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The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast

The Podcast for nature nuts from wildlife cameraman Jack Perks. Jack interviews celebrities, artists, scientists and conservationists giving a light hearted look into their specialisms, stories and backgrounds seeing what drives people to become so utterly fascinated by the natural world.

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50:26

The Decay of British Rivers ft Ashley Smith #107

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/11/01

The Podcast is back! This week we are joined by guest Ashley Smith of W.A.S.P (Windrush Against Sewage Pollution) as we talk about the sorry state this river and many across the UK are in mainly due to the dumping of sewage. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

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05:31

Bearded Tit’s Podcast - Series 2 Update

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/10/22

Quick update on the upcoming series of The Bearded Tit's Podcast! If you'd like a shout out on the next episode donate here at Buymeacoffee.com - Click Here

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59:31

Challenging The Norms in The Nature Community ft...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/09/06

In the third and final takeover for the podcast our guest host is Stephen Moss an acclaimed author, naturalist and university lecturer. He's chatting to this week's guest Lucy McRobert who is also a communications specialist in wildlife and currently works for the isles of scilly wildlife trust as well as also being a writer. They natter about getting into birding as a young adult, how it helped with a family loss, if turning your hobby into a job is the best choice and challenging the norms in

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33:48

What to Do When a Client Owes You Money BONUS EPISODE

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/06/01

What do you do when owed money by a client? It can be a tough situation for a freelancer so in this episode I detail a recent ordeal I've had and where others can hopefully get some advice of what to do If in the same boat! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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59:49

Reintroducing Britains Lost Fish: The Burbot #105

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/03/16

Burbot were once so common in British rivers they were used as pig feed and an important cog in the larger wheel of a rivers lowland ecosystem. Fast forward to the early 21st century and they are extinct from our waterways. Why did they die out? Why bother to bring them back? Who is working to bring them back? Are rivers healthy enough for them and will they cause issues with fish currently in rivers all these questions answered and much more as we wade through all the misinformation that is the

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47:18

Climate Crisis & Engaging with Gen Z ft Sophie...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/03/01

In the second takeover for the podcast our guest host is Sophie Pavelle a science communicator and zoologist who hosts the beaver trusts lodge cast podcast. She's chatting to this weeks guest Emma Brisdon who is also a science communicator . They natter about the current climate crisis (this was recorded during a 90mph storm), getting gen z into nature and Enya. Emmas Podcast Sophies Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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51:01

Dolphins of Scotland ft Billy Heaney/Charlie Philips...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/01/25

In the first takeover for the podcast our guest host is Billy Heaney a presenter and zoologist who has a special love for dolphins something he shares with this weeks guest Charlie Philips who is an accomplished wildlife photographer and dolphin researcher. They natter about past encounters with British dolphins, Charlie meeting a sperm whale in Skye and that time they thought they'd discovered a new species of whale! Charlies's Website Billy's Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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31:33

Finding 1,000 British Plants in a Year ft Mike Dilger...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2022/01/04

In the final episode of the current run of the podcast I chat with One Show TV presenter and ecologist Mike Dilger. We cover the start of his career in TV, what its like guiding tours and his current book he's working on One Thousand Shades of Green as he travels the UK looking for 1,000 plant species. Mike's Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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58:41

Birdwatching To Help Mental Health ft Joe Harkness #101

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/12/28

This week I'm chatting to Joe Harkness the author of Bird Therapy and we speak about the benefits of birdwatching for mental health and wellbeing. As well as living with various issues himself, he works in special education and is highly experienced at connecting with vulnerable people. Joes Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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48:37

What‘s The Wildlife Photography Industry Like? ft...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/12/21

In this episode I speak with good friend and fellow wildlife photographer Josh Jaggard as we cover his career and delve into the wildlife photography industry covering how the job effects friends, family and lifestyle as well as if sponsorship or a degree is needed and the politics between other professionals. Josh's Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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58:57

Painting Britain‘s Fish ft David Miller #99

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/12/14

On todays show I'm chatting with fellow fish botherer David Miller who is arguably the UK's leading fish artist as well as painting birds and mammals. We talk about how he started painting fish, how to get the fish looking perfect and how he gathers his reference material. Davids Website Celtic Deep Puffin Snorkel Trip Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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25:16

Behind The Scenes of This Podcast BONUS EPISODE

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/12/10

In this episode I go into what happens behind the podcasting curtain and talking about how the podcast started, some of the stats, my fav and worst interviews and whats coming up next for the podcast as a whole!

