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WGTD\'s The Morning Show with Greg Berg
WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg1/13/26 James Rebanks "The Place of Tides"One of our favorite interviews from 2025: James Rebanks talks about his memoir "The Place of Tides" in which he recounts his experience of moving to a small, remote island off the coast of Norway.
2026-01-1452 minRadical with Amol Rajan
Radical with Amol RajanHow Good Is Vertical Farming? (Your Radical Questions with James Rebanks)Farmer and author James Rebanks is our first guest to answer your questions. He tackles everything from what consumers can do to support British farmers to whether sheep farming should go the way of coal mining, and how to reduce obesity in the UK.He also discusses his experiences at school, going to Oxford University in his mid-twenties and how his education has shaped him.Send us your questions for Jamie Oliver:* WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 * Email: radical@bbc.co.ukAmol Rajan is a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He...
2025-11-2425 minRadical with Amol Rajan
Radical with Amol RajanBeyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet? (James Rebanks)Is it possible to produce enough healthy food to feed the nation whilst also restoring nature? The farmer and best-selling author James Rebanks thinks it is but says there needs to be a radical change to government policy and our entire food system. He explains why he thinks farming subsidies are flawed, the unintended consequences of cheap food, and the delicate balance between food security and environmental stewardship. And from the hills of Cumbria to a remote island in Norway, he also reflects on the lessons he learnt about masculinity whilst writing his latest book, ‘Th...
2025-11-201h 08Little Atoms
Little AtomsLittle Atoms 974 - James Rebanks' The Place of TidesJames Rebanks is a farmer and writer based in the Lake District. His No. 1 bestselling debut, The Shepherd’s Life, was translated into sixteen languages. His second book, English Pastoral, was also a Top Ten bestseller and was named the Sunday Times Nature Book of the Year. On this episode of Little Atoms, James talks to Neil Denny about his latest book The Place of Tides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-2429 minKsiążka dla mężczyzny. Rozmawiają: Łukasz Antas i Michał Pyziak
Książka dla mężczyzny. Rozmawiają: Łukasz Antas i Michał PyziakOdc.36 "Życie pasterza" James RebanksJak ciężka praca może łączyć się z wolnością osobistą? Jaka praca nadaje życiu sens? Co jest ważnego w kontynuowaniutradycji zawodu pokoleń przodków? O tym opowiada James Rebanks w książce „Życie pasterza. Opowieść z Krainy Jezior”. Autor jest angielskim pasterzem z dziada pradziada, wykonuje pracę, jaką ludzie robili tam przez tysiące lat, w podobny sposób. Jego historia jest doświadczeniem bliskości z naturą, trudu, odpowiedzialności, której nie można scedować na innych, buntu przeciw szkole i powrotu na ścieżkę kształcenia. A, przede wszystkim, jest to opowieść ogodności, szacunku i wolności. Rebanks porywa c...
2025-10-0221 minTree Amble
Tree AmbleSeries 5 Episode 9 - James Rebanks Upland Cumbrian FarmerJames needs little by way of introduction - he's well known for his views on farming and both his books and many broadcasts and interviews he's had on the subject. We were lucky enough to have worked with James on the farm with various hedge and tree planting events over the years.  Enjoy an episode about farming planting trees and hedges and not losing productive land!
2025-09-271h 13Tree Amble
Tree AmbleSeries 5 Episode 9 - James Rebanks Upland Cumbrian FarmerJames needs little by way of introduction - he's well known for his views on farming and both his books and many broadcasts and interviews he's had on the subject. We were lucky enough to have worked with James on the farm with various hedge and tree planting events over the years.  Enjoy an episode about farming planting trees and hedges and not losing productive land!
2025-09-271h 13Anglotopia Podcast | Discussing UK British Travel, History, Culture, London, British Slang, and More!
Anglotopia Podcast | Discussing UK British Travel, History, Culture, London, British Slang, and More!Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 69 – The Anglotopia Guide to Cumbria and the Lake DistrictIn this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan Thomas explores the beauty and cultural significance of Cumbria and the Lake District. He shares his personal experiences, literary connections, and the planning process for his trip, including a writer's retreat. The conversation delves into the stunning landscapes, historical sites, and the unique charm of the region, emphasizing its importance in British culture and literature. Links Derwent Pencil Museum Wordsworth House visit Brougham Castle article Ullswater steamer boat experience Hardknott Roman Fort Muncaster Castle podcast interview episode "The Shepherd's Life" by James Rebanks "English Pastoral" by James Rebanks "...
2025-09-1249 minThe Akiya Project
The Akiya Project#61 Living as a Shepherd in the Modern WorldBooks Mentioned In This Episode:When you purchase a book (or anything on Amazon) with the links below, you support me and the podcast at no extra cost to you:* The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape by James Rebanks* Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa* The Trouble With Wilderness by William Cronon* One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market by Peter Lynch* Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter IsaacsonLinks to More...
2025-09-0957 minBook Bumble
Book BumbleGo Ahead...Judge This One by Its Cover - Season 3, Episode 42Send a textIn today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being books that you are allowed to judge by their covers.  Go ahead…do it...we won’t judge you. Even our Book in Hand has a beautiful cover! Featured Books:The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst (LH)The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick (LH) Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (LP)The Place of Tides by James Rebanks (LP)Bo...
2025-09-0344 minTree Amble
Tree AmbleSeries 5 Episode 9 James Rebanks at Racy GhyllJames Rebanks needs little by introduction. He has made a name for himself by authoring books and talking about his farming life in Cumbria and now many appearances on TV and Radio and even as guest editor on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme. But Tree Amble knows James of old from his tree planting, hedgerow, river rewiggling and pond building - much of which we have helped with. Look forward to our chat with James about trees and farming.  
2025-09-0148 minAhmad Hardyoni
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2025-08-2800 minThe TLS Podcast
The TLS PodcastFeather weightThis week, a special interview with farmer and writer James Rebanks about a life-changing stay on the Norwegian coast.'The Place of Tides', by James RebanksProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-0749 minThe Peter Byck Show
The Peter Byck ShowLove of Small Farmers Radicalized James RebanksJames Rebanks loves small farmers, and the struggles they face break his heart. That’s why he wants every farmer to know the incredible benefits of AMP grazing.James' books "The Shepherd's Life", "English Pastoral", and "The Place of Tides" have encouraged farmers from all over the world to consider working with nature. But did you know he counts legends like Allen Williams, Greg Judy, and Gabe Brown as his mentors?As a multi-generational shepherd from the UK raising cattle and sheep on his ancestral land with new techniques, James has become a powerful champion of...
