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The Meaning of Trees Podcast

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The Meaning of Trees Podcast

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Guest host and friend of the podcast, Arifah Sheikh, takes charge of this end-of-series special with Tom turning guest for the day before interviewing his 10 year old daughter to round off the season.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podca
Reg Harris is Director of Urban Forestry Ltd and an Arborist and Veteran Tree Consultant who works with highly prestigious trees like the famous Major Oak at Sherwood Forest.Tom and Reg chat about the lifelong impressions that a chance meeting
Wyl Menmuir is the award-winning author of The Heart of the Woods, a new book uncovering our deep cultural associations with trees and the traditional crafts and rituals that continue to bind us to them today.Tom and Wyl meet up at the Ankerwyc
Dr Cecilia Chavana-Bryant grew up amongst the urban sprawl of Monterrey, Mexico's 2nd largest city, before a fascination with trees inspired a career studying rainforest canopies in Brazil, Peru, Guyana and Australia.Tom and Cecilia delve into
Sir Harry Studholme is a former Forestry Commission Chair, Honorary Treasurer of the Devon County Agricultural Association, owner of an historic family estate and an avid researcher of prehistoric forest activity.Tom and Harry enjoy a wide-rang
Cheryl Silvawood began her conservation career as a photo journalist in South East Asia, travelling the world to study remote and awe-inspiring habitats before uncovering a love for ancient and veteran trees in the UK.Tom and Cheryl delve into
Mick Diplock lost his sight more than 20 years ago but the pure joy he gets from running amongst trees has never left him.In this episode, Tom investigates how Mick forged a lifelong affection for woods and the great outdoors, how going blind i
Liba Ravindran is a London based Community Organiser, climate justice activist and tree-loving poet of Sri Lankan heritage.In this heartfelt interview, we explore Liba's work to support marginalised communities within the UK, the difference in
Jill Butler has spent a lifetime fighting for better protection of ancient and veteran trees in the UK as a long-time ambassador for the Woodland Trust and Ancient Tree Forum.We discuss how old trees are integral to our cultural and natural her
Kevin Martin is Head of Tree Collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and a cutting-edge Climate Researcher.He's leading an innovative climate modelling project to help us understand what the future holds for Kew's renowned tree collection
Anita Prasad-Willems is an experienced counsellor and wellbeing therapist that depends on trees to keep her rooted and grounded day-to-day.Based in Brighton, Anita recently set up her own practice - Wisdom Within Therapies - focusing on reconne
Martin Hügi is Senior Conservation Advisor at the Woodland Trust and known more widely as the Ancient Tree Pilgrim.In spring 2023, he set off on foot from Lands End to John O' Groats to meet more than 2000 of the UK's oldest, most majestic tree
Mo Wilde is a wild food forager, author and ethnobotanist living in West Lothian, Scotland.Tom and Mo discuss the 12 month Wildbiome experiment she undertook in 2020 where she survived solely on wild foraged food for a full year, testing the ef
Tom Burns is Ranger and Woodsman at Knepp Wildlands, a pioneering rewilding project and a leading light for nature recovery in the UK.In this episode, we're taken on a virtual safari of Knepp to encounter the best of its wildlife and we tackle
Rosie Heydenrych is founder of the Turnstone Guitar Company and makes beautiful handcrafted guitars at her workshop in the Ashdown Forest.Tom and Rosie discuss the history of her craft and she talks us through some of the sounds and characteris
John Deakin is Head of Trees & Woodland for National Trust, Europe's largest natural and cultural heritage conservation charity.In this episode, Tom and John discuss the aftermath of the Sycamore Gap incident and the Trust's ambitious plans to
Ever thought-provoking, Ted Green is a name synonymous with the world of ancient trees and he remains Conservation Adviser to the Crown Estate at the age of 89.In this episode, Tom and Ted discuss how trees transport us back in time, Ted recall
Dr Amy Cardinal Christianson is a Fire Research Scientist for the Canadian Forest Service and a woman of Indigenous Métis heritage with a life-long appreciation for trees and forest ecosystems.Amy's own podcast - 'Good Fire' - explores the anci
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