battling the elements in Cheshire, we chat about the social bonds of elephants, sharing space with nature and hosting the BBC Earth podcast.
BBC Earth podcast: www.bbcearth.com/podcast
Chester zoo: www.chesterzoo.org/what-we-do/our-zoo/biographies/rutendo-shackleton/
Gritty Talent: www.grittytalent.tv/gritty-represents
Social...
Duration:00:39:06
Erland Cooper: ‘What music can do is help communicate stories’
12/8/2022
In this week’s episode of Natural Wanders we meet with Orcadian composer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper. From Stromness to the city of London, we chat about being inspired by the people and nature of his Orkney home, breaking into school and planting an album in the earth.
Website: www.erlandcooper.com
Spotify: spotify.com/artist/636k3cBTCgdZfXzCj7Cuaa
Social media
instagram.com/erlandcooper/https://t.co/1uZV8q6GwL We chatted...
Duration:00:44:36
Dr George McGavin: 'If we have a salvation, it is in science'
11/24/2022
Wasps, beetles, botfly and beyond! In this episode we go for a Hampshire plod with the brilliant entomologist and presenter Dr George McGavin. We chat about incredible insects, his latest book, overcoming a stammer and the wonder of science.
George’s new book, All Creatures Small and Great: How Insects Make the World, is available now as an audio book.
The Hidden World: How Insects Sustain Life on Earth and Will Shape Our Lives Tomorrow will be published in hardback on 2nd February...
Duration:00:42:14
Tom McDonald: ‘I’ve always felt my job was to be the audience’
11/10/2022
Series 3 has landed! In this first episode of the new series we go for a wander with National Geographic executive vice president, Tom McDonald. In the heart of London we chat about commissioning in today’s TV landscape, avid soap-watching with his family and the solace of nature.
Tom McDonald on Linkedin Press: uk.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcdonald-94551159
Press:...
Duration:00:52:37
Tom Walker: ‘It’s something that I never want to take for granted’
5/4/2022
In the last episode of season 2, Mandi meets wildlife cameraman Tom Walker. While wandering on the Somerset coast they chat about capturing landscapes, his journey into the industry and filming hyenas for Dynasties II.
Website: www.tomwalkerphotography.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/tomwalkercam?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tom.walkerphotography.1
Dynasties II Hyena: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0016ckz
For more information about Natural Wanders, go to:...
Duration:00:38:42
Gillian Burke: ‘A small little moment can alter someone’s course’
4/26/2022
In a blustery Cornwall we meet biologist, writer and presenter Gillian Burke. We chat about Gillian’s career path from behind to in front of the camera, unpopular options and living like it’s 1999.
The Watches: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000ww4q
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p09y9cpy
Website: www.gillianburkevoice.com
Instagram: instagram.com/gillians_voice?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
For more information about Natural Wanders, go to: www.thebiglight.com/naturalwanders
Duration:00:49:49
Jordan Young: ‘I love Scotland, I love being Scottish’
4/19/2022
Grease is the word! In this episode I take a walk down memory lane with one of the best-known faces on Scottish Television, the actor Jordan Young. Near his Dunbartonshire home we chew the fat about school days, his roles in River City and Scot Squad and the play that started it all.
Twitter: twitter.com/joskyn100
Instagram: www.instagram.com/joskyn/
Scot Squad: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b06kw5fq/scot-squad
River City:...
Duration:00:42:48
Kirsty Wark: ‘We are a programme where everybody’s idea is welcome’
4/12/2022
In the grounds of Pollok House, Mandi searches for signs of spring with one of Britain’s most experienced television journalists, Kirsty Wark. They chat about the history of Pollok, working on Newsnight and raising awareness of issues affecting women of all ages.
Twitter: twitter.com/kirstywark?lang=en
Instagram: instagram.com/kirsty_wark_/
BBC Newsnight: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mk25
Womanhood – BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011xgn
Website (with book links):...
Duration:00:30:55
Gavin Thurston: ‘There’s still lots of wild places’
4/5/2022
In this episode we meet with multi-award-winning wildlife cinematographer Gavin Thurston. On his allotment, we chat about storytelling in natural history, filming the deep ocean from a submersible and finding the joy in nature close to home.
