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Nature Positivitea

The podcast where we chat about all the fun things that happen in the natural world, over a cup of tea.

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Warning: This episode includes more adult themes than our other episodes so it may be less suitable for young children.

Let's have a chat about all the fun things that happen in the natural world over a cup of tea!

Welcome to the ninth episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we were joined by Dr Louise Gentle, a Principal Lecturer and Leader of the Conservation provision at Nottingham Trent University.

As always on Nature Positivitea, we end the episode with our nature highlights of the week, and we would love to hear your highlights too!

Perigrine Nest Cam: https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/peregrine-cam

The Conversation Articles: https://theconversation.com/sex-and-power-in-the-animal-kingdom-seven-animals-that-will-make-you-reconsider-what-you-think-you-know-191369

https://theconversation.com/kamikaze-sperm-and-four-headed-penises-the-hidden-ways-animals-win-the-mating-game-90764

To keep up to date with all things Nature Positivitea, and to tell us your recent nature highlights, you can find us on social media using @naturepositivitea for Instagram and @NPositiviteaPod for Twitter.

You can find Holly (@holly_wildlifephotography) and Cerys (@cerystakesonconservation) on Instagram.

Nature Positivitea is a once a fortnight podcast, bringing you positive and inspiring stories about specific species and some amazing people working in the conservation world. So grab your cup of tea (or your preferred beverage) and let's have a chat about all the fun things that happen in the natural world!

Cover art/logo designed and created by Alicia Hayden (Instagram @aliciahaydenwildlife and Twitter @aliciahaydenart).

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Let's have a chat about all the fun things that happen in the natural world over a cup of tea!

Welcome to the eighth episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we were our own guests so that you could get to know us a little better.

As always on Nature Positivitea, we end the episode with our nature highlights of the week, and we would love to hear your highlights too!

To keep up to date with all things Nature Positivitea, and to tell us your recent nature highlights, you can find us on social media using @naturepositivitea for Instagram and @NPositiviteaPod for Twitter. 

You can find Holly (@holly_wildlifephotography) and Cerys (@cerystakesonconservation) on Instagram.

Nature Positivitea is a once a fortnight podcast, bringing you positive and inspiring stories about specific species and some amazing people working in the conservation world. So grab your cup of tea (or your preferred beverage) and let's have a chat about all the fun things that happen in the natural world!

Cover art/logo designed and created by Alicia Hayden (Instagram @aliciahaydenwildlife and Twitter @aliciahaydenart).

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Welcome to the seventh episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we spoke with Jack Wright, a birder, photographer and blogger.

As always on Nature Positivitea, we end the episode with our nature highlights of the week, and we would love to hear your highlights too!

To keep up to date with all things Nature Positivitea, and to tell us your recent nature highlights, you can find us on social media using @naturepositivitea for Instagram and @NPositiviteaPod for Twitter. 

Jack's Instagram is @jackbirdbrain and here is a link to his blog! https://balconybirdbrain.blogspot.com/

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Welcome to the sixth episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we spoke with Jasmine Isa Qureshi, a Journalist, Writer, Marine Biologist, Bumblebee Ambassador and much more!

As always on Nature Positivitea, we end the episode with our nature highlights of the week, and we would love to hear your highlights too!

To keep up to date with all things Nature Positivitea, and to tell us your recent nature highlights, you can find us on social media using @naturepositivitea for Instagram and @NPositiviteaPod for Twitter. 

To check out Jasmine's work, have a look at @wildheartwithacamera on Instagram or @gowildforbees on Twitter!

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Welcome to the fifth episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we spoke with Stacey Tonkin, an aquarist, presenter, and underwater enthusiast.

As always on Nature Positivitea, we end the episode with our nature highlights of the week, and we would love to hear your highlights too!

To keep up to date with all things Nature Positivitea, and to tell us your recent nature highlights, you can find us on social media using @naturepositivitea for Instagram and @NPositiviteaPod for Twitter. 

To check out Stacey's work, have a look at @sealife_stacey on Instagram!

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Welcome to the fourth episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we talked to Will Pearce, a musician who creates fun songs about nature and wildlife...

...Including a song about a carnivorous plant?!

We asked Will about where he finds the inspiration for his music, his process for creating nature themed songs, and we even hear an amazing preview of an upcoming song from a project that Will is currently working on.

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Welcome to the third episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we talked to Alicia Hayden, an artist, poet, and filmmaker, who spoke about some of the creative projects that she is getting up to...

...Including a poetry collection about sand dunes?!

We asked Alicia about her final film project for her Masters in Wildlife Filmmaking, where she finds the inspiration for her art, and we even hear a wonderful reading of one of her poems. 

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Welcome to the second episode of Nature Positivitea!

Laura Thomas, a self confessed nature nerd, joins us for this exciting episode to talk about the wonderful world of insects...

...from bee flies, to caterpillars, to hench ants.

We asked Laura about some of her favourite invertebrate species, what she gets up to as a volunteer at Bristol Zoo, and we were even (pleasantly) interrupted by some unexpected visitors!

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Welcome to the first ever episode of Nature Positivitea!

For this episode, we talked to Georgina Hayes, a marine biologist and scuba diving instructor, who told us about the wondrous world underseas...

...Including a fish that looks a bit like a dinner plate?!

We asked Georgina about some of the weird and wonderful creatures she has seen on her dives, how she got into marine biology and diving, and we even dive deep into the physics of scuba diving.