Podcasts by The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast

Funny Nature Stories From Past Guests #133 from 2023-12-12T09:24

This week I have multiple guests on the podcast telling us their funny nature stories! 

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Jack Does Wildlife Gardening #130 from 2023-11-21T10:11

In this weeks episode I talk about my own wildlife garden and how I've turned it from a sea of grass into a mini wildlife haven.

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Dawn Chorus in Sherwood Forest ft Indy Greene #129 from 2023-11-14T09:09

This week I'm joined by Indy Greene again as we head into Sherwood Forest to experience the dawn chorus! 

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Visiting Englands Deadilest Garden ft Ray The Gardener #128 from 2023-11-07T08:55:20

Welcome back to season 3! This week I head to Alnwick Gardens, Northumberland to visit the Poison Gardens and find out about some of the most deadly plants in Britain!  Wil...

Jack Does Underwater Photography ft Alex Mustard #124 from 2023-02-28T08:42

In this weeks episode I talk to one of the top professional underwater photographers in the world Alex Mustard. We talk about who inspired him in the industry, how to get into it and what aspect...

British Beetle Bananza! ft Ashleigh Whiffin #123 from 2023-02-21T08:05:25

This week my guest is Ashleigh Whiffin Ash is an entomologist and curator at National Museums Scotland, based in Edinburgh. For the last 8+ years she's been responsible for the care and developm...

Jack Does Deer Stalking ft Luke Butel #122 from 2023-02-14T07:42

In today's episode Jack heads out with Luke Butel an estates manager who controls deer numbers in the East Midlands. We talk about the damage deer do to the wider environment, how its undertaken...

British Seas&Sharks ft Hannah Rudd #121 from 2023-02-07T09:16

This week on the podcast we have Hannah Rudd. Hannah Rudd is a marine biologist and writer, based in Suffolk, who has studied sharks in global marine hotspots, including South Africa and the Mal...

Why I Don’t Reveal Locations (Intellectual Property) BONUS EPISODE from 2023-02-03T18:22:59

In this bonus episode I talk about the reasons I don't generally tell people where, how or what gear I use for filming wildlife. (I'm not a complete w*nker honestly!)

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Jack Does Non Native Crayfish #114 from 2022-12-20T08:41

In this episode I cover non native crayfish in the UK and the damage they cause while looking if their is light at the end of tunnel to finally get rid of them. Buy...

Why We Need Fish Farms ft Alan Henshaw #111 from 2022-11-25T09:42

In this episode I speak with Alan Henshaw the farm manager of the environment agencies Calverton Fish Farm. I find out what a fish farm is, how they work and why they are sometimes needed. I als...

Jack Does Bat Detecting ft Michael Walker #110 from 2022-11-22T09:01

In this episode Jack is joined by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Michael Walker as they visit Ploughmans Wood & Colwick Park to try and find Bats.

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Jack Does Bird Ringing ft Jack Baddams #108 from 2022-11-08T09:13:12

This is the first episode in the side series of "Jack Does Stuff" with this time Jack going out bird ringing with fellow Jack, Jack Baddams! We visit Creswell Craggs and may or may not catch a k...

The Decay of British Rivers ft Ashley Smith #107 from 2022-11-01T09:15

The Podcast is back! This week we are joined by guest Ashley Smith of W.A.S.P (Windrush Against Sewage Pollution) as we talk about the sorr...

Bearded Tit’s Podcast - Series 2 Update from 2022-10-22T18:57:44

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What to Do When a Client Owes You Money BONUS EPISODE from 2022-06-01T14:23:07

What do you do when owed money by a client? It can be a tough situation for a freelancer so in this episode I detail a recent ordeal I've had and where others can hopefully get some a...

Reintroducing Britains Lost Fish: The Burbot #105 from 2022-03-16T17:32:34

Burbot were once so common in British rivers they were used as pig feed and an important cog in the larger wheel of a rivers lowland ecosystem. Fast forward to the early 21st century ...

Climate Crisis&Engaging with Gen Z ft Sophie Pavelle/Emma Brisdion #104 from 2022-03-01T08:37

In the second takeover for the podcast our guest host is Sophie Pavelle a science communicator and zoologist who hosts the beaver trusts lodge cast podcast. She's chatting to this weeks guest Em...

Dolphins of Scotland ft Billy Heaney/Charlie Philips #103 from 2022-01-25T09:50

In the first takeover for the podcast our guest host is Billy Heaney a presenter and zoologist who has a special love for dolphins something he shares with this weeks guest Charlie Philips who i...

Finding 1,000 British Plants in a Year ft Mike Dilger #102 from 2022-01-04T07:59

In the final episode of the current run of the podcast I chat with One Show TV presenter and ecologist Mike Dilger. We cover the start of his career in TV, what its like guiding tours and his cu...

Birdwatching To Help Mental Health ft Joe Harkness #101 from 2021-12-28T08:05

This week I'm chatting to Joe Harkness the author of Bird Therapy and we speak about the benefits of birdwatching for mental health and wellbeing. As well as living with various issues himself, ...

What‘s The Wildlife Photography Industry Like? ft Josh Jaggard #100 from 2021-12-21T08:04:41

In this episode I speak with good friend and fellow wildlife photographer Josh Jaggard as we cover his career and delve into the wildlife photography industry covering how the job eff...

Painting Britain‘s Fish ft David Miller #99 from 2021-12-14T08:58

On todays show I'm chatting with fellow fish botherer David Miller who is arguably the UK's leading fish artist as well as painting birds and mammals. We talk about how he started painting fish,...

Behind The Scenes of This Podcast BONUS EPISODE from 2021-12-10T08:38

In this episode I go into what happens behind the podcasting curtain and talking about how the podcast started, some of the stats, my fav and worst interviews and whats coming up next for the po...

Close Encounters With Grey Seals ft Ben Burville #98 from 2021-12-07T09:43:02

In this weeks podcast I’m chatting to scuba diving doctor Ben Burville, who’s spent years exploring the underwater world around the Farne islands and in particular its grey seals whic...

Largest Private Aquarium in Britain ft Jack Heathcote #97 from 2021-11-30T08:45

In this weeks show I’m talking to Jack Heathcote who lives in Carlton in Nottingham and has the largest private aquarium in the country. Its nearly 7ft deep and has a variety of nativ...

Filming Animal Courtship&Storytelling ft Tania Esteban #96 from 2021-11-23T09:26

On today's show I’m chatting to Tania Esteban who is a zoologist, self shooting assistant producer and wildlife filmmaker. She's worked on many high profile natural history series lik...

Making Beer To Help Wildlife ft Greame Denton #95 from 2021-11-16T09:20

In todays show I have Greame Denton who is the managing director of from the notebook beer which is a company formed in 2012 to celebrate the diversity of British wildlife through the...

Exploring British Marine life ft Miranda Krestovnikoff #94 from 2021-11-09T09:05

In this weeks show I’m talking to Miranda Krestovnikoff who is president of the RSPB and a tv presenter best known for appearances on the one show and coast.  Miranda studied zoology ...

Great White Sharks in The UK? ft Richard Pierce #93 from 2021-11-02T07:22

This week I talk to Shark expert Richard Pierce being a trustee of The Shark Trust and founder of The Shark Conservation Society. We talk about the likelihood of there being great white sharks i...

Helping British Hedgehogs ft Hugh Warwick #92 from 2021-10-26T07:28:20

In this weeks show I’m talking to Hugh Warwick is an ecologist and author with a particular passion for hedgehogs - he is the spokesperson for the British Hedgehog Preservation Societ...

Beneath Cornish Rockpools ft Heather Buttivant #91 from 2021-10-19T09:42

In this episode I’m talking to heather buttivant about a subject close to my heart Cornish rock pools! A native to north cornwall her interest in rock pools has persisted from childho...

Tales from Wildlife TV ft James Brickell #90 from 2021-10-12T07:59:56

In this weeks show I’m talking to bbc natural history unit producer James Brickell who’s worked on a host of acclaimed tv series such as life in cold blood, the great barrier reef, de...

Making Wildlife Art Out of Scrap Metal ft Harriet Mead #89 from 2021-10-05T11:16:28

In todays show I’m chatting to wildlife artist Harriet mead. Harriet specialises in sculpting animals out of scrap metal turning thrown away junk into pieces of art. Her sculptures an...

Foraging in Britain ft Dave Hamilton #88 from 2021-09-28T09:34:24

This week I speak to Dave Hamilton who is a keen forager as we talk about where you can forage in the uk and laws around it, how to watch out for deadly mushrooms and how you can drin...

Life as a Wildlife TV Researcher ft Sophie Pierce #87 from 2021-09-21T12:37

This week I speak to wildlife tv researcher Sophie Pierce as we talk about what kind of ideas are best to pitch, what a researcher does and the frustrating aspects of the job.

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Debunking Pond Myths ft Jules Howard #86 from 2021-09-14T08:39:55

Many of you will know I’m a keen wildlife gardener and love me a pond so I’ve wanted to do a podcast on wildlife ponds for a while. Probably the best book on the market about the subj...

10 Best Plants For Wildlife Gardens ft Wildlife Garden Podcast #85 from 2021-09-06T12:59

In todays episode I’m speaking with Ellie & Ben from The Wildlife Garden Podcast and also Ellies Wellies which are a  Nottingham-based garden maintenance company and consultancy that ...

10 Best Plants For Wildlife Gardens ft Wildlife Garden Podcast #85 from 2021-09-06T12:59

In todays episode I’m speaking with Ellie & Ben from The Wildlife Garden Podcast and also Ellies Wellies which are a  Nottingham-based garden maintenance company and consultancy that ...

Why Fieldcraft is Key in Wildlife Photography ft Dan Rushton #84 from 2021-08-31T12:46

This week I’m joined by wildlife photographer dan Ruston. Dan is based in Dorset and quite frankly is a master at fieldcraft getting closer to species like roe deer, peregrine and red...

Human Parasites (Worms, Lice&Malaria) ft Sheena Cruickshank #83 from 2021-08-24T08:20:39

This week I’m talking to Sheena Cruickshank about parasites that love nothing more then living in the human body. She’s a professor at the university of Manchester and specialities in...

Record Fish&Burbot ft Chris Yates #82 from 2021-08-17T12:23

In todays episode I’m having a chin wag with Chris Yates, Chris is an angler preferring to use more traditional techniques and is well known for being part of Hugh miles passion for a...

How Nature Influences Music ft Kitty Macfarlane #81 from 2021-08-10T12:20

Today I’m talking to singer - song writer kitty Macfarlane who mashes up folk tunes with natural sounds to make some incredible pieces of music. She’s guest presented radio shows on B...

A Career in Wildlife Filmmaking ft Bertie Gregory #80 from 2021-08-03T12:24

This week I’m joined by Bertie Gregory who is a British wildlife filmmaker. He’s been named a National Geographic Young Explorer and The Youth Outdoor Photographer of the year, Bertie...

Is Wildlife Photography Dead? BONUS PODCAST from 2021-07-30T16:18:01

In this Bonus episode I talk about the topic of wildlife photography going into decline as a career choice. Is it still a viable career and what have been the changes in it over the y...

The Harsh Reality of Being a Wildlife Camera Operator ft Jessica Mitchell #79 from 2021-07-27T09:48:06

This week I’m with wildlife camerawomen Jessica Mitchell who is well known for her variety of work including time-lapse, topside and especially underwater. She’s filmed for groups suc...

Why Raw Sewage is Dumped in British Rivers ft Joe Crowley #78 from 2021-07-20T12:30

This week I’m joined by fellow countryfile presenter Joe Crowley,  Joe has presented a host of television programmes from holiday hit squad to police 5 but is best known for his regul...

Putting a Voice to Nature ft Gillian Burke #77 from 2021-07-13T12:27

In todays show I’m chatting to springwatch presenter Gillian Burke. Gillian finds herself living in Cornwall now and over the years has done lots of narration and voicework before mak...

Working with Kids&Animals ft Hamza Yassin #76 from 2021-07-06T09:00:13

In this weeks show I’m chatting to hamza yassan who many will know him from his CBeebies programme Let’s Go For a walk as well as appearing on the one show, country file and the recen...

Why Fish Are The Best ft Helen Scale #75 from 2021-06-29T08:12:06

In todays show I’m nattering to the aptly named Helen scales who is a marine biologist and prolific nature writer having recently released the brilliant abyss which covers deep sea cr...

Combining Birds&Street Art ft ATM #74 from 2021-06-22T07:45:22

This week I’m joined by the celebrated street artist Mark Anthony aka ATM who’s work has featured rare birds all over Britain and further afield. You can see his fantastic work in pla...

