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Matthew Maran Podcast

Matthew Maran

These conversations give you an insight into the lives of creative professionals, from photographers and publishers, to editors, designers and conservationists. I have worked with many talented friends and colleagues and unsung heroes working in the visual arts so I decided to set about interviewing these individuals, to shed new light on what goes on behind the scenes and what it means to be a creative freelancer and make it work as a career. One thing for sure is that all of them have a unique story to tell and this is my chance to share these stories with you.

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  • October 12 · 49 min

    Talking With Margot Raggett – Remembering Giraffes

    Margot Raggett is a British wildlife photographer, conservationist, and the founder of Remembering Wildlife. In 2014, while on safari in Northern Kenya, she witnessed a poached elephant — an experience that changed her life and set her on a mission to ma

  • July 28 · 1 hr 9 min

    Talking with Angel Fitor

    Angel Fitor is a photographer, photojournalist, writer, and marine biologist who has dedicated his career to revealing the hidden worlds beneath the waters surface.

  • March 26 · 1 hr 35 min

    Talking with Melissa Groo

    Melissa is a photographer, writer, and conservationist who uses her images and words to tell the stories of wild animals. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery, an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and a photography e

  • Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

    Talking with Kev Morgans

    Kev Morgans is a multi-award-winning wildlife photographer, guide, and conservation storyteller specialising in the seabirds and wild coastlines of the British Isles. Best known for his work with Atlantic puffins and his book Puffins: Life on the Atlanti

  • Sep 29, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min

    Talking With Randy Olson

    Randy Olson is a social-documentary photographer whose work, often with his wife Melissa Farlow, has taken him to over 50 countries in 30+ years. Best known for his extensive work with National Geographic, he has also been published in LIFE, GEO and Smit

  • Aug 8, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

    Talking With Joan De La Malla

    Joan is a freelance photographer and biologist specialising in nature, local communities, and environmental conservation. He collaborates with national and international organisations such as International Animal Rescue and UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere

  • Mar 25, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

    Talking with Rachael Talibart

    Rachael Talibart is a professional photographer with a particular interest in the sea and the coast it carves. Her critically acclaimed photographs have been featured in the press all over the world.

  • Dec 26, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

    Talking with Jaime Rojo

    Jaime Rojo is a photographer and National Geographic Explorer who blends his love for wild nature, conservation, and storytelling to create impactful visual campaigns that raise public awareness about environmental issues.

  • Dec 16, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min

    Talking with Aaron Gekoski

    Aaron Gekoski is an internationally-acclaimed photojournalist and film-maker, specialising in human-animal conflict.

  • Sep 16, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min

    Talking with Sarah Leen

    Sarah Leen is a distinguished photographer, photo editor, and teacher who has made significant contributions to the field of visual storytelling. In 2013, she made history as the first female Director of Photography at National Geographic magazine.

  • Jun 27, 2024 · 43 min

    Talking with Alexa Keefe

    Alexa Keefe is the senior photo editor for wildlife at National Geographic magazine, shaping the visual narrative for cross-platform stories related to conservation, natural history, and the intersection between humans and animals.

  • Mar 18, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

    Talking With Chantelle Lindsay

    This week, I have the pleasure of hosting Chantelle Lindsay as my guest. Hailing from South London but with connections to Doncaster and Peterborough, Chantelle is a versatile wildlife conservationist and TV presenter.

  • Feb 27, 2024 · 11 min

    Podcast Interlude

    No guest this week but Im dialling in to let you all know Ive set up a Patreon page for the podcast so if youd like to support what I do please visit patreon.com/MatthewMaranPodcast and sign up as a paid member.

  • Oct 29, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min

    Talking with Kabir Kaul

    Kabir Kaul is a conservationist, writer and campaigner with a passion for Londons biodiversity. Kabir has made it his mission to shed light on the often-overlooked green spaces and the remarkable wildlife that call London home. He has coined this ecosyst

  • Jul 25, 2023 · 1 hr 24 min

    Talking With Morgan Heim

    Morgan Heim is a wildlife photojournalist and filmmaker who has dedicated her craft to capturing the intricate narratives of wildlife and human coexistence, both in her home country of the United States and abroad. Renowned for her profound storytelling

  • May 29, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min

    Talking With Marcus Westberg

    Marcus Westberg is a photographer and writer dedicated to sharing diverse conservation narratives across Africa, Asia, and his native Sweden in Europe. His work has featured in publications such as the New York Times, Guardian, Geo, and Africa Geographic

  • May 4, 2023 · 1 hr 15 min

    Talking With Peter Mather

    Peter Mather is a renowned Canadian photographer who has spent the last two decades capturing the stunning landscapes and unique wildlife of Canadas Yukon region. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Canadian Geographic, and numerous other p

  • Dec 24, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min

    Talking With Doug Gimesy

    Doug is a professional conservation and wildlife photojournalist who focuses on Australian issues. He is a four-time finalist in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the year and the inaugural winner of the WildScreen Panda Photo Story Awards and a S

  • Dec 23, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min

    Talking With Clay Bolt

    Clay Bolt is a natural history and conservation photographer who specialises in photographing invertebrates. In his own words, Clay says, “my favourite subjects in the world are the little animals which most people ignore”. It was Clay’s obsession with b

  • Oct 6, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min

    Talking with Margot about Remembering Bears

    Back on the podcast for second visit, Margot Raggett tells us about her latest book, Remembering Bears. Margot was a guest on this podcast four years ago so to find out more about her and the birth of this unique fundraising initiative head back to episo

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