Best Matt Ledger Podcasts (2025)

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October 35:48

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Join us for a chilly, colourful October day. We’ll meet drunken butterflies, tell stories of conkers and hawthorn, and after dark visit the city, to meet an animal who lives comfortably among the people there.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the nature writer and author of the Seasonal Almanac, Lia Leendertz…

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Found Sound for September: Matt Somerville 25:31

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This September, Alice visits wild honey bee conservationist and carpenter Matt Somerville in his cottage in Hampshire. His work champions a bee-centred approach to conservation, placing the wellbeing of wild colonies above honey production. Together they explore Matt's practice of creating log hives that mimic bees’ natural habitats, and go on the …

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September 37:39

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Wander with us through a soft September day. We’ll gather fruit in the orchard, and blackberries and rosehips in the hedges - and eat them. Sam Lee gives us a new version of the old song 'Polly Vaughan', while this month’s mammal lives by water. 'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the nature writer and author o…

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Found Sound for August: Hazel Gardiner 27:04

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In August, Alice visits floral designer, writer and broadcaster Hazel Gardiner in London - where Hazel creates a joyful floral arrangement from her garden. Hazel Gardiner Design produces boundary-breaking floral experiences, blending sustainability with storytelling. Their bold, nature-led installations honour the seasonal cycle of flowers and plan…

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August 37:56

2M ago37:56

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For August, revel with us in the final days of summer. We refresh ourselves by the sea, looking for giants, and wander the woods in quest of danger... In the orchard we celebrate the leavings of summer storms, while in the shortening twilights we brandish hazel wands. Meanwhile, Sam Lee sings 'Up a Wild and Lonely Glen'.'As the Season Turns' is a p…

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Found Sound for July: Lara Maiklem 24:36

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For July, Alice visits author and mudlark Lara Maiklem on the Thames foreshore in Wapping, London. Lara takes us on a mudlarking walk, to search for London’s forgotten objects.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself and Sam Lee. Thanks go to Lara Maiklem.'Found Sounds' are back for 2025 with ano…

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July 35:59

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Wallow with us in the quiet of July, seeking out the coolness of water in the orchard and the wetlands. Along the way we hunt for chicken of the woods and predict the weather on St Swithin’s Day. To begin, Sam Lee sings I Have Been A Rambling - an unusual song with a strange image at its heart.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in …

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Found Sound for June: Cara Murphy 22:24

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In our Found Sound for June, Alice meeets award-winning silversmith Cara Murphy on a beach near Belfast, Northern Ireland. We hear how the natural world influences Cara’s work, later joining her at the Ulster Museum to explore the role of handmaking in contemporary society.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring…

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Heath Ledger's tragic death re-visited; Hugh Jackman's "good guy" image under pressure & The pea snack that fooled us! - feat. Paul Ayre 32:58

4M ago32:58

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The Two Smart Blondes are joined by special guest, Paul Ayre. Paul is an actor, comedian and writer, based in Sydney. They dive into: *Heath Ledger's tragic death - re-examined ... an how actors embody a character. There has been a flurry of articles and talk about Heath Ledger this past week, all due to one short sentence, spoken by Michelle WIlli…

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June 40:08

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For June, Sam Lee sets the tone with a serene arrangement of the beautiful midsummer hymn, 'Abroad for Pleasure'. We stroll from meadow to orchard to woodland, where we meet nightjars, spark bonfires and stumble across a truly adorable mammal of the month. 'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the nature writer a…

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Firefighter Protests Go Viral and 10 years of Australia in Eurovision - feat. Ben Eltham 35:44

5M ago35:44

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Our special guest is Ben Eltham, who is a writer, journalist, researcher and creative producer based in Ararat, VIC. Why does the media struggle to report on suicide? The AFL world and the entire nation has been rocked by the death of Adam Selwood and just months earlier, the death of his twin brother Troy. Tributes are of course flowing for Adam, …

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Found Sound for May: Nadeem Perera 22:16

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For May's Found Sound, Alice heads to Bristol to record the dawn chorus and meet wildlife presenter, activist and birder Nadeem Perera. We hear about how birdwatching has changed Nadeem’s life, and his role in building community as a founder of Flock Together.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by hers…

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An Aussie version of Clarkson's Farm? And are "The Twinnies" destined for Hollywood? 31:05

5M ago31:05

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Leila and Kirsten dive into: 1. Does Australia need its own "Clarkson's Farm"? - Season 4 returns soon! The sensation that is Clarkson's farm is returning to Prime Video for its fourth season on May 23. Jeremy has apparently opened a new pub, got a new female farmhand and Richard Hammond from Top Gear makes an appearance. So, WHY this show is so go…

