Human Nature Cast

Join me as I talk with Ellen Windemuth: veteran wildlife film producer and distributor, who brought us Netflix's My Octopus Teacher. We discuss lion hunts, stumbling upon giraffes, and of course the magical mystery of our mollusk friends. Why are octopuses going slowly blind? And what role might filmmaking play in saving them?As always, head over to the website www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for extra info about the show and to check out some past episodes. If you're curious about Ellen's work, you can find her new Waterbear network at waterbear.com, and watch My Octopus Teacher at netflix.com/au/title/81045007. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk with John Mitchinson: co-creator of the British trivia show QI and chief publishing officer at Unbound. We discuss the weird and wacky creatures that are water bears, the Rubix cube world record holder, and which animal is able to survive a Supernova explosion. Dive in to explore Dickens' publishing know-how and the heroism of moss-piglets.As always, head over to the website www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for extra info about the show and to check out some past episodes. If you're curious about John's work, you can visit the QI website at qi.com, and explore crowdsourced publishing at unbound.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk with Jennifer Jones: a school founder and visionary trying to 'blow up' the educational system from the inside. We discuss the wonders of the Wood Wide Web, why travel should be a school subject and how prisons compare to classrooms. Dive in to explore what links dodos to dreary lesson plans and just how bad our understanding of 'intelligence' is.As always, head over to the website www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for extra info about the show and to check out some past episodes. See you there!If you're curious about Jennifer's amazing work, you can visit her website www.greenivyfounder.com to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk with Butzi: French close-up magician, author, keynote speaker and CEO of Keatz. We discuss fox-tossing, French audiences, a phony headache treatment and the oldest trick in the books that replays in campgrounds today. Dive in to explore what links waiters, Hollywood, and magicicadas and more.As always, head over to the website www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for extra info about the show and to check out some past episodes. See you there!Also make sure to look around Butzi's website butzispeaker.com, explore his work with Keadz www.keadz.co and purchase his book as the perfect Christmas gift: bit.ly/butzi_book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk with David Rosen: composer, producer and podcaster. We discuss the wonders of man's best friend, the musical abilities of David's pets and how music and nature intertwine. Dive in to explore the incredible artistic processes of David's work, and his journey to date.As always, head over to the website www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and extra info. See you there!Also make sure to check out David's website www.bydavidrosen.com and his new album especially: www.bydavidrosen.com/project/david-rosen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk with Roy Kimhi: submersibles pilot. diving instructor and virtual reality filmmaker. We discuss the PR battle over public opinion of sharks, why the ban on commercial whaling may be reason for hope, and the extraordinary seventh sense that hammerheads possess. Dive in to explore how a simple holiday transformed into a lifelong passion for Roy, and the inspired work he creates.As always, head over to the website www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and extra info. See you there!Also make sure to check out Roy's website www.roykimhi.com and his work with Amberjack Films: www.amberjackfilms.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk with Belgian bat-spotting champion Nils Bouillard. We'll find out why counting sheep is a far shot easier than counting bats, how blood-sucking vampire bats mightn't be so bad after all, and what it's like to discover a species entirely new to science. Listen in for an a-bat-solutely fascinating discussion on our nocturnal flying friends, alongside the person who's seen more of them than anyone.As always, head over to the website at https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and everything else. See you there!You can find Nils on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nils-bouillard-38853a126/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk to the Canadian explorer Daniel Fox: author, photographer, and motivational speaker. We discuss the ins and outs of the human animal, and the delicate relationship we share with our environment. Listen in to hear why humans are like rowdy teenagers, what the evolution of Egyptian Gods can teach us about today, and how we became the 'apes with computers' that we are today.As always, head over to the website at https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and the chance to become a contestant on a future episode. See you there!Also make sure to check out Daniel's website http://danielfox.co/ and his new book http://danielfox.co/book/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk to TEDx organizer, angel investor and social enterpreneur Juan Bejjani. Learn the power of communities in solving climate change, why we needn't fear Australian animals, and the perils of a pelican rescue. If you're keen, you can get tickets for TEDx Darlinghurst at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tedxdarlinghurst-tickets-119359185537.As