Matthew Maran Podcast

Melissa is a photographer, writer, and conservationist who uses her images and words to tell the stories of wild animals. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery, an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and a photography ethics advisor to the National Audubon Society. Her work appears in Audubon, Smithsonian, National Geographic, National Wildlife, and Living Bird m...

Kev Morgans is a multi-award-winning wildlife photographer, guide, and conservation storyteller specialising in the seabirds and wild coastlines of the British Isles. Best known for his work with Atlantic puffins and his book Puffins: Life on the Atlantic Edge, Kev uses powerful imagery to inspire connection, awareness, and protection of the natural world.

Randy Olson is a social-documentary photographer whose work, often with his wife Melissa Farlow, has taken him to over 50 countries in 30+ years. Best known for his extensive work with National Geographic, he has also been published in LIFE, GEO and Smithsonian.

Joan is a freelance photographer and biologist specialising in nature, local communities, and environmental conservation. He collaborates with national and international organisations such as International Animal Rescue and UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere programme to raise awareness of endangered species and ecosystems.

Rachael Talibart is a professional photographer with a particular interest in the sea and the coast it carves. Her critically acclaimed photographs have been featured in the press all over the world.

Jaime Rojo is a photographer and National Geographic Explorer who blends his love for wild nature, conservation, and storytelling to create impactful visual campaigns that raise public awareness about environmental issues.

Aaron Gekoski is an internationally-acclaimed photojournalist and film-maker, specialising in human-animal conflict.

Sarah Leen is a distinguished photographer, photo editor, and teacher who has made significant contributions to the field of visual storytelling. In 2013, she made history as the first female Director of Photography at National Geographic magazine.

Alexa Keefe is the senior photo editor for wildlife at National Geographic magazine, shaping the visual narrative for cross-platform stories related to conservation, natural history, and the intersection between humans and animals.

This week, I have the pleasure of hosting Chantelle Lindsay as my guest. Hailing from South London but with connections to Doncaster and Peterborough, Chantelle is a versatile wildlife conservationist and TV presenter.

No guest this week but I'm dialling in to let you all know I've set up a Patreon page for the podcast so if you'd like to support what I do please visit patreon.com/MatthewMaranPodcast and sign up as a paid member.

Kabir Kaul is a conservationist, writer and campaigner with a passion for London's biodiversity. Kabir has made it his mission to shed light on the often-overlooked green spaces and the remarkable wildlife that call London home. He has coined this ecosystem the 'Wild Side of London,' emphasising that it is the shared responsibility of every Londoner to safeguard this natural treasure.

Morgan Heim is a wildlife photojournalist and filmmaker who has dedicated her craft to capturing the intricate narratives of wildlife and human coexistence, both in her home country of the United States and abroad. Renowned for her profound storytelling abilities, Morgan combines captivating still photography with compelling video footage to bring a diverse array of stories to life.

Marcus Westberg is a photographer and writer dedicated to sharing diverse conservation narratives across Africa, Asia, and his native Sweden in Europe. His work has featured in publications such as the New York Times, Guardian, Geo, and Africa Geographic.

Peter Mather is a renowned Canadian photographer who has spent the last two decades capturing the stunning landscapes and unique wildlife of Canada's Yukon region. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Canadian Geographic, and numerous other publications, earning him recognition as one of the country's top wildlife photographers.

Doug is a professional conservation and wildlife photojournalist who focuses on Australian issues. He is a four-time finalist in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the year and the inaugural winner of the WildScreen Panda Photo Story Awards and a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP)

Clay Bolt is a natural history and conservation photographer who specialises in photographing invertebrates. In his own words, Clay says, “my favourite subjects in the world are the little animals which most people ignore”. It was Clay’s obsession with bees that led him be a leading voice in the fight to protect the rust-patched bumble bee and as a result this species became America's first federa...

Back on the podcast for second visit, Margot Raggett tells us about her latest book, Remembering Bears. Margot was a guest on this podcast four years ago so to find out more about her and the birth of this unique fundraising initiative head back to episode 12.

Charlie Hamilton James is a National Geographic Photographer who specialises in telling stories about conservation, natural history and anthropology. Charlie has been obsessed with wildlife ever since he was a kid and at the age of 7 he spent much of his childhood watching kingfishers. This obsession led him to photographing them when he was 13 and a few years later he working on David Attenboroug...

Will Burarrd-Lucas is a British wildlife photographer who specialises in capturing intimate portraits of some of Africa’s most charismatic and elusive species. His love for the natural world began at a young age after spending much of his childhood living in Tanzania in East Africa.

Kathy Moran recently retired as deputy director of photography for National Geographic Magazine after an incredible 40-year career. She was the first senior photo editor for natural history at the magazine editing over 350 terrestrial and underwater stories.

Suzi Eszterhas is an award-winning wildlife photographer who specialises in photographing newborn animals including elephants, cheetahs and sloths .

Georgina Steytler is a multi award winning wildlife photographer with a passion for birds, ethics and Conservation. After quitting her corporate job over 10 years ago Georgina began volunteering for Birdlife WA. Her rapid rise to becoming one of the most recognised bird photographer is extraordinary.

For more than 25 years Andy has photographed wildlife all over the world, capturing stunning shots of iconic species such as polar bears, tigers and mountain gorillas.

Hannah Stitfall is a wildlife producer, filmmaker and presenter. She has presented shows for BBC Earth, BBC Springwatch and BBC Radio Four.