Best Patrick Holden Podcasts (2024)

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Iain Tolhurst on 40 years of organic horticulture: Lessons, trials and triumphs (part two) 20:16

4M ago20:16

20:16

Bringing the fourth series of the SFT podcast to a close, Patrick Holden caught up with longtime friend and one of the pioneers of the UK’s organic farming movement, Iain ‘Tolly’ Tolhurst. “We need to bring farming back into society. It’s become completely divorced from society.” Tolhurst Organic, located on the Hardwick Estate between the Chiltern…

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Iain Tolhurst on 40 years of organic horticulture: Lessons, trials and triumphs (part one) 55:49

4M ago55:49

55:49

Bringing the fourth series of the SFT podcast to a close, Patrick Holden caught up with longtime friend and one of the pioneers of the UK’s organic farming movement, Iain ‘Tolly’ Tolhurst. Tolhurst Organic, located on the Hardwick Estate between the Chilterns and the river Thames, is a model of sustainability, and one of the longest running organic…

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Julius Roberts on re-connecting people with the story behind their food 46:37

5M ago46:37

46:37

Julius Roberts – a first-generation farmer and chef with a passion for seasonal cooking and self-sufficiency – joins Patrick Holden for this episode of the SFT podcast. After studying sculpture at university, Julius worked as a full-time chef in London before moving to a smallholding in Dorset where he now farms. He keeps a range of livestock, incl…

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John and Alice Pawsey on their journey from conventional to organic agriculture 51:37

5M ago51:37

51:37

In this episode of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden sat down with John and Alice Pawsey, pioneering organic farmers of Shimpling Park Farm in Suffolk. As well as farming 650 hectares of arable land and 1,000 New Zealand Romney breeding ewes, Shimpling Park also farms an additional 980 hectares of land for neighbouring farmers, all of which are manag…

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Prue Leith on her passion for cooking and the importance of food provenance 42:56

6M ago42:56

42:56

For this episode of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden travelled to the Cotswolds to catch up with Dame Prue Leith – renowned restaurateur, cook, novelist and judge on the hugely popular Great British Bake Off. Prue recounts the incredible life she has led, from growing up in South Africa during Apartheid, to living in France where she discovered her …

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Dave Chapman on the history and evolution of the organic movement 1:05:11

6M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

As we reach the halfway point in this current series of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden becomes the interviewee in a conversation with Dave Chapman on all things organic. Dave is the co-founder of the Real Organic Project, a farmer-led movement based in the US which aims to strengthen people’s understanding of the organic movement, including the tr…

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Ian Wilkinson on organic seeds and the importance of knowledge sharing 49:04

7M ago49:04

49:04

Kicking off the new year and marking our fourth episode in the latest SFT podcast series, Patrick Holden meets with Ian Wilkinson at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference. Ian is the Managing Director of Cotswold Seeds which boasts a bespoke seed catalogue, supplying 15,000 farmers across the UK with green manures, cover crops, herbal leys and…

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Sarah Langford on getting back to the land through regenerative farming 46:41

7M ago46:41

46:41

For the third episode of the SFT podcast, and closing out 2023, Patrick Holden caught up with Sarah Langford – a criminal and family barrister, turned organic farmer and author of the critically acclaimed book, Rooted: How Regenerative Farming Can Change the World. Sarah spent 10 years as a barrister living in London, during which time she also wro…

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Helmy Abouleish on greening the desert and COP28 49:08

8M ago49:08

49:08

While in Dubai at COP28, Patrick caught up with Helmy Abouleish, who – through his work as CEO of sustainable development initiative, SEKEM – has launched a soil carbon credit scheme in Egypt, bringing together around 40,000 farmers who are mainly smallholders farming biodynamically and organically. With food and agriculture a central theme at this…

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Sophie Gregory on the future of organic farming and food education 41:58

8M ago41:58

41:58

In this first episode, Patrick Holden meets Sophie Gregory – one of the UK’s most prominent first-generation dairy farmers. With a passion for connecting more people with the origins of their food, Sophie talks to Patrick about how she first got into farming, her plans for her Nuffield scholarship on the future of organic, and why she feels educati…

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S4 EP5 Living your best life with Lou Featherstone 1:07:19

1y ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Living your best life. I want to talk to people who live amazing lives, in essence, living their best life. And importantly get them to talk about the hurdles that they have overcome to live their best life now - big and small, public or private, physical or mental, failures or small curve balls. I hope to inspire and encourage people through heari…

