Podcasts by BBC Earth Podcast
Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Explore the world of animals with superpowers, deep dive into death, hear from heroes passionately protecting the planet and get expert insights into corners of the natural world you’ve never explored before.
Hosted by zoologists Rutendo Shackleton and Sebastian Echeverri, each episode features special guests including the world’s most respected scientists and naturalists, stars of film and television, nature Instagrammers and more.
Listen, laugh and learn – whether you’re a nature lover, nature curious or haven’t yet realised nature is for you, there’ll be a story here to captivate your ears.
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Order and chaos from 2022-12-13T00:00:57
The difference between order and chaos can depend on your perspective. The systems and processes that drive the natural world might seem random in close-up, whether it’s an ant wandering around ...
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Individuals from 2022-11-29T00:00:02
In an age of individualism, sometimes we are more connected than we think. And the same is true for everything on the planet. Rutendo and Sebastian explore the question of how and why we define ...
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Reflections from 2022-11-15T00:00:51
Light and reflection are crucial across the animal kingdom, and sometimes they interact in strange and surprising ways.
Rutendo tells Sebastian about the time she carried out a classi...
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Defenders of the Earth from 2022-11-08T00:00:50
Sebastian and Rutendo celebrate nature’s defenders in all their forms. They argue that vultures should get more credit for their vital role as scavengers. Their super-acidic stomachs kill off de...
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Whose Story? from 2022-11-01T00:00:27
Rutendo and Sebastian are looking at stories and whether it matters who is telling them. Paula Kahumbu is a renowned conservationist and film-maker in Kenya who wants to see more African stories...
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Pulling Power from 2022-10-24T23:00:45
We explore the invisible pulling powers of nature through the forces of smell, sound and gravity.
In Greece, desert ants start their lives underground in total darkness. Void of landma...
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Superpowers from 2022-10-10T23:00:13
Rutendo and Sebastian get to indulge their passions for nature AND superheroes, as they look at real-life superpowers in nature.
Rutendo explores how these superpowers inspire fictiona...
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Series trailer from 2022-09-26T23:00:40
Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Explore the world of animals with superpowers, deep dive...
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Series trailer from 2022-09-26T23:00:40
Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Explore the world of animals with superpowers, deep dive...
Listen
Finding what doesn't want to be found from 2021-04-13T02:00:35
In the final episode of series 4, we’re digging into some of the more elusive corners of our planet.
To begin, we’re on a bear hunt deep in the Bornean rainforest. Guiding us is Siew T...
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Saving the world's rarest marine mammal from 2021-04-06T02:00
In this episode, we’re delving into the topic of extinction. We'll be finding out about some of the animals who are critically endangered, meeting the people trying to rescue them, and exploring...
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The artists of the animal kingdom from 2021-03-30T02:00
In this episode, we’re displaying the most impressive artists of the animal kingdom. From tiny visual masterpieces, to animals that can dance to a beat, we’re shining a spotlight on the art that...
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I became part of a lionesses family from 2021-03-23T03:00
While nature is full of beauty and wonder, it also has a deadly side. In this episode, we're getting a brush with death and exploring how nature can be both a source of comfort and a source of d...
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What the deep ocean can teach us about life from 2021-03-16T03:00
We’re exploring the parts of our world that require us to look a little deeper. From the depths of our oceans to the canopies that grace our skylines, we’ll be venturing into unfamiliar pockets ...
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The desert rocks that 'sing' from 2021-03-14T11:26:42
We’re exploring the boundary between our world and the world of myth, mysticism, and magic. We’ll discover how some of the customs and practices from our ancient ancestors continue to influence ...
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The man-made forest that led to extinction from 2021-02-09T03:00
There are few places on our planet that have not in some way been shaped by humans. We’re looking at how, for better or worse, we’ve made a mark on our world, and whether it’s possible to escape...
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A wombat ate my homework from 2021-02-02T03:00
We’re exploring the theme of recovery, delving into times when we’ve stepped in to help save our natural world, and looking at the moments when it’s come to our rescue too.
We...
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Saving a species through sound from 2021-01-26T14:22:06
In this week’s episode of the BBC Earth podcast we’ll be looking to solve some of the natural world’s mysteries.
Starting off in North West Honduras, we’ll hear from ethnobiologist and...
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Fire ants floating for survival from 2021-01-19T03:00
We're exploring what the natural world can teach us about teamwork. We'll learn how in some of the most remote locations and harshest conditions, strength can come in numbers.
In the A...
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Looking for mushrooms, finding happiness from 2021-01-12T03:00
We're journeying into hidden worlds, exploring nature that offers much more than what initially meets the eye. We travel to locations that continue to thrive against the odds.
Baby iguanas born inside a volcano from 2021-01-05T02:00
We’re back with new discoveries and awe-inspiring moments, taking you to a world far beyond your own four walls.
The wildlife photographer and adventurer Tui De Roy explor...
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My best friend was an octopus from 2019-12-19T03:00
We've reached the end of Series 3! It's been a series of new discoveries, awe-inspiring moments, tear-jerkers and revelations.
