Podcast appearances and mentions of richard smyth

Our guest this week is Richard Smyth, author, crossword designer, cartoonist - and father of two young children Richard writes features, reviews and comment pieces for publications including The Guardian, The Times LiterarySupplement, The New Statesman, and New Scientist. His crosswords – both cryptic and quiz – appear regularly in New Scientist, History Today, and BBC Wildlife. He's part of the team that sets questions for BBC Mastermind, and he's a cartoonist: Private Eye, New Humanist and Claims magazines have all featured his work. He's the author of five non-fiction books of which the latest is The Jay, the Beech and the Limpetshell which is one of those captivating works that is both memoir and eulogy of a dying world. It brings together Richard's passionate love of the natural world with his care for his two young children. It's a captivating read that shuttles back and forth along the time lines, weaving Twitter comments from 'Average Dad' with items from the memoirs of old Victorian naturalists who tasted bird's eggs and considerations of how we help the generations that come after us to fall in love with a world that is going to be so, so different from when we were young - however old you are now, whatever your memories. So this is one or our more reflective, peaceful, contemplative podcasts, a paean to the worlds of our youth and a hope for the future.  Enjoy!Richard's Website Richards books at Hive 

Richard Smyth – The Jay, The Beech and the Limpetshell: Finding wild things with my kids…with TRE's Selina MacKenzie

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and make the switch to Ferrari. Richard Smyth is joined by Ryan Caldwell & Tom Toseland to discuss the news.

In the second of our summer round-ups, we revisit Richard Smyth discussing the life and the work of the naturalist Ronald Blythe; and Lucasta Miller on an extraordinary collection of commonplace books.Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the race not living up to its reputation, Richard Smyth, Ryan Caldwell and Tom Toseland still managed to discuss the action (or lack of), some other news stories from the world of motorsport and give their preditions for Miami. Twitter - @TheApexMSport Instagram & Facebook - @theapexmotorsport Website: www.theapexmotorsport.com

Richard Smyth remembers the equanimity and attentiveness of Ronald Blythe; and Mary Flannery on the enduring appeal of Alison, the Wife of Bath.‘Next to Nature: A Lifetime in the English Countryside' by Ronald Blythe‘The Wife of Bath: A Biography' by Marion TurnerProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast is back!Richard Smyth and Ryan Caldwell are here to discuss the world of Formula One ahead of the new season.

It's time for the final podcast of the season and Richard Smyth is joined by Ryan Caldwell for the end of the season Awards show. Website:www.theapexmotorsport.comBusiness Enquiries:theapexmotorsport@gmail.comSocial Media:Twitter: @TheApexMSporthttps://twitter.com/TheApexMSportInstagram: @theapexmotorsporthttps://www.instagram.com/theapexmotorsportFacebook: The Apex Motorsport.https://www.facebook.com/theapexmotorsportTikTok: @theapexmotorsporthttps://www.tiktok.com/@theapexmotorsport?lang=en

We announce the winners of the BBC National Short Story Award 2021 and the BBC Young Writers' Award 2021. Kirsty Lang is joined for the show by National Short Story Award judges James Runcie and Fiona Mozley and Young Writers' Award judges Katie Thistleton and Louise O'Neill. The BBC National Short Story Award is one of the most prestigious for a single short story, with the winning author receiving £15,000, and four further shortlisted authors £600 each. This year's shortlisted stories are ‘All the People Were Mean and Bad' by Lucy Caldwell, ‘The Body Audit' by Rory Gleeson, ‘Night Train' by Georgina Harding, ‘Toadstone' by Danny Rhodes and ‘Maykopsky District, Adyghe Oblast' by Richard Smyth. Now in its seventh year, The BBC Young Writers' Award with Cambridge University 2021 is open to all writers between the ages of 14 –18 years and was created to discover and inspire the next generation of writers. It is a cross-network collaboration between BBC Radio 4 and Radio 1. The 2021 BBC Young Writers' Award shortlisted stories are ‘Fatigued' by Luca Anderson-Muller, 18, from Belfast, ‘Another Boring Friday Night' by Isabella Yeo Frank, 18, from London, ‘Super-Powder by Tabitha Rubens, 19, from London, ‘Blood and Water' by Eleanor Ware, 17, from Bedfordshire and ‘Pomodoro (and Nasturtium Seeds) by Madeleine Whitmore, 16, from Bath. Kirsty also speaks to Denis Villeneuve about directing the movie remake of Dune, with a screenplay by Jon Spaihts, Villeneuve, and Eric Roth. It is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Simon Richardson

For centuries, we've had an intuitive sense that connecting with “nature” is good for our wellbeing. But what's the hard evidence? What exactly is “nature” anyway? Should we be wary of it being prescribed as a catch-all cure for complex problems? And what impact does nature writing itself actually have? Science writer Lucy Jones talks to Alice Bloch about her prize-winning book ‘Losing Eden', which surveys the mass of research – from the work of Carl Jung to cutting-edge neurology, medical and social science – on why our minds need the wild. If you want access to more fresh thinking, why not subscribe to New Humanist magazine? Head to newhumanist.org.uk/subscribe and enter the code WITHREASON to get a whole year's subscription for just £13.50Hosts: Alice Bloch and Samira ShackleExec Producer: Alice BlochSound Engineer: David CracklesMusic: DanosongsImage: Gemma Brunton (photo), Ed Dingli (artwork) Reading list: Lucy Jones (2020) ‘Losing Eden: Why Our Minds Need the Wild'Richard Mabey (2005) 'The Nature Cure'Mary-Jayne Rust (2020) 'Towards an Ecopsychotherapy'Carl Jung, collected works.Richard Smyth (2019) ‘In search of the "nature cure"', New Humanist magazine. 

The fifth shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer

Megan Swann is the first ever female President of The Magic Circle, and the youngest ever President at just 28 years old. She tells Tom how she got into magic, and how she uses magic to share an environmental message. Richard Smyth is one of the five authors shortlisted for the £15,000, 16th BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University. He tells us what his short story, ‘Maykopsky District, Adyghe Oblast' and his 2008 appearance on Mastermind have in common. On what would have been her 90th birthday Front Row celebrates the work of the artist Dame Elizabeth Blackadder who died last month. Susan Mansfield, the writer and art critic for The Scotsman, examines one of her paintings - Cat and Flowers (1981) from the Fleming Collection Award winning film maker Mark Cousins's new film The Story of Looking is a reflection by the film maker as he waits for an operation to restore his vision on the powerful role that the visual experience plays in our individual and collective lives. Playwright Mark Ravenhill and writer on film Sophie Monks Kaufman give their take on the film, and react to the news of the deaths of filmmakers Roger Michell and Melvin van Peebles. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Harry Parker

Well, that was an interesting race.... if you want to call it that.After rain disputed the running of the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, a race classification was able to be established after a few laps behind the safety car.There was so much confusion around sporting regulations and more that needed to be unpacked, so why not join Richard Smyth and Craig Evans to discuss the shortest "race" in F1 history!

I had a great time chatting to author Richard Smyth. We talked about his inspiration, writing processes and the books he has published including his latest book "The Woodcock":"It's 1920s England, and the coastal town of Gravely is finally enjoying a fragile peace after the Great War. Jon Lowell, a naturalist who writes articles on the flora and fauna of the shoreline, and his wife Harriet lead a simple life, basking in their love for each other and enjoying the company of Jon's visiting old school friend, David. But when an American whaler arrives in town with his beautiful red-haired daughters, boasting of his plans to build a pier and pleasure-grounds a half-mile out to sea, unexpected tensions and temptations arise.As secrets multiply, Harriet, Jon and David must each ask themselves, what price is to be paid for pleasure?I was sent the beautiful track "Breathe" by Stellar Anderson and is the featured song of this episode - I think you will love it. https://www.fairlightbooks.co.uk/the-woodcock/https://richarddsmyth.com/https://ditto.fm/the-book-of-stellar-vol-1https://www.facebook.com/interstellaranderson

The 2021 Formula One World Championship got underway in Bahrain and what a race it was. Richard Smyth and Ryan Caldwell are here to discuss all the key talking points from the race. 