always, head over to the website at https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and the chance to become a contestant on a future episode. See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk to young kiwi ecopreneur Will Reynolds about technology solutions to climate change, and the infamous kea. Learn how playgrounds are essential for conservation, why listening to podcasts is a solution to global warming, and all about Will's latest venture You Change Earth- which launches next week! Check our their site at https://youchangeearth.org/ and Will's personal one at https://www.wreynolds.nz/.As always, head over to the HNCast website at https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and the chance to become a contestant on a future episode. See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk to Earth Jurisprudence thought leader Hana Begovic about her love of sloths, living life in the slow lane. Learn why we shouldn't take personal hygiene lessons from sloths, how many toes a three-toed sloth has, and what sound a baby sloth makes. Hear Hana talk about her latest venture, Earth Advocacy Youth, and the role of young people as advocates for the rights of nature. As always, head over to the website at https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and the chance to become a contestant on a future episode. See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I talk to scientist, writer and ecopreneur Nick Askew about his fascination with these creatures of the night. Learn why wives might once have fed owl soup to their husbands, how a talking alarm clock is integral to research and which country the Copper Penis Owl acts as a bogey man in. As always, head over to the website at https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast for more about the show, past episodes and the chance to become a contestant on a future episode. See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human Nature is a podcast run for charity, featuring interviews with celebrities & environmentalists, followed by a game show round. Each week, a well-known guest is featured, talking about their own life story and a favourite animal of theirs. This is followed by 10 trivia questions against fans of the show. 100% of funds raised are donated directly to protecting threatened species. It's designed so anyone can listen in, with the intention of raising awareness for a worthy cause in a light-hearted manner. You might think of it as Red Nose Day combined with Desert Island Discs for conservation... if that helps.In Episode 4, Elliot interviews Jonesy- American standup comedian- about his chosen animal, the bird of paradise. He is challenged by a pair of listeners for the quiz round, in a close-fought competition about these beautiful birds. Take the quiz, and see how you do!https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human Nature is a podcast run for charity, featuring interviews with celebrities & environmentalists, followed by a game show round. Each week, a well-known guest is featured, talking about their own life story and a favourite animal of theirs. This is followed by 10 trivia questions against fans of the show. 100% of funds raised are donated directly to protecting threatened species. It's designed so anyone can listen in, with the intention of raising awareness for a worthy cause in a light-hearted manner. You might think of it as Red Nose Day combined with Desert Island Discs for conservation... if that helps.In Episode 3, Elliot interviews Jim Thomas- Australian community legend and conservationist- about his chosen animal, the tenkile tree kangaroo. He is challenged by a pair of listeners for the quiz round, in a close-fought competition about kangaroos. Take the quiz, and see how you do!https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human Nature is a podcast run for charity, featuring interviews with celebrities & environmentalists, followed by a game show round. Each week, a well-known guest is featured, talking about their own life story and a favourite animal of theirs. This is followed by 10 trivia questions against fans of the show. 100% of funds raised are donated directly to protecting threatened species. It's designed so anyone can listen in, with the intention of raising awareness for a worthy cause in a light-hearted manner. You might think of it as Red Nose Day combined with Desert Island Discs for conservation... if that helps.In Episode 2, Elliot interviews Nancy Vermeulen- Belgian astronaut trainer and pilot- about her chosen animal, the brown rat. She is challenged by listeners Paul and Isa for the quiz round, in a high-scoring competition about space-faring animals. Take the quiz, and see how you do! https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Human Nature (HN) podcast features a series of 30 minute interviews with prominent persons, designed to mainstream natural history in such a way as to improve conservation outcomes. Each show has a single guest and is themed around an animal of their choice, in response to the question "If you could be any animal, which would you be?" The tone is consistently light-hearted and humourous, riffing off the fresh perspective gained by imagining life as another creature. The second part of each episode takes the form of a game show, whereby the guest competes against a choesn audience member on questions relating to their animal. In Episode 1, Elliot interviews Peter Rowland- Australian birdwatching guru, author and photographer- about his chosen animal, the bowerbird. He is challenged by Zac, Annabel and John for the quiz round. Who wins this tight-fought competition? Listen in to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.