In the final episode of the series, we are telling storie...
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This river is legally a “person” from 2019-12-12T03:00
In this episode of the BBC Earth Podcast, we’re getting glimpses into brave new worlds, advancing into unfamiliar territories and breaking new ground. We’re pushing at the frontiers between us a...
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Frozen squirrels and the human brain from 2019-12-05T03:00
For the seventh episode of the BBC Earth Podcast, we’re bringing your stories about adaptation. Did you know, during its 8 month hibernation, the Arctic ground squirrel can survive wit...
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The singing sand dunes of the Sahara from 2019-11-28T03:00
Welcome to another episode of the BBC Earth Podcast; the podcast that delves deep into nature’s great mysteries and surfaces the unknown.
This week we’re telling stories of the unexpe...
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The music that makes camels cry from 2019-11-21T03:00
This week we are telling stories from the wilderness. Stories of scale, vast expanses, extreme conditions, little known corners of the planet and the sparsest environments. We begin in Alaska, w...
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This corridor of trees unites 20 countries from 2019-11-14T03:00
This week on the BBC Earth Podcast, we are sharing stories of unity. Hear the story behind the international mission of 20 African countries to hold back the desert and plant trees to reclaim th...
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The rhino that flew 10,000 miles from 2019-11-07T03:00
This week we're travelling to a place that is different for all of us, but one we all hold close to our hearts: Home.
Listen to the heart-warming story of a keeper in Ohio who built an...
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Hitching a lift to the bottom of the world from 2019-10-31T03:00
Welcome to the third series of the BBC Earth Podcast. This time, we’re taking you behind the scenes and sharing untold stories from our latest landmark series, Seven Worlds One Planet, from the ...
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Series 3 - Trailer from 2019-10-17T16:00
The BBC Earth Podcast is back from Thursday 31st October. This series, we're taking you behind the scenes and sharing untold stories from our latest television series, Seven Worlds One Planet. A...
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Looking Up from 2019-05-09T02:00
Welcome to the final episode of the BBC Earth Podcast, Series 2. This series we've told stories about the amazing animals that live among us, and discovered the amazing technology that helps us ...
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Mystery of the Milky Sea from 2019-05-02T02:00
Sometimes we need to look at our planet from a different perspective to really appreciate its splendour and realise how small we really are, when sailing the seas or staring into the sky. This w...
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The planet where it rains diamonds from 2019-04-25T02:00
Ever wondered what it would be like to fly into the heart of a storm? For the pilots of the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron it’s just another day on the job monitoring and collecting data on...
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The birds, the bees and the robots from 2019-04-18T02:00
This week we turn our attention to the technology that enables us to soar above the clouds to and zoom in close to our natural world. We meet Sacha, who conquered a debilitating fear of flying t...
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Can anything last forever? from 2019-04-11T02:00
This week, we tackle one of the biggest questions that has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries – the concept of ‘forever’.
First, we look to the future where advances in ...
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The Ugly Animal Preservation Society from 2019-04-04T02:00
Never has the saying 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' been more true, than in nature. This week, we ponder a question: who really decides what is beautiful? It is the creatures wh...
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The things you can only see by slowing down from 2019-03-28T03:00
The world is moving and changing at an ever-increasing speed, but we’re all starting to realise the importance of slowing down. This week we meet Amy Powney who explains how the influence of her...
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Big hairy neighbours from 2019-03-21T03:00
We begin the second series of the BBC Earth Podcast in bustling, often polluted, but always charismatic cities. In today’s built-up world, it’s easy to forget that nature is often closer than we...
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Series 2 - Trailer from 2019-03-14T17:24:17
The BBC Earth Podcasts returns for a second series from Thursday 21st March. We’ll be taking you on a journey from our beautiful but changing environment here on earth, to less explored corners of ...
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Raising 34 orphaned chimpanzees from 2019-01-03T03:00
For our final week of BBC Earth Podcast's first season, we're talking families, the bonds that bind us so tightly and the feuds that could tear us apart. Series producer Rupert Barrington takes us ...
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The man who discovered an unseen world from 2018-12-27T03:00
Join us for a game of hide and seek. Imagine trying to track down ...
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When wolves sing from 2018-12-20T03:00
Discover the rituals performed in the animal kingdom for love, life and death. Did you know Listen
Teenage elephants need a father figure from 2018-12-13T03:00
The transition between childhood and adulthood is no easy feat for humans and animals alike. These awkward years see creatures evolving physically and socially, clumsily learning to fend for the...
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Could you survive 8 months of isolation? from 2018-12-06T03:00
This week we’re taking you to the southernmost continent on the planet: Antarctica. This is where cameraman Listen
The man whose life was saved by honey bees from 2018-11-29T03:00
Beginnings. Join the crew from the BBC Studios series Dynasties on a journey to Senegal, home of Fongol...
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Introducing: BBC Earth Podcast from 2018-11-22T17:40:10
Intimate stories and surprising truths about nature, science and the human experience in a podcast the size of the planet.
Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you...
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