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Field RecordingsNightingales at Knepp, Sussex, UK in April 2025 – by Charlotte Petts“…from my camp out at the Knepp estate last week – managed to creep up pretty close to a nightingale singing in the shrubby hedgerows. Absolutely gorgeous to fall asleep […]2025-04-2905 min
Field RecordingsStarling murmuration, Beach Park, Worthing, UK in late January 2025 – by Charlotte Petts“As soon you walked into the park it was like someone was playing the noise out over massive speakers… It was like a giant congregation point before they headed off […]2025-01-3001 min
Field RecordingsCracking the ice underfoot over a frozen puddle, Low Bentham, North Yorkshire, UK in early January 2025 – by Charlotte Petts2025-01-1200 min
Field RecordingsListening to the river flow as the snow melts into the water from the fields nearby, River Wenning, Bentham, North Yorkshire, UK in early January 2025 – by Charlotte Petts“My dog Toby joins in by digging in the earth next to me.”2025-01-0801 min
Field RecordingsSnow slowly melting from a bridge next to Ribblehead viaduct, North Yorkshire, UK in early January 2025 – by Charlotte Petts2025-01-0800 min
Field RecordingsSnowy walk, Bentham, North Yorkshire, UK in early January 2025 – by Charlotte Petts“Walking across some snowy fields with my dog, Toby, who joyfully runs up and bites the wind sock on my mic as he runs by.”2025-01-0801 min
FeedbackThe Archers scam week. The End of Short Cuts. The Naked WeekA raft of scam-themed programming went out across BBC channels last week, with the aim of raising awareness about the hoaxes often found hidden in plain sight. Long running drama The Archers fulfilled the brief wholeheartedly as visitors to Ambridge found themselves hoodwinked into buying fake holiday lets online, with unpleasant consequences. But did listeners think it was believable?Short Cuts, Radio 4's experimental programme showcasing short documentaries is being taken off the airwaves after the end of the current series. There's been an outcry from the audio production community as it is how many programme makers...2024-12-0528 min
Field RecordingsWetlands, Walthamstow, London, UK in late October 2024 – by Charlotte Petts“Walking around Walthamstow Wetlands in late October, moments before the area was shut down due to a threat from an armed person.”2024-11-0505 min
Woman's Hour'Frock up Friday', Sexual harassment in Parliament, Young Conservative women, Fan Girls, Exercising outsideNew sexual misconduct allegations have been made about a cabinet minister and a top Number 10 aide who serve at the heart of Boris Johnson's government according to a Sky News investigation. They've published testimony from two women who give detailed, first-hand accounts of what they claim happened to them when one was assaulted and the other groped by political figures who are both now in senior roles. Liz Bates is the political correspondent at Sky News and presenter of the Open Secret Podcast.The race to be the next Prime Minister comes to an end of Monday...2022-09-0256 minWoman's HourAll-women team travelling to Ukraine border, Euro 2022, Parenting adult childrenAs part of a charity mission this month an all-women team are travelling from the UK to Ukraine with much needed supplies and plan to return with 28 refugee women and children, and their pets. Two of the women on the trip are Barbara Want and Suzanne Pullin.As a former top civil servant says that No 10 did not tell the truth when it said the PM was unaware of formal complaints about Chris Pincher's behaviour we hear from BBC Correspondent Ione Wells and Dr Helen Mott who helped draw up the independent complaints and grievance scheme at...2022-07-0556 minWoman's HourPolicing & domestic abuse, Breastfeeding, Football, The business of pornA joint investigation by The College of Policing and Fire & Rescue Service and the Independent Office for Police Conduct has found that there are ‘systemic deficiencies’ in the way some police forces deal with allegations of domestic abuse against their own officers. We discuss with Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blythe, National Police Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls; David Tucker, Head of Crime and Criminal Justice, College of Policing and Nogah Ofer from the CWJ. It's a big year for women's football and the Women's Euros begin on Wednesday but women have long been playing the beau...2022-07-0457 min
SoundworldsS2 E06 — WORKPlaywright and performer Joana Nastari presents a new sonic theatre piece based on her award-winning theatrical love letter to strippers: Fuck You Pay Me. With a banging favela-funk score by Charlotte Bickley. Starring Joana Nastari and Chloe Petts. Directed by Bethany Pitts, dramaturgy by Bethany Pitts and Patrick Eakin Young, and sound design by Ross Flight. Full credits at www.soundworlds.org. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2022-02-2432 min
Growing WildSneaking through the tent flap - with Raynor WinnIn the last of this mini series of catch up interviews, Charlotte speaks to author of The Salt Path, Raynor Winn. They discuss how we adjust from macro living to the micro, and why people who sneak through the back of tents of talks at festivals are probably the best kind of people.
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Email: growingwildreverb@gmail.com2021-04-2733 min
Growing WildGetting out of the cupboard - with Charlotte HarrisIn the 3rd of these 4 specials, Charlotte catches up with RHS Chelsea gold winning designer Charlotte Harris. The first time they spoke was 4 years ago in Charlotte Harris' stationary cupboard. Seems this last year we all feel a bit like we've been living in a cupboard. They talk Chelsea 2021, escaping to Scotland and what they'd like to do when freedom returns...
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Growing WildGrounded - with Dr. Ruth AllenIn the second of this run of 4 special catch up episodes, Charlotte speaks with eco-psychotherapist, writer, adventurer and many, many other things, Dr. Ruth Allen. We discover how she's coped with having to curtail her adventurous activities, how her therapeutic practice has adapted, how we can all handle the next stage of lessening restrictions and about her lovely, marvellous book Grounded.
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Growing WildHow has it been 4 years?! With Vivienne Rickman.In the first of 4 upcoming episodes, Charlotte catches up with wild swimmer, photographer, poet and all round gem, Vivienne Rickman. Its been 4 years since their last chat. How has she been? What's life been like without the access to swim spots she's used to having? What, if anything, has filled the gap?
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You can contact the show on instagram @growingwildfm and email growingwildreverb@gmail.com 2021-04-1128 min
Growing WildIt’s so good to hear youIn what feels like week 600497 of lockdown, Charlotte listens to more of your voices from across the world, hears how you're coping and how you're using the outdoors to aid your sanity. Ranging from the Netherlands to Sheffield, it's a lovely listen.
Recorded on 27th April 2020. 2020-04-2823 min
Growing WildSend me more things! Please and thank you.I'm making another show of YOUR voices! Send me your voice notes to growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Let's hear how each other are and what you're still able to do or what you're missing about the outdoors. Don't be shy now. 2020-04-0704 min
Growing WildHello out there!In this episode we hear the voices of many listeners about what they're doing in nature during these times of great change and uncertainty, and the comfort that can bring. From folk in the UK to Sydney, we're all reacting a little differently.
Please send in yours! To growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Say your name, where you are and the date. Lets stay connected. 2020-03-2330 min
Growing WildI NEED YOUR HELP!Hello! I've made this little podcast extra because I need your help! I'm putting together a series of voice clips from YOU. What are you doing to connect with nature in these more isolated times? Take me with you. Use the voice memo function on your phone and email me the file to growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Start with your name and where you are in the world. Let me hear what you can hear, are you walking the dog? On the allotment? Listening to the birds? Tell me about it! 1 - 2 minute clips. It'll all get put together for the next show...2020-03-1902 min
Growing Wild2019 and a dawn chorusThis month Charlotte re caps some of the interviews from 2019, taking a look at some of the fantastic projects previously featured and the many different ways in which people connect with nature.
Featuring:
Food activist Sara Venn: @saralimback
Elly Hargreaves of Pedal People: www.pedalpeople.com
Artist Emily Stevens: www.emilyvstevens.com
Illustrator Helen Cann: www.helencann.co.uk
Emily of This Way maps: this-way.co
Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust: www.britishpilgrimage.org
Garden designer Lilly Gomm: @lillygomm
Author Raynor Winn: @raynorwinn
Nature writer and Springwatch...2020-01-0547 min
Growing WildFoundleThis month Charlotte speaks to the creator of new publication Field, has a chat with Rooted for Girls about getting teenage girls out into woodland and the women of Foundle, a project reclaiming old dialect words by stone carving in the outdoors. 2019-12-0249 min
Growing WildMutiny!This month Charlotte Speaks to street artist Jane Mutiny, Clara Nissen on how they've saved Northfields allotments in London and Jo White on re wilding their local field.2019-10-3049 min
Growing WildBringing the outside in(side)This month Charlotte chats with Elly of Pedal People, a glorious project taking elders in care homes living with dementia out for 'wind in their hair' adventures; we catch up with Jo from Grow and their exciting new plans with the National Trust and she has a blustery chat with Roweena Gerrett of Rowan Tree coaching.
Www.pedalpeople.org.uk
Www.growwellbeing.org.uk
Www.rowantreecoaching.com
2019-09-3047 min
Podcast Radio HourPlant podcasts with Frances TophillFrom September 2019. Frances Tophill of Gardeners' World and producer Clara Nissen get out into the garden to dig up some fascinating - and surprising - podcasts about plants. Plus, Charlotte Petts on her award-winning show 'Growing Wild', and Jane Perrone on her indoor gardening podcast 'On the Ledge'.2019-09-2057 min
Growing WildWhen the Earth moves under your feetThis month Charlotte meets author of The Salt Path; Raynor Winn and chats with garden designer Lilly Gomm. When life throws you a massive curve ball, what happens next? 2019-07-2845 min
Growing WildWe're going in.This month Charlotte speaks to artist in residence Emily Stevens at Pells pool, gets interviewed herself by Dr Ruth Allen about a recent adventure, and goes on a micro pilgrimage with Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust. 2019-07-0148 min
Growing WildBeware of the mouse pee in your allotment shed mugs.This month Charlotte Petts meets up with story gatherer and teller, Marcus Pibworth of Ministry of Change; She goes exploring with Fergus the forager for birch trees to drink some sap from and hangs out with gardener Sophie Eliades on her allotment to talk about spuds and mouse pee in cups.2019-04-2941 min
Growing WildSurviving or ThrivingThis month Charlotte hears about the successful plight of the Sussex otter, goes out nature journaling over on Ashdown Forest and explores the new exhibition at Wakehurst Place.2019-03-2944 min
Growing WildMaps!This month we explore all things map. Charlotte speaks to 3 different map makers, discovering their distinctive methods and reasons for creating the humble map.2019-02-2544 min
Growing WildLets get political, politicalThis month we get a little bit political. Theres no doubting we're facing a massive problem with our planet. But what can we do? Charlotte speaks to Rupert Reed of Extinction Rebellion, Sara Venn of Incredible Edible and the group Wildflower Lewes to get a little insight into tangible changes we can all be part of.2019-02-0647 min
Growing WildA look back at 2018This month Charlotte features a few of the voices from across the last year. Topics covered are wild swimming, taking care of our wildlife, pilgrimage adventures and more... always too many to choose from! Thanks to all those who have featured and to all you who have listened. Here's to 2019!2018-12-3151 min
Growing WildThe Children's FireThis month Charlotte speaks to writer, speaker and founder of Embercombe, Mac Macartney, who was in town for to celebrate his new book The Children's Fire. She also catches up with Dr Ruth Allen on her epic solo trip across Bosnia.2018-11-3054 min
Growing WildFollowing the crumbsThis month Charlotte speaks to Editor of new magazine Bloom; Zena Alkayat, writer and creator of Wild Patience; Tanya Shadrick and writer and wild swimmer; Ella Foote. The common thread being they have all discovered something they love, followed the crumbs and contribute to our enjoyment of nature as a result.2018-10-2847 min
This One WomanEpisode 3: MadonnaLiz Greenwood, Tori Szekeres, Aaron McDavis, Charlotte Hamilton, Linda Orr, Tony Mendoza and Anita Melcher share performances inspired by the suggestion of Madonna.2018-10-2600 min
This One WomanEpisode 3: MadonnaLiz Greenwood, Tori Szekeres, Aaron McDavis, Charlotte Hamilton, Linda Orr, Tony Mendoza and Anita Melcher share performances inspired by the suggestion of Madonna.2018-10-2648 min
Growing WildMarches and AlmanacsThis month Charlotte Petts hears from George Monbiot, Robert McFarlane and Kate Bradbury at the Peoples Walk for Wildlife and Lia Leendertz tells us all about her new Almanac and things to look out for in the natural world in October.2018-10-0144 min
Growing WildMountains, Rivers and GardensThis month Charlotte speaks to outdoor therapist and writer Ruth Allen about her upcoming adventure across Bosnia Herzagova, Joe Minihane talks to us about his book Floating; a life regained and resident gardener Sophie Eliades talks us through our dust bowl of a summer on her allotment.2018-08-3145 min
Growing WildThe SeaThis month Charlotte speaks with Anne Thwaites about the splendidness of seaweed, Fran Corney tells us all about the project The Last Fisherman Standing and part time fisherman Paul Marchant tells us tales of the sea and why so few fisherman remain in Worthing.2018-08-0244 min
Growing WildWildlifeThis month Charlotte speaks to columnist and author Kate Bradbury on her book; The bumblebee flies anyway, we head out with an RSPB monitoring group to find out all things Swift and she speaks to Isabella Tree of Knepp Estate in West Sussex.2018-06-2845 min
Growing WildPilgrimageThis month's show is a little different. We have four people simply telling stories of their experience of pilgrimage. The conversation meanders through faith, connection with nature, emotional health and how often you need to shower… all the good stuff.2018-05-2752 min
Growing WildSpring!This month Charlotte goes birch tree tapping with Alice Bettany and chums, we hear all things butterfly and moth with Neil Hulme and we head down to the Earth Day beach clean held by Pier 2 Pier.2018-04-2940 min
Growing WildWellbeingThis month the common thread is Wellbeing. Charlotte Petts visits the nature connection for mental health project 'Grow', the Lemon Tree Trust talk about their project to aid displaced people in Iraq to grow their own green spaces and she visits the Dementia Inclusive Gardening group at the Hove community allotment Plot 22. Nature is vital for our health, fact!2018-03-2844 min
Growing WildNight walks, Remembering lost species and the No Dig SystemWe're back! After that little break, Charlotte Petts returns with a night walk by the South Downs with Natasha Lythgoe of The Art of Re-Wilding, ONCA gallery and their Remembrance Day for Lost Species and Joshua Tutt with his joy for the No Dig system.2018-02-2641 min
Growing WildHighlightsCharlotte Petts takes a look back at the year that was on Growing Wild and revisits a few of the folk who've featured this year. Including natural navigator Tristan Gooley, herbalist Alice Bettany, wild swimmer and photographer Vivienne Rickman-Poole and many more.2017-11-2748 min
Growing WildSoilWhat makes up our soil and maintaining its health is a MASSIVE subject. Liz Bowles, Head of Farming at the Soil Association and earthworm champion Jackie Stroud of Rothamsted Research both help us to try and understand the current situation and ways in which we can help improve it. Lucy Nixon, a Brighton community composter also joins us to highlight one way we can contribute.2017-10-3044 min
Growing WildThe PlotThis month we talk all things allotment. How to get one, what to do with one, what they bring to your life and how brilliant they are generally. We hear from Emma Houldsworth of Plot 22, resident gardener Sophie and Diane Appleyard of the National Allotment Society. Dig in.2017-09-2445 min
Growing WildThe PlotThis month we talk all things allotment. How to get one, what to do with one, what they bring to your life and how brilliant they are generally. We hear from Emma Houldsworth of Plot 22, resident gardener Sophie and Diane Appleyard of the National Allotment Society. Dig in.2017-09-2445 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Plastic PollutionThere is waaay too much plastic in our sea and in our rivers. This show is full of people trying to do something about it! Claire Potter of Plastic Free Pledge, Bex Band and Erin Bastian of Paddle Pick Up and Natalie Fee of City to Sea.2017-08-2844 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - 'Land'This month we talk land. Access to, obstruction of and how we farm it. Featuring Marion Shoard, Outdoor Spaces Society and film makers Asa and Hilary from The Worm is Turning.2017-08-0146 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - 'Land'This month we talk land. Access to, obstruction of and how we farm it. Featuring Marion Shoard, Outdoor Spaces Society and film makers Asa and Hilary from The Worm is Turning.
#land #rightsofway #righttoroam #organicfarming #pesticides #radioreverb #podcast #nature #environment #localradio 2017-08-0146 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Wild SwimmingWild swimming special! Featuring photographer and swimmer Vivienne Rickman Poole, the Outdoor Swimming Society and Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley. Plunge in!2017-06-2546 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 13This month we hear from BHOGG, an organic growing group based in Brighton; Sussex Wildlife Trust tells us about their initiative 30 days Wild and we return to Susanna and her Romney sheep to see how the last year has gone. 2017-05-2945 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 12This month Charlotte meets natural navigator; Tristan Gooley, chats with Beth Nicholls about her citizen science project and Ben Cross talks to us about the current state of the British cut flower industry.2017-05-0142 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild Episode 11This month we visit herbalist Alice Bettany and have a swig on some concoctions we create whilst touring her herb site. We hear from Jane Perrone about her new podcast; On the Ledge and we have a chat to Charlotte Harris about her upcoming garden for RHS Chelsea flower show.2017-03-2658 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 10Charlotte caught of up with two of the speakers from this years Seedy Sunday in Brighton; Nick Mole of the Pesticide Action Network and David Price of the Seed Co-operative. We also chat to Lyndsey Haskell of What you Sow and Emmaus Brighton. Great folk all inspiring the good fight!2017-02-2758 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 9This month we head out for a walk with the birds in some Sussex woodland, speak with the Ouse and Adur rivers trust about a serious pollution by Plumpton College and get some winter gardening tips from our resident gardener, Sophie.2017-01-2956 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 8This month Charlotte goes tracking and trailing with John Rhyder, out with the harris hawks looking for rabbits and talks to Save our Green Spaces about impending budget cuts to parks around the city.2016-12-2959 min
Out In Brighton with Kathy CatonOut In Brighton 17th November 2016In this week’s show, we turn the whole thing over to Sound Women of Brighton - we’re celebrating Reverb’s female broadcasters, the voices from the LGBT spectrum that we get on air - and also marking and looking back at the work of Sound Women, the nationwide organisation for women working in audio - and asking what next for it?
We hear from Charlotte Petts, Lulu Baker, Kelly Westlake, Tracey Allen, Ellie Dobing and Melita Dennett2016-12-0659 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 7This month Charlotte goes Wild camping with author and adventurer Phoebe Smith and talks hedges with River Cottage's John Wright.2016-11-2759 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 6We're back! In this episode Charlotte heads off to Elderflower Fields festival for a spot of foraging and Forest School, a quick chat with some folk at the South of England show and finishes up at Old Tree Brewery finding out about edible landscapes and fermenting at this wonderful small scale brewery.2016-10-3059 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 5That time we went to Chelsea Flower Show ... and spoke to Dame Judi Dench. Lots of other celebs and fantastic garden designers too, plus an interview with Ann-Marie Powell about the RHS project, Greening Grey Britain.
(apologies for slight background buzzing sound...)2016-06-2659 min
Growing WildGrowing Wild - Episode 4This month Charlotte goes lambing with Susanna and her Barcombe Romneys, visits a community garden in Brighton and heads into some sussex woodland to go singing with the nightingales with folk singer Sam Lee.2016-05-2858 min