Best Duxbury Church Podcasts (2024)

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Sarah Wilson on her favourite hike and nature as a coping mechanism 20:44

6M ago20:44

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Sarah Wilson is always on the move. Her work as an author, presenter and speaker takes her all over the world. In the course of her wandering, she’s learned a couple of things. How to ground yourself in a new place by hiking, how getting people to love something is how you get them to fight for it… and how long is too long to wear the same pair of …

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Hamza Yassin on watching the same eagles for eight years and how Strictly changed his life 22:21

7M ago22:21

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Being a wildlife cameraman wasn’t something Hamza Yassin wanted to do. It was THE ONLY thing he wanted to do. Inspired by the attenborough documentaries he learnt english from after his parents moved to the uk from Sudan, he gave everything to make his dream a reality. What he never dreamt about though, was ending up lifting the glitterball on Stri…

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Mike Duxbury on life as a blind farmer, pig coughs and goose cuddles 19:52

7M ago19:52

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Despite having a passion for animals and farming, Mike Duxbury received only one offer from all the agricultural colleges he applied to. The rest dismissed him instantly because he was blind. After graduating with an impressive array of qualifications, he became an accessibility consultant in London, but his heart was always with the land. He decid…

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Dr Becky Smethurst on stargazing, Saturn and what nature and the night sky have in common 19:33

8M ago19:33

19:33

You often hear people talk about how getting out into nature gives them a change of perspective. But what happens when your profession is nature on the biggest possible scale? Dr Becky Smethhurst is an astrophysicist, author and YouTuber who studies supermassive blackholes and galaxy formation, but says that rather than making her feel small, it do…

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Author Freya Bromley on tidal pools, grief and screaming underwater 19:30

8M ago19:30

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When Freya Bromley first discovered tidal pools, she was dealing with the turmoil of grief. Those patches of calm water, surrounded by volatile seas, felt like places of refuge. From a single experience came a mission to swim every tidal pool in Britain, but while she went looking for healing, she found so much more. Join Freya now for a dip in Mar…

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Katherine May on disappearing shipwrecks, the rhythm of walking and why we should all love winter 20:02

9M ago20:02

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A few years ago, a walk on the south west coastal path opened Katharine May up to a whole new world. She began to think about reconnecting with nature, and how it was the antidote to everything from anxiety to writer’s block. She even shaped her best selling book, Wintering, around the elements. Join Katherine now on the seafront in Whitstable, as …

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Jack Harries on meeting Obama, seeing climate change first-hand and his second favourite place in Hackney 19:34

9M ago19:34

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On a trip to Greenland, Jack Harries saw a huge chunk of ice break off a glacier and crash into the sea. Already a keen film maker with an interest in travel, he knew then what he wanted to dedicate his life to - telling the stories of climate change. Years later, he’s been all over the world, finding the people most affected by the climate crisis …

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The Drag Queen Gardener on allotments, break-ups and the benefits of gardening 18:47

10M ago18:47

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What’s the best thing to do when you’re going through a bad breakup? How about get an allotment, develop a love of gardening and find yourself an entirely new career? Well, it worked for Tom Leonard, who, in a matter if months went from knowing nothing about plants to professional garden design and appearing at Chelsea Flower Show as his alter ego,…

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Liv Little on creativity, loss and grounding herself by the sea 20:48

10M ago20:48

20:48

Liv Little often found herself asked to speak on behalf of all marginalised voices, as the only person of colour in the room… so she decided to build her own room. She founded Gal Dem magazine, a place and community where anyone could talk not just about their trauma, but about their joys and passions. It was the creation of a home that helped and …

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Banjo Beale on drunk botanists, interior design and carrying an antique apothecary cabinet up a coast path 18:52

11M ago18:52

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Most of us probably feel pretty proud of ourselves if we manage to put up a shelf that's reasonably straight. So imagine how great it would feel to refurbish a lighthouse at the end of a narrow cliffside path on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. Interior designer Banjo Beale, whom you may remember as the winner of the show Interior D…

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Nick Hayes on the Right to Roam, silt witches and getting arrested 16:58

