Unearthed - Nature needs us
Wildlife is becoming extinct at an alarming rate and habitats are under strain. What can nature itself teach us about how to heal our planet and support biodiversity? In Unearthed, the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew invites you to explore how plant and fungal knowledge can be harnessed to change our world for the better. Series 3 “Unearthed: Nature needs us”, takes us on a journey from soil to sky, scaling the tangle of nature’s systems and interactions to help us tackle the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. Dr Mya-Rose Craig (AKA “Birdgirl”) hears from Kew experts, as well as communities and organisations across the world who are combining learnings in science, wildlife, conservation and restoration to work within the bounds of nature and help halt the devastating impacts of unsustainable human activity. From farming practises and food production to land use, pollinators, traditional techniques, tech and forestry to tackling poverty and inequality through environmental policy, join us as we untangle the secrets of nature and seek solutions to our world’s problems. Subscribe to all episodes and catch up on earlier series of Unearthed from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on this feed.
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Whole leap of bull
30 May
So Gallung go rot
So happy to find James Wong again !
10/09/2021
I watched James on tv and remember thinking how great he was. I honestly think that James Doherty, who appeared on tv around the same time, who now does a cooking show with Jamie Oliver, copied James Wong’s presenting style… quite weird. I went off Doherty at this point. Since I thought James Wong was way more talented and interesting. I was disappointed when he wasn’t on our screens any more? And Doherty still is. So happy to find this podcast !!! Thank you James! Think you’re great! I know you have great books out ! L
Fascinating listen
16/03/2021
Just listened to the latest episode, “Dirt On Our Hands”. Absolutely brilliant - well-conceived, informative, inspirational and thought-provoking. Really interesting on the differences between botany and horticulture, and the ways in which we’re all implicated to a greater or lesser extent. Plants are never just plants, and this series grapples with that in a mature and enlightened way.
Great
29/03/2021
Great episodes & good to hear Kew are interested in cultural diversity & improving access to people of colour with the March 2021 episode. It does concern me that there is a lot of research focussed on deforestation in places like Madagascar, Brazil & Borneo but no focus on the uk’s horrendous forestry practices.... Can Kew look at the state of the British landscape? The loss of biodiversity & ancient woodlands in the uk? HS2’s criminal impact on the land? That would be very engaging & I would argue just as important to learn about as the loss of rainforests..
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- CreatorRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Years Active2020 - 2024
- Episodes23
- RatingClean
- Show Website