Get Birding

Peanut & Crumb
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The multi-award-winning podcast helping everyone, everywhere connect with nature by discovering more about the birds around us. Hosted by actor and longtime birder, Sean Bean. Get Birding’s purpose has been recognised by awards including: British Podcast Awards 2022 & 2025: Climate & Sustainability Audio Production Awards 2024: Best New Voice, & Climate Anthem Award 2022 & Lovies Award 2023: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Past hosts include BBC Wild Isles presenter & Strictly winner Hamza Yassin; 23 year old ornithologist & environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig; and YouTuber City Girl in Nature, and our supporters include RSPB, National Trust, Natural History Museum, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 8h ago

    Learning to Fly with Dr Mya-Rose Craig

    In this episode, we're following a new generation — from fledgling birds leaving the nest for the first time to young people discovering the natural world for themselves. Host Sean Bean is joined by conservationist and author Dr Mya-Rose Craig, who explores the rapid rise of birding among Gen Z, how spending time with nature can support mental wellbeing, and why making the outdoors accessible to everyone is more important than ever. Jenny Shelton from the Wildlife Trusts reveals the remarkable journeys young birds take as they prepare for their first flight, from branching owls to globe-trotting swifts, while nature beatboxer Jason Singh helps us tune into the sounds of the corvid family — crows, rooks and ravens — and the stories and folklore that surround them. Plus, young birders from around the world share how watching birds has helped them slow down, switch off from the digital world, reconnect with nature and find a sense of community. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production. The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  2. Jun 10

    Singing with Nightingales

    In this special episode, our resident birder, composer and nature beatboxer Jason Singh heads into the Sussex woods after dark for Singing with Nightingales — a unique experience that draws guests and musicians back year after year to witness one of nature’s most enchanting performances. For a brief period between mid-April and the end of May, around five thousand pairs of nightingales migrate from Sub-Saharan Africa to southern England, where males fill the night air with their remarkable courtship songs.  Alongside folk singer, nature activist and founder of Singing with Nightingales, Sam Lee, Jason explores the beauty, mystery and musicality of the nightingale, while reflecting on the challenges facing this iconic bird and why its song matters now more than ever. Singing with Nightingales https://www.singingwithnightingales.co.uk/ Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production. The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  3. May 27

    Birding for Mental Health

    In this episode, we’re exploring the connection between birds, nature and mental wellbeing — and why spending time outdoors can help us feel calmer and more connected. Host Sean Bean is joined by singer and actor Will Young, who reflects on rediscovering nature, gardening and the comfort birds have brought him through difficult times. Nature beatboxer and composer Jason Singh shares how birdsong creates a living symphony, while Kings College Professor Andrea Mechelli explains the science behind nature’s positive impact on stress, mood and loneliness. Plus, Dr Mya-Rose Craig answers your birding questions, as Sean and Will reflect on creativity, grief, childhood memories and the peace that birdwatching can bring. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production. Wild Minds Substack by Andrea Mechelli https://andreamechelli.substack.com/ The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  4. May 13

    The Dawn Chorus with Will Young

    Join The Flock for exclusive content: https://getbird.ing/starling-payment-form/ In this episode, we’re tuning into one of nature’s greatest performances—the Dawn Chorus—and the remarkable reasons birds fill the early morning with song. Along the way, host Sean Bean is joined by singer and actor Will Young, who reflects on rediscovering his love of birds, and sound artist Alice Boyd on finding inspiration in listening closely to the natural world. Plus, Dr Mya-Rose Craig answers your birding questions, and Jenny Shelton from the Wildlife Trusts shares how changing landscapes are reshaping the soundscape of Britain—and what that means for the future of birdsong. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production.  Wildlife Trusts Dawn Chorus Events https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/dawn-chorus-day The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  5. Apr 29

