The Meaning of Trees Podcast

Feb 15 2025 26 ep. 40 mins 3
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The Meaning of Trees Podcast explores how trees remain quietly essential to all our lives today.

Tree Specialist, Tom Hill, uncovers his guests' personal histories with trees and forests, investigates our basic human dependency upon them and shines a light on the many ways they continue to connect us to each other and to other living things.

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Ancient Tree Ecologist - Vikki Bengtsson - E26

Feb 15 2025 44 mins  
As a founding member of the Ancient Tree Forum, Vikki Bengtsson has studied Europe's veteran trees and their special ecology for more than 30 years and her latest research remains at the cutting edge of tree related-science. Tom and Vikki chat holes, hollows and cavities, delve deep into the idea that trees might live forever (if we let them) and discuss the thinking behind her mos

Artist & Father - Luke Adam Hawker (@lukeadamhawker) - E25

Feb 08 2025 52 mins  
Luke Adam Hawker is a tree-inspired artist, a devoted father, a Sunday Times best selling author and a Woodland Trust ambassador. After a short walk in the Surrey Hills, Tom and Luke sit down to discuss the timeless powers of trees in storytelling, the way his son Harry has irreversibly shaped his life for the better and how trees can offer faith in tougher times. Find links to all

Groundbreakers Author / Wild Boar Specialist - Chantal Lyons - E24

Feb 01 2025 48 mins  
Chantal Lyons is author of ‘Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar’ and has spent the past few years immersing herself into the world of megafauna. After walking in the Forest of Dean, Tom and Chantal discuss wild boars’ special role in supporting forest ecology, the perceptions of danger that often accompany them and her hopes for a world where wild animals and

Indigenous Mental Health Advocate - Meli Tanuku - E23

Jan 11 2025 25 mins  
Meli Tanuku Nakauvadra is a Counselling and Education student at Fiji's National University and a strong advocate for mental health awareness in indigenous iTaukei culture. Tom and Meli talk about why trees and natural spaces matter so much in a developing country with a rich indigenous heritage to protect and discuss the concept of 'dominion' in traditional Christian teaching. Fin

The Mythical Seacraft - *Fiji Mini Feature* - E22

Jan 04 2025 15 mins  
The story of Na Waqa Drua, a revolutionary project to create a giant twin-hulled, wind-powered ocean canoe combining ancient and cutting edge technologies in a shared mission to sail around the world. Tom interviews Carson Young and his diverse team of innovators to learn how they are bringing back to life a Fijian odyssey whilst ensuring that it’s fully fit for the future. Find

Ministry of Forestry Official - Sanjana Lal - E21

Dec 07 2024 26 mins  
Sanjana Lal is Fiji’s national Conservator of Forests and heads up the Fijian Government’s Ministry of Forestry department, advocating for sustainable forest stewardship in a country with 61% tree cover where 80% of the land is owned and inhabited by indigenous communities. Tom and Sanjana explore her thoughts and philosophies on protecting pristine rainforest and discuss why a

Intangible Heritage Protector - Simione Sevudredre - E20

Nov 30 2024 48 mins  
Simione Sevudredre is one of Fiji’s best-known advocates when it comes to protecting indigenous heritage and human rights in the South Pacific. Tom and Simione chat in depth about Fijian totem trees, the humble coconut, Fijian tribal values and the many virtues of living a nature-based identity. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://lin

Sentinels Film Videographer - Pita Yee (@woahstudiosfj) - E19

Nov 23 2024 54 mins  
Season 2 kicks off with guest host Arifah interviewing Tom on his return from Fiji alongside talented Videographer and Woah Studios Director, Pita Yee. We learn about the making of their new documentary - 'Sentinels: Protecting Fiji's Heritage Trees' - and Pita shares some amusing insights into his life and art form. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and conte

The Meaning of Trees Podcast Creator - Tom Hill - E18

Jul 06 2024 59 mins  
Friend of the podcast, Arifah Sheikh, takes charge of this end of season special as Tom turns guest for the day before interviewing his 10 year old daughter to find out what trees mean to her. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

Tree Doctor - Reg Harris - E17

Jun 29 2024 55 mins  
Reg Harris is an arborist and veteran tree consultant that works on highly prestigious trees like the famous Major Oak at Sherwood Forest. Tom and Reg chat about the lifelong impressions a chance meeting with an indigenous North American man made upon him as a child, what it is about ancient trees that makes him so passionate about his work and how he ended up running the London Ma