This Natural Life Podcast
A new interview series where Martha Kearney takes people to a favourite place to explore their passion for nature
In this new series, Martha Kearney explores the importance of the natural world in the lives of her guests.
Each person she meets takes her to a rural location which means something to them, and describes the role nature has played in their life, explaining how it has shaped, influenced or fascinated them.
In the process she gains surprising new insights into some well-known faces – from Cate Blanchett, who talks about her love of bee-keeping, to Martin Clunes, who takes Martha on a walk with his five dogs before rolling up his sleeves to scrub his horse’s hooves in preparation for the village show. Delia Smith, James Dyson, Ajoa Andoh and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall are all on Martha’s guest list.
This series celebrates the power and mystery of the natural world, and finds reasons to be optimistic about its future.
Episodes to download
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Welcome to This Natural Life
Thu 30 Jan 2025
New series exploring our relationship with the natural world.
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Professor Kathy Willis
Thu 2 Jan 2025
Martha Kearney meets Kathy Willis, Professor of Biodiversity at Oxford University.
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Martin Clunes
Boxing Day 2024
Actor Martin Clunes tells Martha Kearney what the natural world means to him.
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Delia Smith
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Martha Kearney meets much-loved cook Delia Smith to learn about her love of nature.
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Hamza Yassin
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Martha Kearney meets wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin to learn about his love of nature.
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Richard Mabey
Thu 5 Dec 2024
New series exploring our relationship with the natural world. This week: Richard Mabey.
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Cate Blanchett
Thu 28 Nov 2024
New series exploring our relationship with the natural world. This week: Cate Blanchett.