Love The Oceans (Mozambique Marine Charity) ft Francesca Trotman #73 from 2021-06-15T13:02

In this weeks episode I’m talking to Francesca trotman who is the founder of love the oceans a non-profit marine conservation organisation working in Jangamo Bay, Mozambique. Their mi...

Welsh Wildlife&Standing Up For Nature ft Iolo Williams #72 from 2021-06-08T10:28:17

When you think of Wales three things come to mind, rugby, rolling green hills and iolo Williams in worryingly short shorts. For those that don’t know iolo he is currently one of the m...

Nature Writing&Pitching Ideas ft Amy Jane Beer #71 from 2021-06-01T12:47

This week I’m talking to prolific nature writer & biologist Amy Jane-beer  who is based in Yorkshire and writes columns for the Guardian, BBC Wildlife and Countryfile Magazine. She cu...

The Science of Bones&Being Mostly Chimp ft Ben Garrod #70 from 2021-05-25T13:08:23

All to often I focus on the living things on this podcast but thought it was be great to delve into the past and what many animals leave behind, bones and there’s one person who sprun...

Being a Successful Science Youtuber ft Sally Le Page #69 from 2021-05-18T08:00:13

Today I’m joined by Sally Le Page who is a biologist and full-time science YouTuber you may of seen some of her content including shed science, nature dates and the secrets of sex but...

Teaching Wildlife Photography at University ft Adrian brown #68 from 2021-05-11T08:20:48

I’m chatting with MNHP tutor Adrian Brown he is a senior lecturer on the BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography and heads the third year of the degree course. He also runs the ...

Deep Sea Gigantism ft Katrin Linse #67 from 2021-05-03T12:20

In this episode I’m chatting to German biologist Katrin Linse of the British Antarctic Survey who has spent the last 25 years researching biodiversity and in particular looking at wha...

From Wolves to Dacshunds ft Greger Larson #66 from 2021-04-27T08:08:21

In todays show we’ll be looking at how wolves got domesticated, if dogs and wolves are the same species and how dogs have changed are own evolution. 

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When Bears Roamed Britain ft Hannah O‘Regan #65 from 2021-04-20T07:55:51

This week I’m speaking to Hannah O’Regan who is an Associate Professor in Archaeology at the university of Nottingham. We discuss when bears roamed the UK, when they died out and if t...

When Bears Roamed Britain ft Hannah O‘Regan #65 from 2021-04-20T07:55:51

This week I’m speaking to Hannah O’Regan who is an Associate Professor in Archaeology at the university of Nottingham. We discuss when bears roamed the UK, when they died out and if t...

Are Dogs Ruining UK Nature Reserves? - BONUS PODCAST from 2021-04-14T17:40:53

Celebrating one year of podcasting I decided to release an extra episode on the subject of dogs and UK wildlife which can come into conflict. I also talk about the past year for the podcast, som...

Wildlife Filmmaking Industry in China ft Jacky Poon #64 from 2021-04-13T07:58:45

Today I’ve got an old friend on, Jacky Poon. We went to college and university together and its been great watching his career go from strength to strength. He lived in Nottingham for...

Are There Any Good Alien Species? ft Jack Baddams #63 from 2021-04-06T08:48:25

In this weeks podcast I’m speaking to fellow East Midlander Jack Baddams. He’s worked as a bird ringer, volunteered at sherwood forest and currently works on Springwatch as researcher...

A Lifetime Around Snakes ft Mark O‘Shea #62 from 2021-03-30T09:03:28

Today I’m talking to a childhood hero of mine I remember growing up in the 90’s and watching all the wildlife programmes on animal planet and two people really stood out to me the lat...

A Lifetime Around Snakes ft Mark O‘Shea #62 from 2021-03-30T09:03:28

Today I’m talking to a childhood hero of mine I remember growing up in the 90’s and watching all the wildlife programmes on animal planet and two people really stood out to me the lat...

Bear Bile, SIBC&Joining The Watches ft Megan McCubbin #61 from 2021-03-23T09:08:23

This week I have Megan McCubbin who is a zoologist, conservationist, photographer and recent addition to the Springwatch presenting team we talk about what it was like joining the wat...

Setting up a Nature Podcast ft Ryan Dalton (Into The Wild) #60 from 2021-03-16T08:46:27

In todays podcast I’m going down the rabbit hole of podcasting and talking to fellow wildlife podcaster Ryan dalton who runs the successful podcast into the wild. We talk about what p...

Catching Monster Fish ft Jeremy Wade #59 from 2021-03-09T08:45:15

This week I’m chatting to legendary tv angler Jeremy wade, This the last in of a series of podcasts this month talking to influential and celebrity anglers. I’m also working on a crow...

Are Women Better Anglers? ft Marina Gibson #58 from 2021-03-02T09:07:27

In todays show I’m talking to ace fly angler Marina Gibson and this is part of a series of podcasts all month talking to influential and celebrity anglers. I’m also working on a crowd...

A Career in TV Angling ft Matt Hayes ft #57 from 2021-02-23T08:38:20

I chat to TV angling star Matt Hayes who is one the most recognised names in British angling having been on TV for more than 20 years and appeared in over 200 programmes. Whether he’s...

Being a Professional Angling Writer&Presenter ft John Bailey #56 from 2021-02-16T09:03:19

In this Podcast I speak to John Bailey who has written more books then I can count on angling and been writing for anglers mail for 45 years which sadly stoped publishing last year. H...

Passion for Angling&Making Friends with a Puma ft Hugh Miles #55 from 2021-02-09T08:23:18

In this Podcast I chat to wildlife filmmaking legend Hugh Miles as I met up with him in September. We discuss his many adventures across the globe filming for Life on Earth, Trials of Life and m...

Life in Wildlife TV&Why Bugs are Awesome ft Nick Baker ft #54 from 2021-02-02T09:11:41

In this Podcast I chat to Nick Baker a wildlife tv presenter having been on many programmes such as Weird Creatures ,The Really Wild Show & Springwatch Unsprung to name a few. Here's also a incr...

Buying a Rainforest&Cockwomble Photographers ft Charlie Hamilton James #53 from 2021-01-26T08:40:52

In this Podcast I chat to Charlie Hamilton James a professional wildlife cameraman, presenter and award winning photographer. We talk about how he started his career with kingfishers ...

Why Giving Images Away For Free Is Pointless - BONUS PODCAST from 2021-01-23T12:17

I enjoy another little rant in this podcast as I go why some people give away images for free and read out a few examples of people asking me for free images and my responses! 

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Bringing Back Near Extinct Animals in Britain ft James Harding-Morris (Back From The Brink) #52 from 2021-01-19T10:36:14

In this Podcast I chat to James Harding-Morris of Back From The Brink which is a collection of nature groups trying to bring back 20 or so species that are near to extinction in the U...

How Fish Talk to Each Other ft Dr Steve Simpson #51 from 2021-01-12T08:39:01

In this Podcast I chat to Dr Steve Simpson who lecturer at the university of Exeter and worked on Blue Planet 2 studying the vocalisations of fish and thats the main subject of todays...

Over Fishing of Sharks in Britain ft Matt Brierley #50 from 2021-01-05T08:56:40

In this Podcast I chat to Matt Brierley, we talk about his film Sharks: In Deep Water which explores the over fishing of sharks in British and European waters, how shark fin soup is still legal ...

Why Do People Go Bird Watching ft Indy Greene #49 from 2020-12-29T09:49:02

In this Podcast I chat to Indy Greene who is a Nottinghamshire bird watcher and young naturalist. We talk about the difference between birders and twitchers, the beareded vulture that...

The Reality of Wildlife Sound Recording ft Gary Moore #48 from 2020-12-21T18:37:20

In this Podcast I chat to Gary Moore who has worked on multiple wildlife programmes as a sound recordist. We talk about why its shunned by many wanting to work in wildlife film making and the di...

Merry Christmas from The Bearded Tit's Podcast from 2020-12-20T16:30:40

A short message to everyone that tunes into the Podcast from Jack!

Beavers, Instagram&Books ft Sophie Pavelle #47 from 2020-12-15T13:03

In this Podcast I chat to Sophie Pavelle who along with being the Communications Lead for the beaver trust is also an ambassador for the wildlife trusts and general social media whizz kid. We ch...

