Mountain Conversations

In conversation with Kitsquad

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:07:04 GMT

Charlie chats with Fran Pearson from Kitsquad about their work supplying kit to those experiencing financial barriers to the outdoors.

To find out more, donate or if you are in need of outdoor gear, visit:

https://kitsquad.co.uk/

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Nature Connection with Raynor Winn

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 21:34:21 GMT

Join Charlie for the final episode of 2022 as she chats with author, Raynor Winn! Live from the Kendal Mountain Festival, they discuss the importance of connecting with nature and how we are so deeply linked to the natural world.

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The Lake District Landscape with Lee Schofield

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:47:38 GMT

Charlie chats with author and site manager of RSPB Wild Haweswater, Lee Schofield at the Kendal Mountain Festival, about the importance of a sense of community in rural areas and building relationships to benefit the local landscape and wildlife.

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Inclusive Adventure with Sophie Pavelle

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:13:36 GMT

Join Charlie live from the Kendal Mountain Festival as she chats with author, Sophie Pavelle about inclusive adventure and the importance of connection with the outdoors in any capacity!

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"Spiralling into Control" with Richard Breeden from Trash Free Trails

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:09:16 GMT

Charlie sits down with Richard Breeden, programme manager at Trash Free Trails, at the Kendal Mountain Festival. Listen to Richard's journey back into nature and how that led to his involvement with the movement to protect our trails and the wild places they take us!

To find out more about Trash Free Trails and how you can get involved, head to: https://www.trashfreetrails.org/

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"A Community of Words" - Kendal Mountain Book Festival

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:18:49 GMT

Join Charlie live from the Kendal Mountain Festival as she chats with the Kendal Mountain Book Festival director, Paul Scully. They discuss the history of the festival and the importance of embracing adventure in every day life!

To find out more about the festival, head to https://www.kendalmountainfestival.com/

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Through a Vet's Eyes with Dr Sean Wensley

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:28:47 GMT

In this episode, Dr Sean Wensley joins Charlie to discuss his new book, 'Through a Vet's Eyes', which explores how we should treat animals to ensure the five freedoms of animal welfare are met and those species which are so familiar to us are treated with the dignity, respect and love that all animals deserve.

To purchase the book and learn more, head to:

https://www.octopusbooks.co.uk/titles/dr-sean-wensley/through-a-vet%e2%80%99s-eyes/9781856754743/

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Stop Ocean Poison with Dr Francesca Bevan

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:14:56 GMT

In this episode, Charlie chats with Dr Francesca Bevan, chemical pollution specialist at the Marine Conservation Society. They discuss PFAS chemicals and the harm they are causing across global waters and what needs to be done to stop it.

The Marine Conservation Society have launched their new campaing, #StopOceanPoison, and are asking you to take action now. You can find more information and a petition to sign asking the government to put an end to non-essential use of PFAS chemicals here:

https://www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/campaigns/stop-ocean-poison/

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A Frozen Picture with Doug Allan, Ocean Ambassador

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:58:09 GMT

Charlie chats with wildlife cameraman and ocean ambassador for the Marine Conservation Society, Doug Allan, about his fascinating career journey and how he has witness first hand, the effects of human activity on the polar regions.

For more information about the work of the Marine Conservation Society, go to Marine Conservation Society | Home (mcsuk.org)

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Communicating Archerfish with Dagmar Der Weduwen

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:28:51 GMT

In this episode, Charlie chats with PhD researcher and science communicator, Dagmar Der Weduwen, about her on social learning in archerfish and the importance of good communication.

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"In Search of One Last Song" with Patrick Galbraith

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:53:44 GMT

Charlie sits down with editor of the Shooting Times, journalist and author, Patrick Galbraith to discuss his new book, 'In Search of One Last Song'. In the book, Patrick set out on a journey to find ten bird species at risk of disappearing from the UK landscape. He shares the stories of people from across the country, folk knowledge about these birds and what we can do to protect them.

