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A brand new podcast brought to you by Beaver Trust, as we welcome beavers back to our rivers and explore the state of nature in Britain. Hosted by Eva Bishop and Emily Bowen, produced and edited by Emma Brisdion and mixed by Mark Skinner.
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Greetings fair listeners! And welcome back to a brand new, shiny series of Beaver Trust's The Lodge Cast!
We're excited to bring you an evolved format. Full disclosure: we’re going a bit more beaver. Each new series will be a deep dive into a core discussion area around beaver restoration in Britain, starting with...beavers and farming.
To kick-start a fantastic Series 4, we are joined by Sarah Langford, London barrister-turned-regenerative farmer and author of the acclaimed book, Rooted. Through this book and her recent work, Sarah explores the current situation farmers face in the UK, and the changes to the industry over the last few generations. Her grandfather and uncle both farmed, but she headed for life in the city as a young adult, before returning to life in the countryside to run a small family farm with her husband and two young children.
Sarah is now a leading voice for regenerative agriculture, and an inspirational representative of a new generation of farmers. She tells us how British agriculture is 'electric' at the moment, and there has never been a more exciting and essential time to explore and evolve how we work with the land.
In this fantastic conversation, we explore with Sarah the process of changing to a more restorative management of the countryside - what are the basics of regenerative farming? And how on earth can beavers fit into that busy picture?! What are the key things to consider if you're beaver curious?
Also coming up: the return of the iconic #FactOff challenge and Sophie puts Eva's farming knowledge to the test in the QUIZ.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
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Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
*Final episode alert*! And it's a corker. We finally pin down the wonderful Nina Constable for an honest, open and (at times emotional!) chat about all things motherhood, moviemaking and courageous conservation storytelling.
Nina is an award winning self-shooting director/filmmaker based in Cornwall, UK. Her films have screened in festivals globally and her work has featured in many national broadcasts. Nina is dedicated to capturing and exploring the world we live in, believing in the power of film and photography to educate and inspire and, ultimately, to protect.
Nina has also directed and produced Beaver Trust's upcoming documentary about river buffers On The Edge, and offers some exclusive BTS content for you to look forward to!
Also coming up: a FINAL (rather desperate) #FactOff challenge and a winner-takes-all in the last QUIZ.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Thank you for listening!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Have you ever wondered what time spent in a thriving beaver wetland might do for your mental health? It turns out that this is a hugely overlooked area of science, and Sophie and Eva turn to Sam Gandy for answers.
Sam is an ecologist and researcher with Imperial College London, who has been working with Dr Ros Watts, Clinical Psychologist on a groundbreaking new piece of research demonstrating the psychological benefits of beaver reintroduction. Sam believes that nature connectedness shouldn't be looked at totally rationally, and is motivated in his work by the direct, emotional connection provoked by the story of hope that beavers bring. He argues that this psychological state is the key to shifting baselines and inspiring a change in mindsets, in nature restoration.
Read Sam and Ros's fascinating paper here.
Also coming up: a #FactOff challenge and Sophie confuses Eva and Emma in the QUIZ.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
In the age of dual climate and biodiversity crises, endless jargon and deafening online 'noise', is science communication more important than ever to get right? You are in for a treat this week, as Sophie and Eva get down to business with 'Radio Lady-O' herself, Emily Knight.
She is responsible for incredible BBC ear food like NatureBang, Extinction Tapes for Radio 4 and the BBC Earth Podcast. She’s one of our favourite people to listen to and we are thrilled you are about to join us in chatting with her about her exploits behind the mic, and why she thinks audio is such a powerful messaging medium at the moment.
Also coming up: a #FactOff challenge and Emma tests Eva and Sophie's animal and literary prowess in the QUIZ.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Were you ever aware of the long lost story of The Great British Wetland? Introducing your storyteller: Arlin Rickard OBE. Founder of the West Country Rivers Trust and later The Rivers Trust organisation, now their Chief Policy Advisor - Arlin is a leader of freshwater in his own league - leading the movement for over 25 years.
