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The Meaning of Trees Podcast

The Meaning of Trees Podcast explores the many ways that trees remain quietly essential to all our lives today.Ancient Tree Specialist, Tom Hill, uncovers his guests" personal histories with trees and forests, investigates our basic human dependency upon them and shines a light on how they continue to connect us to each other and to other living things.https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

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E21: Sanjana Lal - Ministry of Forestry Official

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2024/12/08

Sanjana Lal is Fiji’s national Conservator of Forests and heads up the Fijian Government’s Ministry of Forestry department, advocating for sustainable forest stewardship in a country with 61% tree cover and where 80% of the land is owned and inhabited by indigenous communities.Tom and Sanjana explore her personal philosophies and thoughts on pristine rainforest and its protection and discuss why a community-centred approach remains vital to a future-proof mindset.Find links to all The Meaning...

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E20: Simione Sevudredre - Intangible Heritage Ambassador

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2024/12/01

Simione Sevudredre is one of Fiji’s best-known advocates when it comes to protection and awareness of indigenous heritage and human rights.Tom chats with him in depth about Fijian totem trees, the humble coconut and the many virtues of living a nature-based identity.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

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E19: Pita Yee - Sentinels Videographer

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2024/11/24

Season 2 kicks off with guest host Arifah interviewing Tom on his return from Fiji alongside talented Videographer and Woah Studios Director, Pita Yee.We learn all about the making of their new documentary - 'Sentinels: Protecting Fiji's Heritage Trees' - and Pita shares some personal insights into his life and art.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

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E18: *End of Season Special* - Let's Flip the Script!

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2024/07/06

Guest host and friend of the podcast, Arifah Sheikh, takes charge of this end-of-series special with Tom turning guest for the day before interviewing his 10 year old daughter to round off the season.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

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E17: Reg Harris - Tree Doctor

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2024/06/29

Reg Harris is Director of Urban Forestry Ltd and an Arborist and Veteran Tree Consultant who works with highly prestigious trees like the famous Major Oak at Sherwood Forest.Tom and Reg chat about the lifelong impressions that a chance meeting with an indigenous North American man made upon him as a child, what it is about ancient trees that makes him so passionate about his work and how he ended up running the London Marathon bare foot.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content h...

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E16: Wyl Menmuir - Nature Writer

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2024/06/22

Wyl Menmuir is the award-winning author of The Heart of the Woods, a new book uncovering our deep cultural associations with trees and the traditional crafts and rituals that continue to bind us to them today.Tom and Wyl meet up at the Ankerwycke yew to chat about the legendary Green Man, discuss Wyl’s reflections on ancient forest cultures in Japan and get to the bottom of why he undertook a planned trespass.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/theme...

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E15: Dr Cecilia Chavana-Bryant - Rainforest Canopy...

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2024/06/15

Dr Cecilia Chavana-Bryant grew up amongst the urban sprawl of Monterrey, Mexico's 2nd largest city, before a fascination with trees inspired a career studying rainforest canopies in Brazil, Peru, Guyana and Australia.Tom and Cecilia delve into her memories of long bus trips spent looking for accessible greenspace as a child, the exotic forest wildlife she's met during her research projects and how she's become part of a team creating VR experiences with ancient trees to share their majesty wi...

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E14: Sir Harry Studholme - Forester, Farmer, Thinker

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2024/06/08

Harry Studholme, a former Forestry Commission Chair, is Honorary Treasurer of the Devon County Agricultural Association, owner of a historic family estate and an avid researcher of prehistoric forest activity.Tom and Harry enjoy a wide-ranging chat, taking in interglacial safaris, the formation of the Forestry Commission, the worrying existential threat posed by climate change and elephants in Exeter.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftr...

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E13: Cheryl Silvawood - Influencer & Tree Specialist

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2024/06/01

Cheryl Silvawood began her conservation career as a photo journalist in South East Asia, travelling the world to study remote and awe-inspiring habitats before uncovering a love for ancient and veteran trees in the UK.Tom and Cheryl delve into her childhood memories of parks, urban wildlife encounters and trees in Singapore, the origins of her tree-inspired blog - inalandofgiants - and her hopes for the future of both planet and people.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content he...

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E12: Mick Duplock - Blind Woodland Runner

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2024/05/25

Mick Diplock lost his sight more than 20 years ago but the pure joy he gets from running amongst trees has never left him.In this episode, Tom investigates how Mick forged a lifelong affection for woods and the great outdoors, how going blind in mid-life changed his relationship with every aspect of the world around him and how he's still crossing the finish line at the age of 80.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

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E11: Liba Ravindran - Climate Justice Poet

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2024/05/18

Liba Ravindran is a London based Community Organiser, climate justice activist and tree-loving poet of Sri Lankan heritage.In this heartfelt interview, we explore Liba's work to support marginalised communities within the UK, the difference in western and global majority mindsets when it comes to the natural environment and the fundamental role trees continue to play in so many different cultures around the world today.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linkt...

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E10: Jill Butler - Tree Protection Activist

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2024/05/11

Jill Butler has spent a lifetime fighting for better protection of ancient and veteran trees in the UK as a long-time ambassador for the Woodland Trust and Ancient Tree Forum.We discuss how old trees are integral to our cultural and natural heritage, how many irreplaceable trees remain under threat from human development and the insights she's gathered from like-minded tree activists around the world.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftr...

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E9: Kevin Martin - Kew's Head of Tree Collections

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2024/05/04

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E8: Anita Prasad-Willems - Wellbeing Coach

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2024/04/27

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E7: Martin Hügi - Ancient Tree Pilgrim

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2024/04/20

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E6: Mo Wilde - Wild Food Forager

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2024/04/13

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E5: Tom Burns - Knepp Wildlands Ranger

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2024/04/07

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E4: Rosie Heydenrych - Guitar Maker

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2024/03/31

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E3: John Deakin - NT's Head of Trees & Woods

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2024/03/24

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E2: Ted Green - Ancient Tree Legend

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2024/03/17

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