Wildlife Art: Zebras to Weasels ft Robert E Fuller #46 from 2020-12-08T12:03:01

In this Podcast I chat to Robert E Fuller who is a renowned wildlife artist well known for his elaborate garden set ups. We talk about wildlife art, tips on starting out and his famous weasels Listen

Keeping Reptiles in UK Gardens&Bringing Lost Species Back ft Celtic Reptile&Amphibians #45 from 2020-12-01T08:52:49

In this Podcast I chat to Harvey Tweets & Tom Whitehurst who together form Celtic Reptile & Amphibians. We talk about some of the lost herptiles we had in the UK and how some european species ca...

Plastic Pollution&Shark Bites ft Sarah Roberts #44 from 2020-11-24T13:01

In this Podcast I chat to Sarah Roberts who has written the book Somebodies Swallowed Stanley following the journey of a plastic bag in the ocean as well as talking about working with large pred...

Is The Loch Ness Monster Real? ft Adrian Shine #43 from 2020-11-17T13:05

In this Podcast I chat to Adrian Shine who has dedicated his life to uncovering the mysteries of the Loch Ness Monster and other lake legends. He's also a naturalist and we speak about what coul...

From Punk Rock to River Champion ft Feargal Sharkey #42 from 2020-11-10T07:42:53

In this Podcast I chat to punk rock legend Feargal Sharkey (The Undertones) about how he's gone from the music industry to fighting for britains chalkstreams and rivers.

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Saving Penguins&11 Months in Antarctica ft Lindsay McCrae #41 from 2020-11-03T10:47:42

In this Podcast I chat to BAFTA awarding winning camera operator Lindsay McCrae about his start in the Natural History Unit and his 11 month stay in Antarctica for Dynasties. 

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Badger Cull to Finding Every UK Butterfly ft Patrick Barkham #39 from 2020-10-27T07:13:36

In this Podcast I chat to Patrick Barkham about a whole range of subjects from finding all of the UK's butterflies to controversy of the badger cull. 

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The Masheer Trust ft Dr Adrian Pinder #38 from 2020-10-23T09:26:16

This week I do a different Podcast each day to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the 24th October with my special guest Dr Adrian Pinder of The Masheer Trust chatting about this iconic fish ...

Filming Freshwater Fish to Water Voles ft Jack Perks #37 from 2020-10-22T12:45

In this Podcast guest host Polly Pullar chats to Jack Perks talking about how his career started, his work with freshwater fish and the other wildlife he's worked with over years being a profess...

Wild Trout Trust&IACGMOH ft Matthew Wright #36 from 2020-10-21T12:22

This week I do a different Podcast each day to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the 24th October with my special guest Matthew Wright a TV presenter from The Wright Stuff, This Morning and ...

Why Rivers Matter ft Emily Cooper #35 from 2020-10-20T09:41:25

This week I do a different Podcast each day to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the 24th October with my special guest Emily Cooper of The River Trust chatting about UK rivers, the threats ...

Eel Mafia, Mysteries&Migration ft Andrew Kerr #34 from 2020-10-19T09:25:44

This week I do a different Podcast each day to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the 24th October with my special guest Andrew Kerr of the Sustainable Eel Group as we delve into the mysterio...

Aesculapian Snakes in London ft Will Atkins #33 from 2020-10-13T09:01:57

I take a look back at my archive to a visit to regents park looking for the UK's only non native snake, the aesculapian snake and chat to will atkins about them.

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Dealing With Internet Trolls (Outdoor Podcast) #32 from 2020-10-06T09:19:09

Slightly different in this weeks podcast as I venture outdoors and breath in the spring air during a trip to the peak district and take the opportunity to talk about internet trolls and how to b...

Urban Biriding ft David Lindo #32 from 2020-09-29T08:34

In this Podcast I chat to David Lindo AKA The Urban Birder who has featured on multiple wildlife programmes as well as organising the national bird vote. He's international known for his work en...

Personal Projects in Wildlife Filmmaking&Bloody Big Jellyfish! ft Lizzie Daly #31 from 2020-09-22T08:12:12

In this Podcast I chat to Lizzie Daly a wildlife broadcaster and wildlife biologist based in Wales. We talk about if she always wanted to be a TV presenter, how its good to work on personal proj...

Connecting The Masses With British Nature ft Lucy Hodson #30 from 2020-09-15T13:13:14

This week I'm joined by Lucy Hodson who works for the RSPB as a communcaitons officer while also doing lots of work in her personal time to connect people with nature. In the News I talk about a...