2025-08-0744 minThe Art of Manliness
The Art of ManlinessRooted Living in a Shallow Age — A Shepherd’s Guide to the Good LifeIn a world that often feels dominated by technology and constant change, it’s easy to forget that some people are still living by the rhythms of ancient traditions. James Rebanks, an author and shepherd, is one of them, and in today's episode, he shares what following a way of life that has endured for thousands of years can teach us about modern life and the things that matter.James offers a glimpse at the often ignored and misunderstood world of pastoral life in England's Lake District, which isn't just about working with sheep and cattle but ma...
2025-08-0544 minMountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson
Mountain & Prairie with Ed RobersonHelen Rebanks - "The Farmer's Wife" - Live at the Old Salt FestivalThis conversation with Helen Rebanks was recorded live and on stage at the 2025 Old Salt Festival, held on the Mannix Family Ranch in Helmville, Montana. If you were there, you know how special the moment was. If you weren't—well, I'm glad you're here now. Even though we were on a stage, in front of a crowd, the conversation had the quiet, reflective feel of two friends talking over a kitchen table—fitting, given how much of Helen's story centers around that most sacred of domestic spaces. Helen is the author of "The Farmer's Wife: My Life in D...
2025-07-1753 minConstant Wonder
Constant WonderCollecting Eiderdown on the Rugged Rocks of the AtlanticOn a tiny, remote island, an English farmer and writer captures the story of Anna Måsøy, a Norwegian "duck woman." In a practice that dates back to the Vikings, islanders coax wild eider ducks to nest on their islands, where the birds leave behind eiderdown—a material so precious that even kings and queens of Europe used it in their bedding. In learning Anna's story, this Englishman reconnects with his own heritage—passed down through six centuries of farming on his family's land in England. Guest: James Rebanks, farmer and author of "The Place of Tides" Find James Rebank...
2025-07-1659 minA Good Read
A Good ReadJames Rebanks and Kiri Pritchard-McLean at the Hay FestivalTHE IRON AGE by Arja Kajermo A SHORT STAY IN HELL by Steven L Peck STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL by Charlotte WoodJames Rebanks is a farmer from the Lake District as well as author of The Shepherd's Life. His new book The Place of Tides is about his time in Norway learning from an elderly woman who cared for eider ducks on a remote island. His book choice is The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, a Finnish novel about rural life in the 1950s, told from the perspective of a young girl. James finds it speaks to...
2025-07-0727 minWGTD\'s The Morning Show with Greg Berg
WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg6/25/25 James Rebanks "The Place of Tides"Acclaimed best-selling British author (and farmer) James Rebanks talks about his most recent book, a fascinating and touching memoir called "The Place of Tides." In it, he recounts his experience of working for several months on a tiny and remote island off the coast of Norway - and a remarkable elderly woman named Anna whom he was assisting. His previous books include "The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape" and "Pastoral Song: A Farmer's Journey." The interview aired in abridged fashion on today's broadcast, because of time constraints. This is the interview in its entirety.
2025-06-2552 minBegin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Best-Selling.
Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Best-Selling.The Place of Tides by James RebanksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/76857to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Place of Tides Author: James Rebanks Narrator: Bryan Dick Format: mp3 Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Release date: 06-24-25 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings Genres: Europe Publisher's Summary: One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries-old trade that had once made men and women rich but had long been in decline. Still, somehow, she seemed to be...
2025-06-247h 26The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott
The Regenerative Journey with Charlie ArnottJames Rebanks | The Future of Regenerative AgricultureIn this episode of 'The Regenerative Journey,' host Charlie Arnott sits down with James Rebanks at the Grounded conference in Tasmania. They discuss the critical role of farmers in public and mental health, the impact of farming practices on soil and human biomes, and the urgent need for governments to prioritize sustainable agriculture. Rebanks shares insights on the current state of farming in the UK, the economic challenges faced by farmers, and the importance of local food systems. Despite pressures from big agriculture and complex political landscapes, both Rebanks and Arnott emphasize the potential of regenerative farming to...
2025-05-1426 minJärjejutt
JärjejuttJames Rebanks "Inglise pastoraal" Postimehe kirjastuseltJames Rebanks "Inglise pastoraal" Postimehe kirjastuselt. Loeb Rando Tammik. Selle nädala "Järjejutt" jutustab loo, kuidas üks minevikust juhinduv talupidaja asub päästma killukest Inglismaad, mis nüüd kuulub talle. Ta teeb kõik, mis suudab, et taastada kadunud elu ja jätta endast pärand tulevastele.
2025-04-1100 minThe Outdoors Fix
The Outdoors FixThe Outdoors Fix throwback: James Rebanks, author and shepherdThe Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. As there are now more than 60 episodes of The Outdoors Fix, and while I’m working on a new series, I thought I’d help you pick out some of my favourite conversations from over the years with these throwback episodes. In this episode, I’m revisiting my conversation with James Rebanks. James is a shepherd, farmer and the author of the bestselling books The Shepherd’s Life, English Pastoral and The Place of Tides. James...
2025-03-291h 02Gone To Timbuktu
Gone To TimbuktuSeries 2 Ep 3: James RebanksJames Rebanks, a farmer and Sunday Times-bestselling writer from the Lake District, discusses his new book, The Place of Tides, revealing a moving story of courage and determination on a remote Norwegian island.    
2025-03-0637 minRosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethMore Rosebud - James Rebanks: the shepherd's life and timesOur guest on More Rosebud today is James Rebanks, sheep-farmer and writer of best-selling books 'The Shepherd's Life' and 'English Pastoral', as well as a brand new book 'The Place of Tides'. James has lived and worked on the Cumbrian Lakeland fells since he was a boy, and farms the same hillside at Matterdale as his family have for the past 600 years. In this conversation he tells Gyles about his boyhood, being inspired to read The Odyssey and Hemingway by his mum and headteacher, about dropping out of school and his rebellious teenagehood, and about how he went back...
