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'There was a time when I couldn't walk down the King's Road without being mobbed,' chuckles Levison Wood. This is no brag, though: it's said with the bemusement of a man who was catapulted to fame after his plan to trek the length of the River Nile made him into an unlikely celebrity alongside today's crop of modern explorers.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleWe're delighted that Levison joined James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast this week, to talk about how his early life roaming Staffordshire morphed — via a stint in the Paras regiment — into a career trekking the world, from the jungles of South America to the freezing mountains of the Himalayas. His books and documentaries — one of which became the most-watched factual TV programme in Britain in 2015 — have made him a hugely well-recognised face, and he tells the tale of how his thirst for adventure, and his fascination with connecting with people around the world, brought him to where he is today.That fascination with people also underlies his latest book, The Great Tree Story. He happily admits that he's no botanist, and couldn't tell one species of tree from another: instead, this is a tale of how the lives of people have intertwined with the trees around them for millennia. Take the yew trees that dot churchyards around Britain, for example: they weren't planted after the ancient churches were built; instead, the churches were built at the sacred spots where the oldest trees stood proud. It's a fascinating listen; you can find out more about The Great Tree Story here.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Levison WoodEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew of the U.S.S. Socorro tries to work quickly as the Away Team hypothesizes about the flora on the planet. Thank you to Modiphius for sending us Star Trek Adventures 2e! Thanks to them, we're able to giveaway a copy of the game to YOU. All you have to do is follow our Bluesky @5gmsofficial.bsky.social, like and repost our giveaway post, and tag two friends you'd like to play Star Trek Adventures with! The giveaway is open internationally and will be open until July 31 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Please be sure to check out our wonderful guests: Adam Teal, Anna Margaret, Brian Gray, Catrina Dennis! Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:Music from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netter Flix: Brick#SchwarzeSchafeIch weiss, was du letzten Sommer getan hastDer SalzpfadMemoiren einer SchneckeThe Life of ChuckAvatar: Fire and Ash TrailerThe Fantastic Four: First StepsInterview mit Pedro Pascal und Joseph QuinnSound Effect by freesound community from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self, kidnapping and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. Setting plans in motion, going to bath houses and communicating with the paranormal all takes place as the end game is in sight. This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do catflaps and some of the finest carpentry in the land have in common? Bruce Hodgson, that's what. The man who founded Artichoke is our guest on the Country Life Podcast this week, talking us through the history of the brand, as well as his own personal journey as a craftsman, and what the future holds for heritage crafts.Bruce's journey to Artichoke wasn't what we'd call traditional. After ‘being asked to leave' school, and a brief stint in the army, he returned to the thing that made him happy as a child. But it wasn't straight into the Country Life Top 100 for him — he spent 15 years working as a carpenter before Artichoke became synonymous with elegance, timelessness and quality.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleBruce's is a fascinating story, but he's not done yet. Not satisfied with creating one of the country's most well-respected interiors companies, he's determined to put making and craftsmanship back into the spotlight.Whether it's little steps, such as re-framing woodworking away from being just ‘a hobby' and to be taken more seriously as a career, to larger projects such as the Inspiring Makers conference, apprenticeships, work experience and the Artichoke School of Furniture, it's clear that in Bruce, making has a fine champion.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Bruce HodgsonEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A football special! In addition to hosting this podcast, I occasionally go to talk about my favourite football team Crewe Alexandra on The Railwaymen Podcast.Well I've gotten the hosts, Stuart and (former guest) Steve on to talk about football on film. As such we talk about The Damned United, about Brian Clough's doomed time at Leeds United and then we look at Escape To Victory, about POW's attempt to use football to escape their camp in World War 2.You can also find The Railwaymen Review website hereLinks to my socialsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLetterboxdMusic by ANtarcticbreeze_Music from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the U.S.S. Socorro! The crew is on a monotonous survey mission in the Flos system when they receive a mysterious transmission. Thank you to Modiphius for sending us Star Trek Adventures 2e! Thanks to them, we're able to giveaway a copy of the game to YOU. All you have to do is follow our Bluesky @5gmsofficial.bsky.social, like and repost our giveaway post, and tag two friends you'd like to play Star Trek Adventures with! The giveaway is open internationally and will be open until July 31 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Please be sure to check out our wonderful guests: Adam Teal, Anna Margaret, Brian Gray, Catrina Dennis! Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:Music from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wilhelm's vision lays bare hidden truths of his past, forcing him to face it and confide in his companions.> NEW on Patreon! Subscribe today to access the Starfinder 2E Playtest: Echoes of the Newborn, along with ad-free episodes and loads of bonus content