To purchase the book, visit:

@patrickgalbraith | Linktree

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Children in Nature with Miranda Krestovnikoff

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:23:09 GMT

Charlie chats with Marine Conservation Society ambassador, wildlife TV present and author, Miranda Krestovnikoff. Together, they discuss the wonder of children in nature and the importance of establishing a connection with nature from an early age. Inspired by her own childhood and experience of parenting, Miranda shares simple ways to engage as a family with the world around us.

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The Power of the Sea with Zoe Lyons

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:19:32 GMT

Charlie chats to comedian and Marine Conservation Society Ocean Ambassador, Zoe Lyons, about the power of the sea.

The conversations flows from the benefits of cold water swimming to the plastic problem and what we can all do to improve our oceans in the future!

For more information about the Marine Conservation society, go to Marine Conservation Society | Home (mcsuk.org)

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Doug Allan - Bonus Content

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:37:28 GMT

Charlie chats a little bit more with wildlife camera man and ocean ambassador, Doug Allan, to find out more about his experiences.

To find out more about the Marine Conservation Society, go to Marine Conservation Society | Home (mcsuk.org)

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Empowerment and Knowledge - Joining the fight against ocean pollution with the Marine Conservation Society

Mon, 30 May 2022 22:37:03 GMT

In this first episode of the Marine Conservation Collaboration, Charlie chats with volunteer and community managers from Wales and Scotland, Ffion Mitchell and Kirsty Crawford, about how their work is empowering people to get involved and have a hands on role in the fight to reduce ocean pollution and ensure and cleaner, protected ocean, one we can all enjoy.

To find out more about the Marine Conservation Society and how you can get involved as a volunteer, click here.

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Mountain Conversations Marine Series Trailer

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:36:54 GMT

Hello and welcome to the Mountain Conversation Marine series, brought to you in collaboration with the Marine Conservation Society - the UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better protected, healthier ocean; one we can all enjoy. The marine environment is a fascinating one - home to the smallest and largest of all living creatures - it is also a vital resource for all life on Earth. During each episode in this series, I’ll be chatting with an experts from the marine world who will share their passion and knowledge with you, along with their insights on what we can all do to help our seas thrive in the future. This is a show about hope and positivity and it is my hope that by learning something new each episode about the work of amazing people who dedicate their lives to making a difference, you'll be inspired to take action and get involved in the efforts to preserve our beautiful home, planet earth. I’m Charlie and this is the Mountain Conservations Podcast.

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Countryside Conduct with Chris Packham

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 22:12:11 GMT

Join Charlie as she chats with wildlife TV presenter and conservationist, Chris Packham, about how we should conduct ourselves whilst enjoying the countryside with our furry companions.

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Spiders with Tea Francis

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:55:13 GMT

Join Charlie and arachnologist, Tea Francis as they explore the fascinating world of spiders, the exotic pet trade and of course, try and persuade you the listener that spiders are not to be feared, they are in fact complex wonderful creatures to be loved and respected.

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Albatross with Rory Crawford

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:37:26 GMT

Join Charlie and marine conservationist and children's television presenter, Rory Crawford, as they discuss the mysterious albatross and the incredible, hard working members of the 'Albatross Task Force' who are working to rebuild and protect populations around the world.

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Pedigree Dog Problems with Sean McCormack

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:10:16 GMT

Join Charlie and vet, presenter and conservationist, Sean McCormack as they delve into the world of dog breeding. They discuss the problems faced by 'flat faced breeds', illegal ear cropping and what we can do to improve the quality of life for our beloved dogs by changing the breed standards that are so widely accepted.

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Birds - The Gateway to Nature with Hamza Yassin

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:55:21 GMT

Join Charlie as she chats with wildlife cameraman and presenter, Hamza Yassin about his favourite bird species, the White Tailed Eagle and how birds are a perfect gateway for people to get involved in nature including in an urban environment.

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Sunfish with Dr Natasha Phillips

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:53:16 GMT

Join Charlie and Dr Natasha Phillips as they take you back to the oceans to talk about the weird and wonderful species of sunfish that can be found in oceans across the world!

