Protect the Wild Podcast

Protect the Wild

The Protect the Wild Podcast amplifies the voices of those fighting for British wildlife. Hosted weekly by Charlie Moores and Rob Pownall, we spotlight activists, campaigners, and changemakers working to make the UK a better place for animals. protectthewild.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Some reflections on how we can fight more effectively for British wildlife - #7

    09/04/2025

    Some reflections on how we can fight more effectively for British wildlife - #7

    During my 24 hour walk around Parliament a few days ago I had quite a lot of time to think and reflect on where Protect the Wild is at and where we’re going. Going into the challenge my colleague Charlie suggested I record a solo podcast and at quarter to 1 in the morning I decided it was a great idea! So this week’s podcast is a little different to our usual sit down interviews. It’s a very raw and a very honest 30 minute chat about the ways in which I think we can be more effective in fighting for British wildlife over the coming months and years. So if campaign strategy is your thing or you simply want to hear what someone sounds like after having walked for about 13 hours straight then this podcast is for you :) As always you can listen by clicking the play button above or by heading to Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Rob Support Protect the Wild with a small monthly donation Times our really hard right now for organisations like ours. We rely solely on the generosity of the public and don’t have any major funders behind the scenes. Despite being a relatively small group we are so proud of our output and it is thanks to every single person who chips in a few pounds a month that we can continue our vital work. We do everything we legally can to fight for British wildlife. From undercover investigations, animations, journalism, report writing, equipment and mental health support for activists, protests, pressure campaigning.. Our monthly goal is to find 100 new supporters each month who believe in our mission and can afford to give anything from £2/3 a month in the fight for British wildlife. We’re currently on 46 new supporters over the last few days which is an incredible start! :) Get full access to Protect the Wild at protectthewild.substack.com/subscribe

    32 min
  2. 08/21/2025

    How viral animations are powering the fight for British wildlife - #5

    In this week’s podcast, I (Rob) sat down with the brilliantly talented Ben Sinclair, the creative force behind Protect the Wild’s stunning viral animations over the past few years. Across 45 minutes, we dive into everything from the ethics of AI and anthropomorphism, to how storytelling and entertainment can carry powerful messages. We also reflect on the lessons learned, why these animations have struck such a chord, what projects are still to come, and our ambitious plans for 2026. It is also the perfect moment to mention that this Monday we will be releasing our brand-new animated film on cubbing (fox cub hunting). Crafted by Ben and his team at Fire Lily Studio, it is a hard-hitting stop-motion piece that we are incredibly proud of, and it lands just as we enter the crucial final weeks of the public consultation on hunting with hounds. A huge thank you to Ben for his dedication and long-standing collaboration with Protect the Wild. I really hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did recording it, and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. As always you can listen by clicking the play button above or you can head over to Spotify or Apple Podcasts to listen to our chat in full :) Support Protect the Wild with a small monthly donation Times our really hard right now for organisations like ours. We rely solely on the generosity of the public and don’t have any major funders behind the scenes. Despite being a relatively small group we are so proud of our output and it is thanks to every single person who chips in a few pounds a month that we can continue our vital work. We do everything we legally can to fight for British wildlife. From undercover investigations, animations, journalism, report writing, equipment and mental health support for activists, protests, pressure campaigning.. Our monthly goal is to find 100 new supporters who believe in our mission and can afford to give anything from £2/3 a month in the fight for British wildlife. Get full access to Protect the Wild at protectthewild.substack.com/subscribe

    47 min
  3. Introducing the Protect the Wild Podcast!

    07/18/2025

    Introducing the Protect the Wild Podcast!

    So…this is a bit of a different one for us here at Protect the Wild. For years now we have used Substack as a place to send out our articles, everything from long rants and opinion pieces to short-form news and campaign updates. We’re incredibly proud and fortunate to have built up such an incredible following of wildlife lovers and supporters. We’ve been thinking about ways to bring you different stories, and different perspectives. Last month we decided that now would be the right time to launch a podcast. And after a lot of discussion and a little bit of planning, that’s what we’re doing :) In Episode #1 myself and Charlie (Charlie Moores, who’s been with Protect the Wild since it officially relaunched three years ago) sit down to have a chat about what our plans are for the coming months and years, the type of people we want to speak to, why now feels the right time to launch a podcast and what talking with our guests will means to us in terms of the work we’re doing and the stories we want to share. And in case you’re wondering just how often we’ll be publishing podcasts and whether we’ll be co-hosting - well, we talk about that too (though, spoiler alert, the plans are that we will make two a month each). The audio-only versions of every podcast will be published right here on Substack, as well as on Spotify and Apple - and when we film them, if you head to YouTube you’ll be able to watch a video version there too. Episode #1 is just a short launch intro, so if you are curious (and we hope you are) you can listen to it right now by clicking the big play button above, or find us on your favourite audio platform - whatever suits you best! :) Listen and follow the podcast on Spotify Listen and follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen (and watch) on YouTube We hope many of you choose to become listeners of the podcast and enjoy the guests we aim to have on over the coming years. And we very much look forward to hearing your feedback too! Please do drop a comment below - maybe let us know who you think we should speak with, suggest questions you’d like us to put to our guests, or just anything you have in mind :) I just want to say a massive thank you to each and every one of you who supports our work. To be able to say we have over 140,000 people receiving these emails is just incredible. And as well as inspiring and keeping us all going here at Protect the Wild, that really does give us quite the lever to get guests to come on! Thank you Rob Get full access to Protect the Wild at protectthewild.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min

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The Protect the Wild Podcast amplifies the voices of those fighting for British wildlife. Hosted weekly by Charlie Moores and Rob Pownall, we spotlight activists, campaigners, and changemakers working to make the UK a better place for animals. protectthewild.substack.com