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40:01

Close Encounters With Grey Seals ft Ben Burville #98

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/12/07

In this weeks podcast I’m chatting to scuba diving doctor Ben Burville, who’s spent years exploring the underwater world around the Farne islands and in particular its grey seals which he has a unique and unrivalled relationship with. We talk about whether the seals recognise him, what he's discovered diving with them and the population of white beaked dolphins of the Northumberland coast. Ben's Twitter Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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31:29

Largest Private Aquarium in Britain ft Jack Heathcote...

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2021/11/30

In this weeks show I’m talking to Jack Heathcote who lives in Carlton in Nottingham and has the largest private aquarium in the country. Its nearly 7ft deep and has a variety of native freshwater fish in their putting my fish tank to shame! He also makes custom aquariums and his website is linked below. This was shot on location and you can hear the tank in the background so that’s the faint noise in the background. We talk about what set jack up on his fish tank journey, the costs of keeping such

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49:34

Filming Animal Courtship & Storytelling ft Tania...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/11/23

On today's show I’m chatting to Tania Esteban who is a zoologist, self shooting assistant producer and wildlife filmmaker. She's worked on many high profile natural history series like Planet Earth II and The Mating Game as well as producing her own impactful films. Myself and Tania discuss if she enjoys the editorial process, what its like working for netflix and filming animal sex! Tanias Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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40:09

Making Beer To Help Wildlife ft Greame Denton #95

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/11/16

In todays show I have Greame Denton who is the managing director of from the notebook beer which is a company formed in 2012 to celebrate the diversity of British wildlife through the lovely drink that is beer! They donate money from each beer sold to help fund wildlife charities. In todays chat we sample three beers while looking at what gave him the idea to start the company, how much many has been raised for charity and hangover cures! Here’s the chat. Buy Beer Here! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook

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26:40

Exploring British Marine life ft Miranda...

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/11/09

In this weeks show I’m talking to Miranda Krestovnikoff who is president of the RSPB and a tv presenter best known for appearances on the one show and coast. Miranda studied zoology at the university of Bristol and is closely associated with marine environments which she has a deep passion for exploring and preserving. We talk about the challenges of presenting underwater, what being the president of the RSPB entails and threats to Britains marine life here’s are chat Richards Website Buy Me a

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34:24

Great White Sharks in The UK? ft Richard Pierce #93

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/11/02

This week I talk to Shark expert Richard Pierce being a trustee of The Shark Trust and founder of The Shark Conservation Society. We talk about the likelihood of there being great white sharks in Britain, examine the possible sitings and the closet confirmed records of them to the british coastline. Richards Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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51:08

Helping British Hedgehogs ft Hugh Warwick #92

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/10/26

In this weeks show I’m talking to Hugh Warwick is an ecologist and author with a particular passion for hedgehogs - he is the spokesperson for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, has written three books (so far) about them and a book about beavers on the way. Today myself and Hugh waffle about what food you should give hedgehogs, are the houses we put out for them any good and why they are in such a steep decline Hughs Website Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter

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41:45

Beneath Cornish Rockpools ft Heather Buttivant #91

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast ·

2021/10/19

In this episode I’m talking to heather buttivant about a subject close to my heart Cornish rock pools! A native to north cornwall her interest in rock pools has persisted from childhood into adult life and she’s volunteered with cornwall wildlife trust and written books including Rockpool : the extrodianty encounters between tides. We talk about why rockpools fascinate her, the best places in cornwall to go rock pooling and hw tough some of the critters are that call rock pools home. Heathers

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