Trees A Crowd

David Oakes

Ever wondered what happens when you fill a cello with bees? Or how robins have successfully colonised the outer-reaches of our universe? Or why the world is destined to be populated purely by female turtles? This podcast celebrates nature and the stories of those who care deeply for it. Join artist, actor and Woodland Trust & Wildlife Trusts ambassador David Oakes, for a series of informal, relaxed conversations with artists, scientists, creatives and environmentalists as they celebrate the beauty of the natural world and how it inspires us as human beings. All episodes available at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/

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150 episodes
Updated May 12

Episodes150

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Jun 4, 2021 · 49 min
Richard Nairn: One man & his 'meitheal' replanting the ancient Wild Woods of Ireland
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
Jun 1, 2021 · 9 min
White & Grey Poplars: Twelve labours of Heracles, vs. Two non-native Poplars
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
May 25, 2021 · 11 min
Aspen: The tremulous beauty & ‘beaver-bonds’ of our immortal Quaking Poplar
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
May 18, 2021 · 11 min
Black Poplar: Devil’s fingers & flame-breathing horses heralding the fall of a giant
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
May 11, 2021 · 15 min
The Willows: Highly immoral, incestuous, SEX-obsessed, b*stards!
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
May 4, 2021 · 7 min
Spindle: Linnaeus' favourite charcoal with splashes of Indian celebration
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
Apr 27, 2021 · 8 min
Box: The music, art and sensory secrets hidden within Queen Anne’s box
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
Apr 20, 2021 · 8 min
Scots Pine: Wolves, woodants and the wonder of our keystone species
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
Apr 20, 2021 · 8 min
Juniper: A gin-fuelled journey to Oregon, via Holland and Georgian London
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
Apr 20, 2021 · 8 min
Yew: From Agincourt to cancer-cure, the ancient tree of life and death
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles
Apr 16, 2021 · 3 min
Oakes on Oaks: Introducing our 56(ish) Trees
Uprooting the secrets and stories of the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles.
Oct 5, 2020 · 37 min
Dr George McGavin (Part Two): Putting the “Ooo!” into Zooology with evil cats and spider penises!
In part two of this conversation with Dr George McGavin, we find out that he has not one, but five bugs named after him - one of which was given to him by the ‘world cockroach expert’! If there’s a better measure for knowing how influential you’ve been in your field, we haven’t heard of it. George and David go on to discuss the human flesh-eating larvae of the botfly, and the memory of cutting open the poisoned insides of a dead harbour porpoise, alongside other poignant thoughts about man’s impact on nature. Indeed, George reflects on the biggest issue facing wildlife - that there are just too many humans, and that, with that, money seems to trump nature every single time. But, make sure you stay tuned in until the end to hear about spider penises, George’s uncanny David Attenborough impression, and the incomprehensible, destructive power of Tibbles the cat - who single-paw-edly wiped out an entire species! For further information on this and other episodes, visit: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-george-mcgavin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2020 · 53 min
Dr George McGavin (Part One): A World of Colour! The vertebrate in an invertebrate world!
Dr George McGavin is a zoologist, entomologist and broadcaster, and currently serves as President for the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Best known for hosting documentaries including ‘Lost Land of the Volcano’, ‘Oak Tree: Nature’s Greatest Survivor’ and, most recently, ‘Ocean Autopsy: The Secret Story of Our Seas’, he is also well known to television viewers for his frequent appearances on BBC One’s ‘The One Show’. Sitting down to chat in post-lockdown June, in the heart of Windsor Great Park, David Oakes and George enjoy one of the first in-person meetups they’ve each had in months! George discusses how his stammer impacted his early life, how he was inspired by the likes of Aubrey Manning, and how he quit his much-sought-after tenured Oxford University position to chase a wildlife documentary making dream… (without telling his wife!) Covering insect biodiversity, mankind’s stubbornness to change, exploration of rainforests, and more, the topics covered here are as wide ranging as George’s documentaries, all shared with gleeful anecdotes, including his hope to delve deeper into the world’s faeces - but you’ll have to wait until the end for that particular ‘nugget’! For further information on this and other episodes, visit: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-george-mcgavin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2020 · 1 hr 18 min
Doug Allan: A witness beneath the waves on World Manta Day
WORLD MANTA DAY
Sep 14, 2020 · 36 min
(More) Mark Carwardine: On the realities of anti-poaching patrols & his conservation heroes
"The Conservation Conversation": 3 of 3
Aug 31, 2020 · 50 min
Georgina Lamb: A Lamb leading lions, elephants, pangolins, snow leopards, rhinos and the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
"The Conservation Conversation": 2 of 3
Aug 17, 2020 · 35 min
Will Travers OBE: Born free and committed to compassionate conservation
"The Conservation Conversation": 1 of 3
Aug 5, 2020 · 37 min
World Oyster Day: Prof. Rowan Lockwood & Dr Bryce Stewart “shell-ebrate” the mighty mollusc!
WORLD OYSTER DAY!
Jul 27, 2020 · 37 min
Prof. Kate Jones (Part Two): Bats - mixing your margaritas since 55,000,000 BC
...and more bats!
Jul 20, 2020 · 43 min
Prof. Kate Jones (Part One): What do you get if you cross David Attenborough with Harrison Ford?
Bats, bats, bats...