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self, kidnapping and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. The Coin Flips return as they plan to get ahead of The Big Four, as their lives depend on it. This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Battered, bleeding and bruised, the heroes stand on the brink. Can they dig deep and withstand the final test of the Fleshworks?> NEW on Patreon! Subscribe today to access the Starfinder 2E Playtest: Echoes of the Newborn, along with ad-free episodes and loads of bonus content

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self, kidnapping and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. We take a brief intermission to a point not too far in the future.This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you come to a point in your life when you find yourself swimming with great white sharks?And how can it be that when you do, you find that moment 'completely normal'?Dan Abbott — aka Shark Man Dan — answered these and many more questions when he joined us on the Country Life Podcast at the beginning of 2025.In the six months or so since then, Dan's career has taken a huge upswing after he ended up as one of the stats of Netflix's All The Sharks, a unique blend of nature documentary and reality TV contest which has become something of a sensation in just a few days, hitting the Netflix Top 10 in more than 44 countries at the time of writing.So we thought it would be a great time to look back on this recording to share it once again. It'll be a treat for those who might have missed it first time round, and just as much of a treat for those who revisit this truly fascinating interview.All The Sharks is out now on Netflix and you can follow Dan Abbott on Instagram @sharkman_dan. Episode credits• Host: James Fisher• Guest: Dan Abbott• Producer and editor: Toby Keel• Music: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In San Francisco, an amiable banker's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when his deceitful bride-to-be embarks on a passionate affair with his best friend.Oh hi listeners. We did not like this, we did not. Finally, we get round to the greatest bad movie of the 21st century. A vanity project from a complete unknown, at the time. They don't get any weirder than this.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368226/We watched this movie fom ave's personal collection.https://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finishing up my look into the Paranoid Thrillers of the 1970s, with frequent guest Joe.For this last episode Joe and I look through Alan Pakula's Paranoia Trilogy. This compromises of Klute (1971), The Parallax View (1974) and All The President's Men (1975). All of which were shot by Gordon Willis. Links to my socialsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLetterboxdMusic by ANtarcticbreeze_Music from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. Actions have consequences and Richard finds that out the hard way as Des, Kyle and Sable try to salvage what's left of their lives. This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corinne Fowler has never been one to shy away from straight talking.The Professor of Colonialism and Heritage at the University of Leicester made headlines for weeks back in 2020 after co-authoring a report for the National Trust on how the history and creation of many of our great houses are bound up with the history of slavery, conquest and colonialism. She was vilified in the right-wing press and accused by Nigel Farage of 'trashing our nation'.Her response does her huge credit. Instead of launching in to stoke this battle in the culture wars any further, she embarked upon a new project which became her latest book, Our Island Stories. Embracing the spirit of 'show, don't tell' the book is structured around a series of walks in Britain, taken in the company of people whose lives have been shaped by the tales the route, and the places along it, have to tell. It's a book that has won enormous praise, being described in The Observer as a 'compassionate, measured account — which does not shy away from the inevitable controversy of its subject, but never embraces easy or pat answers — [which] offers an eloquent vision of how imperialism has come to define our green and pleasant land'.We're delighted that Corinne joined James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to tell her story, and explain more about how so many of the tales of our island nation — and how it became the country it is today— have been hidden in plain sight for generations. It's an absolutely fascinating look at a side of Britain that has been all too often overlooked for so long, from the true source of wealth creation in 17th, 18th and 19th centuries to the places across the country that were far more diverse centuries ago than almost any of us realise.Our Island Stories by Corinne Fowler is out now in paperback.