Into The Wild

S1:E7: Gardens for People & Wildlife: When the Growing Gets Tough.

A garden, the thing many of us hope to have & I'm sure many of you fellow nerds join us in hoping to one day turn it into a beautiful space for local wildlife BUT how have gardens in the UK changed over the years? What value can they hold for nature but also for people & their wellbeing & their outlook on the natural world? In this episode, Nadia & Ryan explore the world of UK residential gardens & are joined by nature writer & presenter Kate Bradbury to learn more about gardening for wildlife.

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S1E6: Forestry Around The World: Got Wood?

It's no secret that ever since humans have been on this planet, we have needed to use forests to survive. Whether that be for firewood, shelter or food, the forests we've lived in or around have provided for us, but how does this look in the year 2023?

In this episode Ryan & Nadia explore the history of forestry in the UK & then journey to Namibia, Nepal & Guyana to learn about community forestry & the systems these countries have created to sustainably managed their forests, restore biodiversity & of course, support the communities that rely on them. 

Guest appearances from: Guy Shrubsole, Kenyetu Joseph, Dr Raquel Thomas & Birendra Mahato.

Learn more about Guyana's Iwokrama Forest here:

Tickets for our live event on October 14th in Oxford can be found here.

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Nature Room 101 with Dr Amy Jane Beer & Lee Schofield

Strap yourself in nerds, it's time to have a rant, a moan & get frustrated as Nadia & Ryan open the vault door of Nature Room 101.

This time author & naturalist Dr Amy Jane Beer & RSPB site manager Lee Schofield join us to share their Pathetic Plants, Academic Annoyances & their Sh*t Sealife!

Follow our guests on socials at Lee Schofield & Dr Amy Jane Beer 

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S1E5: Climate Crisis’s Impact on Biodiversity - Just Stop Boil

I think it's safe to say we all know of the climate & biodiversity crisis but how connected are the two? Well it turns out very. In this episode - Just Stop Boil - Nadia & Ryan explore how the impacts of the climate crisis have further impacts on wildlife from life in the ocean, plants in the UK & elephants in Africa.

Guest appearances from Dr Amy Jane Beer, Sarah Watts & Dr Vicky Boult  

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S1E4: Farming in the UK Part 2

Farming is such a huge topic that we couldn't possibly fit it all into one episode, so this episode, part 2, Ryan & Nadia explore further at the different farming methods, how we've ended up where we are & finally get some answers to the big question, is it possible to grow food in the UK, for the people of the UK that is affordable, all whilst restoring our natural ecosystems?

Guest appearance from Ruby Free & Sue Pritchard

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S1E3: Farming in the UK Part 1

*deep breath*

Okay, farming is a huge topic. It means very little to some people & absolutely everything to others. It's peoples culture, family, livelihood & their meaning. When we really get into the discussion, it's easy to see why. It's also easy to see that farming should matter more to the people who don't really give it much thought. In this first part, Nadia & Ryan discuss just how big farming is in the UK & why heart & soul in food really is important for us to get back to farming with nature.

Guest appearance from Sue Pritchard.

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Bonus Episode: A chat with Whitley Award Winners, Leonard Akwany & Yuliana Bedolla

Following Into The Wild's attendance to the Whitley Awards, Ryan caught up with 2 of the winners, Leonard Akwana from Kenya & Yuliana Bedolla from Mexico to hear more about their wining community conservation projects & to hear their thoughts about the future of wildlife conservation.

To learn more about Whitley Fund for Nature, Click Here

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S1E2: Human Wildlife Conflict: The Elephant in the Room

If there was a topic in wildlife conservation that would win an award as the biggest & most emotional & challenging, then human wildlife conflict would win. However, despite all that, in media or documentaries, we rarely see or hear much about it & what the impacts for both people & wildlife are. So strap yourself in nerds, we are about to begin the journey of learning about human wildlife conflict. From the drivers of it, the realities of it & some of the on the ground solutions to it.

Guest appearances from Gabi Fleury, Neville Hendricks & Jane Horgan

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S1E1: Rethinking Conservation: Breaking Down the Fortress

Nerds! Into The Wild is back. It's revamped. It's reshaped. It's got a new co-host & we are ready to continue bringing you nature & conservation content each month.

 

For the first episode in this new monthly series, we are focusing on the big C word......no, stop it, we mean CONSERVATION. Starting in the UK, we explore what models are used & how we have ended up in the situation were are in, too many rules & not enough guardians maybe? Then we take a quick virtual trip to two different countries to see how conservation works there, what it means to the people within it & see how that has evolved since their colonial past.

 

Guest appearances from Nick Gates, Paul Powlesland, Mathen 'Rajeev' Mathew & Bupe Ritah Banda 

 

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Things To Come For Into The Wild

You may have noticed on our socials that we have some changes & new things coming your way on Into The Wild. After 3 years of weekly shows, interviewing & learning from people around the world about wildlife & conservation, we have decided to shake things up.

This episode we share all about what you can expect from future episodes on your FAVOURITE nature podcast!

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

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