2024-12-1757 minFuturesteading
FuturesteadingEp 161 Helen Rebanks - In Honour of the Farmers Wife!What started as a throw away title while supporting her husband James Rebanks on his book tours, Helen Rebanks now proudly refers to herself as the farmers wife - a title that has very much become her identity & set in her a burning desire to write her own book about invisible women who’s stories are not told. As a mother of four & the backbone for their farming ventures in the Lakes District in the UK, Helen declares that the only people who work harder than farmers are farmers wives. I reckon she's right! She is a small in st...
2024-12-0842 minThe Booklover Banter
The Booklover BanterBooklover Bumper Episode: 2024 Wrapped!This is a bumper episode where we reflect on the year that was 2024. Hear about our top ten bestsellers, our favourite books, the highlights, the challenges and the joys of being booksellers. There's laughing, there's screaming, there's Christmas lights and music and...well, cockroaches.Books mentioned in this episode:Place of Tides by James RebanksTable for Two by Amor TowlesTell Me Everything by Elizabeth StroutAll the Colours of the Dark by Chris WhitakerTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinDusk...
2024-12-031h 09Full Disclosure with James O\'Brien
Full Disclosure with James O'BrienJames Rebanks: The shepherd who tells the stories of ordinary, extraordinary peopleGrowing up on a Lake District farm that had been in his family for centuries, James Rebanks always knew his place in the world. School wasn't for him - he felt his teachers looked down on farming and his grandparents worried education might lure him away from the land. By the age of 15, he had left school with just two O-Levels to work full-time on the family farm. But in the evenings, a new world opened up to him as he read through the books on his mum's bookshelves.Inspired, James began reading everything he could. In...
2024-11-0858 minStart the Week
Start the WeekAncient crafts: feathers, leather and thatchThe farmer James Rebanks recounts a season he spent on a remote Norwegian island learning the ancient trade of caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. In The Place of Tides he tells the story of Anna, a ‘duck woman’ who helped revive this centuries-old tradition. As he traces the rough pattern of her work and her relationship with the wild, Rebanks reassess his own relationship with his Lake District farm, his family and home. Alice Robinson is a designer who has never shied away from the inescapable link between agriculture and luxury fashion. In Fiel...
2024-11-0441 minImmerse Yourself In Into A Best-Selling Full Audiobook Between Meetings.
Immerse Yourself In Into A Best-Selling Full Audiobook Between Meetings.The Place of Tides by James RebanksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/62240to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Place of Tides Author: James Rebanks Narrator: Bryan Dick Format: mp3 Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Release date: 10-17-24 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings Genres: Outdoors & Nature Publisher's Summary: One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries-old trade that had once made men and women rich, but had long been in decline. Still, somehow, she seemed to...
2024-10-177h 26Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Place of Tides by James RebanksPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/775962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Place of Tides Author: James Rebanks Narrator: Bryan Dick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 17, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. We are all in need of lights to follow. One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries-old trade that had once made men and women rich, but had long...
2024-10-1705 minMy Blog » maka16
My Blog » maka16‘download Pdf The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape By James Rebanks any formatLink To Download : https://ebookfoundation.cloud/?book=1250060249 To Download or Read The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape by James Rebanks Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Reading The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape Download The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape PDF/EBooks The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches […]
2024-10-0400 minMy Blog » maka18
My Blog » maka18`Download or Read PDF The Shepherd’s Life: A People’s History of the Lake District by James Rebanks AudiobookLink To Download : https://ebookfoundation.cloud/?book=B010719HPA To Read or Download The Shepherd’s Life: A People’s History of the Lake District by James Rebanks Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Reading The Shepherd’s Life: A People’s History of the Lake District Download The Shepherd’s Life: A People’s History of the Lake District PDF/EBooks The Shepherd’s […]
2024-10-0400 minGND Media
GND MediaHow can we separate biodiversity from colonialism ? with Chris ArmstrongThe Climate Movements key focus is on the reduction of emissions and stopping humanity from going over the edge into full blown climate breakdown. But by focusing so heavily on the parts per million of CO2 in the atmosphere are we missing ways in which the natural world shapes our existence? Are we being negligent to the lives of other species that make up life on earth, and what affect does that have on humanity in turn?  Returning to the show this is Professor Chris Armstrong, to discuss his new book "Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis: C...
2024-07-151h 08At the Library
At the LibraryA Meeting of Minds: James Rebanks in Conversation with Wendell BerryExperience a rare and insightful dialogue between two literary giants—James Rebanks, New York Times bestselling author of The Shepherd's Life, and legendary poet and environmentalist Wendell Berry. Listen as they discuss their shared passion for rural life, community, and the timeless art of shepherding. This intimate conversation, recorded live, brings together the voices of England’s Lake District and Kentucky’s rolling hills in a celebration of land, tradition, and storytelling. Don’t miss this captivating exchange! Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lfpl.org⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/63ElyhSI77iMMQjKBSj0Gk Recorded 11-09-2016
2024-05-281h 01Mind, Body, and Soil
Mind, Body, and SoilDust: Salvage, Water, and Hope for the Modern World with Jay OwensIn this episode, Kate sits down with author Jay Owens to talk about her book Dust: The Modern World in a Trillion Particles. Together, they unravel the paradoxes and challenges posed by dust - a small particle that makes a big impact throughout history. Discover how dust connects the Sahara to the Amazon, influences snowmelt, and carries historical significance, embodying both awe and horror. Dust underpins everything - it is, as Jay says, “a boundary crosser, a transgressor” and makes itself known in ice cores, the aftermath of the atomic bomb, in the drying up of bodies of water, and...
2024-05-221h 45Country Life
Country LifeHelen Rebanks: Farming, food, the meaning of life... and dogs stealing birthday cakesHelen Rebanks went from farmer, wife and mother to publishing sensation last year when her first book, The Farmer's Wife, earned huge success and a legion of fans — not least the likes of bestselling author Raynor Winn and Times columnist Caitlin Moran. Her bestselling tale of everyday life on the Cumbrian farm which she runs alongside husband James is a wonderfully honest look at the ups and downs of what it means to raise — and feed — a family while keeping a roof over everyone's heads. In this edition of the Country Life podcast, Helen joins host James Fis...