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Professor Corinne FowlerEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rapper gets stuck in a small town and falls for a local girl whose family is in witness protection.Keeping up with our vanity pojects we watch the questionable foray into movies by the second best white rapper to exist.We rented this movie on Prime video.https://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. After a restful-ish week, the Coin Flips get a mission to attend the last campaign party of the season. This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The adventurer, broadcaster, scientist and writer Steve Backshall has been a fixture on TV screens in Britain for nearly three decades — and we're absolutely thrilled that he joined James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleSteve talks through some of the highlights of his amazing career, from coming face-to-face with tigers and great white sharks to discovering ancient ruins while diving in flooded cave systems. But as well as a globetrotting naturalist with a gift for overcoming his natural fears, he's also a natural raconteur who shares and why he's determined that his kids should have a wonderful childhood spent outdoors — just as he did.Steve is now sharing his lifetime of adventures on a new podcast called That's Just Wild, which he presents alongside biologist Lizzie Daly and environmental journalist Sarah Roberts, with two episodes each week from wherever you get your podcasts.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Steve BackshallEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing my dive into the Paranoid Thrillers of the 1970s, with frequent guest Joe.Here, we cover the Phillip Kaufman classic of 70's conspiracy channelling 50's paranoia. Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum.Links to my socialsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLetterboxdMusic by ANtarcticbreeze_Music from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. The Coin Flips are back home after a stressful mission. What will they get up to during the week?This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘I thought, okay, well it worked for Lady Godiva, didn't it? This whole naked stuff? So let me give that a try. I felt like it was the only option.'Just as it worked for Lady Godiva, so it has for Hannah Bourne-Taylor, the campaigner, naturalist and writer who has spent years fighting for change to help Britain's bird population — and particularly the swift.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on Audible After spending years overseas in places where she was surrounded by birds and nature, Hannah was dismayed on her return to see how little is being done to help preserve wildlife — and particularly with regard to her favourite bird, the swift. And after deciding to do something about it, she launched the campaign which has now taken years of her life — and which, as she tells James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast, has seen her enjoy a blaze of publicity by marching up and down Whitehall without a stitch on, in a desperate, yet wildly successful, publicity stunt.She tells James about the swift, their plight, and how the simple introduction of one or two ‘swift bricks' added to each new build house could have an enormous impact at negligible cost, by providing safe nesting for birds whose former favourite spots have increasingly disappeared due to modern construction techniques.Hannah also talks about her love of nature in general and the struggles she's faced, from battling apathy and indifference to hastily adjusting a stick-on G-string in the House of Lords toilets. She also tells a tale from an earlier time in her life, when a tiny lost fledgling nested in her hair as it recuperated before rejoining its family.It's a fascinating glimpse in to the mind of a woman who is in equal measure strong, brave, eccentric and passionate. Once you've listened, we'd highly recommend Hannah's books for more: her latest, Nature Needs You, about her battle to save the swift, and Fledgling, her story that rewrites ‘the conventional boundaries of the relationships people have with animals'.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Hannah Bourne-TaylorEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber is 40, beautiful, rich, spoiled, and arrogant beyond measure. Nothing makes this woman happy, including her wealthy but passive husband Tony, a pharmaceutical kingpin. When he takes her on a private cruise from Greece to Italy, she is unimpressed at this impromptu no-frills vacation, and takes out her anger on the ship's first mate, Giuseppe. When a storm leaves the two shipwrecked on a deserted island, however, the tables suddenly turn.Well, the new season kicks off with an outrageously terrible vanity project from the queen of pop herself... Madonna.We rented this movie on Prime video.https://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. A broken ankled Bear, a paralyzed Graves, a slumbered Hemlock and a cornered Taper find themselves needing to get out of a sticky situation. This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poet, author, musician and Yorkshireman, Simon Armitage has been Britain's Poet Laureate since 2019 — so we're thrilled that he joined James Fisher on the latest edition of the Country Life Podcast.From the surprising details of what he does — or, more accurately, doesn't — have to do as part of his role, to the primary school teacher who didn't even put his Christmas poem in his class's top six, Simon shares tales of his life, his work and his inspiration.