Best Slime Country Podcasts (2024)

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27 - St James Park 50:36

4h ago50:36

50:36

On a chilly evening in early December, Huge and Ed get caught in the rain and indulge in some of the most egregious cross talk you'll ever hear. Join our patreonBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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26 - National Portrait Gallery 50:14

5d ago50:14

50:14

The guys have some new glasses and Ed's feeling poorlyBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Planting trees for endangered bird species and bringing back oysters 25:15

17d ago25:15

25:15

Farmers and volunteers planting trees to help endangered Regent Honeyeater birds; restoring native shellfish reefs on the Noosa River; retiree buys himself an outback caravan park for 70th birthday; in nearly 40 years growing rambutans in Australia, Kerry Eupene has seen the sweet, tropical fruit become more popular in local markets.…

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Scientists studying sounds beneath the surface and adding value to fruit and grain crops 25:16

16d ago25:16

25:16

Apple grower making alcohol from fruit that might have gone to waste; grain farmers milling wheat for baking flour; Irish dog breeder having success down under with working dogs; researchers' deep dive into sounds below the surface of water.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Cleaning up island's coastline and harvesting salt on outback station 25:51

23d ago25:51

25:51

Tapping salty resource on outback station; tour guides cleaning up island paradise and encouraging others to do the same; remote northern stations preparing for isolation of wet season; garlic harvest gathering pace.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Flying award for remote muster pilot and brothers revive family farm 25:14

1M ago25:14

25:14

Outback pilot recognised with aviation award; brothers become full-time market gardeners, reviving family farm; the small town backing a solution to recycling plastic waste; harvest time for farming couple who have been growing cherries for four decades.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Photographing fishing industry and the craftsman keeping wine industry in barrels 25:13

2M ago25:13

25:13

Commercial fishers the focus of photography project; the story behind a Sikh community on the NSW coast; cooper crafting wooden barrels crucial to wine industry; farmers swap broad acre grain growing for agritourism venture.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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25 - Westminster Cathedral 56:18

1M ago56:18

56:18

Had to restart this record five times. Bird shat on HugeBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Changing of the guard for remote island lighthouse and hollow log homes for fish 25:14

2M ago25:14

25:14

Endangered fish making use of hollow log homes; new caretaker for remote island lighthouse; beer and bacon fuelling bumper harvest; optimism for wool in the west in the face of change and challenges.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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24 - Tower of London 50:04

2M ago50:04

50:04

the worlds first wireless podcastBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Searching for tiny slime moulds and labour of love harvesting wasabi 25:15

2M ago25:15

25:15

Citizen scientist searching for tiny slime moulds to increase understanding of single cell organisms and their role in supporting eco-systems; inside the greenhouse growing Australia's only commercial wasabi crop; mango farm church helping Pacific workers feel at home in top end; couple draw on science and sustainability to milk goats for cheesemak…

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23 - Soho Square 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Huge and Ed combine the history of England with the future of football. patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Young people finding their voice in reggae and country shows helping farming communities through tough times 25:16

2M ago25:16

25:16

Meet the bands telling outback stories through desert reggae music; the country shows providing rural communities with an opportunity for connection; first generation farmers winning awards for raw sheep milk cheeses; food photographer telling the stories of people behind the produce.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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22 - South Bank Part 2: Putting It Back 43:56

2M ago43:56

43:56

The boys respect the deadBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Caring for endangered native plant and green thumbs across generations 25:06

3M ago25:06

25:06

Rural property owners inherit endangered native species, nurture it through drought; old and young green thumbs working together in tiny school's kitchen garden; cider maker turns to producing vinegar from surplus fruit; how breeding and training pigeon's helps Kimberley's mental health.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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21 - South Bank Part 1: Finding Something 56:32

3M ago56:32

56:32

The boys find something mysterious while mudlarking on London's famous South BankBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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A Big Country 25:06

3M ago25:06

25:06

Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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20 - St. Giles in the Fields 44:27

3M ago44:27

44:27

Huge and Ed discuss doctrine from a bench in the little park behind St Giles in the FieldsBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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19 - Slime Countryfile 43:49