2024-02-1941 minReversing Climate Change
Reversing Climate ChangeS3E62: The Subtle Beauty of a Tiny Life—w/ Helen Rebanks, shepherd and author of The Farmer's Wife: My Life in DaysCan a tiny life be meaningful?For this Thanksgiving Day episode of Reversing Climate Change, join us for stories about food, family, connection, and love.Ross reaches across the pond to speak with Helen Rebanks, farmer, shepherd, and author of The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days. She is the wife of another farmer, James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape, and Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey, and each of them are personally prominent in the books of the other!From the serene and rugged Lake District in England, Helen shares the un...
2023-11-2347 min5x15
5x15Kate Humble and Helen Rebanks on HomeWhat is the meaning of home? As the nights begin to draw in and we head into the autumn, 5x15 is delighted to welcome the wonderful authors Kate Humble and Helen Rebanks for a special conversation about the time we spend at home. Kate Humble has inspired many readers with her positive and purposeful approach to life, whether it's reconnecting with nature or changing our lifestyles. Now, in her new book Where the Hearth Is, she turns her attention to life indoors. In the move away from office buildings and traditional workplaces, how do we create spaces that feel happy...
2023-10-261h 05The Farmers Guardian Podcast
The Farmers Guardian PodcastHelen Rebanks: Farming, food, family and her new book, The Farmer's WifeHelen Rebanks is probably one of the most well-known farming women in the industry. Farming alongside her husband, James, both have a passion for farming hand-in-hand with nature. With over 25,000 followers on Instagram, her life out in the hills in the Lake District has become something of a fascination to people and, in her new book, The Farmer's Wife, Emily Ashworth sits down with Helen in her farmhouse near Penrith, to talk about farming, food and family. We also talk about the value of the more traditional roles in society - as Helen says, work inside the home is...
2023-10-0655 minThe Farmers Guardian Podcast
The Farmers Guardian PodcastHelen Rebanks: Farming, food, family and her new book, The Farmer's WifeHelen Rebanks is probably one of the most well-known farming women in the industry. Farming alongside her husband, James, both have a passion for farming hand-in-hand with nature. With over 25,000 followers on Instagram, her life out in the hills in the Lake District has become something of a fascination to people and, in her new book, The Farmer's Wife, Emily Ashworth sits down with Helen in her farmhouse near Penrith, to talk about farming, food and family. We also talk about the value of the more traditional roles in society - as Helen says, work inside the home is...
2023-10-0655 min1000 Better Stories
1000 Better StoriesEveryday Changemakers: Peter Moffatt, Transition Black IsleToday’s Everyday Changemaker is Peter Moffatt, Transition Black Isle trustee and a man behind its website. Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, caught up with him at SCCAN’s Northern Gathering in Inverness on the 16th of September. Credits: Interview and audio production: Kaska Hempel Resources: Transition Black Isle https://www.transitionblackisle.org/ Transition Network (worldwide) https://transitionnetwork.org/ Transition Together (Britain) https://transitiontogether.org.uk/ (SCCAN is part of this project/network) Transition Black Isle Million Miles Project 2012-15 https://www.transitionblackisle.org/million-miles-project.asp
2023-09-2516 minLatest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Women
Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenThe Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days by Helen RebanksPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days Author: Helen Rebanks Narrator: Helen Rebanks, Esmée Cook Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: September 19, 2023 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'An exquisite love-letter to the goodness of the natural world, and to shepherding family, marriage, and a farm to health and prosperity.' —Nick Offerman, award-winning actor, comedian, and writer A heartfelt, unvarnished reflection on the power of domestic life. Helen Rebanks' beautifully written memoir takes place across a single day on her working farm in the Lake District of En...
2023-09-1903 minBegin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Breakthrough.
Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Breakthrough.The Farmer's Wife by Helen RebanksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/186878to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Farmer's Wife Author: Helen Rebanks Narrator: Esmée Cook, Helen Rebanks Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Release date: 09-19-23 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 56 ratings Genres: Agricultural & Food Sciences Publisher's Summary: Helen Rebanks' beautifully written memoir takes place across a single day on her working farm in the Lake District of England. Weaving past and present, through a journey of self-discovery, the book takes us from the farmhouse table of her grandmother and into the home she now shares with her husband, James, their four kids, and a...
2023-09-198h 50New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs
New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days by Helen RebanksPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days Author: Helen Rebanks Narrator: Helen Rebanks, Esmée Cook Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: September 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'An exquisite love-letter to the goodness of the natural world, and to shepherding family, marriage, and a farm to health and prosperity.' —Nick Offerman, award-winning actor, comedian, and writer A heartfelt, unvarnished reflection on the power of domestic life. Helen Rebanks' beautifully written memoir takes place across a single day on her working farm in the Lake District of En...
2023-09-1903 minsewakul beras
sewakul beras[ePub] Free DOWNLOAD Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks [ePub] Free DOWNLOAD Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks Read Online Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/55004160-pastoral-song **Download Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/55004160-pastoral-song Book Synopsis : As a boy, James Rebanks's grandfather taught him to work the land the old way. Their family farm in the Lake District hills was pa...
2023-09-0100 minCooking the Books with Gilly Smith
Cooking the Books with Gilly SmithHelen Rebanks: The Farmer's WifeThis week, in the last of this mini series on Matrescence, Gilly is with Helen Rebanks, farmer, businesswoman, teacher, conservationist and a working mother of four. She's also wife to Britain’s most famous farmer, James Rebanks whose phenomenal success with his books The Shepherd’s Life and English Pastoral (as featured on Cooking the Books), changed the way we look at farming. Now Helen tells the story of The Farmer’s Wife and looks at the values of an old fashioned way of life rooted in hard work and mothering her children on a fa...
2023-08-3131 minEconTalk
EconTalkJames Rebanks on the Shepherd's LifeJames Rebanks's family has raised sheep in the same small English village for at least four centuries. There are records of people with his same last name going back a few hundred more. Even his sheep are rooted in place: their DNA is from Viking times. It's enough to make anyone feel insignificant--and according to Rebanks, that's a wonderful thing. Listen as the author of The Shepherd's Life speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the deep pleasures and humbling privilege of being a sheep farmer.