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S4 EP4 Living your best life with Emily Holden 46:59

1y ago46:59

46:59

Living your best life. I want to talk to people who live amazing lives, in essence, living their best life. And importantly get them to talk about the hurdles that they have overcome to live their best life now - big and small, public or private, physical or mental, failures or small curve balls. Ihope to inspire and encourage people through hearin…

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S4 EP3 Living your best life with Helen McGinn 1:00:30

1y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Living your best life. I want to talk to people who live amazing lives, in essence, living their best life. And importantly get them to talk about the hurdles that they have overcome to live their best life now - big and small, public or private, physical or mental, failures or small curve balls. Ihope to inspire and encourage people through hearin…

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S4 EP2 Living your best life with Patrick Hutchinson 44:46

1y ago44:46

44:46

Living your best life. I want to talk to people who live amazing lives, in essence, living their best life. And importantly get them to talk about the hurdles that they have overcome to live their best life now - big and small, public or private, physical or mental, failures or small curve balls. Ihope to inspire and encourage people through hearin…

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S4 EP1 Living your best life with Sara Cox 51:52

1y ago51:52

51:52

Living your best life. I want to talk to people who live amazing lives, in essence, living their best life. And importantly get them to talk about the hurdles that they have overcome to live their best life now - big and small, public or private, physical or mental, failures or small curve balls. Ihope to inspire and encourage people through hearin…

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DO Lectures Podcast Season 4 - "Living your best life" with Gav Thompson. COMING SOON 2:32

1y ago2:32

2:32

Gav gives an outline of the exciting episodes in store for Season 4 of The DO Lectures Podcast - "Living your best life" starting on Friday 26th May with a lovely chat with one of the poster girls of living your best life, Radio 2 legend, Sara Cox.

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Sebastian Pole on healing herbs and better business 36:26

2y ago36:26

36:26

Sebastian Pole is a herbalist, best known for establishing organic tea and supplement brand Pukka herbs. In this episode, Sebastian describes his journey from ‘WWOOF’ (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms) volunteer to herbalist, finding inspiration in India after experiencing the healing powers of herbs first hand. He explains the value high q…

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Dr Claire Whittle on dung beetles and preventative medicine 39:08

2y ago39:08

39:08

Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, Nuffield scholar, but above all, a dung beetle enthusiast. In the UK, there are 60 species of dung beetle, which fall into the categories of 'dwellers', 'stealers' and 'tunnellers'. Each beetle plays a vital part in breaking down dung, improving soil health, suppressing pests, and even reducing greenhouse gas emissi…

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Tim Spector on microbiomes, human and soil health 37:25

2y ago37:25

37:25

This week Patrick is joined by Tim Spector, professor of Genetic Epidemiology, author, and co-founder of personalised microbiome and nutrition analysis company ZOE. They discuss the microbiome of the human gut and its similarities to the microbiome of soil, exploring how farmers might influence the diversity of several microbiomes through their pra…

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Sustainable Food Trust's Fir Farm Conference Special 30:49

2y ago30:49

30:49

A special edition podcast covering our 2022 Fir Farm Conference: A Roadmap to Sustainable Farming. Find out about more events on our website.By Sustainable Food Trust

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Arizona Muse on sustainable fashion and biodynamic farming 44:41

2y ago44:41

44:41

Arizona Muse is considered an icon in the modelling world and has starred in campaigns for the world’s best-known fashion houses. She is an activist, educator and founded DIRT, a charity that promotes and supports biodynamic farming. Arizona has also spent time as an impact-consultant for brands looking to lower their environmental impact. Muse joi…

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Radio 680 - Day Thirty One - Elliot Steele Binge 30:17

2y ago30:17

30:17

It's the entire story of Doris/Ernistina Hepplewhite. Will our Gunshot Gumshoe solve another mystery? Listen to find out.By Radio 680

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Radio 680 - Day Thirty 33:08

2y ago33:08

33:08

On today's broadcast: The Fix-it Family The News with Stan Wackerman Meatloaf & Tricycle Elliot Steele: Gunshot Gumshoe Our Sponsor: ToastBy Radio 680

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Doug Gurr on natural history and our broken planet 37:17

2y ago37:17

37:17

Doug Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum, sits down with Patrick to discuss the challenges facing the world, key among them the impact of agriculture. In a wide ranging conversation, they consider what needs to be done to fix ‘our broken planet’, to borrow a phrase from the museum’s current exhibition looking at ways to repair the world. G…

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Dan Saladino on saving foods from extinction 40:20

2y ago40:20

40:20

Journalist and broadcaster Dan Saladino joins us for this episode. Dan is best known for his work as a food writer, and for his long-term contribution to the BBC's Food Programme. Dan’s recently published book Eating to Extinction:The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them, involved 10 years of travel and research, exploring the plight o…

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Dr Michael Antoniou on gene editing and pesticide use 39:15

2+ y ago39:15

39:15

Patrick is joined by Dr Michael Antoniou, leading Molecular Geneticist and Head of the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at Kings College London. A must-listen for anyone interested in learning more about the impact genetic modification, gene editing and pesticides are having on our personal and planetary health.…

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Anya Hindmarch on compostable leather and non-toxic fashion 32:52

2+ y ago32:52

32:52

Climate friendly farming doesn't just impact the food on our plates. This week's guest, fashion designer Anya Hindmarch, recognises that the fashion industry's huge part to play in reducing waste and the use of toxic chemicals, and sourcing materials in a more sustainable way. Anya explains to Patrick how she was inspired by the closed-loop system …

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Nine 35:36

2+ y ago35:36

35:36

In this broadcast: Meatloaf & Tricycle The News with Stan Wackerman Pet Adoptions Point...other Point Elliot Steele: Episode 29 Today's programming is brought to you by: No Cola: The Non-ColaBy Radio 680

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Simon Fairlie on getting started in farming 21:48

2+ y ago21:48

21:48

In this episode, Patrick Holden speaks to Simon Fairlie, farmer and former co-editor of The Ecologist magazine. The two discuss Simon’s new book, Going to Seed, plus advice on how anyone can get involved in the world of agriculture. Simon advises, “Go WWOOFing and make connections, plus renting land is a lot cheaper than buying. Younger people come…

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Satish Kumar on planetary peace and regeneration 35:14

2+ y ago35:14

35:14

In the first episode of our new podcast series, Patrick Holden, CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust is joined by life-long activist and former monk, Satish Kumar, who has been inspiring global change for over 50 years. In his 20s, Satish undertook a peace-pilgrimage for nuclear disarmament, walking without money from India to America. Now in his 80s,…

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Eight 25:16

2+ y ago25:16

25:16

On today's broadcast... Money Talks Pillow Talk Who Knew Elliot Steele: Episode 28 Our programming today is brought to you by: Oscar's Oysters OnlyBy Radio 680

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(NEW!) Radio 680 - Day Twenty Seven 26:57

2+ y ago26:57

26:57

On Today's Broadcast: The Fix-It Family The News with Stan Wackerman Madame Klemenowski Elliot Steele: Episode 27 Our internet home: Radio680.comBy Radio 680

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Andy Cato 30:54

2+ y ago30:54

30:54

In this latest episode, Patrick Holden is joined by Andy Cato, musician and farmer. From gigs to diverse grains, Andy describes his journey into farming and why he founded Wildfarmed.By Patrick Holden and Andy Cato

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(ENCORE) Radio 680 - Day Four 27:25

2+ y ago27:25

27:25

On today's broadcast: Point Other Point: What's the best condiment? The News with Stan Wackerman An apology from station manager Tommy Gunderson How to Live Your Life with Dr. Helen Elliot Steele: Episode 4 Today's broadcast sponsored by: SplashtopiaBy Radio 680

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Thomasina Miers on responsible restauranting and food waste 30:37

2+ y ago30:37

30:37

In this week’s podcast, Patrick Holden is joined by Thomasina Miers, co-founder of restaurant chain Wahaca, which has won numerous awards for its food and sustainability credentials. Thomasina’s passion lies in food and the environment, co-founding the Pig Idea in 2015 in an effort to tackle food waste, she is a trustee of Chefs in Schools and is a…

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(ENCORE) Radio 680 - Day Three 27:30

2+ y ago27:30

27:30

We dug into the bag of archived shows and happy to take you back to one year ago today: On Today's Broadcast: Who Knew - Gayle and Joyce try...pot? The News with Stan Wackerman Pet Adoptions - Cockroaches and Wolverines Pillow Talk - With a special co-host Elliot Steele: Episode 3 Today's broadcast is sponsored by O'Grady's House of Dentures…

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Six 25:54

2+ y ago25:54

25:54

On Today's Broadcast: Meatloaf & Tricycle The News with Stan Wackerman Fix it Family Elliot Steele: Episode 26By Radio 680

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Josiah Meldrum on self-sufficiency and food resilience 28:43

2+ y ago28:43

28:43

This week, Patrick is joined by Josiah Meldrum, co-founder of East-Anglia based Hodmedods, known for their UK grown grains and pulses, but who are also pioneers of food resilience, advocates of a return to long-forgotten crops and initiators of innovation in kitchens across the country.By Patrick Holden and Josiah Meldrum

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Five 28:34

3y ago28:34

28:34

On Today's Broadcast: Money Talks Dr. Helen The News with Stan Wackerman Elliot Steele: Episode 25 Today's programming is brought to you by: Larry Lewis's Left Shoes Sonya's Sock ShopBy Radio 680

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Gunhild Stordalen on sustainable food system success 29:36

3y ago29:36

29:36

Gunhild Stordalen, founder and executive chair of the EAT Foundation and one of the world’s leading environmentalists and food campaigners joins the podcast. Recorded on the eve of COP26, Patrick and Gunhild discuss how the world can transition into a more sustainable food system, and how by working together, we can all help advance this transition…

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Four 25:13

3y ago25:13

25:13

On Today's Broadcast: Who Knew? Point...Other Point Madame Klemenowski Elliot Steele: Episode 24 Today's programming is brought to you by: Flemco Stan Wackerman, My Life Behind the MicBy Radio 680

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Sue Pritchard 33:06

3y ago33:06

33:06

In this latest Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden talks to Sue Pritchard, Chief Executive of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) and a fellow, organic farmer in Wales. On the premises of Fir Farm in the Cotswolds, Patrick talks to Sue about her journey into farming, from her Welsh heritage, to attending Atlantic College,…

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S3 EP10 Dot Dot Dot with Ben Edmonds - Knife Maker Extraordinaire 27:22

3y ago27:22

27:22

In this final episode of Season 3, Gav Thompson talks to Ben Edmonds, the founder of Blok Knives. Ben has an incredible and slightly bonkers story. Ben was a successful graphic designer who whilst experimenting with pipe smoking (not that kind of pipe), he stumbled across a YouTube video of a pipe smoker in Canada who was also a knife maker. This s…

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Three 30:04

3y ago30:04

30:04

On today's broadcast: The News with Stan Wackerman Meatloaf and Tricycle Fix-it Family Elliot Steele: Episode 23 Our internet home: www.radio680.comBy Radio 680

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S3 EP9 Dot Dot Dot with Joshua Coombes - Hairdresser To The Homeless 40:12

3y ago40:12

40:12

In 2015, Joshua Coombes was walking home from his hairdressing salon in London when he stopped to talk to a homeless man and ended up giving him a haircut on the street that would change Joshua's life. Joshua has since gone on to take that very simple idea of giving a homeless person a little bit of free help and turned it into a movement #DoSometh…

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Lord Benyon 33:33

3y ago33:33

33:33

In this week’s podcast, Patrick is joined by Lord Benyon, the UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DEFRA. Lord Benyon is himself a farmer and landowner and was a Member of Parliament for 15 years, serving as Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries during the coalition government. During the conversation, Lord Benyon shares his …

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty Two - Elliot Steele Binge 33:27

3y ago33:27

33:27

Today, the complete storyline of Elliot Steele vs. Darrin Devilsworth for your binging pleasure. www.radio680.comBy Radio 680

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S3 EP8 Dot Dot Dot with Ling Ling Phung - The Power Of Love (To Overcome Probabilities) 40:26

3y ago40:26

40:26

Ling Ling Phung was a 1 year old in Vietnam when her parents chose to escape the regime and become refugees as one of the many Vietnamese Boat people who landed in Hong Kong after an unbelievably risky 3 day boat trip across the South China Sea. Gav & Ling Ling have a very honest conversation about her life as an immigrant in the US and the UK and …

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Nicolette Hahn Niman 30:57

3y ago30:57

30:57

In our latest episode, Patrick is joined by Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of the recently re-published book Defending Beef. Nicolette began her career as an environmental lawyer and was a vegetarian for 33 years before becoming a cattle rancher and an advocate for the role of livestock in sustainable farming systems.…

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Radio 680 - Day Twenty One 31:30

3y ago31:30

31:30

On Today's Broadcast: Point...Other Point The News with Stan Wackerman Madame Klemenowski Pillow Talk Elliot Steele Episode 21 Today's programming is brought to you by: Orwell Chemical CompanyBy Radio 680

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