Wildlife Stock Photography: Can You Still Make Money From it? ft Ben Andrew #29 from 2020-09-08T09:15:12

In this Podcast I chat to Ben Andrew who works for the RSPB Picture Library about the current state of stock photography, what a photo stock agency is looking for and how it's changed. In the ne...

Being a All Round Filmmaker ft Nina Constable #28 from 2020-09-01T13:04

In this Podcast I chat to Nina Constable about her career and how she takes on multiple roles in filmmaking. In the news I look at the raw sewage thats been allowed to flow into the olympic wild...

British Bluefin Tuna ft Tom Horton #27 from 2020-08-25T13:03

This week I'm joined by Tom Horton a PHD student at the University of Exeter who is working on Thunnas UK a project to study bluefin tuna of the british coastline. In the News I talk about the r...

Marine Mammals&Camera Trapping ft Billy Heaney #26 from 2020-08-18T10:11:58

In this Podcast I chat to Billy Heaney a wildlife broadcaster and zoologist with love for seals and cetaceans. We talk about studying at Exeter University (even though its at Falmouth) and his e...

Cats Are C*nts - How To Keep Cats Out Your Garden - BONUS PODCAST from 2020-08-16T15:19:31

In this podcast I have a slight rant about cats that enjoy a crap in my garden and kill anything that moves! 

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Big Cats on The Loose in Britain ft Rick Minter #25 from 2020-08-11T09:25:48

In this Podcast I chat to Rick Minter of Big Cat Conversations about the sitings and evidence behind big cats on the loose in Britain.

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Photography Hides&Baiting Wildlife ft Alan McFayden #24 from 2020-08-04T12:58

In this Podcast I chat to Alan McFayden, owner of scottish photography hides as we chat about baiting wildlife, trying to get images that stand out in hides and where it all started for him. In ...

Do You Have To Have a Degree to Succeed in Wildlife Photography? ft David McMahon #23 from 2020-07-28T07:37:34

I'm joined by David McMahon the director of photography on the MSC Biological Photography & Imaging course at the University of Nottingham as we discuss the masters degree and what it entails bu...

Why British Dragonflies Are Awesome ft Fiona McKenna #22 from 2020-07-21T10:01:50

This week I'm joined by Fiona McKenna of the British Dragonfly Society as we talk all things damsel & dragon. In the News I talk about the rise in rod license sales which is a boost for rivers.<...

From Macro Photos to Mental Health ft Matt Doogue #21 from 2020-07-14T08:37:46

In this Podcast I chat to Matt Doogue who is a incredibly talented macro photographer but also has struggled with mental health over the years and explains how photography can be the perfect ton...

Gamekeepers vs Conservationists: The Conflict&Basking Sharks! ft Isla Hodgson #20 from 2020-07-06T19:37:22

In this Podcast I chat to Isla Hodgson who has a PHD in Wildlife Conflict having worked with both sides of the game shooting and conservationist groups. She also works for basking shark Scotland...

Pine Martens, Living with Red Squirrels&Being a Wildlife Rehabilitator ft Polly Pullar #19 from 2020-06-30T13:04:32

In this Podcast I chat to Polly Pullar who is a nature writer, conservationist and wildlife rehabilitator to name a few. We talk about her passion for pine martens and red squirrels. I leave out...

Urban Wildlife Ponds: An Oasis in Miniature ft David Fielding #18 from 2020-06-24T07:51:14

In this Podcast I chat to David Fielding who is a enthusiastic amateur pond fancier. He's created sereral ponds in his south london garden which are brimming with wildlife he shares how he's don...

Angling in TV&Becoming a BBC TV Presenter ft Will Millard #17 from 2020-06-16T07:24:44

In this Podcast I chat to Will Millard who is a BBC Presenter having featured on My Year With The Tribe, Hideen Wales, Hunters of The South Seas & Go Fish. We talk about his passion for angling ...

Filming Garden Wildlife ft WildlifeKate #16 from 2020-06-09T07:35:39

In this Podcast I chat to Kate MacRae AKA WildlifeKate who has littered her garden with a network of cameras and shares her insight and tips into filming garden wildlife. In the news I talk abou...