3M ago43:49

43:49

trying something newBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Celebrating return of river after winter rain and wildflower season in full bloom 25:16

3M ago25:16

25:16

Dry river bed transformed by rain lifts locals' spirits; wildflower season in full bloom drawing tourists to the colourful countryside; the surfing stockman hanging up his reigns after more than a decade of combining love of ocean and horses; busy bee garden volunteers keeping heritage garden looking its best.…

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Securing a future for 125-year-old brass band and coffee on a claypan 25:15

4M ago25:15

25:15

The all-ages band saving small town's musical institution; graziers become part-time baristas with outback coffee van; Megan's long journey to barrel racing competition; taxidermist turning roadkill into art.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Mustering in Gulf country and Lorna's delicious legacy 25:17

4M ago25:17

25:17

Dirt, dust and noise all part of the muster on Gulf country; Lorna's legacy is leaving behind an avocado plant producing gigantic fruit; 'Unsung heroes' of the cattle industry captured in portrait exhibition; Mic's multi-year cycling odyssey paying homage to fallen soldiers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Turning salvaged timber into treasures and Guides giving girls in remote town a voice 25:14

4M ago25:14

25:14

Turning salvaged timber into wooden treasures; the remote Girl Guides Group that's thriving; chef instilling love of food and cooking in next generation through kitchen garden program; female students take lessons in shearing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Goats to guitars and life of a mudcrabber in the Gulf of Carpentaria 25:13

4M ago25:13

25:13

Outback station embracing agritourism, playing host to music lovers for annual festival; the life of a mudcrabber working in croc infested waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria; olive oil shortage presents opportunity for grape growers; push to raise profile of native finger limes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Returning artefacts to country and special bond between Emily and Brutus 25:16

4M ago25:16

25:16

Returning artefacts to rest on country; working dog helping sick kids; the community choir that's about connection, not perfection; in a cost of living crisis and loneliness epidemic, the lounge in Launceston is providing a place to gather without spending a cent.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Homeschooling with tiny country town as classroom and passing on passion for birds 25:16

5M ago25:16

25:16

Climbing trees and counting passing trucks in country hometown is helping Jake learn to love learning; 'Bushy' Bob inspiring others to care for birds; planning transition from prison life to farm life as inmates learn skills of dairy industry; the equine dentist looking into horses' mouths to keep them healthy and happy.…

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Slime, rocks & rolls | Bonus episode with Professor Alan Collins; Everchanging Earth 11:41

5M ago11:41

11:41

Left on the table, after our previous conversation with Professor Alan Collins, were some unexplained and weird trinkets. A vial of black slime, a rock, a 25 pack of toilet paper ... obviously, we turned the cameras back on. What on earth did Alan bring in his backpack??? Happy bonus episode! find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegeoco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Searching the bush on horseback and sharing love of records 25:21

5M ago25:21

25:21

Training day helping horseback searchers hone skills in wilderness; coal-mining community salvaging old jetty timber to preserve history; record collector taking his tunes on the road with regional record fairs; camel farmer turning milk to chocolate.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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18 - Diagnosing the Seven Dwarfs 41:56

5M ago41:56

41:56

please join the patreon and come to our Edinburgh showsBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Fierce but friendly ploughing contest and bringing back Murray crayfish 25:16

5M ago25:16

25:16

Art classes helping community heal from trauma of natural disaster; retirees bottling the scent of the bush; fierce but friendly competition at national ploughing contest; release program bringing Murray crayfish back to the river.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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17 - Egg Riddles 50:42

5M ago50:42

50:42

go to patreon.com/slimecountry for more brainteasersBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Mustering at 90 and housework in a spectacular setting 25:16

5M ago25:16

25:16

Cattleman Bill is still mustering at 90; parks staff using water and elbow grease to clean spectacular caves; principal of NSW's most remote school enjoys a idyllic start to his working day; plants that feed on animals proving popular with collectors.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tectonic tales | Professor Alan Collins; Everchanging Earth part 4 31:39

5M ago31:39

31:39

From the western Mediterranean to Southeast Asia - join our geological globetrots with Professor Alan Collins as we explore the extraordinary interconnectedness of the earth system. After a few episodes of unpacking why today's landscapes look the way they do, Alan helps Holly and Anthony peer past the present and deep into the rock archives of ear…

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16 - 100,000 Baby Names 52:13

6M ago52:13

52:13

Sunil Ed and Huge come up with some astonishing baby names. The last episode we kept referencing was the patreon bonus we recorded just before this one. patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Female riders keeping traditional hunt club alive and growing pecans for gelato 25:11

6M ago25:11

25:11

Female riders keeping traditional horse and hound hunt happening; fruit grower pivots to pecan crop; long outback horse ride aiming to raise awareness of rare diseases; resident biologist recording and restoring island's natural environment.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Patreon Teaser: Slime Premium #10 1:44

6M ago1:44

1:44

For access to all bonus episodes join patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Early earth & mysterious continents | Dr Jack Mulder; Everchanging Earth part 3 37:13

6M ago37:13

37:13

Now that Dr McLaren has literally *warmed* us up on all things earthquakes, mountains, and building a planet ... Dr Jack Mulder (hey again, Jack!) takes us to the early Earth and the mysteries of the everchanging continents that dance across the face of our planet. [ Wonder podcast takes on the everchanging Earth. In this miniseries we pull apart t…

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15 - Podcasts no alineadas que luchan contra el imperialismo, el colonialismo y el neocolonialismo 48:36

6M ago48:36

48:36

go to patreon.com/slimecountry to be guaranteed a powerful position in the apparatBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Truffle hunting in Tasmania and exploring the world's most southern coral reef 25:11

6M ago25:11

25:11

Treechangers' move to Tassie paying off as truffle harvest gets underway; taking tourists snorkelling on the world's southern-most coral reef; farmer moonlighting as a marriage celebrant; Indigenous youth from top-end travel south to learn butcher skills.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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14 - In Paradise Everyone Can Say It 43:01

6M ago43:01

43:01

The brain trust comes up with a brand new thought experiment. To reward this kind of behaviour go to patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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How earth works | Dr Sandra McLaren; Everchanging Earth part 2 30:10

6M ago30:10

30:10

From the soaring peaks of Mount Everest to the deepest dwellings of the Mariana Trench - why does Earth look the way it does? How does our planet create such incredible diversity of landscape? Really .... how does the earth work? Dr Sandra McLaren walked us through Earths thermal engine in our previous episode, and now it's time to untangle plate t…

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Falling in love with cattle station life and growing elderberries 25:14

6M ago25:14

25:14

European backpackers trying out cowgirl life in Queensland outback; Victorian growers raising the profile of elderberries; mountain guide sharing his love for being immersed in nature on heritage-listed Lord Howe Island; the bush nurses caring for remote residents.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Patreon Teaser: Slime Premium #9 2:38

6M ago2:38

2:38

Join patreon.com/slimecountry for the full episodeBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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13 - Sgt Bash vs Just Stop Oil 47:41

6M ago47:41

47:41

go to patreon.com/slimecountry to hear us list more stuffBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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A unique planet | Dr Sandra McLaren; Everchanging Earth part 1 29:15

6M ago29:15

29:15

Change is the only permanent thing about Earth. Our landscapes are transient, from mountains to oceans to rivers to plains. But have you ever wondered what makes our earth so *dynamic* compared to our solar systems other rocky planets? We have a world of these questions for Dr Sandra McLaren ... for starters, why should mountains and ocean basins e…

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Science saving rainforests and family's change to island life 25:11

6M ago25:11

25:11

Science project helping rainforests survive; chestnut growers adapting business as climate changes; lure of a barefoot lifestyle draws family to remote island; farm to face for family's jojoba crop and skincare business.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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12 - Audience lining up to fight Huge 47:06

6M ago47:06

47:06

go to patreon.com/slimecountry to get in the heckling queueBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Pop-up lingerie store bringing bras to the bush and slice of Italy in W.A's south 25:12

7M ago25:12

25:12

The pop-up lingerie store supporting rural women; slice of Italy on W.A's south coast; new caretakers needed for 100-year-old organ; alpaca farmer welcomes fluffy new brood.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation