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    Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

    Delve into intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world. 

    You’ll experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull.

    Join rangers Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala on adventures in the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife.

    New Wild Tales are released twice a month. 

    Follow us on your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode. 
     
    Get in touch with feedback and your favourite topics on instagram www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt or by emailing podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk 

    Discover more from National Trust podcasts

    This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy.

    Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: podfollow.com/back-when 

    Discover Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, perfect for kids aged 5-8:
    podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast

    Follow National Trust podcasts on Youtube:
    www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts  

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    Riverside Reflections | The Wey Navigations by Boat Sep 17, 2025
    Show notes

    Join producer and barge dweller Marnie as she leaves London’s canals behind to explore the Wey Navigations.

    Along the way, she meets the people who care for it, discovers its wildlife, and finds out why this waterway matters so much to so many.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure.
    Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.
    Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.
    www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts
    Production
    Presenter: Marnie Woodmeade
    Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck
    Contributors
    Derek Croucher
    Emily Curtis
    Emma Goodwin
    Stephen
    Perdita
    Discover more

    Explore the Wey Navigations by electric boat from Dapdune Wharf
    River Wey Navigations boat trips

    Wey River Festival takes place on Saturday 27th September 25 at Dapdune Wharf. Expect food and craft stalls, live music, children’s activities, and a colourful illuminated pageant.
    River Festival
    Learn more about nature prescriptions and the mental health benefits of connecting with the natural world.
    Dose of Nature
    Follow us @wildtalesnt Instagram account
    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    The Overview Effect with Luke Jerram and Tim Peake Sep 03, 2025
    Show notes

    On 20th July 1969 the world watched as humans first set foot on the Moon. More than half a century on, the view of Earth from space has given rise to a profound idea: the Overview Effect — the shift in perspective that astronauts experience when they see our planet from orbit.


    From 250 miles above, the Earth appears as a fragile, glowing sphere suspended in the darkness of space. Borders vanish, noise falls silent, and what remains is a single, shared home.
    But what happens when astronauts return to Earth and can never see the world in quite the same way again?
    Join Ranger Ajay Tegala as he explores the Overview Effect with artist Luke Jerram and astronaut Tim Peake, and discover how this cosmic perspective might change the way we care for the places closest to us.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more. Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor. https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Production:
    Host: Ajay Tegala
    Producer: Jesse Edbrooke
    Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
    Contributors: Luke Jerram, Tim Peake
    Discover More:
    Find out more about Luke Jerram’s artwork: https://www.lukejerram.com
    Discover Tim Peake’s story: https://www.esa.int/peake
    Picture:
    Gaia at Inside Out Dorset, 2021. Photo (c) Roy Riley
    Special credit:
    A big thanks to Jonathan Goldsmith, composer student at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, for their collaboration to this episode with the track "Flying Nymphaea".
    Follow us @wildtalesnt on Instagram
    If you’d like to get in touch with feedback or a story idea you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    Plant Hunters | A Botanical Quest Down Under Aug 20, 2025
    Show notes

    In 2018 a team of intrepid explorers came in to the possession of a treasure map - one which would see them venture half way around the world to the Australian island of Tasmania.

    Those explorers were a team of garden experts from across the UK and Ireland who were now on a historic mission to save and catalogue plants for the benefit of people and the planet.
    Following in the footsteps of the historic plant hunters, find out what was in store for the team of modern-day collectors and how natural history has helped to shape gardens around the world.
    Production
    Host: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer: Jack Glover
    Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
    Contributors
    Charlie Bancroft and team BIBET
    Caroline Ikin
    Images courtesy and with thanks from the Royal Botanic Gardens of Tasmania. All Rights Reserved.
    Discover More
    Explore a garden lovers home at Nymans in West Sussex where some of the collected species are now flourishing https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/nymans
    Read Charlie’s report here: https://merlin-trust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/718-Charlie-Bancroft-compressed.pdf
    Find out more about historic plant hunters from our friends at Kew Gardens https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/adventure-and-discovery-around-the-world-with-plant-hunters
    BIBET Botantic Gardens
    Republic of Ireland https://www.botanicgardens.ie/kilmacurragh/
    Northern Ireland https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/mount-stewart Wales https://botanicgarden.wales/
    Tasmania https://gardens.tas.gov.au/
    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    Clowns of the Sea | The Colourful Lives of Puffins Aug 06, 2025
    Show notes

    On 10th August 1925 the Farne Islands came into the care of the National Trust. A hundred years on and this wildlife haven off the coast of Northumberland is home to a breeding colony of 23 different species of seabirds.