Last Saturday we learned of the sad passing of Murray Walker, the voice of Formula One for so many. While he wasn't commentating on races when I started watching the sport, I would often watch old races and enjoy the enthusiastic, inspirational, chaotic yet factual voice for Murray Walker. The way he united the Formula One paddock and fans around the world with their tributes just shows how respected he was by so many.Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Join Richard Smyth & Craig Evans as they pay tribute to the voice of Formula One and look back at the three-day testing session in Bahrain.

Join Richard Smyth and Ryan Caldwell as a new season of Just Another F1 Podcast gets underway with a round-up all a variety of news from the world of Formula One since the checkered flag fell in Abu Dhabi last season. 

The Formula One season ended with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen taking the checkered flag in first place.Join Richard Smyth and Ryan Caldwell as they discuss all these Abu Dhabi, including the Verstappen win, the future of Alex Albon (again!) and more!

Formula One remained in Bahrain this week, but the race took place on the outside loop, creating lap times of under one minute. There was heartbreak and joy all at the one time, that just sums up F1 in 2020.Join Richard Smyth and Ryan Caldwell as they discuss all things Sakhir, Russell's heartbreak, Perez's delight and more!

Romain Grosjean survived a huge crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix when his car crashed into the barrier at around 54G. We wish Romain a speedy recovery. Join Richard Smyth and Craig Evans as they talk about the Bahrain Grand Prix, Grosjean's Miracle, Mazepin joining HAAS, and much more!

Join Richard Smyth and Craig Evans as they discuss the Turkish Grand Prix, Hamilton's 7th title, the new Aston Martin Safety Car and much more!

Join Richard Smyth & Ryan Caldwell as they discuss the Imola Grand Prix, Hamilton breaking Schumacher's win record, their stars of the season so far, and much more!

How have humans interpreted and been inspired by birdsong? Ian is joined by musician and song collector Sam Lee, who discusses the magic that happens on his annual Singing with Nightingale walks, TS Eliot award winning poet Jen Hadfield on the birds of her beloved Shetland and Richard Smyth, author of 'A Sweet Wild Note' reminds us that birdsong really has very little to do with music. Presenter: Ian McMillan Producer: Cecile Wright

Ellen Crowell investigates an early-twentieth-century tale of doomed lesbian romance, decadent cryptography, morphine-induced suicide and more; Richard Smyth on the joys of bird-watching during lockdown; Michael Caines reads his poem “Decadence” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We made our list, we checked it twice ... and here are the winning stories which were read at our tinsel-tastic Christmas show NAUGHTY & NICE in December 2018. We had seasonal shoplifting, sexy sourdough, kidnapped presents, one VERY naughty little girl and what happens when Santa meets the Special Forces ... WINNING STORIES for NAUGHTY & NICE Gluten Tolerant by Mike Clarke - read by Amy Neilson Smith The Man who brought Gold by Mark Sadler - read by Sophie Cartman Mr Cromerty of Boston by Richard Smyth - read by David Mildon *INTERVAL & INFAMOUS BOOK QUIZ* Christman's Present by Lauren van Schaik NEW AUTHOR - read by Lois Tucker Santa: Judgement Day by Dennis Zaslona NEW AUTHOR - read by Rich Keeble And if you like this, you'll love our bonus podcast story "And Following This, the Queen's Speech" by Elizabeth Hopkinson, read by Gloria Sanders - released on Christmas Eve!

This time on Grass Seeds, Richard Smyth talks Grass Seeds Journalism.

This time on Grass Seeds, Richard Smyth and today's guest Amber Hewett, Regional Campaign Coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation, discuss offshore wind.

This time on Grass Seeds, host Richard Smyth welcomes James O. Michel.

Institute of Historical Research Richard Smyth of London, 1590-1675: a quiet life in a turbulent century? Professor Vanessa Harding (Birkbeck) Metropolitan History seminar series

Sir John Paternoster, bereaved father and heroic drinker, encounters a young girl who reminds him irresistibly of his dead daughter Ruth ... Paternoster by Richard Smyth was read by Peter Noble at the Liars' League Business & Pleasure event at the Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London, on Tuesday 10th September 2013.

A witch has joined the Lichfield Borough Council Diversity and Inclusivity Committee - and Peter doesn't like it ... Read by Tony Bell