Planet Pod

We discuss barn owls and beetles, tractors, ploughs and policies, economics and farmers markets. How can rethinking how we manage and live alongside the land and our approach to better stewardship help restore health to the soil, ensure continued productivity and bring back the birds and wildlife? [Owl photo credit: Keith Mullings]   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

We discuss the hows and whys of rearing beef cattle and explore some of the myths around whether beef is good for us and the planet. We ask our guests Nicolette Hahn Niman and Dr Michael Clark what this means in the context of the global food system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking lessons from Wales, a small country, we discuss how significant changes can come about from making changes on the local level. Jane Davidson, architect of the Future Generations Act in Wales, author of #futuregen and a smallholder discusses sustainability, farming politics and how to make change happen with Chris Smaje, author of A Small Farm Future This episode has been produced with gener...

Pete Cairns from SCOTLAND: The Big Picture and author and farmer Patrick Laurie discuss whether bringing back the Lynx will benefit Scotland's countryside, economy and wildlife. We discuss the Lynx and the year long conversation SCOTLAND: The Big Picture are having with communities in Cairngorms and Argyll as well as the changing nature of Scotland's landscape, land ownership, the opport...

Now the dust has settled, what does Brexit mean for local fishermen, for the fish catches and for precious marine habitats like Doggerbank?  Join our guests Dr Tom Appleby and John Condon for a thorough update on just what the Brexit deal includes and does not when it comes to fish and marine protection - some good news and some not so good news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

A year on we catch up with Em Smith and the Cairngorm Reindeer & find out how they survived lockdown plus chat to award winning author & journalist Judith Schwartz about her book The Reindeer Chronicles . Discover why the Norwegians are culling reindeer and how we need to learn to live in better harmony with the natural world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Empowering women and making sure their voices are heard in local forest management schemes can change lives and save ancient rainforest. This is just one of the campaigns the forest team at ClientEarth are leading as they work on behalf of all to save and protect forests - currently being destroyed at a rate of one football pitch per second - and the rights of indigenous peoples. By working w...

Bats, badgers, dolphins and raptors are all at risk from wildlife criminals. From nest disturbance to illegal slaughter - why are so many of our native species so poorly protected? Join Dr Ruth Tingay , Director of Wild Justice and Dr Richard Benwell , CEO Wildlife and Countryside Link as they discuss the threats, legal protection (or lack of it) and what Planet Pod listeners can do to help....

Don’t take our word for it but that of farmer Dominic Buscall from Wild Ken Hill who talks about his experience of lower costs and higher yields across his Norfolk farm when they adopted a rewilding approach. Dom is joined by Rebecca Wrigley, CEO Rewilding Britain, whose new report highlights species loss and the need to act now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us to find out how bees and beavers play a crucial role in increasing biodiversity. A fascinating conversation with Derek Gow , the 'human wrecking ball' of beaver conservation and Jennifer Moore , a wayward beekeeper who views life through the bees' eyes! (Photo credit: David Chapman) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swanscombe Marshes is an extraordinary mosaic brownfield site just by the Thames which is under threat from developers who want to build a Disney-style theme park - the London Resort. With Buglife's Jamie Robins and author Julian Hoffman this episode explains why we need to save it. Sign the petition here Photo: Distinguished Jumping Spider © Roman Willi www.endlessfields.ch Hosted on Ac...

From coal mining in Colombia to the Ecuadorian cloud forest - one woman's fight for climate justice. Monica Feria-Tinta, a UK based barrister, uses the principles of Human Rights law and Earth's Jurisprudence (the rights of mother earth) to halt the tide on pollution and protect the rights of indigenous peoples in Colombia, Mexico and the Torres Strait. She is even campaigning to protect  the...

We talk to Jeremy Purseglove, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book Working with Nature , about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Lamorna Ash, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book Dark, Salt, Clear , about the inspiration behind her writing and her call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Carolyn Steel, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book Sitopia , about the inspiration behind her writing and her call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Chris Goodall, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book What We Need to do Now, about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to David Gange, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book The Frayed Atlantic Edge , about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees , about the inspiration behind her writing and her call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Julian Hoffman, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book Irreplaceable , about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Mike Parker, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book On the Red Hill , about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Jini Reddy, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book "Wanderland", about the inspiration behind her writing and her call to action for us all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Benedict Macdonald, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book "Rebirding", about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Patrick Laurie, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book "Native", about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Dara McAnulty, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book Diary of a Young Naturalist , about the inspiration behind his writing and his call to action for us all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Helen Pilcher, author of Wainwright Prize 2020 shortlisted book Life Changing about the inspiration behind her writing and her call to action for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.