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleNature has always been a big part of the latter, and never more so than with his latest collection of poems, Dwell. The book was inspired by the time he has spent at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall — a place where he'll be back on June 21st for the Heligan Homecoming Festival, which runs June 13-22 and features guests including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Dawn French.Simon also talks about how the world — and the world of art in particular — is being changed by technology... even if what AI can create so far has been limited to verse that is, in his phrase, 'reassuringly awful'.That said, Simon also worries that 'it will only get better', something which could actually change how art is made.'I wonder if it might throw art back on some of its high-end, traditional values that are quite difficult to imitate and replicate,' he adds.'The art that will really be in trouble is sort of avant-gardism and experimentation which — dare I say it? Yes,I do — is quite easily imitated.Charming, funny, self-deprecating, Simon was a wonderful guest — enjoy the show.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Simon ArmitageEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing my dive into the Paranoid Thrillers of the 1970s, with frequent guest Joe.This time up we skew a little away from the commonly accepted classics. We cover The China Syndrome, starring Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas and Jack Lemmon.Links to my socialsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLetterboxdMusic by ANtarcticbreeze_Music from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid the birdsong, the snores of a dog, and the purrs of a cat, sits Poppy Okotcha. The horticulturist and author joined the Country Life Podcast this week to discuss all things gardening and, specifically, its restorative effects on not only nature but people.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleA former model, Poppy walked away from the world of fashion to 'return to the earth'. From humble beginnings growing ginger in a houseboat in London, now she lives in rural Devon, growing regeneratively and organically. But it's not just plants, but people, that the garden improves. After spending 30 minutes talking to her, it's difficult not to believe her.Her book A Wilder Way: How Gardens Grow Us is a compelling look at her life in gardens, and she's also giving a talk at the Cheltenham Science Festival, which runs from June 3–8. If this podcast is anything to go by, it's one you can't afford to miss.Episode credits Host: James FisherGuest: Poppy OkotchaProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.Here we are at the final episode of season 9 and what better way to celebrate classic monsters than with the daddy of them all... Vampires. Can a comedy movie from the late 80's bring some freshness to the vampire movie catalogue? Listen in and find out.We watched this movie on Prime video.https://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. A supernatural mission after a high-stakes theft leaves the Coin Flips feeling extra cautious about their next steps. This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special for the 50th episode of this podcast.I'm joined by some of my podcast heroes, Jon, Kat and Cammie who did the Facepunching Kevin Smith and later The Drunk Review podcasts. People who inspired me to sit down and do my own podcast.I got the group back together to talk about the Kevin Smith film that they hadn't got to Clerks III.Link to the documentary Kat mentioned as having worked on (BBC iPlayer)Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl BandsLinks to my socialsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLetterboxdMusic by ANtarcticbreeze_Music from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. Nothing bad can happen breaking into a mayoral office, right?This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic Sound and Fesliyan StudiosSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to England's environment and our landscape, few people in the country are as important as Tony Juniper. Since 2019, he has been the chairman of Natural England, the public body for ensuring that the country's natural environment is protected and enhanced. Not a small job, as we are sure you'll agree.He is also a recognised authority on parrots. More on that later.