The Father Nature team have decided it's the right time for a pause in proceedings. It's been an incredible journey over the past 18 months and we're so very grateful to you all for listening. We're not crying, you are! In this episode we celebrate everything Father Nature! We pick out the biggest lessons we've learnt, our personal highlights from …

Happy festive season one and all - fittingly our final episode of the year saw us podding in a Winter Wonderland! This episode is a cracker: We make a last desperate attempt of 2022 to finally get some sense out of Father, as he tells us some of the things the natural world has to offer over the festive period. We'll be listening out for geese, eat…

October sees Father get another year older and another year... wiser? Potentially. More eccentric? Certainly. And he proves that by offering up a very eclectic range of topics in this episode including fungi, roadkill and two types of thrush! At one point he even finds himself talking about the people who are dispelling the myth of not eating yello…

September is here and it's seen a big change in the weather - the dry heat of August seems to be behind us and the heavens have opened! In this month's episode, Father makes Jasper & Rob sample some of his homemade 'Elderberry Rob' - an ancient medicinal concoction for winter ailments that we like to think was somehow named with our Rob in mind. Th…

It's a sizzling August and Rob faces a predicament - he's overrun by tomatoes but why aren't they ripening? Father tells us what our senses have to look forward to over the coming weeks, including some fascinating uses of straw and an amazing fact about a woodpecker's tongue. Speaking of woodpeckers, we end up in a state of pure confusion over the …

Parthenogenesis... viviparous... oviparous... Father might need a double operation later this month because he's clearly swallowed a dictionary preparing for this episode!!! Father talks us through what our different senses can look forward to in July including getting a good sniff of friend of the show Timothy Grass. What you'll learn about aphids…

The second of our new month-by-month previews sees us look at flaming June! Father gives us something to keep all five senses scintillated throughout the month. He dives into the weird world of cuckoo spit (you'll never guess where it comes from), tells us about a bird that he boldly claims is one of the most amazing in the world and shines some li…

Here at Father Nature it's time to shake it up a bit! We've got an all-new episode structure for you that will see us release a podcast at the start of each month. Each episode will expertly guide you through exactly what you need to know in order to enhance your connection with the natural world for the month ahead. Section 1 - 'Getting some sense…

It's official - Spring has nearly sprung! Longer days, warmer weather and... molehills?? In this episode Father Nature provides 5 early signs of Spring to detect, running through each of our senses! What can we see, hear, smell, touch and taste as we transition into the new season? As ever some of the choices are a touch unconventional... you might…

It's finally here... the episode we've been wanting to record since we started the pod... the one Father Nature himself calls 'the biggy'! Today we bring you our three BIG reasons to feel positive about the fight to preserve our environment. Within our three big reasons to stay positive, we've packed in loads of tips, facts, numbers (mainly thanks …

It's 2022 and the Father Nature team are determined to make this your most connected year to nature so far! We've picked out five easy, fun and beneficial New Year's resolutions to bring you closer to the natural world. From planting onions to building hedges, this ep will give you plenty of great ideas for the year ahead. PLUS: Jon tests out the b…

Good tidings we bring to you and your ears with this festive episode of Father Nature looking at the natural elements of Christmas! Nature is an integral part of our festivities, from Christmas trees to robins and even mistletoe! We cover all of those elements in this episode and more, as we bid to help you have a Christmas that's more connected to…

Now you've listened to our 11 ways to beat the Winter Blues, it's time to learn how to go from coping with Winter to loving it! In this episode, Father Nature explains six of his reasons to love Winter... from the crisp air to mating mammals (really)! PLUS: Jon teaches us what crepuscular means, vents about his most-hated garden tool and, if you're…

The now world-famous WINTER BLUES mnemonic is back for Part 2, with the Father Nature team going through B L U E S. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet (W I N T E R), hit the back button and give that one a go first! If you have, you'll know how this works by now. After Father Nature explains the reasoning behind each letter, Rob offers a tip tha…

With the colder months approaching, the Father Nature team have devised 11 ways for you to beat the Winter Blues! To help you learn, remember and put into action our ways to beat the blues, we've come up with a mnemonic (not, as we learnt, a pneumonic). So our 11 ways spell out... W I N T E R B L U E S. After Father Nature explains the reasoning be…

The first of our Winter Blues mini-series is here! In this episode, we explain: What exactly the Winter Blues are Some of the reasons why people may get the Winter Blues The difference between the Winter Blues and SAD (seasonal affective disorder) Why this is particularly relevant in 2021/22 How the Winter Blues links to nature connection PLUS: Jas…

Right, it's time for a little bit of Autumn appreciation! In this ep, we delve into the different sensory experiences that Autumn brings. Why do the leaves change colour? What foods are coming into season? And why does Jasper think 'Eau de Autumn' would be a big hit? PLUS: Find out who would play Father Nature in a film adaptation of the pod AND so…

It's time to delve into the fascinating world of ponds! In this episode, you'll find out all about the different types of pond life, why sitting by water is so good for the soul and how to build your very own garden pond! (Tip: there's one animal in particular you're going to want to avoid!) PLUS: Rob brings in some produce from the 'Grow Your Own'…

You've got the cushion, you've got the 'Bee kind' mug, and you've heard the calls of 'SAVE THE BEES'. But just why are they so crucial? And what can you do to help the bee population? Father Nature explains all and gives some brilliant practical tips on how you can play your part. PLUS: We assess the accuracy of Disney classic 'A Bug's Life', learn…

Like bread? Enjoy beer? Then you'll bloody love Lammas. It's time to learn exactly what it is, why you should celebrate it and HOW you can celebrate it too. PLUS: Rob gets fan mail, Jasper goes beak-to-beak with a swan and find out why Stormzy gets his first mention on Father Nature. Send us pictures of how you celebrate Lammas, enquire about an ac…

Ever wanted to grow your own grub? Look no further, as Father Nature gives us the ultimate beginner's guide to Growing Your Own. In this episode, we learn how to grow our own vegetables, fruit and herbs (or should that be 'erbs?) We also discover what the best house plants are to start a collection, how to look after them and why they're so good fo…

What actually is the Summer Solstice and just why should we celebrate it? Father Nature explains all with a deep dive into the history of the widely-celebrated astrological event. We also cover the benefits of seasonal eating, Jasper learns about how dragonflies mate and Rob has Sweden on the brain. If you learn nothing else, by the end you'll have…

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As lockdown draws to a close (get in!), Jasper & Rob ask Father Nature for five positive lessons that we can take forward into post-lockdown life. Why were these things good for us? And how can we ensure we keep them up once lockdown is a distant memory? PLUS your first ever listener homework - it's an easy one but the perfect start as you seek a d…

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