    But perhaps its most colourful characters, in looks as well as behaviour, are the 15,000 pairs of puffins that return to the Farne Islands to breed in the spring and summer months each year.
    Join Rosie and Rangers Dan Iceton and Tom Hendry on a unique quest to uncover the secret lives of the Farne Islands' feisty puffin population.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more. Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor. https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Production:
    Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth and Dan Iceton
    Producer: Katy Kelly
    Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
    Contributor: Tom Hendry
    Discover More: Find out more about The Farne Islands:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands/our-work-on-the-farne-islands
    Follow us @wildtales Instagram account If you’d like to get in touch with feedback or a story idea you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    The Return of the Eagle Jul 30, 2025
    Show notes The UK’s largest bird of prey is making a comeback. It’s now possible to spot white-tailed eagles, or sea eagles, as they’re also known, in many parts of the country thanks to an ongoing re-introduction programme. Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth as she sets out with Forestry England’s Steve Egerton-Read, a pair of binoculars, and a lot of hope, as they try and spot them on the Isle of Wight.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure.
    Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.
    Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.
    www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Production
    Presenter: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound: Nikki Ruck and Jesus Gomez
    Contributor Steve Egerton-Read, Forestry England.
    Forestry England are working with the Roy Dennis Foundation to bring the White-tailed eagle back to the English Landscape.
    If you’d like to read more about some of the points raised in this episode, have a look at this. White-tailed Eagle Project - Frequently Asked Questions - Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
    Visit Rosie visitedBembridge and Culver Downs | Isle of Wight | National Trust and Newtown National Nature Reserve | IOW | National Trust
    If you fancy visiting, why not have a look at Isle of Wight Holidays | Places to stay | National Trust
    And why not check out Wild Tales on Instagram Wild Tales | Nature Podcast (@wildtalesnt) • Instagram photos and videos
    Screaming Swifts | Living Life on the Fly Jul 16, 2025
    Show notes Every summer, swifts return to our skies, screaming overhead in joyful, acrobatic flight. But behind their spectacular aerial displays lies a stark reality: these much-loved birds are in serious decline.
    Join ranger Rosie Holdsworth in Sheffield as she meets two swift lovers doing everything they can to keep them flying high.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure.
    Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.
    Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.
    www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts
    Production
    Presenter: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck
    Contributors
    Flora Jeferzade
    Chet Cuñago


    Discover more
    Find out more about swift conservation at Sheffield Swift Network
    Find out about swift bricks and boxes at Action for Swifts

    Follow us @wildtalesnt Instagram account
    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    Bioluminescent Bay Watch | Strange Things Light Up the Ocean Jul 02, 2025
    Show notes

    Bioluminescent tides are often described as the northern lights of the ocean.


    Marine biologist, Dr Yasmin Meeda, has only witnessed this natural phenomenon once. She says seeing bioluminescence is one of the most magical things she’s ever experienced.
    Yaz takes us into the strange world of bioluminescent life to meet the species whose bodies light up from the inside, due to a chemical reaction.
    From bioluminescent tides caused by microscopic dinoflagellates to angler fish and glow worms, uncover nature's light displays in the dark.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure.
    Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.
    Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.
    https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Production:
    Host: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer: Michelle Douglass
    Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
    Special thanks to Dr Yasmin Meeda @marinebiologywithyaz for exploring the weird world of bioluminescence with Wild Tales.
    Follow Yaz @marinebiologywithyaz on instagram
    Image (c) Kezan24 | iStock
    Discover more:
    Find out about the UK Glow Worm Survey and look for organised walks:
    https://glowworms.org.uk/
    Follow Wild Tales on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt
    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a wild tale you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    The Queer Life of a Cockchafer Jun 18, 2025
    Show notes

    How did two beetles cause a gay panic? There's much more to a cockchafer or ‘maybug’ than meets the eye.

    Join ecologist, Connor Butler, to find out more about what these charismatic creatures can teach us about science, humanity and the fluidity of the natural world.
    Discover more:
    You can find out more about Connor’s work and the queer ecology walks here: https://www.connorbutler.co.uk/
    To visit Osterley Park and House and gardens, or to find out more about its spectacular grounds, find out more here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/osterley-park-and-house
    Further reading:
    This is a HUGE topic of which we’ve only scratched the surface. As part of our research and if you wanted to dig a little deeper, we read:
    Of Maybugs and Men: A History and Philosophy of the Sciences of Homosexuality by Pieter R. Adriaens and Andreas De Block
    and
    Biological Exuberance by Bruce Baghemil
    Special thanks to Laine Kaplan-Levenson from A Field Guide to Gay Animals for taking the time to speak with us while we developed the episode.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure.
    Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.
    Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.
    https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Production:
    Host: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer: Marnie Woodmeade
    Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez
    Follow Wild Tales on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected to our wild world, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    Chris Packham | Spring, Birding and Pied Flycatchers Jun 13, 2025
    Show notes

    Wild Talk: In this bonus episode Ajay chats with wildlife legend Chris Packham about their shared love of birds.

    After 3 weeks of filming Springwatch at the Longshaw Estate, Ajay wants to hear more about the stunning cast of characters on this year's show.
    In particular, the black and white birds that choose to spend their summer here: the migrant pied flycatchers.
    Ajay meets Chris for a walk on the Springwatch set where they share their passion for birds, birding and what we must do to help wildlife.
    Production:
    Host: Ajay Tegala
    Producer: Marnie Woodmeade
    Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez
    Special thanks to Chris Packham for recording with us and the Springwatch TV team for being so welcoming!
    Discover more:
    Find out more about Chris Packham’s work and what’s coming up: https://www.chrispackham.co.uk/
    Learn more about pied flycatchers from the British Trust for Ornithology website: https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/pied-flycatcher
    Follow Wild Tales on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt
    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a wild tale you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
    Green Therapy | The Healing Power of Gardens Jun 04, 2025
    Show notes

    There’s not a lot better than getting out in nature and it’s something Linda Stuart realised 40 years ago.


    She visits Packwood House and Garden almost daily to get a nature fix, and credits it with getting her through some really challenging times.
    Join Linda as she shares her story with Heather Birkett.
    [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure.
    Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.
    Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.
    www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
    Production
    Presenter: Heather Birkett
    Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez
    Contributors
    With thanks to Linda for sharing her story
    And to Robyn Booth for being so open about her mental health
    And to Liz Ware, Founder of Silent Space.
    Discover More
    Walking in nature for wellbeing | National Trust
    Silent Space | Peaceful time in green places
    GROW: Fill your world with plants by Robyn Booth – Collins
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