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318. Discover the power of old ballads with Amy Jeffs on a walk along an enchanted stream
Season 19 Episode 19
A wonderful Plodcast walk this week – in Vallis Vale in the Mendip Hills. Plodcast host Fergus joins artist, historian and musician Amy Jeffs on a la…
1 year ago
Sound Escape 240. Wind down to the evening song of a rural farm
Season 19
As the day draws to a close, the cattle gather for their night-time routine, and the birds sing their final calls of the day. The pink-and-orange sun…
1 year ago
317. Haunting poetry and crashing waves on the Cornish coast with poet Katrina Naomi
Season 19 Episode 18
The Plodcast heads to Penzance in Cornwall this week to hear the haunting poetry of Katrina Naomi. Katrina met Plodcast host Fergus on a beach near t…
1 year ago
Sound Escape 239. Listen to the night-time snuffles of a garden hedgehog
Season 19
Just as you're closing the back door as dusk falls, you hear a rustling in from the end of the garden. Is it a cat or a rat? No, it's a hedgehog fora…
1 year, 1 month ago
316. Inspiring conservation stories from the Global Birdfair 2025
Season 19 Episode 17
This week we return to the Global Birdfair, held in summer at Rutland every year. Hear two inspiring conservation stories: the first interview is wit…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sound Escape 238. Pause on a bridge over a late summer stream
Season 19
Deep in a cool woodland, you hear the rumour of a stream long before you see it. A small stone bridge crosses the water, just above a small waterfall…
1 year, 1 month ago
315. Relax with a dreamy day's fishing beside a sleepy Somerset lake
Season 19 Episode 16
Let the Plodcast take you to a peaceful lake deep in the Somerset countryside. Lily pads float in margins, dragonflies buzz past and kingfisher makes…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sound Escape 237: Soak in the sounds of rushing rain through the drainpipes
Season 19
We're listening to the rain. Its been dry for weeks, and this shower feels like its washing the world clean. The water runs down the roofs and gurgle…
1 year, 1 month ago
314. Meet the people behind the Merlin app that helps you ID birdsong
Season 19 Episode 15
This week we're at the Global Bird Fair, held every summer on the edge of Rutland Water in the tiny county of Rutland.
Plodcast host Fergus met two o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sound Escape 236. Perch by a still Somerset lake
Season 19
Soothed by the gentle lapping of water, you pause by a quiet lake. It's a hot day, but you find refuge sheltered under the rustling willow trees. Moo…
1 year, 1 month ago