Thank God For David Attenborough

May 25 2022 14 ep. 47 mins 89

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Every week comedian Ben Ellwood watches an episode of David Attenborough's Life on Earth with a biological scientist. They have a freewheeling conversation about animals, nature and whatever else happens to comes up!
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Sir David: Life on Earth with Rove McManus

May 25 2022 66 mins

In this season finale, comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Australian icon Rove McManus to talk about contentment, finding the wonder in nature, and Rove's experiences with Sir David as International Vice President of Flora & Fauna International.Rove McManus: @RoveBen Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Sh

Humans: The Compulsive Communicators with KC Martin-Stone

May 16 2022 61 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with archaeologist KC Martin-Stone to talk about humans, while they watch episode 13 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.KC Martin-Stone: @KCMartinStoneBen Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll music used under license, Creative

Primates: Life in the Trees with Louise Grossfeldt

May 08 2022 50 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Louise Grossfeldt from Sydney Zoo to talk about primates, while they watch episode 12 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll music used under license, Creative Commons or composed by S

Mammals: The Hunters and the Hunted with A/Prof Mathew Crowther

Apr 18 2022 57 mins

A/Prof Mathew Crowther from the University of Sydney returns to talk with comedian Ben Ellwood about mammals, while they watch episode 10 and 11 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll music used under license, Creative C

Marsupials: The Rise of the Mammals with A/Prof Mathew Crowther

Apr 11 2022 46 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with A/Prof Mathew Crowther from the University of Sydney to talk about marsupials, while they watch episode 9 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll music used under license, Creative Comm

Birds: Lords of the Air with Dr Lindsey Gray

Apr 03 2022 60 mins

The wonderful Dr Lindsey Gray returns to talk about birds with comedian Ben Ellwood, while they watch episode 8 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.Dr Lindsey Gray: @IllJayGeeBen Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll music used under license, Creative Commons

Reptiles: Victors of the Dry Land with Prof Richard Shine AM FAA

Mar 27 2022 42 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Richard Shine AM FAA, Emeritus Professor from the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, to talk about reptiles while they watch episode 7 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAl

Amphibians: Invasion of the Land with Dr Jodi Rowley

Mar 06 2022 48 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Dr Jodi Rowley, Curator of Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum, to talk about amphibians while they watch episode 6 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.Dr Jodi Rowley: @JodiRowleyBen Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen@TGFDA_PodPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by

Fish: Conquest of the Waters with Prof Culum Brown

Feb 27 2022 44 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Professor Culum Brown from Macquarie University to talk about fish, while they watch episode 5 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.@TGFDA_PodProf Culum Brown: @CulumBrownBen Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_AllenPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll music used under lice

Insects: The Swarming Hoards with A/Prof Tanya Latty

Feb 20 2022 43 mins

Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Associate Professor Tanya Latty from the University of Sydney to talk about invertebrates, while they watch episode 4 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth.@TGFDA_PodTanya Latty: @TanyaLattyBen Ellwood: @BenEllwood11Shaun Allen: @Shaun_AllenPresented by Ben EllwoodProduced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenEdited by Ben Ellwood and Shaun AllenAll mus