11M ago16:58

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This time we join Nick Hayes. He’s one of the most prominent voices of the campaign for the Right to Roam in England and author of The Book of Trespass. He’s also an illustrator and musician who thinks that our broken relationship with nature is bound up with the loss of our cultural heritage. Join Nick on a stroll through the countryside from his …

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Charlotte Church on woodlands, waterfalls and listening to nature 17:54

12M ago17:54

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We're back for series 3 and for our first wander we're in a wooded Welsh valley with Charlotte Church. Famous since the age of 11, it's a wonder she doesn't just want to shut the whole world out and shut the whole world out and live in peace but actually she's doing the opposite. Driven by a desire to give something back and help people facing ment…

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Series three... coming soon 1:47

12M ago1:47

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A Life More Wild is back with a whole new group of fascinating people taking you out into nature. We'll be joining Charlotte Church at her new wellness retreat in a lush Welsh Valley, reclaiming our right to roam with author and campaigner, Nick Hayes in some forbidden parts of a Berkshire estate and heading out eagle spotting with wildlife cameram…

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Bonus episode: George Clarke on utopian towns and secret projects 27:11

1+ y ago27:11

27:11

Our final episode of series 2 of A Life More wild sees us chatting to George Clarke about his humble beginnings creating treehouses as a kid, and the journey it took to building some of his more famous creations. Our very own Siri Thomas gets George chatting about nature in the city, inspiration for his recent work, and even, a little teaser for wh…

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Bonus episode: 24 hours in 24 minutes, a sensory nature meditation experience 24:05

1+ y ago24:05

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Wake to birdsong, walk in the woods, forage as you go, then dip into a stream to cool off before you head back to sit round the crackling fire. Leave feeling calm, connected and soothed by nature. This week we're bringing you a slightly different sort of episode. Earlier this summer we hosted the Slow Down and Relax Tipi at Fearne Cotton's Happy Pl…

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Resetting, reinventing and growing - Sophie Morgan and Alice Vincent 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

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We took a trip around Southwark Park with TV presenter and award-winning disability advocate Sophie Morgan. We talked about growing up wild, how her relationship with nature has changed, and if she was a tree, what tree she would be. We also speak to author and passionate gardener Alice Vincent, about the single flower that inspired her to a life o…

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214 peaks and an 830km swim - Russ Moorhouse and Lisa Shaw 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

29:38

We go for a walk in the Lake District with Russ Moorhouse, who points out a fraction of the 214 Wainwright Fells he wild camped on in an epic year-long adventure. We also talk to Lisa Shaw, who has taken on the impressive challenge of swimming round all the Balearic islands. Both find a calm in nature that they know nowhere else. A Life More Wild i…

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Richie Norton and Gail Muller - Movement, calm and massive hikes 29:27

2y ago29:27

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We walk in the woods with Richie Norton and hear about the long road from losing his rugby career to finding his calm as a breathing and movement coach. We also talk to Gail Muller, who pushed through a chronic pain condition to regain her adventurous lifestyle and walk the entire Appalachian trail. A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brough…

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Poppy Okotcha and Tom Hunt - Seeds, hens and seasonality 27:10

2y ago27:10

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We’re down in Poppy Okotcha’s Devon garden, helping her (by staying out of the way) as she pots some seeds and talks about finding her passion for growing and eating. Then we talk to Tom Hunt about the realistic challenges of sustainable, seasonal eating and some of the little steps we can all take. A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brough…

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Fearne Cotton & Kris Hallenga - Tears, ideas and Neighbours 30:30

2y ago30:30

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We’re in Richmond Park with Fearne Cotton, to talk about how the open space and tranquillity of the waters have inspired, calmed and healed her. We also talk to Kris Hallenga about founding the breast cancer awareness charity Coppafeel, stepping back from it to get closer to nature and the painful news that Neighbours is coming to an end. A Life Mo…

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Crystal caves, rhythm and putting down new roots - Gemma Cairney & Tom Dixon 29:09

2y ago29:09

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For episode two, we take a windy walk with radio and TV presenter Gemma Cairney, and her partner Cameron (founder of specialist coffee subscription service - MF Coffee) at the inimitable Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh. We also talk to Tom Dixon, who runs community groups and an art gallery on his land in Devon and also just happens to be the co-fo…

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Planting, subverting and empowering - Ellen Miles & Amira, the Wanderlust Woman 31:22

2y ago31:22

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We're down in Devon to plant a sapling and hear about Ellen Miles' two campaigns - lobbying the UN to make nature a human right and encouraging planting in communities through Dream Green. We also hear from Amira Patel, who's given thousands of people a space to connect with nature, their faith and each other through her group The Wanderlust Women.…

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Series two...coming soon! 0:54

2y ago0:54

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We're back very soon for a second series. Just like in series one, we’ll be getting you into nature on walks with inspiring people who weave the outdoors into their lives and work. Expect to spend time outdoors with, amongst some other wonderful guests, Fearne Cotton, George Clarke and Gemma Cairney as they share with you what inspires them most ab…

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Stomping, reflecting & whittling - Dr. Alex & Brook House Woods 24:19

2+ y ago24:19

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We walk in Richmond Park with Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George and hear about his plan for community Health Hubs, his personal tragedy and his time as a Love Island contestant. Then we talk to Will, co-owner of Brook House Woods in Herefordshire and find out how a chance meeting with a spoon carver and a vague dream turned into treehou…

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Conservation, cultivation & relocation - Megan McCubbin & Swallowtail Hill 26:57

2+ y ago26:57

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We visit Megan McCubbin in the New Forest, where the idea for the Self Isolating Bird Club was hatched, to talk conservation, bird calls and the amazing gardening skills of bees. Then we talk to Sarah, the owner of Swallowtail Hill in Sussex about the steep learning curve of swapping London life for sustainable farming. Find out where Megan's lates…

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Marshes, music & wilderness - Billie Marten & Hinterlandes 26:08

2+ y ago26:08

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A walk in Hackney Marshes with singer songwriter Billie Marten, who told us about finding inspiration and calm in the natural world, followed by an inspiring talk with John, the owner of Hinterlandes, on sticking a camper van to a bus in the Lake District. Find Billie’s latest album and tour dates on instagram or her website, or stay at the incredi…

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Wild swimming and restorative retreats - Sian Lewis & Kate Humble 26:57

2+ y ago26:57

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We head down to the river for some wild swimming with travel journalist and author Sian Lewis, who tells us the best ways to get out into nature, even if you’re short on time. We also chat with presenter Kate Humble, whose trip to the Dordogne a few years’ back resulted in her buying her very own remote lakeside cabin which has since become her per…

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Mental health, breezy walks & sea air - Ruth Allen & Wilderme 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

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We go for a drizzly, breezy walk around the Peak District woodland which psychotherapist Ruth Allen calls her office and discuss how people respond to the landscape. Later we talk to Natalie and Geoff, the mental health support worker and former drummer who now run glamping nature retreats for adults with autism at Wilderme, their stunning spot on …

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Coastal foraging and lochside cuisine - Gill Meller & Monachlye Mhor 28:22

3y ago28:22

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A fascinating and delicious nature walk in the company of River Cottage’s Gill Meller, who grazes as we walk through the woods then cooks up sea kale on the beach. We also talk to Tom, the unstoppable force behind Monachyle Mhor about his beautiful lochside home, his approach to food and how nature's calming effect helped him break his phone throwi…

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Birdwatching, equality & beavers - Mya-Rose Craig (Birdgirl) & The Keep 21:46

3y ago21:46

21:46

We’re heading into the great outdoors to look for ravens and talk equal access to nature with campaigner, activist and birdwatching fanatic Mya-Rose Craig, aka Birdgirl. We also hear from the couple who have reintroduced beavers to the land where they run their glamping holidays in Cornwall and get interrupted by a nosy chicken. Read about Mya-Rose…

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Trailer - A Life More Wild 1:48

3y ago1:48

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Introducing A Life More Wild, a podcast that will transport you into the great outdoors and help you connect with nature. In each episode we’ll be taking a walk in the wild with some fascinating people to find out how nature inspires their work and lives. We’ll go on the trail of ravens with birdwatcher and equality campaigner Mya-Rose Craig (AKA B…