Nature Bantz

May 17 2023 31 ep. 35 mins 22

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Banter about walking, wellbeing, rewilding, nature-connection, green-living and climate action with Hana Sutch and a series of inspirational people who are working towards a safer, better more sustainable future.

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S4E7 - Jared Hanley

May 17 2023 40 mins

We are thrilled to welcome nature tech entrepreneur, Jared Hanley to the Nature Bantz podcast. Jared is the brains behind Nature Quant, as well as a data scientist, adventure racer and all round nature connection expert.. We deep dive into the data behind nature connection and how this can be used for positive action as well as discuss if/when investment in nature tech grows to the

S4E6 - Annabel Abbs

Apr 26 2023 42 mins

Nature Bantz welcomes Annabel Abbs, aka Annabel Streets for episode six. Annabel is a writer and journalist who believes that walking is like breathing and is essential to living. Tune in for tips on walking meditation and how to stay present during a walk. We chat barefoot walking, breathing techniques and embodied walking. Plus find out about the women walkers who have inspired A

S4E5 - Zoë Palmer

Apr 12 2023 38 mins

Episode Five of the Nature Bantz podcast welcomes Zoë Palmer. Her incredible work as an artist, writer and human ecologist spans live performance, installations and curated participatory events. Zoë’s work centres on underrepresented narratives and knowledge through a decolonial lens. We discuss the intersection of the arts, health and ecology and what happens when they collide

S4E4 - Hirra Khan Adeogun

Mar 29 2023 33 mins

We are thrilled to welcome Hirra to our Nature Bantz podcast. Hirra is Head of Car Free Cities, the landmark programme by Possible, a climate action charity. In this episode Hirra helps us to understand more about why we should ditch the private car for short trips in urban centres. We discuss why cities will benefit from increased active travel, and the policy shift required to ge

S4E3 - Paddy Loughman

Mar 08 2023 44 mins

Our guest for Nature Bantz episode three is the incredible Paddy Loughman. He’s a former actor, PR strategist, Extinction Rebellion speaker and now, Co-Founder of the Reset Narratives community and Co-Author of Stories for Life. Paddy specialises in communications and narratives connected to the climate and ecological crisis. We discuss resetting the narratives around climate cha

S4E2 - Jon Burke

Feb 21 2023 30 mins

In this episode of the Nature Bantz podcast, we chat to Jon Burke. An ex-councillor, socialists and environmentalist who has set up a municipal energy company and planted street trees to stave off feelings of doom through action. We discuss the importance of Green infrastructure for wellbeing, as well as what 21st century urban centres should look like. Links for S4E2 - Jon Burke J

S4E1 - Kwesia

Feb 07 2023 35 mins

Kwesia aka City Girl in Nature is Season 4’s first guest. And girl… are we glad to be back. From the streets of Lewisham to the jungles of Peru landing back in the big city, YouTube star Kwesia is a true inspiration. Her ethos is centred around the natural world and her love of nature extends to hosting day trips, walks, workshops and talks to engage people from the city with n

S3E6 - Lu-Hai Liang

Nov 05 2021 27 mins

On this episode of Nature Bantz we’re talking to British-Chinese multimedia journalist and budding author, Lu-Hai Liang. We chatted about hiking in Beijing (Lu-Hai lived there for six years), as well as nature connection and technology, and how virtual reality and gaming can inspire exploration and help you to appreciate nature. Due to the pandemic, we’re still recording lo-fi

S3E5 - Dan Raven-Ellison

Oct 01 2021 28 mins

We’ve had a little mid-season break, but we’re pleased to bring you Nature Bantz Episode Five. Joining us this month is our guest, fellow walker Dan Raven-Ellison. We chat about Dan’s busy lockdown with Slow Ways, how he very much loves London but has made the move to Exeter and his love of mud. There’s also lots of chat about exciting plans for the National Park City Found

S3E4 - Anna Hart

Jul 28 2021 36 mins

Nature Bantz Episode Four is here. We’re delighted to welcome our guest, Belfast born author and journalist, Anna Hart. We discuss Anna’s love for slow, sustainable travel, solo bike jaunts and even fossil hunting on the coast of the UK. How the pandemic scuppered her American travel and work plans, but led to a fantastic caravan renovation project with friends, called Club Jup