Instagram: instagram.com/thegavinthurston?utm_medium=copy_link
Twitter: twitter.com/GavinThurston
Book: www.waterstones.com/book/journeys-in-the-wild/gavin-thurston/sir-david-attenborough/9781841883113
TedX talk:...
Duration:00:49:19
Max Cooper: ‘I’m drawn to complexity’
3/30/2022
In this episode we go for a walk in the Kent countryside and a wander into the brilliant mind of Max Cooper. Drawing on his fascination with science and nature, Max is a genuinely unique artist whose live performances combine electronic music and audio-visuals to create a deeply immersive experience. While plodding in the forest we discuss nature as an inspiration, driving technology forward and the power of music.
Website: maxcooper.net
Spotify: open.spotify.com › artistMax Cooper |...
Duration:00:53:11
James Reed: ‘Suddenly I had a job in telly’
3/22/2022
In this episode of Natural Wanders, we meet with director and producer, James Reed. From studying zoology to winning an academy award, we discuss James’ career path and three of his standout films to date; ‘Jago: A life underwater’, ‘Rise of the Warrior Apes and ‘My Octopus Teacher’.
Website: https://www.underdog-films.com/
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1624755/
My Octopus Teacher Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A
2021 Academy Awards win:...
Duration:00:49:27
Lucy Cooke: 'Variety is the grit that drives evolution forward’
3/15/2022
Watch out Mr Darwin! In this episode of Natural Wanders we meet with author, presenter and zoologist Lucy Cooke. While plodding in Pett Level, we discuss the influences on Lucy’s career from Darwin to Dawkins and how her new book is redefining evolution and the female animal.
Website: www.lucycooke.tv/about/
New Book – Bitch: www.waterstones.com/book/bitch/lucy-cooke/9780857524133
Jo Sarsby: www.josarsby.com/lucy-cooke
TED Talk: www.ted.com/speakers/lucy_cooke
Radio 4 Woman's Hour:...
Duration:00:50:06
Jeremy Wade: "Everybody is fascinated by predators”
3/8/2022
In this episode of Natural Wanders we meet iconic angler and presenter Jeremy Wade. While walking the banks of his local river we chat about the plight of freshwater, catching River Monsters and how to think like a fish.
Website: jeremywade.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/thisisjeremywade?utm_medium=copy_link
Facebook: facebook.com/JeremyWadeOfficial
facebook.com/RiverMonsters
River Monsters YouTube: m.youtube.com/channel/UComwL29zYKujb1JhkB0EcGA
Book - ‘How to Think Like a Fish':...
Duration:00:47:24
Lizzie Daly: ‘You totally have a place in the conversation’
3/1/2022
Natural Wanders returns! In this episode of the Plodcast we meet with scientist, presenter, and adventurer Lizzie Daly. Before taking a wintery dip, we chat about her route into broadcasting, her passion for British wildlife and how everyone can be involved in the fight for climate action.
Website: https://www.lizziedaly.com/
https://www.josarsby.com/lizzie-daly
Instagram: https://instagram.com/lizziedalywild?utm_medium=copy_link
YouTube:...
Duration:00:51:48
Professor Ben Garrod: 'There's still so much that we can do'
11/7/2021
In this second episode of season 2 we go fossil hunting with evolutionary biologist and conservationist, Professor Ben Garrod. While combing the shores of the Severn we chat about being a geek, serving soup to Jane Goodall and what a 1.5 degree rise really means for the planet.
https://www.bengarrod.co.uk/about
Twitter: @Ben_garrod
Instagram: ben_garrod
Aust Cliffs: https://ukfossils.co.uk/2010/03/04/aust-cliff/
Secret Life of Bones
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vrtkp
Baby Chimp...
Duration:00:50:38
Gordon Buchanan: ‘What gives me hope’
11/1/2021
The Plodcast is back! In the first episode of season 2 we go for a wander in one of Scotland’s most iconic locations with wildlife cameraman and presenter Gordon Buchanan. On the bonny banks, just a stone’s throw from his home in Glasgow, we chat about land use and rewilding, Gordon’s 30-year career behind and in front of the camera and his hopes for the future of our planet.
Animals With Cameras 2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zqvw
Cheetah Family &...
Duration:00:57:23