2023-07-031h 14The Justin Rhodes Show
The Justin Rhodes ShowAuthor James Rebanks (UK) and wife Helen on opting out of big ag, accepting oneself and growing sidewaysJames the Author of Pastoral Song and the Shepherds Life and Helen an upcoming author of the Farmers Wife.
2023-05-221h 47DIRECT TALK(VISION VIBES) | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
DIRECT TALK(VISION VIBES) | NHK WORLD-JAPANFarming for the Future: James Rebanks / Farmer and Author James Rebanks is a British farmer who runs a 600-year-old farm in the Lake District in the UK. He is also the author of 2 best-selling books and is a campaigner for sustainable farming. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Activism, Community, Environment, Global issues, Inspiration, Nature, Sustainability Check out the video version of this episode from the interview series DIRECT TALK.https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tag/183/ Thanks for tuning into this episode of DIRECT TALK. Be sure to visit our website.And...
2022-11-1017 minAll About Books
All About Books“Pastoral Song” by James RebanksJames Rebanks and his family have been farmers in England’s Lake District for generations. In his book “Pastoral Song” he tells how the global transformation of agriculture has impacted the environment and even the human relationship to the land. Learn about how this farmer is trying to restore the life that vanished from his small farm on
2022-06-1509 minRaising Connections
Raising ConnectionsPastoral Song - A Farmers Journey 05-06-2022Rachann reviews the book "Pastoral Song - A Farmers Journey" by James Rebanks. It's an autobiography about growing up on a farm in northern England, learning from his grandfather, and the choice James makes after college and traveling, to go back to the farm.Support the showwww.raisingconnections.com
2022-05-0622 minGND Media
GND MediaIt's about growing trees not planting trees!Happy New year and welcome to third season of the Manchester Green New Deal Podcast. We have a stellar line up of environmental and ecological champions to get through this year so lets get started. Trees have always been touted as a common sense answer to climate change. Plant more trees , the big carbon arrow goes down and we can all carry on driving around in our SUVs to the corner shop to pick up 20 malboro lites.   As ever  ( and its a reoccurring theme on this show) it's never that simple.  So when is tree planting a goo...
2022-01-101h 07Best of Today
Best of TodayJames Rebanks’ Today ProgrammeJames Rebanks is a Cumbrian sheep farmer and bestselling author. He used his Today programme guest edit to focus on the government's changes to farm subsidies and to look at whether urban farms can create healthy and happy communities. He discussed whether the British countryside is diverse enough and asked how it can attract a workforce that better reflects modern Britain. Finally, indoctrinated by his father who took him to his first game at Anfield when he was ten, James Rebanks wanted us to talk about Jurgen Klopp and his why he’s popular not only among Li...
2021-12-2835 min5x15
5x15James Rebanks on English PastoralJoin 5x15 to hear bestselling author James Rebanks as he reflects on his prize-winning new book, English Pastoral; the countryside we’ve inherited, and the legacy we want to leave. James Rebanks is a shepherd based in the Lake District, where his family have lived and worked for over six hundred years. His No.1 bestselling debut, The Shepherd's Life, won the Lake District Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Wainwright and Ondaatje prizes, and has been translated into sixteen languages. His second book, English Pastoral, was also a Top Ten bestseller and was named the Sunday Times Nature Bo...
2021-12-231h 04Seriously...
Seriously...Could I Regenerate My Farm To Save The Planet?Regenerative Farming is gaining traction around the world as a means of increasing biodiversity, improving soil quality, sequestering carbon, restoring watersheds and enhancing the ecosystems of farms. The shepherd James Rebanks, author of English Pastoral, is on a quest to find out if it is possible to adopt these methods on his farm in the Lake District. He meets leading proponents of these methods in the UK, US and Europe and discovers how mimicking natural herd movements, stopping ploughing and adding costly chemicals could make his farm economically sustainable.This is becoming an urgent question as not...
2021-11-2629 minWhat I Wish I\'d Known
What I Wish I'd KnownJames RebanksJames Rebanks is a British author and farmer. Rachel and Alice join him at his farm to discuss his childhood acting out at school to shake off his rural roots, leaving school at 15, and how the death of his grandfather forced a rift between him and his father.Right to Succeed: www.righttosucceed.org.ukThe Princes Countryside Fund: www.princescountrysidefund.org.ukThe Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution: www.rabi.org.ukThis podcast has been produced in association with Speakers for Schools: www.speakersforschools.orgPr...
2021-11-2249 minThis Sustainable Life
This Sustainable Life524: James Rebanks, part 1: Pastoral SongJames Rebanks' first massively bestselling book, The Shepherd's Life, and the images of that life he posts online, at first make you think he hails from another time. It describes a life both almost unimaginable to most city dwellers like myself and more than half the Earth and traditional, going back centuries or even millennia. He illustrates his relationships with his father and grandfather, the land, the sheep, and history.But he also shows that he is from now, not another time. I sensed myself out of touch with humanity and nature with plastic and not knowing...
2021-11-021h 01Farmerama
Farmerama68: Commoners in Cumbria and collective landscape restoration in SpainThis month we speak to Cumbrian sheep farmer and celebrated author James Rebanks about the collective discovery of aligned interests of farmers as they are regenerating their landscapes together. And Abby has visited, Erica ten Broeke, Landscape Manager at Commonland, a Dutch NGO that bring a holistic approach to landscape restoration as initiator, catalyst and enabler of large-scale, long-term restoration initiatives.  This episode of Farmerama was made by Jo Barratt, Abby Rose and Olivia Oldham. A big thanks to the rest of the Farmerama team Katie Revell, Fran Bailey, Annie Landless, Eliza Jenkins and Dora Taylor. Our theme music is b...
2021-10-3134 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt
The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtFlowers for Hummingbirds, Plus Figs, Farming, and MoreSend us a textCarol and Dee talk about flowers to attract hummingbirds, growing figs, and farming, plus more!Helpful links:'Illuminati Arch® Mock Orange from Proven Winners'Invincibelle Garnetta® Smooth Hydrangea from Proven WinnersDee's Garden Coaching Info'Little Trudy®' catmint from High Country GardensDee's blog post Ten plants to naturally attract hummingbirds to your Oklahoma yardCarol's video of bee on nicotianaCarol's blog post about her figs.Pamela's Products Figgie and Jammie Gluten-Free CookiesOn the Bookshelf: Pas...
