Podcasts by Growing Wild

Growing Wild

Growing Wild has been espousing the virtues of nature since 2016, when it started as a radio show. Presenter and producer Charlotte Petts is a big nature lover and seeks people out to help understand different environmental issues, to tell of their work, adventures and, moreover, to share their mutual love of the outdoors.  There are (to name but a few) wild swimmers, mountaineers, allotmenteers, soil scientists, swift watchers, writers, painters, therapists, garden designers and even hedge enthusiasts. Nature connection a go-go.

Winner of New talent award 2017, Best Radio/Podcast Production 2018 and shortlisted for Beth Chatto's environmental award 2019.

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Sneaking through the tent flap - with Raynor Winn from 2021-04-27T21:13:26

In the last of this mini series of catch up interviews, Charlotte speaks to author of The Salt Path, Raynor Winn. They discuss how we adjust from macro living to the micro, and why people who ...

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Getting out of the cupboard - with Charlotte Harris from 2021-04-15T16:09:23

In the 3rd of these 4 specials, Charlotte catches up with RHS Chelsea gold winning designer Charlotte Harris.  The first time they spoke was 4 years ago in Charlotte Harris' stationary cupboar...

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Grounded - with Dr. Ruth Allen from 2021-04-12T19:44:26

In the second of this run of 4 special catch up episodes, Charlotte speaks with eco-psychotherapist, writer, adventurer and many, many other things, Dr. Ruth Allen.  We discover how she's cope...

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How has it been 4 years?! With Vivienne Rickman. from 2021-04-11T13:47:15

In the first of 4 upcoming episodes, Charlotte catches up with wild swimmer, photographer, poet and all round gem, Vivienne Rickman.  Its been 4 years since their last chat.  How has she been?...

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It’s so good to hear you from 2020-04-28T16:03:38

In what feels like week 600497 of lockdown, Charlotte listens to more of your voices from across the world, hears how you're coping and how you're using the outdoors to aid your sanity.  Rangi...

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Send me more things! Please and thank you. from 2020-04-07T16:03:11

I'm making another show of YOUR voices!  Send me your voice notes to growingwildreverb@gmail.com.  Let's hear how each other are and what you're still able to do or what you're missing about t...

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Hello out there! from 2020-03-23T09:27:38

In this episode we hear the voices of many listeners about what they're doing in nature during these times of great change and uncertainty, and the comfort that can bring. From folk in the UK ...

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I NEED YOUR HELP! from 2020-03-19T17:19:15

Hello!  I've made this little podcast extra because I need your help!  I'm putting together a series of voice clips from YOU.  What are you doing to connect with nature in these more isolated ...

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2019 and a dawn chorus from 2020-01-05T21:53:46

This month Charlotte re caps some of the interviews from 2019, taking a look at some of the fantastic projects previously featured and the many different ways in which people connect with natu...

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Foundle from 2019-12-02T20:33:32

This month Charlotte speaks to the creator of new publication Field, has a chat with Rooted for Girls about getting teenage girls out into woodland and the women of Foundle, a project reclaimi...

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Mutiny! from 2019-10-30T22:19:24

This month Charlotte Speaks to street artist Jane Mutiny, Clara Nissen on how they've saved Northfields allotments in London and Jo White on re wilding their local field.

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Bringing the outside in(side) from 2019-09-30T18:35:20

This month Charlotte chats with Elly of Pedal People, a glorious project taking elders in care homes living with dementia out for 'wind in their hair' adventures; we catch up with Jo from Grow...

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When the Earth moves under your feet from 2019-07-28T13:23:07

This month Charlotte meets author of The Salt Path; Raynor Winn and chats with garden designer Lilly Gomm.  When life throws you a massive curve ball, what happens next? 

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We're going in. from 2019-07-01T18:42:05

This month Charlotte speaks to artist in residence Emily Stevens at Pells pool, gets interviewed herself by Dr Ruth Allen about a recent adventure, and goes on a micro pilgrimage with Will Par...

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Beware of the mouse pee in your allotment shed mugs. from 2019-04-28T22:13:01

This month Charlotte Petts meets up with story gatherer and teller, Marcus Pibworth of Ministry of Change; She goes exploring with Fergus the forager for birch trees to drink some sap from and h...

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Surviving or Thriving from 2019-03-29T16:09:40

This month Charlotte hears about the successful plight of the Sussex otter, goes out nature journaling over on Ashdown Forest and explores the new exhibition at Wakehurst Place.

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Maps! from 2019-02-25T12:50:48

This month we explore all things map. Charlotte speaks to 3 different map makers, discovering their distinctive methods and reasons for creating the humble map.

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Lets get political, political from 2019-02-06T13:11:06

This month we get a little bit political.  Theres no doubting we're facing a massive problem with our planet.  But what can we do? Charlotte speaks to Rupert Reed of Extinction Rebellion, Sara V...

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A look back at 2018 from 2018-12-31T16:59:15

This month Charlotte features a few of the voices from across the last year.  Topics covered are wild swimming, taking care of our wildlife, pilgrimage adventures and more...  always too many to...

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The Children's Fire from 2018-11-30T14:27:58

This month Charlotte speaks to writer, speaker and founder of Embercombe, Mac Macartney, who was in town for to celebrate his new book The Children's Fire.  She also catches up with Dr Ruth Alle...

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Following the crumbs from 2018-10-28T18:32:05

This month Charlotte speaks to Editor of new magazine Bloom; Zena Alkayat, writer and creator of Wild Patience; Tanya Shadrick and writer and wild swimmer; Ella Foote.  The common thread being t...

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Marches and Almanacs from 2018-10-01T17:05:56

This month Charlotte Petts hears from George Monbiot, Robert McFarlane and Kate Bradbury at the Peoples Walk for Wildlife and Lia Leendertz tells us all about her new Almanac and things to look ...

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Mountains, Rivers and Gardens from 2018-08-31T19:52:44

This month Charlotte speaks to outdoor therapist and writer Ruth Allen about her upcoming adventure across Bosnia Herzagova, Joe Minihane talks to us about his book Floating; a life regained and...

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The Sea from 2018-08-02T19:02

This month Charlotte speaks with Anne Thwaites about the splendidness of seaweed, Fran Corney tells us all about the project The Last Fisherman Standing and part time fisherman Paul Marchant tel...

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Wildlife from 2018-06-28T11:38:47

This month Charlotte speaks to columnist and author Kate Bradbury on her book; The bumblebee flies anyway, we head out with an RSPB monitoring group to find out all things Swift and she speaks t...

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Pilgrimage from 2018-05-27T17:00

This month's show is a little different. We have four people simply telling stories of their experience of pilgrimage. The conversation meanders through faith, connection with nature, emotional ...

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Spring! from 2018-04-29T15:49:01

This month Charlotte goes birch tree tapping with Alice Bettany and chums, we hear all things butterfly and moth with Neil Hulme and we head down to the Earth Day beach clean held by Pier 2 Pier...

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Wellbeing from 2018-03-28T07:08:21

This month the common thread is Wellbeing. Charlotte Petts visits the nature connection for mental health project 'Grow', the Lemon Tree Trust talk about their project to aid displaced people in...

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Night walks, Remembering lost species and the No Dig System from 2018-02-26T12:56:22

We're back! After that little break, Charlotte Petts returns with a night walk by the South Downs with Natasha Lythgoe of The Art of Re-Wilding, ONCA gallery and their Remembrance Day for Lost S...

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Highlights from 2017-11-27T11:10:19

Charlotte Petts takes a look back at the year that was on Growing Wild and revisits a few of the folk who've featured this year. Including natural navigator Tristan Gooley, herbalist Alice Bett...

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Soil from 2017-10-30T19:36:32

What makes up our soil and maintaining its health is a MASSIVE subject. Liz Bowles, Head of Farming at the Soil Association and earthworm champion Jackie Stroud of Rothamsted Research both help...

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The Plot from 2017-09-24T17:56:42

This month we talk all things allotment. How to get one, what to do with one, what they bring to your life and how brilliant they are generally. We hear from Emma Houldsworth of Plot 22, resident ...

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Growing Wild - Plastic Pollution from 2017-08-28T21:21:26

There is waaay too much plastic in our sea and in our rivers. This show is full of people trying to do something about it! Claire Potter of Plastic Free Pledge, Bex Band and Erin Bastian of Padd...

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Growing Wild - 'Land' from 2017-08-01T16:16:51

This month we talk land. Access to, obstruction of and how we farm it. Featuring Marion Shoard, Outdoor Spaces Society and film makers Asa and Hilary from The Worm is Turning. #land #rightsofway ...

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Growing Wild - Wild Swimming from 2017-06-25T17:25:42

Wild swimming special! Featuring photographer and swimmer Vivienne Rickman Poole, the Outdoor Swimming Society and Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley. Plunge in!

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Growing Wild - Episode 13 from 2017-05-29T18:06:56

This month we hear from BHOGG, an organic growing group based in Brighton; Sussex Wildlife Trust tells us about their initiative 30 days Wild and we return to Susanna and her Romney sheep to see ho...

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Growing Wild - Episode 12 from 2017-05-01T12:57:59

This month Charlotte meets natural navigator; Tristan Gooley, chats with Beth Nicholls about her citizen science project and Ben Cross talks to us about the current state of the British cut flower ...

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Growing Wild Episode 11 from 2017-03-26T19:19:57

This month we visit herbalist Alice Bettany and have a swig on some concoctions we create whilst touring her herb site. We hear from Jane Perrone about her new podcast; On the Ledge and we have a ...

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Growing Wild - Episode 10 from 2017-02-27T11:07:48

Charlotte caught of up with two of the speakers from this years Seedy Sunday in Brighton; Nick Mole of the Pesticide Action Network and David Price of the Seed Co-operative. We also chat to Lyndsey...

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Growing Wild - Episode 9 from 2017-01-29T20:39:44

This month we head out for a walk with the birds in some Sussex woodland, speak with the Ouse and Adur rivers trust about a serious pollution by Plumpton College and get some winter gardening tips ...

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Growing Wild - Episode 8 from 2016-12-29T11:27:13

This month Charlotte goes tracking and trailing with John Rhyder, out with the harris hawks looking for rabbits and talks to Save our Green Spaces about impending budget cuts to parks around the city.

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Growing Wild - Episode 7 from 2016-11-27T18:52:48

This month Charlotte goes Wild camping with author and adventurer Phoebe Smith and talks hedges with River Cottage's John Wright.

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Growing Wild - Episode 6 from 2016-10-30T21:39:24

We're back! In this episode Charlotte heads off to Elderflower Fields festival for a spot of foraging and Forest School, a quick chat with some folk at the South of England show and finishes up at...

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Growing Wild - Episode 5 from 2016-06-26T18:49:44

That time we went to Chelsea Flower Show ... and spoke to Dame Judi Dench. Lots of other celebs and fantastic garden designers too, plus an interview with Ann-Marie Powell about the RHS project, Gr...

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Growing Wild - Episode 4 from 2016-05-28T15:46:58

This month Charlotte goes lambing with Susanna and her Barcombe Romneys, visits a community garden in Brighton and heads into some sussex woodland to go singing with the nightingales with folk sing...

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