Growing Wild: Recent Episodes
Charlotte Petts
Growing Wild has been espousing the virtues of nature since waaay back in 2016, when it started as a radio show. Presenter and producer Charlotte Petts is a big nature lover and seeks people out to help understand different environmental issues, to tell of their work, adventures and, moreover, to share their mutual love of the outdoors. There are (to name but a few) wild swimmers, mountaineers, allotmenteers, soil scientists, swift watchers, writers, painters, therapists, garden designers and even hedge enthusiasts. Nature connection a go-go.
Winner of New talent award 2017, Best Radio/Podcast Production 2018 and shortlisted for Beth Chatto's environmental award 2019. Not much happened in 2020.
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In the last of this mini series of catch up interviews, Charlotte speaks to author of The Salt Path, Raynor Winn. They discuss how we adjust from macro living to the micro, and why people who sneak through the back of tents of talks at festivals are probably the best kind of people.
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In the 3rd of these 4 specials, Charlotte catches up with RHS Chelsea gold winning designer Charlotte Harris. The first time they spoke was 4 years ago in Charlotte Harris' stationary cupboard. Seems this last year we all feel a bit like we've been living in a cupboard. They talk Chelsea 2021, escaping to Scotland and what they'd like to do when freedom returns...
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In the second of this run of 4 special catch up episodes, Charlotte speaks with eco-psychotherapist, writer, adventurer and many, many other things, Dr. Ruth Allen. We discover how she's coped with having to curtail her adventurous activities, how her therapeutic practice has adapted, how we can all handle the next stage of lessening restrictions and about her lovely, marvellous book Grounded.
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In the first of 4 upcoming episodes, Charlotte catches up with wild swimmer, photographer, poet and all round gem, Vivienne Rickman. Its been 4 years since their last chat. How has she been? What's life been like without the access to swim spots she's used to having? What, if anything, has filled the gap?
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In what feels like week 600497 of lockdown, Charlotte listens to more of your voices from across the world, hears how you're coping and how you're using the outdoors to aid your sanity. Ranging from the Netherlands to Sheffield, it's a lovely listen.
Recorded on 27th April 2020.
I'm making another show of YOUR voices! Send me your voice notes to growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Let's hear how each other are and what you're still able to do or what you're missing about the outdoors. Don't be shy now.
In this episode we hear the voices of many listeners about what they're doing in nature during these times of great change and uncertainty, and the comfort that can bring. From folk in the UK to Sydney, we're all reacting a little differently.
Please send in yours! To growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Say your name, where you are and the date. Lets stay connected.
Hello! I've made this little podcast extra because I need your help! I'm putting together a series of voice clips from YOU. What are you doing to connect with nature in these more isolated times? Take me with you. Use the voice memo function on your phone and email me the file to growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Start with your name and where you are in the world. Let me hear what you can hear, are you walking the dog? On the allotment? Listening to the birds? Tell me about it! 1 - 2 minute clips. It'll all get put together for the next show. I look forward to hearing you... stay well xx
This month Charlotte re caps some of the interviews from 2019, taking a look at some of the fantastic projects previously featured and the many different ways in which people connect with nature.
Featuring:
Food activist Sara Venn: @saralimback
Elly Hargreaves of Pedal People: www.pedalpeople.com
Artist Emily Stevens: www.emilyvstevens.com
Illustrator Helen Cann: www.helencann.co.uk
Emily of This Way maps: this-way.co
Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust: www.britishpilgrimage.org
Garden designer Lilly Gomm: @lillygomm
Author Raynor Winn: @raynorwinn
Nature writer and Springwatch presenter Kate Bradbury: @Kate_bradbury
This month Charlotte speaks to the creator of new publication Field, has a chat with Rooted for Girls about getting teenage girls out into woodland and the women of Foundle, a project reclaiming old dialect words by stone carving in the outdoors.
This month Charlotte Speaks to street artist Jane Mutiny, Clara Nissen on how they've saved Northfields allotments in London and Jo White on re wilding their local field.
This month Charlotte chats with Elly of Pedal People, a glorious project taking elders in care homes living with dementia out for 'wind in their hair' adventures; we catch up with Jo from Grow and their exciting new plans with the National Trust and she has a blustery chat with Roweena Gerrett of Rowan Tree coaching.
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This month Charlotte meets author of The Salt Path; Raynor Winn and chats with garden designer Lilly Gomm. When life throws you a massive curve ball, what happens next?
This month Charlotte speaks to artist in residence Emily Stevens at Pells pool, gets interviewed herself by Dr Ruth Allen about a recent adventure, and goes on a micro pilgrimage with Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust.
This month Charlotte Petts meets up with story gatherer and teller, Marcus Pibworth of Ministry of Change; She goes exploring with Fergus the forager for birch trees to drink some sap from and hangs out with gardener Sophie Eliades on her allotment to talk about spuds and mouse pee in cups.
This month Charlotte hears about the successful plight of the Sussex otter, goes out nature journaling over on Ashdown Forest and explores the new exhibition at Wakehurst Place.
This month we explore all things map. Charlotte speaks to 3 different map makers, discovering their distinctive methods and reasons for creating the humble map.
This month we get a little bit political. Theres no doubting we're facing a massive problem with our planet. But what can we do? Charlotte speaks to Rupert Reed of Extinction Rebellion, Sara Venn of Incredible Edible and the group Wildflower Lewes to get a little insight into tangible changes we can all be part of.
This month Charlotte features a few of the voices from across the last year. Topics covered are wild swimming, taking care of our wildlife, pilgrimage adventures and more... always too many to choose from! Thanks to all those who have featured and to all you who have listened. Here's to 2019!
This month Charlotte speaks to writer, speaker and founder of Embercombe, Mac Macartney, who was in town for to celebrate his new book The Children's Fire. She also catches up with Dr Ruth Allen on her epic solo trip across Bosnia.
This month Charlotte speaks to Editor of new magazine Bloom; Zena Alkayat, writer and creator of Wild Patience; Tanya Shadrick and writer and wild swimmer; Ella Foote. The common thread being they have all discovered something they love, followed the crumbs and contribute to our enjoyment of nature as a result.
This month Charlotte Petts hears from George Monbiot, Robert McFarlane and Kate Bradbury at the Peoples Walk for Wildlife and Lia Leendertz tells us all about her new Almanac and things to look out for in the natural world in October.
This month Charlotte speaks to outdoor therapist and writer Ruth Allen about her upcoming adventure across Bosnia Herzagova, Joe Minihane talks to us about his book Floating; a life regained and resident gardener Sophie Eliades talks us through our dust bowl of a summer on her allotment.
This month Charlotte speaks with Anne Thwaites about the splendidness of seaweed, Fran Corney tells us all about the project The Last Fisherman Standing and part time fisherman Paul Marchant tells us tales of the sea and why so few fisherman remain in Worthing.
This month Charlotte speaks to columnist and author Kate Bradbury on her book; The bumblebee flies anyway, we head out with an RSPB monitoring group to find out all things Swift and she speaks to Isabella Tree of Knepp Estate in West Sussex.
This month's show is a little different. We have four people simply telling stories of their experience of pilgrimage. The conversation meanders through faith, connection with nature, emotional health and how often you need to shower… all the good stuff.
This month Charlotte goes birch tree tapping with Alice Bettany and chums, we hear all things butterfly and moth with Neil Hulme and we head down to the Earth Day beach clean held by Pier 2 Pier.
This month the common thread is Wellbeing. Charlotte Petts visits the nature connection for mental health project 'Grow', the Lemon Tree Trust talk about their project to aid displaced people in Iraq to grow their own green spaces and she visits the Dementia Inclusive Gardening group at the Hove community allotment Plot 22. Nature is vital for our health, fact!
We're back! After that little break, Charlotte Petts returns with a night walk by the South Downs with Natasha Lythgoe of The Art of Re-Wilding, ONCA gallery and their Remembrance Day for Lost Species and Joshua Tutt with his joy for the No Dig system.
Charlotte Petts takes a look back at the year that was on Growing Wild and revisits a few of the folk who've featured this year. Including natural navigator Tristan Gooley, herbalist Alice Bettany, wild swimmer and photographer Vivienne Rickman-Poole and many more.
What makes up our soil and maintaining its health is a MASSIVE subject. Liz Bowles, Head of Farming at the Soil Association and earthworm champion Jackie Stroud of Rothamsted Research both help us to try and understand the current situation and ways in which we can help improve it. Lucy Nixon, a Brighton community composter also joins us to highlight one way we can contribute.
This month we talk all things allotment. How to get one, what to do with one, what they bring to your life and how brilliant they are generally. We hear from Emma Houldsworth of Plot 22, resident gardener Sophie and Diane Appleyard of the National Allotment Society. Dig in.
This month we talk all things allotment. How to get one, what to do with one, what they bring to your life and how brilliant they are generally. We hear from Emma Houldsworth of Plot 22, resident gardener Sophie and Diane Appleyard of the National Allotment Society. Dig in.
There is waaay too much plastic in our sea and in our rivers. This show is full of people trying to do something about it! Claire Potter of Plastic Free Pledge, Bex Band and Erin Bastian of Paddle Pick Up and Natalie Fee of City to Sea.
This month we talk land. Access to, obstruction of and how we farm it. Featuring Marion Shoard, Outdoor Spaces Society and film makers Asa and Hilary from The Worm is Turning.
This month we talk land. Access to, obstruction of and how we farm it. Featuring Marion Shoard, Outdoor Spaces Society and film makers Asa and Hilary from The Worm is Turning.
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Wild swimming special! Featuring photographer and swimmer Vivienne Rickman Poole, the Outdoor Swimming Society and Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley. Plunge in!
This month we hear from BHOGG, an organic growing group based in Brighton; Sussex Wildlife Trust tells us about their initiative 30 days Wild and we return to Susanna and her Romney sheep to see how the last year has gone.
This month Charlotte meets natural navigator; Tristan Gooley, chats with Beth Nicholls about her citizen science project and Ben Cross talks to us about the current state of the British cut flower industry.
This month we visit herbalist Alice Bettany and have a swig on some concoctions we create whilst touring her herb site. We hear from Jane Perrone about her new podcast; On the Ledge and we have a chat to Charlotte Harris about her upcoming garden for RHS Chelsea flower show.
Charlotte caught of up with two of the speakers from this years Seedy Sunday in Brighton; Nick Mole of the Pesticide Action Network and David Price of the Seed Co-operative. We also chat to Lyndsey Haskell of What you Sow and Emmaus Brighton. Great folk all inspiring the good fight!
This month we head out for a walk with the birds in some Sussex woodland, speak with the Ouse and Adur rivers trust about a serious pollution by Plumpton College and get some winter gardening tips from our resident gardener, Sophie.
This month Charlotte goes tracking and trailing with John Rhyder, out with the harris hawks looking for rabbits and talks to Save our Green Spaces about impending budget cuts to parks around the city.
This month Charlotte goes Wild camping with author and adventurer Phoebe Smith and talks hedges with River Cottage's John Wright.
We're back! In this episode Charlotte heads off to Elderflower Fields festival for a spot of foraging and Forest School, a quick chat with some folk at the South of England show and finishes up at Old Tree Brewery finding out about edible landscapes and fermenting at this wonderful small scale brewery.
That time we went to Chelsea Flower Show ... and spoke to Dame Judi Dench. Lots of other celebs and fantastic garden designers too, plus an interview with Ann-Marie Powell about the RHS project, Greening Grey Britain. (apologies for slight background buzzing sound...)
This month Charlotte goes lambing with Susanna and her Barcombe Romneys, visits a community garden in Brighton and heads into some sussex woodland to go singing with the nightingales with folk singer Sam Lee.