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What does the 100% film tariff mean for Australia?; Spam election texts and Prince Harry's odd TV interview. Feat. Matt Neal 36:53

5M ago36:53

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Our special guest is Matt Neal, ABC journalist, crime author and film reviewer. This week we dive into: Trump threatens a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US First it was China, now all movies made outside the US are likely to be hit by the latest round of tariffs announced by the US President, Donald Trump. Trump says he wants to put a stop …

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May 38:36

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To bring in May we'll forage for bread and cheese, gather round the Maypole, and slip down to the riverbank to meet our mammal of the month. To begin, Sam Lee sings a new version of the Padstow May Song.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the nature writer and author of the Seasonal Almanac, Lia Leendertz. Lia …

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Has Trump killed blockbuster movies?... The legacy of Virginia Giuffre for women in entertainment - feat. Tara Iwomoto 29:16

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Our Special guest is Tara Iwamoto, an LA born consultant, who has worked in publishing entertainment and digital media. This week we dive into: * The legacy of Virginia Giuffre, for women in entertainment The tragic news of the death of Virgina Giuffre last week at her WA home, has caused an outpouring of emotion from around the world. Virginia, wi…

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Farmer Wants a Wife is back; Katy Perry's 'Space Cringe'... And the 'Country Curious' Trend - feat. Luke Chaplain 30:52

5M ago30:52

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Film maker, agtech entrepreneur and farmer, Luke Chaplain is our special guest, as we dive into: Farmer Wants a Wife Returns... And there's already spoilers Most of us know that most reality TV is often filmed months and months before it goes to air. So keeping everything under wraps is incredibly hard for producers in this day and age. And apparen…

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Found Sound for April: Lucy May Schofield 22:59

6M ago22:59

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For April's Found Sound, Alice meets artist Lucy May Schofield in her studio in rural Northumberland. We hear about Lucy’s water-based woodcut printing practice, as well as her fascination with the passage of time, our place in the cosmos and our relationship to the earth.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring …

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How Political Attack Ads are Changing and the Emojis in Netflix's 'Adolescence' - Feat. Hannah Murray 39:47

6M ago39:47

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This week's special guest is Hannah Murray - founder of Bush Chooks Media and horse sports lover. She's a photographer, videographer and reporter, living on a mixed farm in Blackville, NSW. Hannah describes herself "as having a few tabs open" - she always has a few projects on the go! This week we dive into? Is it possible to have an election witho…

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April 33:54

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Wend your way with us through an April day - through the blossoming orchard, to Japan for our monthly tree ritual, under the oak trees with Zoe, our resident forager, and up into the dusky air with emerging bats. Soundtracked by Sam Lee's song for April, 'The Cuckoo'.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the natu…

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Why do Aussies still love MAFs? And "woke" Snow White flops - feat. Shanna Whan. 42:49

6M ago42:49

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Our special guest is Shanna Whan AM, the founder of Sober in the Country, dog-lover and hilarious country gal. 1. AI "Fat" Filter is trending on Tik Tok. Is it just silly... or dangerous? It can seem innocent enough.. we've all played around with filters, that make our face look weird or look like a unicorn ...and had a laugh. But there's a trend o…

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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's owning her past... and the missing head of King George V statue re-surfaces (briefly) - Feat. Tracey Kruger 26:27

7M ago26:27

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Author and Rural Photographer, Tracey Kruger is our special guest. We chat about her passion for Australian woolsheds... as well as: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is owning her past In her own words, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is both victim and perpetrator. She was jailed for 10 years in the United States for murdering her own mother, with the help of her then, …

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Found Sound for March: Claire Ratinon 21:44

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In March, Alice meets organic food grower and author Claire Ratinon in her garden in East Sussex. Sheltering from the rain, they plant the first seeds of the year in Claire’s greenhouse and meet some feathered friends - discussing signs of spring, tomatoes and the enormous value of growing.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alic…

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Is Meghan Markle the next Martha Stewart? Feat. Alice Fraser - comedian, author and podcaster 29:18

7M ago29:18

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Comedian, writer and broadcaster, Alice Fraser is our special guest. We chat about her current passion... romance novels! (She has has a new book, aptly named "A Passion for Passion). And we also dive into: Can an Oscar be 'bought?' It's now been revealed that Oscar winning movie, "Anora" spent three times the amount of money on the marketing of th…

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Why"comedy" and "horror" never win at the Oscars... and saving music festivals - Feat. David Rose 35:41

7M ago35:41

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Our special guest is David Rose, a stand-up comedian, known for his sharp wit and dark humour. We discuss: "Footy is back" - but are we allowed to say that anymore? Does it de-value the NRLW and the AFLW? The media has been very focused on the way we speak about women's sport. The Oscars were full of surprises this year - but one thing remains true…

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March 33:25

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March is the start of spring - to celebrate, Sam Lee sings an uplifting new arrangement of the folk anthem 'Birds in the Spring'. Our mammal of the month is the mad March hare, while in the woods we look for bear garlic and go birch tapping. Meanwhile, Lia tells the Cornish folktale of The Fairies and the Bees.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast cre…

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Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky.. and why "Neighbours" and "Territory" have been cancelled 30:28

7M ago30:28

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Our special guest is, Andrew Whitelaw, who you might know as the witty "Wheat Watcher,"... keen observer of agricultural markets. But did you know he's a movie buff who secretly harbours a wish to be cast as a villain in a film?. He joins us for a pop culture chat that takes us all back to the 90s! We discuss: Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky. She has…

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Is AI making us stupid? The REAL reason Taylor Swift gets booed & the BAFTAs - Feat. Danny McGinlay 24:43

8M ago24:43

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Our special guest this week is comedian and writer, Danny McGinlay. We dive into: * Is generative AI destroying our ability to think critically? New research suggests that artificial intelligence can inhibit us from developing critical thinking skills. *The REAL reason why Taylor Swift was booed at the Super Bowl - We discuss multiple theories, fro…

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Found Sound for February: Darren Appiagyei 19:24

8M ago19:24

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For February's Found Sound, Alice meets wood artist Darren Appiagyei in Greenwich Park in south-east London, before heading to his studio to learn more about his wood turning practice. In the background, you’ll hear chirping parakeets, the rumble of traffic and the occasional plane overhead, all of which are part of the sonic tapestry of this urban…

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Inside the AACTA Awards, Bridget Jones...but are Rom-Coms dead? - Feat. Kate Atkinson 46:42

8M ago46:42

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Our special guest this week is actor, Kate Atkinson. We dive into the ACCTA Awards, in which Leila’s film Just A Farmer was nominated, so we have a boots on the ground witness! Is there a divide between the famous and the non-famous? What was Robbie Williams like? And why Leila was nearly refused entry to the AACTA awards for what she chose to wear…

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Meet the Two Smart Blondes... 2:14

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What do you get when you mix a filmmaker, a journalist and a whole lot witty banter?! You get the Two Smart Blondes. Leila McDougall and Kirsten Diprose are here to get you up to speed on the latest in film, TV and celebrity shenanigans! Each week, we're joined by a well-known guest from the world of media and pop culture to discuss what's really g…

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February 34:08

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For February, Sam Lee gives us a bold new version of 'Oakham Poachers', a traditional ballad recorded in Gloucestershire. In the orchard, we explore mistletoe folklore and select apple trees for planting. Zoe goes foraging for jack by the hedge, while our mammal of the month has a striped face, a grey back and a big personality... And Lia tells the…

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Found Sound for January: Morvern Graham 23:20

9M ago23:20

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For January’s Found Sound, Alice Boyd meets Scottish-Scandinavian illustrator, printmaker and storyteller Morvern Graham on the East Scottish coast. Together, they head out onto the windy beach to collect limpets for Morvern’s latest folklore character: the Shellycoat. This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring mus…

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January 37:00

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For our first episode of 2025, we are delighted to welcome this year's musician - the wonderful Sam Lee, who has composed a song for January especially for us. Zoe Gilbert begins the year looking for jelly ear fungus and wood wives. And our presenter Lia Leendertz tells a seasonal folk tale from Somerset.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created b…

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Found Sound for December: Lia Leendertz 20:50

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For the final Found Sound of 2024, we have created a special episode for you. Alice travelled to Somerset to meet our very own Lia Leendertz, Almanac-maker and presenter of As the Season Turns. They visited Stanton Drew Stone Circles, to the south of Bristol, where they talked about stone circle myths, marking the seasons and fresh starts.This epis…

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December 24 31:53

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For December, our final episode of 2024, we mark the winter solstice with fireside tales of elder trees and wrens. The Breath sing 'Carry Your Kin', a song for the turn of the year, and we walk through the still, dim woods, looking for winter's jewels. 'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the nature writer and a…

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Found Sound for November: Poppy Okotcha 22:25

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This month, Alice is with ecological food grower, forager and cook Poppy Okotcha in her garden in Devon - where they plant beans, make compost and discuss how gardens can help us envision alternative ways of living.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself and The Breath. Thanks go to Poppy Okotch…

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November 24 31:01

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In November's episode we mark the old festival of Samhain, and the end of the harvest - while in our ancient woodland the animals, too, are saying goodbye to autumn. We explore the fire folklore that abounds at this time, from Guy Fawkes to Will o' the Wisps, and The Breath sing 'All That You Have Been', a song for this dark month. To lighten the d…

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Found Sound for October: Zoe Gilbert 19:14

12M ago19:14

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This month, Alice is back on another foraging walk with Zoe Gilbert, author, folklorist and contributor to As the Season Turns. This time, they’re looking for some autumnal treasures among the falling leaves in an ancient woodland near Hamstreet in Kent.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself an…

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October 24 30:10

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October is prime season for mushrooms - and we find them in the ancient woodland and in fairy rings, exploring the best kinds to eat and the folklore surrounding them. We identify Heath Star Moss and hear the tale of Herne the Hunter (be warned - this tale is a little scary!), while The Breath play 'Little One', a song for autumn babies.'As the Sea…

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Found Sound for September: Roka Brings Flowers 18:34

1y ago18:34

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This month, Alice meets Roka from Roka Brings Flowers on her narrowboat ‘Leafy Lady’. Roka is a florist and craft maker living a nomadic life on the British waterways. As she and Alice discuss the ups and downs of this way of life, they discover ripe tomatoes, dried elderflower - and the experience of going through a lock.This episode was produced …

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September 24 34:09

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In September, the wildlife in our ancient woodland is thriving on the season's abundance, while in the orchard with Zoe we meet some interesting characters. The Breath sing Cliona's Wave, telling the tale behind it, and Lia too is in Ireland for a story from the Fenian Cycle: The Salmon of Knowledge.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffe…

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Found Sound for August: Martha & Ella Webb 17:53

1y ago17:53

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For August's Found Sound, Alice meets sisters Martha and Ella Webb, a clothes maker and scientific illustrator, in their studios in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The sisters demonstrate their creative processes, discussing how they find inspiration in nature and each other. This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring mus…

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August 24 29:56

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August is the first real harvest month - so we go foraging in the ancient woodland, delving into the folklore of blackberries, elder and rowan along the way. Zoe tells a familiar tale from the herb garden, and The Breath sing 'Harvest', one of the first songs they wrote together. Our moss of the month takes us underground, while in the sky above we…

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Found Sound for July: Sophie Sellu 15:12

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This month, Alice meets artist and woodworker Sophie Sellu on the way to her studio ‘Grain and Knot’ in south-east London, where Sophie discusses her artistic practice and Alice collects some soothing woodworking sounds.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself and The Breath. Thanks go to Sophie …

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July 24 30:49

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In July, the ancient woodland cools us down - while we explore the hot-weather roots of some of the month's many names. In the garden Zoe gives us some charms against pests, and we find out what to eat and plant in the veg patch. Our folktale tells of fairies, while The Breath sing 'Only Stories', a song about Ríoghnach's childhood summers spent in…

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Found Sound for June: Chantal Lyons 13:48

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For June's Found Sound, Alice meets science and nature writer Chantal Lyons at Woorgreens Nature Reserve in the heart of the Forest of Dean, to spot the elusive wild boar - learning about their habits, expressions and natural history along the way.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself and The …

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June 24 31:31

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For June, we spend time in the garden - with squirrels and foxes, nectar-rich flowers and a glut of early summer vegetables. The Breath play 'For You', and we consider the old names for the month and its moons. We delve deep into the Forest of Dean to look for rewilded boar, and recount a folktale about them from the Brothers Grimm. 'As the Season …

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Found Sound for May: JC Niala & Sam Skinner 12:28

1+ y ago12:28

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This month, Alice meets writer and poet Dr JC Niala and artist Sam Skinner at Elder Stubbs Allotments in Oxford - where they have recreated a 1918-style allotment using heirloom seeds. They discuss healing and heritage, and learn how to grow the straightest carrots.This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music b…

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May 24 29:23

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In May's episode we explore the folklore of this lovely month - green men, Robin Hood, the moon and maypoles. We cook from the garden and make German May wine for parties. We hunt for swan's-neck thyme-moss, stay up til dawn watching the Eta Aquarids meteor shower and hear 'Land of My Other', a song from The Breath. 'As the Season Turns' is a podca…