    Rights of Passage with Samuel West

    In this episode, we’re following the vast, invisible highways that birds carve across our skies each spring, and the extraordinary journeys that bring them back to us. We’ll learn how birds navigate thousands of miles using scent, memory and instinct—and what these epic journeys reveal about survival in a rapidly changing world. Along the way, Sean is joined by actor and RSPB ambassador Samuel West, broadcaster Johnny Vaughan on the thrill of a fleeting kingfisher sighting, and Chris Hewson from the British Trust for Ornithology tracking cuckoos across continents. Plus, Dr Mya-Rose Craig answers your birding questions and Zoologist Megan McCubbin shares important new advice on feeding birds safely as seasons change. Beyond the birds themselves, conservationist Nadia Shaikh and birding instructor George Joseph dig into the deeper story—how our relationship with land shapes who gets to experience nature, and why reclaiming that connection could be key to protecting it. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production.  BTO Cuckoo Tracking Project https://www.bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking Right to Roam  https://www.righttoroam.org.uk/ Decolonising Birding https://goldengatebirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/goldengatebirdalliance/event.jsp?event=14193 The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break.  The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  6. Apr 15

    Birds in Danger with David Gray

    In this episode we’re turning our ears—and our attention—to birds in danger, and the thinning of our skies. From the unmistakable, haunting call of the curlew to the growing gaps where birdsong used to be, we explore the story behind one of the UK’s most threatened species, and why World Curlew Day matters now more than ever. Along the way, we’ll be exploring how art, music and storytelling can help us reconnect with the natural world—and maybe even change the way we care for it. Sean will be joined by artist and big time birder, Jim Moir, ornithologist Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Singer David Gray, Founder of World Curlew Day, Mary Colwell and the writer Robert Macfarlane. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production.  Curlew Recovery Partnership www.curlewrecovery.org Curlew Action https://www.curlewaction.org/ The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  7. Apr 1

    Early Birders with Johnny Vaughan

    Sean Bean’s love of birding began when he was a lad growing up on an estate in Sheffield. Long before he was an actor, he was a boy fascinated by books on dinosaurs and Sunday nights watching The World About Us with his Dad.  From discussing the magic of the iconic film Kes to debunking myths about helping fledglings, this episode explores how a childhood connection to nature stays with you for a lifetime.  Sean is joined by a flock of guests who discovered their passion at a young age: TV and Radio Presenter, Johnny Vaughn, Wildlife Biologist and Broadcaster, Dan O’Neill, Ornithologist and Environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig, ​​12 year old, artist, naturalist and member of the Youth Council, Benji Fallow and our resident beatboxer and nature sound artist Jason Singh, Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production.  The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  8. Mar 19

    Changing Skies with Jim Moir

    As spring arrives, the skies begin to shift. Birds are on the move—and their journeys tell us what’s changing around us. To take a closer look (and listen) Sean is joined in his garden by artist, comedian and keen birder, Jim Moir and ornithologist and environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig. From the return of the chiffchaff to deeper conversations around conservation, this episode explores the ties between birds, the places they pass through, and the people who care for them including our resident beatboxer and nature sound artist Jason Singh, zoologist and conservationist Megan McCubbin and nature writer Lucy Lapwing, author of Love Is a Toad. Produced by Hana Walker-Brown. The Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production.  “Love Is A Toad: Exploring our relationship with nature” by Lucy Lapwing is available for pre-order now. The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays, which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night break. The code expires on 30 June 2026 and is for breaks bookable until 1 October 2026. To find out more, visit www.forestholidays.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
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About

The multi-award-winning podcast helping everyone, everywhere connect with nature by discovering more about the birds around us. Hosted by actor and longtime birder, Sean Bean. Get Birding’s purpose has been recognised by awards including: British Podcast Awards 2022 & 2025: Climate & Sustainability Audio Production Awards 2024: Best New Voice, & Climate Anthem Award 2022 & Lovies Award 2023: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Past hosts include BBC Wild Isles presenter & Strictly winner Hamza Yassin; 23 year old ornithologist & environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig; and YouTuber City Girl in Nature, and our supporters include RSPB, National Trust, Natural History Museum, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Peanut & Crumb
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Peanut & Crumb
  • Show Website
    Get Birding

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