2021-09-2938 minCooking the Books with Gilly Smith
Cooking the Books with Gilly SmithJames Rebanks: English PastoralThis week Gilly is with one of the most important voices in food right now, sheep farmer and award winning author, James Rebanks.  His books The Shepherd’s Life and English Pastoral beautifully and powerfully remind us of the connection between what we eat, where it comes from and the relationship between humans, nature and climate change in a way that will make you punch the sky and cry your heart out. Here he gives us his four food moments from this year's Fortnum and Mason Food Book of the year award, English Pastoral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2021-09-2334 minSustainably Geeky
Sustainably GeekyEp 42 - Food for ThoughtFarming has changed drastically over the years, but is it for the best? Regenerative farmer and author James Rebanks joins us to discuss the evolution of farming and how he's working to transition his farm away from the industrial system that has become so pervasive around the world. We also discuss his new book Pastoral Song, released in the US in August 2021. Resources discussed in this episode:James' book Pastoral SongJames Rebanks TwitterJames Rebanks InstagramMichael Pollan's books, In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's DilemmaHost...
2021-08-161h 16Sheep Stuff Ewe Should Know
Sheep Stuff Ewe Should KnowJames Rebanks - A Conversation with the Herdy ShepherdDan visits with Northern England shepherd and best-selling author James Rebanks about farming, family and writing. Rebanks' newest book, Pastoral Song, hits U.S. bookstores this week!
2021-08-0458 minBook Off!
Book Off!Pam Ayres and Jane Smiley (Newts, Herons, Dogs, Horses and more!) Book PodcastPulitzer Prize winning author, Jane Smiley, goes head to head with writer, broadcaster and poet, Pam Ayres, in a war of the words.They discuss their writing, the importance of wildlife, going on cruises, fables and humour.In the Book Off they put James Rebanks "English Pastoral: An Inheritance" against "The Year Of Lear" by James Shapiro. But which one will win??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-2155 minPrivate Passions
Private PassionsJames RebanksThe shepherd and writer James Rebanks shares his favourite music with Michael Berkeley and describes how he is restoring the balance of nature on his Lake District hill farm.James Rebanks’s family have lived and farmed in Cumbria for over six hundred years. His grandfather taught him to work their land in the old-fashioned way, but by the time James took over from his father, modern industrial methods and economic pressures had made hill farming almost impossible. James has told the story of his farm, his family, and his renewed hope for the future, in two be...
2021-03-2141 minYou\'re Booked
You're BookedElla Risbridger - You're BookedThis week we are nosing around the bookshelves of the author described as "the most talented new cookbook writer of a generation" by The Times, the wonderful Ella Risbridger! Ella is the author of Midnight Chicken, called "a manual for living and a declaration of hope" by Nigella Lawson. Ella is also the editor of the poetry anthology Set Me On Fire and her first book for children The Secret Detectives will be released later this year. We talked to her about nourishing poetry, smoking in the bath and why she still has Daisy's copy of Brother of the Mo...
2020-12-2854 minThe Outdoors Fix
The Outdoors FixJames Rebanks: The life of a shepherd and farmer in the Lake DistrictI’m absolutely thrilled that my guest in this episode is James Rebanks. He’s a shepherd, farmer and writer and the author of the bestselling book The Shepherd’s Life and new book English Pastoral. James’ farm is in the Matterdale Valley near Ullswater in the Lake District and his family has farmed in that stunning area for 600 years He owns a large flock of Herdwick sheep, some belted Galloway cows, pigs and chickens. In his new book English Pastoral, James passionately calls for farming to become more sustainable and nature-f...
2020-12-051h 02The Secret Life of Writers by Tablo
The Secret Life of Writers by TabloJames Rebanks on his life’s work, the surprising path to bestselling writer, an urgency to rethink modern farming and how we can change the world.James is an old-fashioned farmer based in England’s The Lake District where his family have lived and worked for over 600 years. He’s the author of the bestselling memoir The Shephard’s Life which won the Lake District book of the year, was shortlisted for the Wainwright and Ondaatje prizes and translated into sixteen languages. It speaks of his life’s work and his profound connection to the land. It resonated around the world, as have his photos and words on social media where he’s become a sensation.James’ new book is called English Pastoral and as with the f...
2020-11-2556 minThe Klosters Forum Podcast
The Klosters Forum PodcastFeed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with James RebanksHannah MacInnes joins James Rebanks, farmer and author, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. His No.1 bestselling debut, The Shepherd's Life, won the Lake District Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Wainwright and Ondaatje prizes, and has been translated into sixteen languages. His second book, the English Pastoral is the story of an inheritance: one that affects us all. It tells of how rural landscapes around the world have been b...
2020-11-1236 minDirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani ValentJacob Wolki (Wolki Farm) - local, local, localAs Victoria and New South Wales decide to open their border, we head to Albury-Wodonga to chat to Jacob Wolki. Jake is a farmer who's about to open a butchery. He also owns Cycle Station bike shop and cafe. We talk food systems, community, connection, transparency, why he appreciates the pandemic, and local, local, local.https://www.wolkifarm.com.auRead this book: The Shepherd's Life by James RebanksFollow Dirty Linen on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast...
2020-11-0435 minThe Lock In with Jeremy Paxman
The Lock In with Jeremy PaxmanJames RebanksJeremy enjoys a robust encounter with the farmer and writer James Rebanks (who puts up with no bull) about the coming revolution in the English countryside.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-11-0429 minFarming for Nature
Farming for NatureJames Rebanks, Lake District, UKJames Rebanks has a family-owned farm in the Lake District in northern England, and is the author of The Shepherd’s Life & English Pastoral. He explains his approach to farming with nature during this talk which he gave for the Burren Winterage Festival, Oct 2020.
2020-10-2229 minThe Food Programme
The Food ProgrammeEnglish Pastoral: James Rebanks on the future of food.Dan Saladino visits shepherd and writer James Rebanks whose farm in Cumbria spans three generations. What does can that history teach us about where food and farming go next?In his latest book English Pastoral: An Inheritance James Rebanks provides an insiders account of the seismic changes to farming from the 1960s to the present day. Farming became brilliantly productive, he argues , but ecologically destructive. He explains how Cumbria's landscape was transformed by more intensive agriculture, and what we can do now to bring life back to the soil, to natural habitats and still the produce the...
