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James Wong on the full flat, ruined movies and inspiring insight that a love of plants has brought him
Season 4 Episode 11
When James Wong first visited Kew Gardens, he asked his mum if this was what heaven looked like. The ethnobotanist, born and raised in Singapore, can barely remember a time when he wasn’t fascinated …
Published on 1 year ago
Venetia La Manna on fighting the fashion industry and the power of community
Season 4 Episode 10
Venetia La Manna loves clothes, but knows more than most about the evils of fashion. For years, she’s been campaigning to change one of the most unregulated industries in the world - fighting over pr…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Lise Wortley on walking in the footsteps and clothing of historic female adventurers
Season 4 Episode 9
When she was 16, Lise Wortley read a book by the explorer Alexandra David-Neel, who had undertaken a 14-year journey through Asia. The idea of it stayed with her until ten years later, when she was s…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Gaz Oakley on growing food and rediscovering his love of the land
Season 4 Episode 8
Gaz Oakley was an intensely energetic, sporty person, who pursued fitness by loading up on carbs and protein, and hitting the gym. He was also a chef, so it’s fair to say his life was quite intense. …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Hiker Athena Mellor on introducing the fourth generation of her family to the Lake District
Season 4 Episode 7
Athena Mellor never dreamed of writing a guidebook, but the knowledge of a lifetime hiking, a passion handed down by her father and grandfather was just too extensive to stay in her head. Now a succe…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Conservationist Sacha Dench on tracking swans 7,000km across 11 countries
Season 4 Episode 6
When she dropped out of the sky in front of Russian hunters in the Arctic, Sasha Dench wasn't quite sure how she'd be received. She was on a mission to understand and halt the decline in the numbers …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Julius Roberts on nature-first farming and looking his food in the eye
Season 4 Episode 5
Julius Roberts was exhausted and overworked, as chefs often are. He couldn’t help but compare himself to the happy, healthy-looking farmers who delivered produce to the restaurant he was working in. …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Writer and broadcaster Emma Gannon on the regenerative value of doing nothing
Season 4 Episode 4
Emma Gannon had been writing books for ten years, almost solidly. She hosted podcasts, spoke at numerous events and maintained one of the most popular substacks on the internet. Having decided not to…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Activist Mikaela Loach on finding the power to fight global corporations
Season 4 Episode 3
Mikaela Loach remembers the moment her grandmother told her that their local beach had disappeared. Years later, she would place that emotional conversation in the context of the wider problem - risi…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Lira Valencia on barriers to inclusivity, common terns and “London dolphins”
Season 4 Episode 2
Lira Valencia grew up in Croydon, surrounded by the kind of urban sprawl that keeps the natural world at a distance. However, thanks mostly to the snails in her grandma’s garden, she developed a pass…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago