Jack Perks

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast

Science EN ↓ 200 episodes

The Podcast for nature nuts from wildlife cameraman Jack Perks. Jack interviews presenters, artists, scientists and conservationists giving a light hearted look into their specialisms, stories and backgrounds seeing what drives people to become so utterly fascinated by the natural world. New episodes every Tuesday.

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Jack Perks

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Ruffe: The Facts #167 13.05.2025 17:07

This week I'm chatting about the ruffe! New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Extinct Species of the 21st Century ft Tom Lathan #168 06.05.2025 38:11

This week I have Tom Lathan on the podcast as we chat about his latest book " Lost Wonders " In Lost Wonders Tom Lathan tells ten powerful stories of species that have lived, died out and been declared extinct since the turn of the twenty-first century. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

The Great Auk ft Tim Birkhead #167 29.04.2025 28:33

This week I have Tim Birkhead on the podcast as we chat about the extinct Great Auk and his latest book " The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife " Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Rewilding a Lincolnshire Farm ft Hannah Dale #166 22.04.2025 32:46

This week I have Hannah Dale from Wrendale Designs on the podcast as I visit her farm in Lincolnshire to talk about what rewildling work has been done and her latest book " A Wildling Year " Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Riverflies: Canaries in the Coalmine for British Rivers ft Stuart Crofts #165 15.04.2025 51:44

This week I have Stuart Crofts on the podcast as we talk about Riverflies on the banks of the Derbyshire Derwent. Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Reintroducing Lost Inverts Back to Britain ft Pete Cooper #164 08.04.2025 59:50

This week I have Pete Cooper on the podcast as we talk about the Native Invertebrate Recovery Centre and its role in bringing back some lost species of inverts to Britain. Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Busting Spider Myths ft Anna Make #163 01.04.2025 42:13

This week I'm chatting to Anna Maka at the University of Nottingham about all things spiders! Busting some of the myths, finding out fascinating facts and meeting a few! Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Fish Morphology & Bichirs ft Josh Pickett #162 25.03.2025 44:18

This podcast was recorded in Plymouth while I was fishing with Josh Pickett as we chat about some of the morphological fish quadries like koi, shore clingfish and bullheads as well as one of josh's obsessions the ancient bichir. Josh's website Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Deal or No Deal Funded my Wildlife Filming Career (LIVE PODCAST) ft Ross Birnie #161 18.03.2025 47:20

This podcast was recorded live at Brackenhurst Campus Nottingham Trent University with special guest Ross Birnie as we talk about his incredible career in wildlife filmmaking from going to David Attenborough's house to working all over the world in the TV industry. Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Sticklebacks: The Facts ft Andrew Mccoll #160 11.03.2025 47:06

This week I speak to Andrew Mccoll a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences as we chat all things stickleback! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Wels Catfish: The Facts ft Filip Riberio #159 04.03.2025 52:11

This week I chat with Flilip Riberio about the wels catfish and issues its causing in the Iberian peninsula. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Britains Hidden Fishes Screenings

Atlantic Salmon : The Facts #158 25.02.2025 35:29

This week I'm in the Cairngorms talking about atlantic salmon Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Britains Hidden Fishes Screenings

British Blennies: The Facts ft Will Pender #157 18.02.2025 36:56

This week I'm in a pub with Will Pender as we talk about Blennies and species hunting in angling. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

British Skate: The Facts ft Orkney Skate Trust #156 11.02.2025 41:28

This week I'm chatting to Daniel Wise about British skate! https://www.orkneyskatetrust.co.uk/ Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Brown Trout: The Facts ft Shaun Leonard #155 04.02.2025 37:44

This week I speak to Shaun Leonard from the Wild Trout trust all about brown trout! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

European Bass: The Facts ft Andrew Davies #154 28.01.2025 25:18

This week I speak to Andrew Davies from B.A.S.S all about european bass! https://www.ukbass.com/ Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Barbel: The Facts ft Catie Gutmann Roberts #153 21.01.2025 33:09

This week I speak to Catue Gutmann Roberts all about the barbel! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

British Gobies: The Facts ft Ben Bassett #152 14.01.2025 43:03

This week I speak to LRF angler Ben Bassett about the mine field that is british goby species and how to I.D them. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Crucian Carp: The Facts ft Carl Sayer #151 07.01.2025 37:39

New season is back! This week I visit the norfolk countryside as I speak to carl sayer about the crucian carp. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT! 24.10.2024 7:44

Upcoming dates to remember! LINK TO BUY CALENDAR & PLAYING CARDS 3rd Nov - March for clean water 20th Nov - Free Screening of Britains Hidden Fishes at Grantown - on - Spey 8th/9th Feb - British Fly Fair international 26th Feb - LIVE PODCAST at NTU Brackenhurst with How Many Geece

VOTE FOR RIVERS: What To Ask Candidates About Improving Rivers ft Emma Brisdion #150 02.07.2024 28:40

Today I release another special episode ahead of the general election about what to ask candidates about rivers with Emma Brisdion from the Rivers Trust. https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/vote-for-rivers-general-election Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

1000 Fishes Project ft Georgie Bull #149 02.07.2024 35:27

This week I speak with underwater photographer and Programme Officer for Shoal Georgie Bull. We have a natter about the 1000 fishes project looking to conserve and project some of the worlds rarest and least known fish. Buy Me a Coffee 1000 fishes project Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Visiting Shetland For Orca & Other Wildlife #148 25.06.2024 40:14

Last year I went to Shetland and saw some incredible wildlife including searching for orca! See how I go on in this weeks episode. Buy Me a Coffee Orca Film Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Megalodon: The Facts ft Jack Cooper #147 19.03.2024 37:34

This the final episode of this season I talk to paelobiologist Jack Cooper about the Megalodon! Buy Me a Coffee YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT Osprey Film Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Slugs: Gardeners friend or foe? ft Ben Rowson #146 12.03.2024 41:56

This week I have Ben Rowson on who is the senior curator of terrestrial molluscs from the National Museum of Wales to talk about everything slug related! Buy Me a Coffee YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT Iceland Trip Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel