On The Horizon

This is a slow -but short- podcast in which guests mull three simple questions about the current global lockdown and the future as they see it. I also talk about some of the best double (or triple) albums ever made and some lesser-known novels that are worth investigating. And that's it; simple, considered pleasure.

In which guests dial in their answers to three very straightforward questions. This is a slow podcast that oozes optimism, hope and melancholy. I hope you enjoy it.

A short, slow podcast in which guests send me their recorded answers to three simple questions about the global lockdown and its wider impact. There's optimism and quiet contemplation here and much more.

Episode 4 of my special series of slow podcasts in which guests dial-in their answers to three simple questions. This is about optimism, change, family and the future.

I asked people three simple questions about these strange times and their responses fill this fascinating, optimistic, beautiful slow podcast. This is a simple, encouraging, bite-sized rumination on progress and optimism. The answers might be dialled-in but they are deeply considered and, I think, richly rewarding. Be SLOW!

Love in The Time of Coronavirus is a special series where guests dial-in their thoughts on three questions asked by Charlie. This is a slow podcast full of thoughtful, considered optimism and warmth that will cheer you up during the global lockdown of 2020.

Episode 1 of a special series. This is a slow podcast in which several guests dial-in their answers to some simple questions. It's a podcast about good, optimism and love. It'll cheer you up, make you think and help you to figure out how our world can (and will) improve.

Steve Chapman is an artist, writer, speaker, consultant and silent podcaster. He is endlessly engaging and restlessly creative and is -also-endlessly making art, much of which he gives away for nothing; a lot of what Steve does is counter-intuitive, as you'll find out in this conversation. His work has hung alongside artists such as Shrigley and Picasso and he'll be the first ever Artist in Reside...

Tom Herbert has been an author, television personality, chef and public speaker. But he's given almost all of this up to follow his faith and work in an area that he, at last, finds truly rewarding. Charlie and Tom talk about fame, money, faith, charity and loads more. Tom remains one of the most charismatic and original voices in British food and -drum roll- this is his story.

Anja Dunk is a true polymath; she is an author, cook, artist, mother, expert in fermentation and lots more besides. And, what's more, she rarely talks of her skills and absolutely never shouts about them. This conversation was recorded at Charlie's new venture Camp Glen Dye in late October where Anja was one of the lead educators. Warning! Very croaky voice.

Dan Kieran is CEO of the publisher Unbound. James Otter is a master craftsman and maker of wooden surf and paddle boards. Together they chat with Charlie in front of a live audience at The Good Life Experience about the power of making and their new, joint project which was inspired by Dan's life changing week of being taught by James. This is a story of friendship and powerful change.

Valentine Warner is a chef, enthusiast, artist and writer. In fact, he's a true polymath; restless, clever, creative and a true original. On the eve of the publication of his new book The Consolation of Food, Charlie and Valentine chat in front of a live audience at The Good Life Experience.

Tristan Gooley is probably the world's only full time natural navigator and certainly a preeminent expert on the subject. He's the author of a four books on natural navigation and founder of a school specialising in the subject. In this fireside conversation he reveals how a childhood interest became a life's work.

Jorge Fernandez was the man behind the much-loved and influential chain of provenance-centric London cafes Fernandez and Wells. Dee Rettali worked at the heart of F & W too and is a chef and baker who has travelled widely including many years in Morocco. Together Dee and Jorge have recently established the lauded sourdough bakery and cafe Fortitude. Here, sitting around a campfire at Camp Glen Dye...

Priscilla Woolworth is an environmental activist, author, sustainability champion and small holder. Today she lives in Upstate New York on a small farm where she works to develop her ideas and theories about living a 'better' life. But things were once very different for Priscilla; she started her adult life at the epicentre of Hollywood. Charlie and Priscilla talk about change, development, susta...

Peter Buchanan-Smith founded the American retailer Best Made Co a decade ago. His first product was an axe; an axe so beautiful that it became a globally recognised icon of contemporary design. Best Made grew to become one of the most exciting retailers in the world, selling serious gear to outdoors people everywhere. Charlie and Peter chat about Best Made Co, travel, axes, retail, Scotland and Ca...

Alissa Timoshkina's first book, Salt and Time, is published in March this year. It's an investigation into Russian cuisine that offers up recipes as well as delving into the history and culture of the country. Alissa has run a fabled supper club in London that connects film and food. Alissa is part academic, part cook, part author and will be joining us at The Good Life Experience this year.

Hilary Gallo has just published his latest book, Fear Hack, which helps its readers identify and deal with their fears. It's an engaging and vital book which supports his wider work in helping individuals and companies to fulfil their potential. Hilary has been a lawyer at one of Europe's biggest law firms, a jewellery designer, a high level corporate negotiator and has written other books. He's a...

Roger Phillips really is an icon; he's a legend in a number of fields and a true maverick. Roger is perhaps the world's greatest expert on mushrooms but that's just one feather in his very large cap; he has authored around 50 books, he's a prolific painter, an original thinker and a fire ball of energy and charm. In this conversation we touch on subjects as wide ranging as what it's like to be a c...

Alex Gregory MBE won Olympic gold in two successive Olympics. Not bad! But that's just the beginning; he's been (almost) lost in a frozen ocean, written a book about spending time with his children outdoors, won every world championship rowing has to offer, overcome huge (often self imposed) obstacles and much more. And yet he remains ambitious and self effacing. We chat about all of this and star...

More tales and conversations from this year's Good Life Experience. This is the final part of my special series recorded over the course of one long, cheerful, super-friendly, life affirming weekend of music, craft, ideas, outdoor rampaging and cooking over fire. I hope you enjoy it.

In Part 2 of my series of chats from this year's Good Life Experience there are conversations with Mark Shayler on kindness, Tom Hunt on food sustainability, Isabella Tree on re-wilding her farm and lots more. If you were there I hope this will act as a trip down memory lane and if not I hope that this will entice you to join us for 2019's new, relocated and more intimate festival.

Conversations from this year's Good Life Experience with Roger Phillips, the world's greatest expert on mushrooms as well as Alex Gregory, two times Olympic gold winner, vegetable grower Alice Holden, surfboard maker James Otter, chef Signe Johansen, DJ 78 and lots of other wonderful people. This is a true taste of a fine weekend.

This is Caroline and I talking about bringing up our children in the Highlands and how this informed our festival, The Good Life Experience. It's a conversation that we recorded with Chris Roberts of the (brilliant) With Love Project.

This is Edition 2 of my mini series, The Young Mavericks. It's an interview with a young band manager, Charlie Williams, whose father I worked with in the music industry 25 years ago. Charlie is managing some exciting and successful new bands with focus and passion. There are lessons here but most of all it's a good story. I hope you enjoy it.