To check out more about Natasha's work with Swimming Head Productions go to: Home | Swimminghead

Listen to the BBC Radio 4 'Wild Inside' sunfish dissection here: BBC Radio 4 - Scientifically..., Wild Inside: The Ocean Sunfish

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Open Access Nature with Professor Ben Garrod

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:28:38 GMT

Join Charlie and her guest, professor of evolutionary biology, author and broadcaster, Ben Garrod for this special short episode as they briefly discuss what it means to make nature 'open access'. Nature is everywhere and we are part of it, but how can we ensure that nature is accessible for everyone to enjoy? This is a huge and important topic to cover and this is just the start of a larger conversation that will follow later in the series.

For more of Ben's work, go to HOME | Ben Garrod

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UK Sharks with The Blowfish

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:39:12 GMT

In this episode, join Charlie and the world's only heavy metal marine biologist, Tom 'The Blowfish' Hird as they take a deep dive into the seas surrounding the UK to explore the incredible diverse world of sharks. Find out about the different species we can see in the UK and the problems that these amazing species are facing and of course, what we can do to help!

Check out The Blowfish here: Tom "The Blowfish" Hird | Marine Biologist

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The Wonderful World of Plankton with Russell Arnott

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:25:32 GMT

In this episode, Charlie chats with marine biologist, Dr Russell Arnott, about a really fascinating subject, plankton. Listen to find out how clouds and plankton are connected and what a world without plankton would look like. Most importantly, find out how we can get excited about and involved with protecting the incredible oceans.

To find out more about 'Incredible Oceans' head to Incredible Oceans › Home.

Check out the amazing collection of 'Incredible Oceans' videos (including plankton of course) on Youtube: Incredible Oceans - YouTube

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All ants are wasps but not all wasps are ants

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:44:10 GMT

Come with Charlie and Louis as they take you on a journey inside the world of the widely misunderstood insects, wasps. Louis's exciting work focuses on discovering new species of wasps that are found in threatened prairie remnant habitats in Midwestern North America.

Use https://www.inaturalist.org/ to log your insect and plant discoveries and learn more about different species.

To find out more about Louis's wasp ID course, head to https://www.WaspIDCourse.wordpress.com/.

Follow along with Louis's wasp phylogenetic tree here: Podcast – Charlie Bingham (mountainconversations.co.uk)

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Drawing for the planet with Jane Lee McCracken

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:41:20 GMT

Charlie chats with artist, Jane Lee McCracken about her Drawing for the Planet, project which aims to harness creativity as a way of engaging children and adults with conservation and teaching them about the wonders of Earth. Jane uses art to empower people and ignite a passion for the natural world.

To find out more about Jane's work, visit: https://drawingfortheplanet.org/pages/how-to-help-wildlife.

To become a member and support the project go to: https://drawingfortheplanet.org/pages/membership

And to have your own conservation drawing featured on the online gallery, email your creation to: info@drawingfortheplanet.org

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Sustainable Food Production with Tim Beard

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:28:18 GMT

In the first episode, Charlie talks with geneticist Tim Beard about food production and issues faced by the industry as the population numbers are rising. By 2050 we are going to have to produce at least 60% more food to eradicate food poverty, we also need to work to reverse the climate crisis we have caused. What can we do to ensure food production grows along with population numbers in a way that is sustainable and whilst reducing our environmental impact?

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Introduction

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:37:50 GMT

Join Charlie from the top of a mountain as she explains what you can expect from the first series of the Mountain Conversations Podcast.

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Mountain Conversations Trailer

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:38:02 GMT

Welcome to the Mountain Conversation podcast, the show that celebrates the beautiful planet we call home. Each episode, alongside an expert who is passionate about their subject, we will take you on a journey to get you excited about the topic and teach you fun facts that you never knew you needed to know. We want to you be excited about nature. This is a show about hope and positivity, and it’s my hope that by learning something new each episode about the work of amazing people dedicating their lives to making a difference, you will be inspired to take action and get involved in the efforts to preserve our beautiful home, planet Earth.

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