Podcast appearances and mentions of simon barnes

Stuart Maconie is looking on the bright side this week with Dave Gorman who thinks that 'Modern Life is Goodish'. In the latest installment of his TV series, Dave Gorman is back with his trusty powerpoint as he falls down rabbit holes but always with a smile on his face -ish. And just to balance out all that positivity we've got natural worrier Angela Barnes whose new stand up tour is called 'Angst', a very funny catalogue of her failures.And if you are anxiously watching the green shoots emerge awaiting the end of winter, nature writer Simon Barnes is the ideal guide with his new book 'Spring is the Only Season'And there's music from the Hastings band HotWax who are just about to release their debut album Hot Shock and neo-soul vocalist Ni MaxinePresenter: Stuart Maconie Prodcuer: Jessica Treen

Sports writer Simon Barnes and Countryfile presenter Tom Heap join Tortoise's James Harding and Cat Neilan to debate what should lead the news.They discuss Elon Musk posting fake news and misinformation about the riots in the UK, their Olympic highlights and why we should be using farmland for solar panels rather than biofuels.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Simon Barnes, sports writer who is covering the Paris Olympics for TortoiseTom Heap, author of Land Smart and Countryfile presenterCat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseHost: James Harding, founder and editor-in-chief of TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to TV Makers with host Ashley Golder and we are back for Series 2! Join us as we hear from  TV professionals from all corners of the industry and ask what they do and how they do it. If you're new to the podcast, a huge welcome to you, and thank you for tuning in! There's an entire series you can catch up on with 10 episodes waiting for you, featuring  Directors, Lighting Technicians, Edit Producers, Drone Operators, and more. To our returning listeners, welcome back!This episode we have Series Producer and Exec -  Simon Barnes who has made his name through under cover reporting and hard hitting journalistic driven shows such as panorama and dispatches. We cover a lot, from how to handle the threat of being sued, to how best to manage a series and stay above water when everything appears to be going south. TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us! Artwork by Benjamin Leon - Instagram: @benleondrawsWebsite: www.benleondraws.comRecorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/Instagram @tvmakerspod

Appreciating the nature around us involves developing a mindful and deep connection with the natural world, which is what we spoke about with Rewild Yourself author Simon Barnes on the "How To Be Books Podcast." Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other wonderful guests who took part:De-stress & Wellness Coach Lillian Lartey.Hannah Ross can be found on Instagram @goddesstarotsociety.Jen Le Marinel, coach and founder of Wildfire Walks.Other books/articles looked at:George Monbiot: Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life

This week: Anshel Pfeffer discusses Bibi's recent misstep (00:54), Laura Gascoigne reads her arts lead on Vermeer's women (06:54), and Simon Barnes examines the cultural life of orcas (14:32).  Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson. 

What plants have had the greatest impact on humanity? Not only do we eat plants, but across history we have used plants to store knowledge, to kill, to fuel wars, to change our state of consciousness, and to indicate our status. Simon Barnes is the author of many books including the bestselling Bad Birdwatcher trilogy, Rewild Yourself, On The Marsh and The History of the World in 100 Animals. His latest work is the History of the World in 100 Plants. From the mighty oak to algae, cotton to coca, flax to the Baobab - plants that have shaped the world.

There is a spot of ground that is special to me. Perhaps you have one too. They often are not particularly attractive, but somehow they are places we can go to find quietness. Join me to tonight when we visit one of my special places as we go down to the cattle pond with the help of Wendell Berry.    Journal entry:27th July, Wednesday“Drifts of mist rise and ghost upon the water In the pre-dawn light. The air is deliciously cool.The heron is in the cow-splash down by the oaks I climb the hill And look down on dawn.   And wish for rain.” Episode Information:In this episode I read a very short extract from Simon Barnes' excellent, quirky, and altogether wonderful, A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion published (2005) by Short Books.  I also read Wendell Berry's poem ‘A Standing Ground' which can be found in his volume The Peace of Wild Things: And other poems published (2018) by Penguin Books. You can listen and watch Mary Berry read this poem here: ‘A Standing Ground.' For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. It will also allow you to become more a part of the podcast and you can leave comments, offer suggestions, and reviews. You can even, if you want, leave me a voice mail by clicking on the microphone icon. General DetailsIn the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org. Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoswPodI would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message using the voicemail facility by clicking on the microphone icon. 

Host Dave Schlom visits with award-winning journalist and author Simon Barnes. For decades Barnes was one of the main sportswriters for the Times of London and also penned a column on wildlife conservation issues.

What's your favourite beach in the UK and what makes it special? We are inviting Today listeners to nominate their favourite beaches in the UK. Today's Simon Jack spoke to Simon Barnes, author of Rewild Yourself, about his favourite spot on the coast of Suffolk and Anita Sethi, author of I Belong Here, takes us on a walk along Chesil Beach. (Image, Chesil Beach, Credit, Getty Images)

Stunning images, like the TV programme, incredible facts, like the TV programme and the same referencing as the TV programme. You can read the full review online at https://botany.one/2022/05/how-green-is-my-planet/

Host Dave Schlom visits with award-winning journalist and author Simon Barnes. For decades Barnes was one of the main sportswriters for the Times of London and also penned a column on wildlife conservation issues.

Why do some cultures object to dogs the way that we object to rats? And why do we object to rats? Simon Barnes says they're our brothers. We explore who's really domesticating whom in the pet ownership process, why we choose to protect certain wild animals over others, how there's no such thing as the natural world, and many other assumptions about our relationships with animals. Guests: Hal Herzog, psychologist; author of "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight about Animals"; blogger at "Animals and Us" blog in Psychology Today Simon Barnes, author of "The History of the World in 100 Animals" Madi Vazquez, veterinary nurse

Just as the wind swung north with its sting of sleet and hail, the first batch of ducklings were hatched this week. It was a far from simple event! However, as winter attempted to reassert itself with some biting winds and sharp frosts, we are reminded that winter's growl is no match for the roar of Spring. Journal entry:1st April, Friday"Penny looks up at me, hunched and quizzical,           As snow pellets and plum blossom fall. There is nothing remotely romantic about these driven, windblown, thin needles of ice,            But I cannot escape their beauty or the assurance of life they give." Episode Information:In this episode I read an extract from Simon Barnes' wonderful book A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion. Simon Barnes A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion: ...or a Personal introduction to Britain's 50 most obvious birds published (2005) by Short Books. I highly recommend the Naxos unabridged audio book version of this which is read by Simon and also includes samples of each bird's call and suitable music.I also read a very short extract from the Norse Prose Edda written thought to have been written in the early 13th century by the Icelandic writer Snorri Sturluson.   I also refer to Alexandra Harris' Weatherland which is published (2015) by Thames and Hudson.   For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. It will also allow you to become more a part of the podcast and you can leave comments, offer suggestions, and reviews. You can even, if you want, leave me a voice mail by clicking on the microphone icon. General DetailsIn the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org. Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoswPodI would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message using the voicemail facility by clicking on the microphone icon. 

On The Groundsmen Conversation this week we are joined by Simon Barnes - one of the world's most respected sports-writers in the last 50 years.  We discuss the concept of why sports create myths, heroes and villains, why sports matter to mortal fans and how the sports industry - and sport - is changing.  To those that care for sport - and worry about where sport may be heading - this show will be worth listening to. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.

Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Samantha Morton, Armando Iannucci, Paul Nicholas and Simon Barnes for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Orlando Weeks and Woom.

Sermon by The Rev. Simon Barnes from June 27, 2021

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WTFinance are happy to welcome Dr Simon Barnes as our second podcast guest.Dr Barnes career began in academia and research, completing a bachelors and PhD at Cambridge University in Plant Molecular Biology and Bio Chemistry, undertaking a NATO Research Fellowship at Rockefeller University in New York and was Head of the Laboratory of Cotton Biotechnology in Singapore. He then pivoted to start a career in Venture Capital, looking to commercialise the scientific advancements he was seeing first hand. He studied an MBA at Imperial College London and later was Director of Imperial's Entrepreneurship Centre where he co-authored "Raising Venture Capital".He has since worked at Atlas Ventures, Gimv and has co-founded Circadia Ventures, raising £55 million under management on behalf of Tate & Lyle. This has led to him investing in and being a Director of Evolve Biosystems, Changing Health and Prolypin GmbH. Simon talks about his career in Venture Capital, advice on people looking to pursue a career in VC and thoughts on the landscape of VC now and into the future.If you have any questions or want to get in contact with Simon - Simon.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk WTFinance Platforms -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPI-DJWmId3Y-Dd1yI8LDnw

In this Shelf Healing interview we chat to Clare Balding, author, broadcaster, and advocate for women in sport. We talk about books that help us understand ourselves better, the power of animals and animals in books, audio and walking, and getting around to reading newspapers.Link to Clare's websiteLink to Clare's twitterLinks to charities, people, and podcasts mentioned in the episode:Strength and Learning Through HorsesTed the Assiantance Dog Ebony Riding School RDA (Riding for the Disabled) Fortunately Economist Radio Authors and works mentioned in the podcast:Heroic Animals by Clare BaldingHow to Win a Life Without Losing Yourself by Dr Pippa GrangeThe Long Win: The search for a better way to succeed by Cath BishopThe Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve PetersThe Great Gatsby by F Scott FitzgeraldThe Lord of the Rings by JRR TolkeinBlack Beauty by Anna SewellAnimal Farm by George OrwellMy Animals and Other Family by Clare BaldingAfter You've Gone by Maggie O'FarrellOne Day by David NichollsGulliver's Travels by Jonathan SwiftTriumps and Turbulence by Chris BoardmanA Few Wise WordsThe History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes

On this week's episode, Dr Simon Clarke tells us why a vaccine may not be as close as we've been led to believe. (00:51) Next, Simon Barnes gives us a history of the mink. (07:13) And finally, Jeremy Clark tells us about his US election night from an olive grove. (11:08)

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During the recent lock-down, many of us have had the time to slow down.  People have spent more time in their gardens and many have enjoyed ditching the gym and instead taking exercise in their local green space. Our guest in this episode is the nature writer Simon Barnes and we discuss his book, Rewild yourself: 23 spellbinding ways to make nature more visible.  It's a guide to how to enjoy that precious time outdoors by opening our senses, connecting with with nature, and ultimately having a richer experience for it. For more information about Simon and his writing, visit https://www.simonbarnesauthor.co.uk/ 

As China looks to push through its national security law, is it time to offer Hong Kongers a way out? (01:00) And with the Black Lives Matter protests continuing to rage in America, can they unseat Donald Trump? (15:30) And last, do animals have culture? (29:10) With Spectator Editor Fraser Nelson; Hong Kong expert Jeffrey Wasserstrom; Spectator USA Editor Freddy Gray; our Economics Correspondent Kate Andrews; writer and journalist Simon Barnes; and ecologist Carl Safina. Presented by Cindy Yu. Produced by Cindy Yu and Gus Carter. Get a subscription to The Spectator as well as a copy of Lionel Shriver's book, all for free here (https://subscription.spectator.co.uk/?prom=A571G&pkgcode=03) .

As China looks to push through its national security law, is it time to offer Hong Kongers a way out? (01:00) And with the Black Lives Matter protests continuing to rage in America, can they unseat Donald Trump? (15:30) And last, do animals have culture? (29:10)With Spectator Editor Fraser Nelson; Hong Kong expert Jeffrey Wasserstrom; Spectator USA Editor Freddy Gray; our Economics Correspondent Kate Andrews; writer and journalist Simon Barnes; and ecologist Carl Safina.Presented by Cindy Yu.Produced by Cindy Yu and Gus Carter.Get a subscription to The Spectator as well as a copy of Lionel Shriver's book, all for free here.

This week's episode features Rachel Johnson's diary, in which she talks about becoming an aunt again; Paul Wood on why mass testing isn't good enough - we need to test everyone; and Simon Barnes on the point of boxing.

Simon Barnes, the award-winning sportswriter, revered birder and Chair of 2020 and 2021's Keats-Shelley Prizes, tells us about his love of birds and birding and why songbirds were so important to the Romantic poets.----more---- Read about 2021's Keats-Shelley Prize. Read about 2021's Young Romantics Prize. Subscribe to the Keats-Shelley Podcast or Follow us on Spotify. This conversation was inspired by 2020's Keats-Shelley Prize theme of Songbird.   Simon Barnes is unique in the world of literature. How many revered sports writers are also revered nature writers too? Off the top of my head I can think of one: Simon Barnes himself. For many years the chief sports of the Times, he covered seven Olympics, five World Cups, a Superbowl and the World Chess Championship. His profiles included everyone from David Beckham to Red Rum, his publications range from novels about Hong Kong to a biography about England off-spinner Phil Edmunds.  For more about Simon Barnes visit: simonbarnesauthor.co.uk What elevated Barnes above his peers was prose that could pithily encapsulate the drama simmering underneath the surface action: ‘With Sampras the beauty was subtle, the tactics and execution obvious. With Federer, it was exactly the other way around,' as he wrote in his 2018 career-spanning retrospective, Epic. As is shown by his reading from his excellent The Meaning of Birds, Barnes has brought similarly acute sensitivity to his accounts of the natural work - and of birds and birdsong above all.    This is one reason we approached Simon to be the Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes - for poetry and essays. Our annual theme was 'Songbirds', to mark the composition 200 years ago of PB Shelley's To a Skylark and the publication in book form of John Keats' Ode to a Nightingale.   Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to us on YouTube Learn more about the Keats-Shelley House and our KeatsShelley200 Bicentenary programme. You can support the Keats-Shelley House by Becoming a Friend. This podcast was written and presented by James Kidd. The KS Podcast theme tune is ‘Androids Always Escape' by Chris Zabriskie. Visit http://chriszabriskie.com/

Part two of our conversation with Simon Barnes, the award-winning sportswriter, revered bird lover and Chair of 2020 and 2021's Keats-Shelley Prizes. ----more---- Read about 2021's Keats-Shelley Prize. Read about 2021's Young Romantics Prize. Subscribe to the Keats-Shelley Podcast or Follow us on Spotify. In which Simon discusses the repertory singers that are skylarks and nightingales, how and why they sing (and does this make them sexy), whether Keats' nightingale could sing and fly - and does that spoil the poem?  After this, we move onto the extinction threats looming over both birds - not to mention the planet as a whole - and whether poetry can help sharpen our awareness of humankind's mortality?  Listen to Part 1 here. For more about Simon Barnes visit: simonbarnesauthor.co.uk Subscribe to the Keats-Shelley Podcast for all new episodes or Follow us on Spotify. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to us on YouTube Learn more about the Keats-Shelley House and our KeatsShelley200 Bicentenary programme. You can support the Keats-Shelley House by Becoming a Friend. This podcast was written and presented by James Kidd. The KS Podcast theme tune is ‘Androids Always Escape' by Chris Zabriskie. Visit http://chriszabriskie.com/

This is Simon Barnes Este é Simon Barnes This man's name is Simon Barnes. O nome deste homem é Simon Barnes. He lives in Salford, a suburb of Manchester. Ele vive em Salford , um subúrbio de Manchester. He is a secondary school teacher. Ele é um professor do ensino secundário . He works in a school near his home. Ele trabalha em uma escola perto de sua casa . Simon teaches English, geography and history. Simon ensina Inglês , geografia e história . He likes his job very much. Ele gosta de seu trabalho muito. This man's name's Simon. O nome deste homem Simon. He lives in Manchester. Ele vive em Manchester. Maggie teaches in a primary school. Maggie ensina em uma escola primária. She likes her job very much. Ela gosta do seu trabalho muito. I work near my home. Eu trabalho perto da minha casa . And this is his wife E esta é sua esposa Cathy Barnes is Simon's wife. Cathy Barnes é a esposa de Simon. She is a very talented person. Ela é uma pessoa muito talentosa . She speaks four languages fluently. Ela fala quatro línguas fluentemente . She sings and plays the piano. Ela canta e toca piano. She writes software for computers. Ela escreve software para computadores . But at the moment she does not have a job. Mas no momento ela não tem um emprego. We speak German fluently. Falamos alemão fluentemente. She is a very talented person. Ela é uma pessoa muito talentosa . She does not play the piano. Ela não tocar piano. I do not have a job. Eu não tenho um emprego. This is Simon and this is his wife, Cathy. Este é Simon e esta é sua esposa, Cathy In Business. Nos negócios. Schedule. Horário. Delivery. Entrega. Payment. pagamento. Budget. Orçamento. Price. Preço. Document. Documento. Invoice. Nota fiscal/Fatura. Estimate. Estimativa. Profit. Lucros. Sales. Vendas. Figures. Números. Client. Cliente. Report. Relatório. Contract. Contrato. Executive. Executivo (a). Shall we sign the contract? Devemos assinar o contrato? Please send me the contract. Por favor mande-me o contrato. Have we agreed a schedule? Estamos de acordo com o horário? When can you deliver? Quando você pode entregar? What's the budget? Qual é o orçamento? Can you send me the invoice? Você pode me mandarr (enviar) a nota fiscal (fatura)? xxxxxx Can I help you? Posso lhe ajudar?/ Posso ajudar você? Have you got any tea? Você tem chá? Of course. É claro. Do you want some? Você quer um pouco? Yes please. Sim, por favor. Do you want some beans? Você quer feijões (um pouco de feijão)? No thanks. Não obrigado. We’ve got some at home. Nós temos um pouco em casa. Well, some bread? Bem, pão? Yes please. Sim, por favor. That’s all. Isto é tudo. How much is that? Quanto custa? That’s six pounds. São seis pounds. Oh dear,I’ve only got five pounds.. Oh Deus! Eu só tenho cinco. You can pay the rest next time. Você pode pagar o restante da proxima vez. Thanks very much. Muito obrigado. Goodbye. Adeus. Goodbye madam. Adeus senhora.

Reading from the blog on his own website, Simon Barnes describes the close attention required and inspired by bird-watching, and the almost poetic empathy that can result. ----more---- Part two of our interview with Simon will follow.  Read more about 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prizes here. For 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prize, click here. For information on 2020’s Young Romantics Prize click here. The music on the podcast is Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie. 

Part two of our conversation with Simon Barnes, the award-winning sportswriter, revered birdlover and Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley Prizes.  ----more---- Our annual theme is 'Songbirds', to mark the composition 200 years ago of PB Shelley’s To a Skylark and the publication in book form of John Keats’ Ode to a Nightingale, which made Simon the perfect choice as Chair.  In which Simon discusses the repertory singers that are skylarks and nightingales, how and why they sing (and does this make them sexy), whether Keats' nightingale could sing and fly - and does that spoil the poem?  After this, we move onto the extinction threats looming over both birds - not to mention the planet as a whole - and whether poetry can help sharpen our awareness of humankind's mortality?  Simon Barnes is unique in the world of literature. How many revered sports writers are also revered nature writers too? Off the top of my head I can think of one: Simon Barnes himself.  For many years the chief sports of the Times, he covered seven Olympics, five World Cups, a Superbowl and the World Chess Championship. His profiles included everyone from David Beckham to Red Rum, his publications range from novels about Hong Kong to a biography about England off-spinner Phil Edmunds. What elevated Barnes above his peers was prose that could pithily encapsulate the drama simmering underneath the surface action: ‘With Sampras the beauty was subtle, the tactics and execution obvious. With Federer, it was exactly the other way around,’ as he wrote in his 2018 career-spanning retrospective, Epic. As this reading from his excellent The Meaning of Birds, Barnes has brought similarly acute sensitivity to his accounts of the natural work - and of birds and birdsong above all.  This is one reason I approached Simon (in my other work for the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association) to be the Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes - for poetry and essays. Our annual theme is 'Songbirds', to mark the composition 200 years ago of PB Shelley’s To a Skylark and the publication in book form of John Keats’ Ode to a Nightingale. I recently met Simon in London to talk to him about his love of nature, poetry, sport and writing - not to mention how this feeds into Romanticism, Keats and Shelley. Part one of that conversation is posted on this very website.  Read more about 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prizes here. For 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prize, click here. For information on 2020’s Young Romantics Prize click here. The music on the podcast is Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie. 

In this first of two episodes, I talk to Simon Barnes, the award-winning sportswriter, revered birdlover and Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley Prizes.  Our annual theme is 'Songbirds', to mark the composition 200 years ago of PB Shelley’s To a Skylark and the publication in book form of John Keats’ Ode to a Nightingale, which made Simon the perfect choice as Chair.  We talked, among other things, about his own changing relationship with nature, how he fell in love with birds and birding, what birding means in the 21st century and its relationship with writing in general, and Romantic poetry in particular. We even address the question of John Keats' wonky nightingale. ----more---- Simon Barnes is unique in the world of literature. How many revered sports writers are also revered nature writers too? Off the top of my head I can think of one: Simon Barnes himself.  For many years the chief sports of the Times, he covered seven Olympics, five World Cups, a Superbowl and the World Chess Championship. His profiles included everyone from David Beckham to Red Rum, his publications range from novels about Hong Kong to a biography about England off-spinner Phil Edmunds. What elevated Barnes above his peers was prose that could pithily encapsulate the drama simmering underneath the surface action: ‘With Sampras the beauty was subtle, the tactics and execution obvious. With Federer, it was exactly the other way around,’ as he wrote in his 2018 career-spanning retrospective, Epic. As this reading from his excellent The Meaning of Birds, Barnes has brought similarly acute sensitivity to his accounts of the natural work - and of birds and birdsong above all.  This is one reason I approached Simon (in my other work for the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association) to be the Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes - for poetry and essays. Our annual theme is 'Songbirds', to mark the composition 200 years ago of PB Shelley’s To a Skylark and the publication in book form of John Keats’ Ode to a Nightingale. I recently met Simon in London to talk to him about his love of nature, poetry, sport and writing - not to mention how this feeds into Romanticism, Keats and Shelley. Part one of that conversation is posted on this very website.  Read more about 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prizes here. For 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prize, click here. For information on 2020’s Young Romantics Prize click here. The music on the podcast is Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie. 

Simon Barnes is unique in the world of literature. How many revered sports writers are also revered nature writers too? Off the top of my head I can think of one: Simon Barnes himself. ----more---- For many years the chief sports of the Times, he covered seven Olympics, five World Cups, a Superbowl and the World Chess Championship. His profiles included everyone from David Beckham to Red Rum, his publications range from novels about Hong Kong to a biography about England off-spinner Phil Edmunds. What elevated Barnes above his peers was prose that could pithily encapsulate the drama simmering underneath the surface action: ‘With Sampras the beauty was subtle, the tactics and execution obvious. With Federer, it was exactly the other way around,’ as he wrote in his 2018 career-spanning retrospective, Epic. As this reading from his excellent The Meaning of Birds, Barnes has brought similarly acute sensitivity to his accounts of the natural work - and of birds and birdsong above all.  This is one reason I approached Simon (in my other work for the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association) to be the Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes - for poetry and essays. Our theme is 'Songbirds', to mark the composition 200 years ago of PB Shelley’s To a Skylark and the publication in book form of John Keats’ Ode to a Nightingale. I recently met Simon in London to talk to him about his love of nature, poetry, sport and writing - not to mention how this feeds into Romanticism, Keats and Shelley. Part one of that conversation is posted on this very website.  Read more about 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prizes here. For 2020’s Keats-Shelley Prize, click here. For information on 2020’s Young Romantics Prize click here. The music on the podcast is Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie. 

Bestselling sports journalist and nature writer Simon Barnes ponders one of Romantic poetry's big questions: what's the big deal with poets and nightingales? Reading from his book The Meaning of Birds, Simon examines nightingales in the poetry of John Keats and John Clare – and asks another question: which poet doesn't know his nightingale from his nightshirt?----more---- Simon Barnes was the Prize Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley Prizes. The writer, journalist and birder was an ideal choice given our Prize theme of Songbird. This marks 200-year anniversaries of John Keats' Nightingale and PB Shelley's Skylark. For more information about Simon Barnes visit: simonbarnesauthor.co.uk The K-S Podcast met Simon in London to discuss why (and how) birds sing, how to 'spot' birds and (trickier still) listen to birdsong, their links with Romantic poets in general, and Keats and Shelley in particular, and the many threats to their continued existence. There was also some football chat. We are thrilled that Simon has also agreed to Chair 2021's Keats-Shelley Prizes - and complete the work that was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.  For more information about 2021's Keats-Shelley Poetry and Essay Prize, click here. For more information about 2021's Young Romantics Poetry and Essay Prize, click here. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to us on YouTube To learn more about the Keats-Shelley House and our KeatsShelley200 Bicentenary programme, click here. You can support the Keats-Shelley House by becoming a Friend: https://keats-shelley.org/support/friends This podcast was recorded by James Kidd. The KS Podcast theme tune is ‘Androids Always Escape' by Chris Zabriskie. Visit http://chriszabriskie.com/

Simon Barnes describes the joy of birdwatching, reading in a post from his own blog. ----more---- The Chair of 2020's Keats-Shelley Prize is the writer, journalist and nature writer Simon Barnes - an ideal choice given our Prize theme of Songbird. This marks 200 year anniversaries of John Keats' Nightingale and PB Shelley's Skylark. We met Simon in London to discuss why (and how) birds sing, how to 'spot' birds and (trickier still) birdsong, their links with Romantic poets in general, and Keats and Shelley in particular, and the many threats to their continued existence. We are thrilled that Simon has also agreed to Chair 2021's Keats-Shelley Prizes - and complete the work that was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.  For more information about Simon Barnes visit: simonbarnesauthor.co.uk For more information about 2021's Keats-Shelley Poetry and Essay Prize, click here. For more information about 2021's Young Romantics Poetry and Essay Prize, click here. You can support the Keats-Shelley House by becoming a Friend: https://keats-shelley.org/support/friends This podcast was written and presented by James Kidd. The KS Podcast theme tune is ‘Androids Always Escape' by Chris Zabriskie. Visit http://chriszabriskie.com/ Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to us on YouTube To learn more about the Keats-Shelley House and our KeatsShelley200 Bicentenary programme, click here.

In this episode Adrian explores the way the natural world has a curative effect on us. He looks at the way we interact with that world and that, after all we are animals ourselves and we are an integral part of the ecosystem we live in, especially if we are prepared to listen to it, rather than ignore it. We will then find our place in the family of things. There is a bonus song on this podcast, a Donavan composition for the Zeffirelli Film Brother Sun and Sister Moon. It is sung by Wilma Scott; Adrian's wife. The books mentioned are, Wild Signs and Star Paths: The keys to our lost sixth sense by Tristan , Becoming Animal by David Abrams, Rewild Yourself: 23 Spellbinding Ways to Make Nature More Visible by Simon Barnes, The Reluctant Saint by Donald Spoto. My third collection of poetry is called A Night Sea Journey and is available with my other works at www.adriangrscott.com. 

Sports journalist and avid nature enthusiast Simon Barnes returns to share some of his birdwatching memories from around the world. This omnibus edition contains the following repeated episodes; Chiffchaff - presented by Bill Oddie Treecreeper - presented by Tara Robinson Asian Koel - presented by Michael Palin CBE Norther Wheatear - presented by Michaela Strachan Osprey - presented by David Lindo

For his second week at the helm of the Tweet of the Day archive, sports writer and avid bird watcher Simon Barnes introduces more seasonal offerings from the back catalogue. Producer Maggie Ayre.

This week's guest curator is sports journalist and author Simon Barnes, who shares a story of he earned one particular feather in his cap at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This omnibus edition contains the following repeated episodes; Razorbill - presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff Yellow Wagtail - presented by Michaela Strachan Ring-Necked Parakeet - presented by Cyrus Todiwala Reed Warbler - presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff Starling - presented by Melissa Harrison

Simon Barnes is known as a prolific sportswriter and writer of the bad birdwatching series of books which makes him an ideal candidate to share his passion for ornithology as he takes over Tweet of the Day all this week. Producer Maggie Ayre.

13 Aug 2017 PM, Jon 4, Simon Barnes

With James Forsyth, Harry Mount, Paul Wood, Freddy Gray and Simon Barnes. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

With James Forsyth, Alex Massie, Boyd Tonkin, Sam Leith, Simon Barnes and Guy Shorrock. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

With Melle Garschagen, Douglas Murray, James Forsyth, Henry Newman, Simon Barnes and Camilla Swift. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

With Johan Norberg, Fraser Nelson, Simon Barnes, Lloyd Evans and Igor Toronyi-Lalic. Presented by Lara Prendergast

With Freddy Gray, Scott McConnell, Simon Barnes, James Forsyth, and John McTernan. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

The next refugee crisis Released 11 February 2016 With Laura Pitel, James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, Simon Barnes, Migration Watch's Alanna Thomas and Dr Peter Evans from the Sea Watch Foundation. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

In the final episode of this series Helen Mark visit Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire with writer Simon Barnes to discover the lost landscape which inspired Charles Rothschild to draw up the Rothschild list. This list of wild places in need of preservation helped establish modern conservation ideas and in 1912 Rothschild established the Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves for Britain and the Empire, the first society in Britain concerned with protecting wildlife habitats. Today the bungalow on stilts which Rothschild built lies at the heart of the Great Fen. This 50 yearlong project aims to join another early nature reserve at Holme Fen to Woodwalton by creating a mosaic of wetland habitat. Helen finds out how this vision is already attracting wonderful wildlife and how the long term residents of the fens are now enjoying a growing appreciation of the landscape they love. With a changing climate the fens offer natural solutions to flooding and nearby at Must Farm archaeologists have recently discovered how Bronze Age man embraced a watery landscape and thrived. In the future the Great Fen hopes it too can offer man viable alternatives to drainage which are beneficial for all the fen inhabitants.

Why sex matters, the death of sport and is the EU sinking whether Brexit happens or not? Released 28 January 2016 With Melanie Phillips, Jacqui Gavin, Alex Massie, Simon Barnes, Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

We were initially a bit concerned how we were going to fit Simon Barnes and his Ten Million Aliens in for the day's second event. Turns out it was a hilarious misunderstanding on our part.   Listen to Simon's talk where he celebrates the diverse marvels of this incredible planet we live on – and the … Continue reading Ten Million Aliens (and Simon Barnes)

26 May 2013 PM, Isaiah 27, Simon Barnes

17 Feb 2013 PM, Isaiah 11:1-12:6, Simon Barnes

30 Dec 2012 AM, Luke 2:41-52, Simon Barnes

7 Oct 2012 PM, Hebrews 13:1-25, Simon Barnes

Simon Barnes on the nation's psyche and Jeremy Griffin on the latest from the athletics See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danny Finkelstein puts the case for an opening ceremony and Simon Barnes puts the case against. Plus Hackney teenaget Joe Mason gives his perspective on the games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

15 July 2012 PM, Acts 13:13-52, Simon Barnes

15 Apr 2012 PM, Hebrews 1:1-4, Simon Barnes

18 Mar 2012 PM, Numbers 21:4-9, Simon Barnes

11 Dec 2011 PM, Acts 9:19b-31, Simon Barnes

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