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleAs well as managing Natural England, Tony is a prolific public speaker and author. Om Saturday May 17th, 2025, he'll be at London's newest literary festival, Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words, in conversation with former leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennett, to discuss their books Just Earth and Change Everything, respectively. Tickets are available here.We spoke to Tony about Just Earth, and it was enlightening to hear his words on how climate degradation is as much a social issue as it is an environmental one. So much has been said about the changing climate, that it was fascinating to talk to someone with so much experience in the sector, and someone who has witnessed so much decline in his own lifetime, as well as someone who has experience and success in putting things right. Experience that he has shared with a wide variety of people and organisations, from Friends of the Earth to The King himself — a man he refers to as 'one of the most influential environmentalists of all time'.We also talk about parrots. Tony worked at BirdLife international and is a formally trained zoologist and conservationist. His book, Spix's Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird is a classic; so much so that it was adapted in part to create the animated film Rio.It's a fascinating chat, and it was a real privilege to get the chance to speak to him.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Tony JuniperEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reporter who has had an affair with the daughter of the U.S. President is sent to Hungary. There he is bitten by a werewolf, and then gets transferred back to Washington, where he gets a job as press assistant to the President. Then bodies start turning up in D.C. . . .Our monster of the moment is the werewolf and boy is this one a shaggy dog story. A horror comedy that dosn't know if it's a satire or a zany spoof. Does that make it a mess that can only be fixed by a silver bullet? Listen in and find out.We watched this movie on Prime videohttps://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. After a fairly successful mission, the group winds down, indulges in their vices and plans for what comes next.This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people have friends who text them about going to the pub. If you're Louis D. Hall, you've got friends who'll text you about crossing a mountain range, sailing the Atlantic or coming face to face with remote tribes.All in a normal day (or week's) work for Louis. Most recently, he's trekked on horseback from Italy to Cape Finisterre in Spain, in a journey that spanned more than 100 days. He wrote about it in his book, In Green: Two Horses, Two Strangers, A Journey to the End of the Land, which is out now in all good bookshops. We're absolutely delighted that Louis joined James Fisher on the Country Life podcast to talk about all these adventures and more. From his upbringing in rural Scotland, he's spend years covering the world and ending up following some of the least-travelled worlds that the planet has to offer.Suffice to say, it's absolutely fascinating.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleTo find out more, Louis's latest book In Green: Two Horses, Two Strangers, a Journey to the End of the Land is out now.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Louis D. HallEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing my dive into the Paranoid Thrillers of the 1970s, with frequent guest Joe.We're looking into the John Schlesinger film Marathon Man. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, and William Devane.Links to my socialsBlueskyTwitterInstagramLetterboxdMusic by ANtarcticbreeze_Music from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. The group's plan has kicked off, not without a few complications. Will they be able to keep up the pace? Or will they be caught slipping?This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For four four decades, George Monbiot has been one of Britain's strongest voices speaking out on the environment.After starting his career with the BBC, Monbiot is now best known for his books and his weekly column in The Guardian, winning a reputation as a tireless and passionate advocate for the natural world, as well as making plenty of enemies along the way. He joins James Fisher on this week's episode of the Country Life Podcast to talk about farming, development, nature and neoliberalism. Covering a huge amount of ground — from developers and corporations pushing their agenda on government, to how flawed farming practices have created monoculture deserts across huge swatches of Britain — it's a fascinating listen.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleYou may not always agree with him, but his commitment to making the world a better place is fierce and unwavering. His passion isn't just directed towards the environment, but also society as a whole — something explored in his recent book on neoloberalism, The Invisible Doctrine, which he recently spoke about at the Cambridge Literary Festival.You can find out more about George and his work at monbiot.com.