The Plodcast

The Plodcast

Author: Our Media Language: English Episodes: 100
Each week, The Plodcast offers a gentle, immersive journey into the landscapes and stories of rural Britain. Produced by Our Media, this series is more than just a guide; it’s a thoughtful audio companion that connects the science of natural phenomena with the deep cultural roots found in villages, coastlines, and rolling hills. You’ll hear from naturalists, historians, farmers, and artists whose lives are intertwined with the land, providing a rich tapestry of perspectives on place and society. The weekly episodes, released every Tuesday, delve into specific topics, from wildlife biology and conservation efforts to the social history embedded in ancient footpaths. Then, on Fridays, the pace shifts to a reflective Sound Escape-a chance to simply listen and unwind with the ambient noises of the outdoors. This podcast serves as a regular invitation to slow down and appreciate the complexities and simple wonders of the countryside, all through carefully crafted audio. It’s a blend of curious inquiry and peaceful respite, designed for anyone with an interest in travel, nature, and the quieter aspects of British life.
Episodes
328. Hunting for mushrooms - and legendary animals - with Kevin Parr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:38
Plodcast regular Kevin Parr joins host Fergus Collins for a charming mushroom hunting walk in a wooded Welsh valley. Along the way, as the foraging basket with treats, they discuss Kev's extraordinary new book, An Unnatu…
Sound Escape 250. Swollen by days of rain, the stream has a new song [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:54
After 36 hours of rain, the town floods and then the waters recede, surging down brooks such as this. You pause on a bridge above, hearing a stranger, bolder song in a stream you thought you knew so well. BBC Countryfile…
Sound Escape 248. Soft sounds of autumn on the edge of the saltmarsh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:19
It's a still autumn morning and you've headed to the sea wall along the edge of the saltmarsh. A gentle rain falls as robins sing in the scrub on the landward side of the wall while occasional redshanks peep and lament f…
325. Roam a Hampshire woodland in search of rare hazel dormice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:38
This week we're in Hampshire, looking for dormice. These tiny, charming little mammals are hard to find at the best of times but numbers have been declining for decades mainly due to changes to how we manage our woodland…
Sound Escape 247. A walk through autumn leaves on an ancient earthwork [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:16
A path winds on before you, running along the top of an ancient earthwork constructed over a 1000 years ago. To the west, the land falls away into a deep river valley, to the east, fertile farmland that this fortificatio…