Photography's Role in Conservation ft Joseph Gray #15 from 2020-06-02T10:33:50

In this Podcast I chat to Joesph Gray who worked for various conservation groups like Back from the brink and project seagrass. He also mentions life after university and the skills needed.In th...

Why You Should Love Plants&Garden Wildlife ft Nick Gates #14 from 2020-05-26T07:29:21

I'm joined by Nick Gates, a broadcaster, writer and vlogger who has worked on many wildlife programmes. We talk about how to encourage and nurture wildlife into your garden and those unsung hero...

Pond Wildlife Photography&Wildlife Pond Tips ft Neil Philips #13 from 2020-05-18T18:05:20

I'm joined by Neil philips aka pondman as he shares his passion for pond photography giving tips on the subject and buildling a wildlife pond.

News - Grey Squirrels No Longer to be releas...

Why Everyone Should Love Frogs ft Victoria Hillman #12 from 2020-05-12T09:53:36

I'm joined by professional macro photography and frog lover victoria hillman as she shares her passion for the amphibians and we talk about macro set ups and her start in photography.

New...

How To Be a Successful Nature Writer ft Stephen Moss #11 from 2020-05-05T09:52:30

This week I'm joined my Springwatch's original producer and prolific nature writer Stephen Moss as we talk about coming up with titles and book pitches as well as his career at the BBC.

N...

How to Engage The Public with Nature ft Heather Devey&Cain Scrimgeour #10 from 2020-04-28T09:32:05

This week I'm joined my Wild Intrigue Foundered Heather Devey & Cain Scrimgeour as we talk about getting people interested in nature via pizza, doughnuts and muffins. We also chat about natural ...

Filming Pacific Salmon ft Austin Ferguson #9 from 2020-04-21T09:32:07

I speak to fellow fish fanatic Austin Ferguson about his work and filming Pacific Salmon around Seattle. In the news I talk about the sea eagles that are turning up all over England.

Natu...

Animal Taboos&Being a Sustainable Photographer (Vegan, Long Haul Flights) ft Kevin Murphy #8 from 2020-04-14T09:17

In the news I look at fussy cuttlefish that prefer shrimp, chat to Kevin murphy about being a eco photographer and also his new book Not so fluffy full of funny animal facts. 

Nature Rese...

Prints: Are they are still relevant? ft Vince Cater (Fotospeed) #7 from 2020-04-12T07:04:58

In this podcast I speak with Vince Cater of Fotospeed about photographic prints and if they are still relevant for modern photography as well as sharing ways to increase the value of your photos...

Rewildling is it worth the hassle? ft Peter Cooper #6 from 2020-04-11T07:22:28

I chat with Peter Cooper an expert in rewildling, What is it? Do we need it and of course a bit of beaver!

Nature Reserve of the week: Dungeness

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Underwater Photography, Killer Whales&Swimming with Humpbacks ft Richard Shucksmith #5 from 2020-04-10T07:45:18

In this episode we take a look again in my archives and go back to interview I did with Richard Shucksmith about underwater photography, killer whales in shetland and his encounter with a humpba...

Otters in Shetland ft Brydon Thomason #4 from 2020-04-09T06:48:54

I delve into my archive to find this shoreside chat I had with Shetland Natures director Brydon Thomason about photographing otters.

Nature Reserve of the week: Hermanesss

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Wildlife film making: Do you have to live in Bristol? ft Sam Stewart #3 from 2020-04-08T07:29:46

In todays podcast I chat to Professional camera operator Sam Stewart about how he made it in the industry, do you have to live in Bristol to make it and of course tiger king!

 Nature Rese...

Books: Is it worth doing a photography book? #2 from 2020-04-07T08:35:27

In this podcast I talk about the ups and downs of publishing a photo book, pros and cons of working with a publisher and self publishing and how to pitch your idea to people.

 Nature Rese...

Corona Virus: How its Affecting Photographers (Self Employed) #1 from 2020-04-06T08:42:20

Welcome to the bearded tit podcast I’m your host Jack Perks and today I’m going to be talking about what is currently all over the news, corona virus!

Nature Reserve...

The Bearded Tit's Podcast Introduction! from 2020-03-28T13:20:26

Hello! 

This is a quick intro to what I'm planning on doing in this Podcast with Wildlife Photography and the format of the show.

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