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Nature newbies

The podcast for those who want to learn about the natural world from someone with a lot of questions.

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Ranked #1

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Episode 16 - Why are Brits so into birding?

Episode 16 - Why are Brits so into birding?

Brits are well into their birds - or so people say. Is there much truth behind the welly-wearing, bino-carrying, twitchi... Read more

6 Nov 2021

29mins

Ranked #2

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Ep 15 - Special episode - my trip to Snettisham

Ep 15 - Special episode - my trip to Snettisham

This week I head out on a field trip to RSPB Snettisham to see the 'spectacle' and find out just what all the fuss is ab... Read more

23 Oct 2021

17mins

Ranked #3

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Ep 14 - What‘s the beef with beavers?

Ep 14 - What‘s the beef with beavers?

They're big, furry, with some smelly glands and bright orange teeth - they're beavers! And after going extinct in the UK... Read more

9 Oct 2021

33mins

Ranked #4

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Ep 13 - Are crickets the new chicken?

Ep 13 - Are crickets the new chicken?

I keep seeing articles about the rise of insects as food, and how people are putting them into everything from salads to... Read more

25 Sep 2021

26mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep 12 - Why don‘t lily pads rot?

Ep 12 - Why don‘t lily pads rot?

Why do pond plants not rot, even though they spend their lives submerged in water? I dive into some good old high school... Read more

11 Sep 2021

24mins

Ranked #6

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Ep 11 - Why do snails come out in the wet?

Ep 11 - Why do snails come out in the wet?

Why are there always tons of snails and slugs around when it's rainy? Find out with me in this episode which covers the ... Read more

28 Aug 2021

26mins

Ranked #7

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Ep 10 - Where did all my swifts go?

Ep 10 - Where did all my swifts go?

The sky has been full of screaming swifts for months. Where did they go? Find out about the heady heights and swirling s... Read more

14 Aug 2021

33mins

Ranked #8

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Ep 9 - Are jellyfish out to get me?

Ep 9 - Are jellyfish out to get me?

Jellyfish can sting, yes, but are they intentionally trying to hurt us? Here I dive into their gelatinous world - how th... Read more

29 Jul 2021

24mins

Ranked #9

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Ep 8 - Is there anything good about mosquitoes?

Ep 8 - Is there anything good about mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes don't have the best rep - but is there anything good about them that we're overlooking? Join me as I scour th... Read more

15 Jul 2021

23mins

Ranked #10

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Ep 7 - Why do some bird names sound rude?

Ep 7 - Why do some bird names sound rude?

Tit. Shag. Booby. Some birds have names that sound a bit... comical. But where do these names come from? Prepare for a d... Read more

1 Jul 2021

22mins

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