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: George MonbiotEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone has their passions. I, for example, enjoy collecting football shirts. Other people like stamps. Some people like vintage tractors. Oliver Godfrey, from Cheffins, is very good at auctioning them. It is important to understand people and their passions.So we asked Oliver to join the Country Life Podcast, to talk us through the slightly niche world of vintage tractor buying, selling and collecting. He is the best man to ask. Not only is he a man of the countryside, who has a burning passion for all things tractor, his work at Cheffins sees him handle the largest sale of vintage tractors in Europe, which takes place this weekend. • Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleWe talk about what makes a tractor great, his record-breaking sale in 2022, and crawling around people's dusty old sheds looking for hidden gems ('There's a lot of dark sheds in this country, and we've not been through all of them. You never know what you're going to find').But most importantly, we discuss why people love them. They are fun. They bring back memories of summer. You can drive them around. And the market for them seems to be doing better than ever. Is now the time to move away from gold and invest in Vintage Tractor? We don't do financial advice.It was a great episode, and something a little different. I hope you enjoy it.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Oliver GodfreyProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An anthropologist and his students attempt to track down a Bigfoot responsible for a rash of violent murders, only to uncover something even more sinister.Big trigger warning of SA if you are thinking of watching this movie. Make sure to check https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/17907 for all the major issues. Emma and I went in blind to this and it was disturbing. Some inventive deaths and it's interesting having bigfoot as a slasher but it can't redeem itself.We watched this movie on Prime videohttps://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief and loss of sense of self. Viewer discretion is advised. Wander the streets of Doshire to meet Kyle Brown (Tanlynn Morgan) and Desideria Barrera (Adam Gonzales) fighting over paper airplanes, Richard Gravis (Jesse Espinoza) waiting hopefully for PI work and Sable Klein (Tanner Sherlock) doing some casual charity work. A letter may change all of their lives.This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music/Sound Effects Include:“Sherlock Stroll” by ProdbyHappyHourMusic from Epidemic SoundSound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nature writer, children's author and journalist Melissa Harrison joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to talk about her life, her career, and how she found herself creating a smartphone app to help people connect with nature.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleEpisode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Melissa HarrisonProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A vacationing family discovers that the entire town they're visiting is inhabited by goblins, disguised as humans, who plan to eat them.This film is all over the place, with some of the greatest terrible lines in all of movie history and the fact that there aren't even trolls in the movie makes this a classic bad movie. I'm surprised it's taken us this long to watch it.We watched this movie on Prime videohttps://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The animals we share Britain with mean far more to us than we realise. Beyond the obvious companionship, food and farming, they are a part of our folklore, our language and intertwined with our lives. Karen Jones, professor of environmental and cultural history at the University of Kent, has long been fascinated by the creatures that populate our island, and our interactions with them. We're delighted that she came on to the Country Life Podcast to talk about the importance they have, from the fairy stories of wolves, foxes and the Loch Ness Monster to the hooting owls, the sheep we count to get to sleep and the red herrings which crop up in our lives.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleKaren has collected her thoughts in a book, Beastly Britain, published in May, which looks at foxes and hedgehogs, newts and beetles, ghostly hounds and the legendary creatures who still generate new stories to this day. It's a fascinating read and comes warmly recommended.Beastly Britain is published on 13 May 2025 (Yale University Press, £20) — see more details or order a copy here.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Professor Karen JonesProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An elemental dragon has appeared and consumed the inn the party was staying at. Will they be able to fight it off and escape safely? Or will lightning strike?Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for having us for the MtG Ambassador program for Tarkir Dragonstorm! Pre-release begins today and the set releases on April 11. You can pick up the set at your local game store or on Card Kingdom and TCGPlayer. Thank you to our fantastic guest, Reed! You can find Reed on StoryQuest, an actual-play platform focused on heartwarming and cinematic storytelling in very bite-sized packages!Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music from Epidemic Sound Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world of Tarkir Dragonstorm! We follow our party after the main Tarkir story as they stay in a shoddy inn. Will they have what it takes to weather the draconic storm?Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for having us for the MtG Ambassador program for Tarkir Dragonstorm! Pre-release begins on April 4 and the set releases on April 11. You can pick up the set at your local game store or on Card Kingdom and TCGPlayer. Thank you to our fantastic guest, Reed! You can find Reed on StoryQuest, an actual-play platform focused on heartwarming and cinematic storytelling in very bite-sized packages!Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.Music from Epidemic Sound Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before lockdown changed life in Britain in early 2020, Chloe Dalton led an almost overwhelmingly metropolitan existence. A foreign policy expert, her comfort zone was in the corridors of power, around Whitehall and Westminster, a person who — in her own words — was ‘addicted to the adrenaline' of flying around the world playing a key role in the decisions that shape the nation. A chance moment on a walk changed that. She came across a tiny leveret, barely more than a newborn and weighing under 100 grams, whose mother hare had been chased away by a dog. Despite being, as she says, ‘the least likely person' to adopt and hand-rear a wild animal, that's exactly what she did.The resulting story is an astonishing tale of how Chloe developed a beautiful bond with a this truly wild animal, from the fraught early days — in which she almost made the disastrous mistake of feeding the leveret cow's milk — through to the moment the now-grown hare went freely back in to the wild... only to pay her the ultimate compliment by returning to continue their shared life together.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleChloe's book about everything that happened, Raising Hare (Cannongate, £18.99), is a gorgeous story, beautifully written and utterly fascinating, and it has earned incredible praise as well as being nominated for several awards.We're delighted that she joined James Fisher on the Country Life podcast to tell us all about it. Find out more about the book, order a copy, and you can follow Chloe on Instagram @chloedaltonuk.This episode of the Country Life Podcast is sponsored by Strutt & Parker Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Chloe DaltonEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legendary Loch Ness Monster, terrorizes a lake in Scotland and Patrick Bergin comes out to kill it.Episode 2 in our classic monster season has to be the wonderful Loch Ness Monster. What's not wonderful are the terrible Scottish accents in this film. Can Dave survive the butchery of his country's lilting accent? Listen in and find out.We watched this movie on YouTubehttps://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's almost two decades since photographer Cath Harries set out to work on a book documenting London's finest pubs. As she walked the streets of the capital, however, she found herself wondering about a new project: London's most extraordinary doors. The idea took hold, and she found herself embarking upon a project which would take a decade and a half. Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple PodcastsListen to Country Life podcast on SpotifyListen to Country Life podcast on AudibleThe resulting work has come together in a book, Doors of London, which sees Cath's photos partnered with words by historian Melanie Backe-Hansen. There are wooden doors, glass doors, scary doors, brightly-coloured doors, mural doors and even a door which is — quite astonishingly — some 50ft high... complete with knocker which only a fairytale giant would be able to reach.Cath joined James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to talk about her journey, how she went about pulling it all together — and the one door in London which she was banned from photographing, despite it being one of London's most famous. Doors of London is published by Sheldrake Press, priced at £25Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Cath HarriesEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wildlife cinematographer Dan Abbott has travelled the world documenting marine life from the peaceful turtles of the Mediterranean to the iconic great white sharks off the coast of South Africa.More recently, though, Dan has hit the headlines for the videos he has shared of the colonies of whales who have made the British coast a regular stop in recent years.We're delighted, then, that Dan was able to join James Fisher on the Country Life podcast to talk all things marine wildlife, from the disarming curiosity of the blue shark to the alarming rudeness of the bottlenose dolphin. And yes, we also spoke to him about great white sharks, the awe-inspiring predator which actually inspired him to get in to a career as a wildlife film maker. Dan speaks about what it's like to come face to face with a creature which — thanks in large part to Steven Spielberg's Jaws — has a reputation as one of the scariest on the planet. Not only will Dan's insights make you think again, he'll also have your eyes widen as he talks about the predator even scarier than a great white in full flow. It's an amazing episode with a fascinating guest.You can find out more about Dan's life and career by following his Instagram page @sharkman_dan. Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Dan AbbottProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.