Podcast Episodes

Ep 219 - Giants and Beasts with Ruth Webb: Part 2

Season 2 Episode 219

In this richly reflective and gently irreverent episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem are joined once again by artist and activist Ruth Webb of The Lost Giants. From slug cohabitation t…

Published on 3 months ago

Ep 218 - Giants and Beasts with Ruth Webb

Season 2 Episode 218

In this joyful and wide-ranging episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem sit down with artist, activist and Forest School leader Ruth Webb. Known for her giant puppets, folk beasts and str…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ep 217 - Tangents, Shrews and Robin Ince

Season 2 Episode 217

In this lively and tangential episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Gemma reflect on an evening spent seeing Robin Ince speak about neurodivergence, ADHD, and the importance of passion. Fro…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ep 216 - Ecology and Wildlife Legal Protections with Tilly Tilbrook

Season 2 Episode 216

In this jam-packed episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem are joined by ecologist Tilly Tilbrook to unpack the truth behind the controversial Planning and Infrastructure Bill and its imp…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 215 - Culture Soup and a Catch-Up

In this joyful, wide-ranging episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem reunite to reflect on everything from folk rituals and land access to academic shifts and experimental puppetry. They …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 214: Consistency is a Myth

Season 2 Episode 214

In this episode, Lewis and Wem dig deep into the concept of consistency—a term often upheld as sacred in education and parenting, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

They explore the tension between …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Ep 213: Is making kids tidy up a part of Forest School?

Season 2 Episode 213

In this episode, Lewis and Wem are joined by Justine from Curious and Kind Nature Play in Florida. The conversation began when all three spoke at a webinar hosted by Peter Gray and quickly turned int…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 212: Does Forest School need more 'Clean' Language?

Season 2 Episode 212

🌿 What Is Clean Language & Should You Use It Outdoors?

In this introspective solo episode, Lewis reflects on Contempt to Curiosity by Caitlin Walker—an exploration of Clean Language, group metaphors, …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Ep 211: 'Total Observation' isn't helping childhood

Season 2 Episode 211

🌳 Forest School vs the Panopticon: Who’s Watching the Children?

In this solo episode, Lewis dives deep into the haunting metaphor of the Panopticon—a 1700s prison designed for total surveillance—and h…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 210: 👥🧠Groups have memories, but communities have history. 🌲📚

This week, Lewis is solo in the woods reflecting on a big question: what makes a Forest School site feel alive with history? 🌿
He explores the difference between groups that share memories and communi…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago