BBC Earth Podcast podcast

BBC Earth Podcast

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Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Explore the world of animals with superpowers, deep dive into death, hear from heroes passionately protecting the planet and get expert insights into corners of the natural world you’ve never explored before. Hosted by zoologists Rutendo Shackleton and Sebastian Echeverri, each episode features special guests including the world’s most respected scientists and naturalists, stars of film and television, nature Instagrammers and more. Listen, laugh and learn – whether you’re a nature lover, nature curious or haven’t yet realised nature is for you, there’ll be a story here to captivate your ears. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Explore the world of animals with superpowers, deep dive into death, hear from heroes passionately protecting the planet and get expert insights into corners of the natural world you’ve never explored before. Hosted by zoologists Rutendo Shackleton and Sebastian Echeverri, each episode features special guests including the world’s most respected scientists and naturalists, stars of film and television, nature Instagrammers and more. Listen, laugh and learn – whether you’re a nature lover, nature curious or haven’t yet realised nature is for you, there’ll be a story here to captivate your ears. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#50

Ghosts

The show takes a spooky turn as we go on a ghost hunt through the natural world. Sebastian... more

20 Dec 2022

38 MINS

38:35

20 Dec 2022


#49

Order and chaos

The difference between order and chaos can depend on your perspective. The systems and pro... more

13 Dec 2022

29 MINS

29:10

13 Dec 2022


#48

Rhythm

Sebastian is not afraid to admit that he lacks natural rhythm. But Rutendo thinks he’s too... more

06 Dec 2022

37 MINS

37:43

06 Dec 2022


#47

Individuals

In an age of individualism, sometimes we are more connected than we think. And the same is... more

29 Nov 2022

30 MINS

30:16

29 Nov 2022


#46

Threat

It’s a scary world out there, as we explore how everything on the planet – from humankind ... more

22 Nov 2022

36 MINS

36:11

22 Nov 2022


#45

Reflections

Light and reflection are crucial across the animal kingdom, and sometimes they interact in... more

15 Nov 2022

27 MINS

27:58

15 Nov 2022


#44

Defenders of the Earth

Sebastian and Rutendo celebrate nature’s defenders in all their forms. They argue that vul... more

08 Nov 2022

39 MINS

39:52

08 Nov 2022


#43

Whose Story?

Rutendo and Sebastian are looking at stories and whether it matters who is telling them. P... more

01 Nov 2022

33 MINS

33:25

01 Nov 2022


#42

Pulling Power

We explore the invisible pulling powers of nature through the forces of smell, sound and g... more

24 Oct 2022

39 MINS

39:33

24 Oct 2022


#41

Death

Rutendo and Sebastian explore death and its role in the natural world. For Sebastian, deat... more

17 Oct 2022

36 MINS

36:24

17 Oct 2022


#40

Superpowers

Rutendo and Sebastian get to indulge their passions for nature AND superheroes, as they lo... more

10 Oct 2022

31 MINS

31:23

10 Oct 2022


#39

Safari

You don’t need to be on an African Savanna to enjoy a safari. Rutendo and Sebastian explor... more

03 Oct 2022

34 MINS

34:48

03 Oct 2022


#38

Series trailer

Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing ... more

26 Sep 2022

02 MINS

02:22

26 Sep 2022


#37

Finding what doesn't want to be found

In the final episode of series 4, we’re digging into some of the more elusive corners of o... more

13 Apr 2021

32 MINS

32:37

13 Apr 2021


#36

Saving the world's rarest marine mammal

In this episode, we’re delving into the topic of extinction. We'll be finding out about so... more

06 Apr 2021

32 MINS

32:07

06 Apr 2021


#35

The artists of the animal kingdom

In this episode, we’re displaying the most impressive artists of the animal kingdom. From ... more

30 Mar 2021

28 MINS

28:44

30 Mar 2021


#34

I became part of a lionesses family

While nature is full of beauty and wonder, it also has a deadly side. In this episode, we'... more

23 Mar 2021

31 MINS

31:55

23 Mar 2021


#33

What the deep ocean can teach us about life

We’re exploring the parts of our world that require us to look a little deeper. From the d... more

16 Mar 2021

26 MINS

26:06

16 Mar 2021


#32

The desert rocks that 'sing'

We’re exploring the boundary between our world and the world of myth, mysticism, and magic... more

14 Mar 2021

27 MINS

27:08

14 Mar 2021


#31

The man-made forest that led to extinction

There are few places on our planet that have not in some way been shaped by humans. We’re ... more

09 Feb 2021

27 MINS

27:53

09 Feb 2021


#30

A wombat ate my homework

We’re exploring the theme of recovery, delving into times when we’ve stepped in to help sa... more

02 Feb 2021

33 MINS

33:16

02 Feb 2021


#29

Saving a species through sound

In this week’s episode of the BBC Earth podcast we’ll be looking to solve some of the natu... more

26 Jan 2021

32 MINS

32:20

26 Jan 2021


#28

Fire ants floating for survival

We're exploring what the natural world can teach us about teamwork. We'll learn how in som... more

19 Jan 2021

28 MINS

28:25

19 Jan 2021


#27

Looking for mushrooms, finding happiness

We're journeying into hidden worlds, exploring nature that offers much more than what init... more

12 Jan 2021

26 MINS

26:43

12 Jan 2021


#26

Baby iguanas born inside a volcano

We’re back with new discoveries and awe-inspiring moments, taking you to a world far beyon... more

05 Jan 2021

30 MINS

30:29

05 Jan 2021


#25

My best friend was an octopus

We've reached the end of Series 3! It's been a series of new discoveries, awe-inspiring mo... more

19 Dec 2019

30 MINS

30:05

19 Dec 2019


#24

This river is legally a “person”

In this episode of the BBC Earth Podcast, we’re getting glimpses into brave new worlds, ad... more

12 Dec 2019

29 MINS

29:40

12 Dec 2019


#23

Frozen squirrels and the human brain

For the seventh episode of the BBC Earth Podcast, we’re bringing your stories about adapta... more

05 Dec 2019

29 MINS

29:18

05 Dec 2019


#22

The singing sand dunes of the Sahara

Welcome to another episode of the BBC Earth Podcast; the podcast that delves deep into nat... more

28 Nov 2019

28 MINS

28:06

28 Nov 2019


#21

The music that makes camels cry

This week we are telling stories from the wilderness. Stories of scale, vast expanses, ext... more

21 Nov 2019

30 MINS

30:02

21 Nov 2019