2020-10-1128 minThe Sustainable Food Trust Podcast
The Sustainable Food Trust PodcastIn conversation with James RebanksIn this week's podcast, Patrick talks to James Rebanks, farmer and best-selling author of The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District (2015) and English Pastoral: An Inheritance (2020).    Starting off with James' own story - which is simultaneously traditional and quite exceptional for a Cumbrian shepherd - the conversation then turns towards the challenges faced by our food and farming systems.    The pair discuss the undeniable impact of Sir David Attenborough's new documentary and film (Extinction: The Facts and A Life on Our Planet), which both beautifully depict the core environmental issues of our time, but also raise somewhat of a question...
2020-10-0931 minUnfurling
UnfurlingHealth: "Nature Itself is the Best Physician"We explore health - at the individual, collective and planetary level. It’s a big topic, and we offer personal reflections as well as findings, ideas, and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on what health means for you – as an individual, organisation, or community. We touch on:How individual and collective health intertwineHow we might get into a more reciprocal relationship with the natural worldStress, from short term to chronic, personal to systemicModern thinking as well as traditional and indigenous approachesThe physical and psychological benefi...
2020-10-0945 minCountrystride
CountrystrideCountrystride #38: James Rebanks - English Pastoral ...in which we head to Matterdale for a guided tour of James Rebanks' hill farm. As we explore thriving meadows, newly-dug ponds and scrub-fringed becks, we discuss James' latest book, English Pastoral, and the "beautiful compromise" of sustainably stewarding the land. Taking a three generation view of farming in Matterdale and the Eden Valley, we hear why there's fire in the belly of young shepherds, why talk of the 'sheepwrecked uplands' is wide of the mark, why Beatrix Potter is James' writing heroine – and why Cumbria's best food is to be had at The Little Chippy, Penrith. English Pastoral can be...
2020-10-0758 minThe Interview
The InterviewJames Rebanks: Sustainable food in a growing worldIn a special edition of the programme, HARDtalk is in the area known as the Lake District in north-west England. The landscape is beautiful, but is not wild. The fields have been shaped by generations of shepherds and stockmen. Stephen Sackur speaks to James Rebanks, whose farm has been in his family's hands for at least 600 years. In his book - English Pastoral - he advocates for a better kind of farming that is more sustainable and environmentally responsible. But are his ideas compatible with putting affordable food on all of our tables?
2020-10-0522 minArts & Ideas
Arts & IdeasCows in culture and soilFrom Cuyp's paintings, to Wordsworth's wanderings to modern dairy management and soil fertility via Victorian Industrial farming and talking Swiss satirical cows - Cumbrian farmer James Rebanks joins Matthew Sweet in a programme marking the anniversary of the poet Wordsworth, who helped shape attitudes to landscape. Other guests include New Generation Thinker Seán Williams from the University of Sheffield and Professor Karen Sayer from Leeds Trinity University who is writing Farm Animals in Britain, 1850-2001 and is part of a team of academics working on the project https://field-wt.co.uk/James Rebanks is the author o...
2020-09-3054 minRock & Roll Farming
Rock & Roll FarmingThe Herdwick Shepherd Part 2Part 2 of my interview with farmer and writer, James Rebanks.  In this episode we discuss his first book, the wildly successful 'The Shepherd Life, his relationship with his Father, how we as farmers can farm in a more nature friendly way and also make a profit, his second book - the eagerly anticipated English Pastoral, and lots more.    CHECK OUT eatfarmnow.com FOR LOADS MORE AMAZING FARMING AND FOOD-RELATED PODCASTS, BLOGS & VLOGS.    Podcast Sponsor:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk
2020-09-151h 01Rock & Roll Farming
Rock & Roll FarmingThe Herdwick ShepherdThe man I've wanted to interview since I started the podcast in March 2017 - The Herdwick shepherd himself, James Rebanks.  In the first of two parts, we talk about his family history, Herdwick sheep, his early life growing up on his family farm, and his time at Oxford University.  Look out for the second part next week, where we'll be discussing his writing career and his new book, English Pastoral.      CHECK OUT eatfarmnow.com FOR LOADS MORE AMAZING FARMING AND FOOD-RELATED PODCASTS, BLOGS & VLOGS.    Podcast Sponsor...
2020-09-081h 03The Woolstead
The WoolsteadEp: 27 The Heritage Sheep Journey - Purchasing Sheep Q & AIn this week's episode, I share some advice and tips that were given to me by wonderful shepherds. As I am slowly moving into the steps towards buying sheep, I had questions. So I asked a few questions on my Instagram stories. I received so many great responses and I am excited to share them with you! I also share a list of sheep books that I have really been enjoying and recommend. Do you raise a heritage breed of sheep and would like to be a guest on the podcast? send me an email at: deerlywoven@g...
2020-08-3115 minStart the Week
Start the WeekNature notes, from farming to fungiThe first episode of the new season. Andrew Marr and guests stop to consider the natural world and the changing seasons. When James Rebanks first learnt to work the land, at his grandfather's side, the family’s Lake District farm was a key part of the ancient landscape and was teeming with wildlife. By the time he inherited the farm, that landscape had profoundly changed. In English Pastoral, his follow-up to best-seller The Shepherd’s Life, Rebanks assesses the revolutionary post-war farming methods - and the unintended destruction they caused. He looks at what can be done to r...
2020-08-3142 minLitt prat
Litt pratRøtter og føtterNordmenn reiser mest i verden, kun slått av finnene. Tall fra SSB viser at nordmenn reiste på 18,5 millioner feriereiser i 2019. Men dette var før. Før 2020, covid19, antibac og Bent Høies tommestokk. Hvordan vil reisevanene våre se ut når dette er over? Det veit vi ikke. Men denne annerledessommeren gir tid og mulighet for refleksjon. Vi har funnet fram til noen bøker som ser turisme og reise fra et annet perspektiv, og forholdet mellom tradisjoner og framtid, røtter og føtter, oppvekst og identitet. Også har vi sett på en skikkelig god...