A key contributor in Beaver Trust's upcoming documentary about river buffers On The Edge, Arlin tells us how rivers should be highly connected, dynamic, multi-faceted systems, instead of reservoirs of pollutants. He explains how simple measures like river buffers could restore our rivers to ecological health, and crucially improve community and agricultural resilience to incidences of climate-induced flooding, drought and pollution.
Also coming up: a #FactOff challenge and Eva puts Emma and Sophie's global river knowledge to the test.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Not many people have the guts to leave farming and pioneer a newer, wilder, potentially riskier approach to land management. But then farmer and conservationist, Charlie Burrell and his wife, Isabella Tree are not many people. Talking to Sophie and Eva from one of the most talked-about estates in the UK, and no doubt in a room not too far from nesting stalks, author and landowner Isabella Tree shares the inspirational story of Knepp Castle Estate - and shows us that we can dare to hope for a wilder future.
To buy Issy's award-winning book Wilding, click here.
To visit the glorious Knepp for yourself, click here.
Also coming up: a #FactOff challenge and Sophie struggles with the alphabet in her quiz.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
To kick off a brand new series, Team Lodge Cast at Beaver Trust couldn't think of a more apt person to help with this than Ben Goldfarb.
Award-winning environment writer, and author of the book, Eager; the secret life of beavers and why they matter - Ben is in a league of his own when it comes to helping us understand beavers and our surprisingly entwined history with them in the USA and UK. Ben unpacks the fascinating social and ecological nuance surrounding their reintroduction, and offers valuable lessons learned from their more established presence in the USA.
Also coming up: a brand new #FactOff challenge and producer Emma comes out of her box with a juicy QUIZ.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Well ahoy there listeners! The Lodge Cast is back with a beaver bang for a shiny SERIES THREE of brain prodding chats with you all!
Given the um, state of things, this series focusses on the theme of HOPE - be it hope for nature, the climate, or personally. From BBC broadcasters to award-winning authors and rewilding pioneers, we couldn't be more excited with the range of incredible guests we have in store for you, or the fact that we are now going to be coming to you WEEKLY - bringing six special conversations, quizzes and (ofc) #FactOffs to your ears every Tuesday for the next six weeks!
So - do subscribe to be the first to listen, share with your friends and join us as we welcome beavers back to our rivers and explore the state of nature in the UK.
#TheLodgeCast
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Find out more about Beaver Trust's work here.
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Join Eva and Sophie for a final time (honestly) for 2021 in a jolly round up of the year, and one last chat with an amazing guest!
Together we'll reminisce the best bits of Season 2 with our amazing guests including Dr Amir Khan and Gillian Burke.
And we also have a wonderful, happy time with the inimitable Iolo Williams, Welsh naturalist and broadcaster. Tune in for an honest, inspiring chat about his life and career, from spending 14 years working for the RSPB, to wildlife guiding and being a beloved face of The Watches on BBC Two.
Iolo also shares his top tips for how to make your home a home for nature, how to respond to the innate connection to nature we all possess. We also discover a mutual obsession with CAKE...that #mustbemoist. Need we elaborate?!
Listen out for the genuine finale of the #FactOff and a hilarious QUIZ with a twist....!
Follow Iolo's work and check out his guiding tours: https://iolowilliams.co.uk
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: Beaver Trust.
Want more beaver? Listen again to Season 1 and 2 and please leave us a lovely little review, and tell us what you want to hear from SEASON 3 in 2022!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Hello Lodgecasters!
Tis the season to be jolly, and we have the perfect way for your to channel your ever-growing love and interest for beavers.
Beaver Trust have joined the The Big Give Christmas Challenge!
It means any donations made to Beaver Trust until midday on Tuesday 7th December (ie. tomorrow!) will be *DOUBLED*!
We’ve been working hard bringing beavers back to Britain, helping communities to learn and live alongside beavers again and restoring the riparian habitats along our rivers.
All to help us tackle the climate and biodiversity crises!
But, we can’t continue our work without your support. Please consider giving what you can here to help give beavers a brighter future in Britain, and obviously, make sure you and your friends have subscribed to #TheLodgecast....we have a Christmas surprise dropping for you VERY soon!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.