2020-07-0641 minCountrystride
CountrystrideCountrystride #29: Dorothy Wordsworth & women walking pioneers ...in which we take a lockdown-necessitated virtual walk up Scafell Pike with historian and author Kathryn Aalto, whose new book, Writing Wild, gives voice to women walking pioneers whose writing has deepened our connection to the natural world. Taking a 200-year overview of nature writing, we discuss the life and legacy of Dorothy Wordsworth, inspiration behind the most famous poem in the English language, and the key role she played in the lives of the Lakeland poets. Relocating briefly to the shores of Ullswater we discuss the Romantics' backlash against industrial 'progress', learn why James Rebanks is Kathryn's Cumbrian hero...
2020-04-0950 minThe Book Club Review
The Book Club Review65. Bookshelf: Lockdown readsComfort reads to curl up with? Or books that provoke, stimulate and challenge? In this episode, we share our latest lockdown reads. We stay close to home with period drama Belgravia by Julian Fellowes, and London-based fantasy Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. We escape to Provence with unreconstructed male-wish-fulfillment novel Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle, and escape altogether with the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Cobb. We're delighted by heartwarming romance Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda, and intrigued by Lost at Sea by Jon Ronson. We walk in the footsteps of Raynor Winn on The Salt Path and...
2020-04-0539 minHouse of SpeakEasy
House of SpeakEasySeriously Entertaining - Razor's EdgeThis is House of SpeakEasy Foundation's The SpeakEasy Podcast where writers come together to eat, drink, and share stories on a range of themes. Hosted by SpeakEasy’s co-founders, Amanda Foreman and Lucas Wittmann, episodes will feature previously recorded storytelling performances from our live Seriously Entertaining shows at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater in New York City as well as new audio segments from our outreach programs, including our bookmobile outings and work with high school students.This episode features Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Madeleine Thien who will show us both sides of the blade, poet and...
2019-10-2338 minThe Essay
The EssayMalcolm's Place, Uig, Isle of LewisAuthor James Rebanks, the Lake District shepherd, talks about Malcolm's place, Taigh na Trathad (The Beach House) in Uig on the Isle of Lewis.3/5 James describes how the history and sense of community on Lewis has informed the buildings and that it is "not the ‘edge of the world’, but the centre of another that we have chosen not to see".This week's Essays are celebrating British architecture. Each writer has a passionate connection with the building featured, revealing how our long past and complex present have led to a built environment unlike anywhere else on t...
2019-07-1113 minRegeneration Rising
Regeneration RisingWendell Gilgert and Bre Owens (Point Blue Conservation Science and Cobblestone Ranch)Wendell Gilgert and Bre Owens discuss passion, purpose, deep listening, and the importance of collaboration between folks with different land ethics. Bre is the owner of Cobblestone Ranch and the Rangeland Watershed Initiative Coordinator at Point Blue Conservation Science, where she works under the mentorship of Wendell Gilgert to assist owners and operators of working lands in implementing conservation practices designed to improve landscape function for the benefit of wildlife and ranch sustainability. Mentioned in this Episode: Cobblestone Ranch Point Blue Conservation Science Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
2019-01-3035 minDesert Island Discs
Desert Island DiscsJames Rebanks, shepherd and writerJames Rebanks is a shepherd and the best-selling author of The Shepherd’s Life. Born in Cumbria in 1974, he grew up venerating his grandfather, who taught him what he needed to know in order to take over the family farm from his father one day. He found school an irksome distraction, and left aged 15 with two GCSEs. It wasn’t until his early 20s, after he’d developed an interest in reading and had met his future wife Helen, that he decided to return to study at a local college in the evenings. Encouraged by a tutor, he app...
2019-01-2049 minThe Book Club Review
The Book Club Review26. Bookshelf: What we're reading beyond book clubWhat do we read when not reading book club books? Listen in to find out. This episode, we report in on non-fiction sleeper-hit A Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks, Otessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation, A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agalusa (winner of Kate's favourite prize, the Dublin International Literary Award), and read-of-the-moment Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2018-12-0117 minThe Yarn
The YarnA humble shepherd and internationally acclaimed authorJames Rebanks has become – unwittingly and unexpectedly – a house hold name. His book The Shepherd’s Life has been read by thousands, maybe millions of people, but first and foremost he is a shepherd from the north of England in Matterdale, Cumbria. James spoke at the 2018 LambEx conference in Perth about his experience as a shepherd and we caught up with him afterward to capture some of his wisdom for The Yarn.
2018-10-0524 minLife Stories
Life StoriesLife Stories #93: James Rebanks Like many people, I first became aware of James Rebanks through his Herdwick Shepherd Twitter feed, where he posts pictures of his flock and talks about life as a farmer in England’s Lake District. When he came to the United States for the first time in the fall of 2016 to promote his two books, The Shepherd’s Life and The Shepherd’s View, I was excited to chat with him about how Internet fame has changed his life (not much, it turns out) and his role as an advocate for sustainable practices for farmers and consumers alike...
2017-06-1525 minConversations: Archive: 2015-2017
Conversations: Archive: 2015-2017James Rebanks and the shepherd's lifeJames explains the traditions, language and quirks of shepherding in England's Lake District (R)
2017-05-0150 minLove Bites
Love BitesEpisode 51: The Shepherd's Life: Fatherly Love, Land, and Loss with James RebanksOur relationships with our parents are fraught with complication. There is just too much – for better or for worse – we can inherit from them. Even if they're ceaselessly loving. Even if they're largely absent from our lives. Even if we resist. On today's show – the first of our five-week exploration of familial love– we welcome author James Rebanks of The Shepherd's Life and The Shepherd's View. Recently in town from the UK, Jacqueline met up with him in a Lower East Side park to ask him five questions about the tough realities of living as a shepherd in the n...
2016-11-0733 minLundströms Bokradio
Lundströms BokradioEtt möte i hemlighet i Vietnam och en engelsk författare bland hökar i StockholmVi återvänder till Vietnam, där Marie Lundström har träffat poeten Bùi Chát som verkar i hemlighet - och i Stockholm umgås vi med författaren Helen Macdonald och letar efter hökar. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Bùi Chát är poet i Vietnam - men det är inte alldeles enkelt. Säkerhetspolisen och regeringen tycker inte om det han gör. Han ger oss bilden av trakasserier, han kan plötsligt bli slagen mitt på gatan, han får inte åka utomlands, vinner han priser så fråntas...
2016-04-3039 min