Best Slime Country Podcasts (2025)

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Threshold Conversations: Climate Emotions with Audrey Martin 23:19

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All over the world, small groups of complete strangers are getting together to share their feelings about climate. These gatherings are called Climate Cafes, and they’re carving out space for some big emotions we might prefer to avoid. But what if talking about our feelings can also help us address the climate crisis? Audrey Martin is a Bay Area ps…

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Threshold Conversations: The Roadless Rule with Ben Goldfarb 26:33

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Last June, the U.S. the Secretary of Agriculture announced that the Trump administration intends to repeal something called the “Roadless Rule”—a policy implemented in 2001, which protected some of the Forest Service’s wildest lands from logging, mining, and road-building. Author Ben Goldfarb examined the impacts of road and roadless areas in his 2…

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Something New Coming Next Week 3:41

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Something new is coming to your feed next week. Threshold is made possible by our listeners. To keep making our show, we need to raise $75,000 by the end of the year — and we’re already 15% of the way there! Support real journalism, powered by real listeners. Make a donation today and your gift up to $1,000 will be doubled. DONATE NOW Mentioned in …

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Hark | 16 | Country is Speaking 1:05:36

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In this final episode of Hark, we think about listening with Indigenous storytellers on three different continents—and we have one more encounter with those magical Shark Bay dolphins. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. M…

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Hark | 15 | Whynotamus 50:44

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New technologies like artificial intelligence have helped to accelerate and open up the entire world of bioacoustics, launching us into a new era of communication with the more-than-human world. In this episode, we explore the promise and perils of using AI in bioacoustics. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You…

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Hark | 14 | Disquieting 55:39

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Humans have filled the world with so much noise that the only sounds many of us often hear on a daily basis are our own. But all this sound isn’t great for our planet mates and it isn’t great for us either. In this episode, we look at how human-made sound makes it hard for other creatures to listen and communicate. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-…

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Hark | 13 | Part of the Choir 44:21

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Homo sapiens joined the story of life on Earth just 300,00 years ago. So when and how did we start making music and creating languages? In this episode, we explore these signature sounds and discover how they just might be rooted in listening. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donat…

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Hark | 12 | Trailblazers 50:16

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Elephants communicate through a variety of calls, trumpets, and rumbles. But despite being some of the largest land animals on Earth, elephants can also be incredibly quiet. In this episode, we open our ears to elephants and discover how listening may play a key role in saving them. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently prod…

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Hark | 11 | Am I Not Lucky? 48:42

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Modern humans emerged into a world filled with and shaped by elephants. But for elephants, living with humans isn’t always easy. Elephants have survived by adapting to all the changes we’re making to their world. But there’s only so much they can do. In this episode, we look at how we can learn to live with—and listen to—elephants. Threshold is non…

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Hark | 10 | Behold, the Wonderchicken 54:56

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More than 60 million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth, wiping out almost all the dinosaurs. But one group made it through—the ancestors of birds. In this episode, we look at how these ancient creatures learned to listen and communicate, and how listening to birds has changed us. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently prod…

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Hark | 9 | The Silent Type 47:46

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Birds, frogs, dolphins, and humans—we're all big talkers. Turtles, on the other hand, are considered to be silent. But are they? In this episode, we challenge what we know about some of our quieter planet-mates. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, si…

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Hark | 8 | The Queen's English 31:04

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Living together in a group is a strategy many animals use to survive and thrive. And a big part of what makes that living situation successful is listening. In this episode, we explore the collaborative world of the naked mole-rat. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. T…

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Hark | 7 | I've Got A Name 30:43

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A name is essential to your identity. It’s what people call you and what you respond to—it’s part of what you understand about yourself. But do other living things call each other by names? In this episode, we look at how names work in some non-human worlds. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Thr…

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Hark | Interlude 4 | Nydala 12:18

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Listening and looking for loons. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s made, for an upcoming behind-the-scenes episode. You can s…

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Hark | Behind the Scenes 31:44

11M ago31:44

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We answer listener questions about the making of Season 5: Hark and of Threshold more broadly in this special AMA episode with host Amy Martin, managing editor Erika Janik, and producer Sam Moore. Thanks to Kraftkabel for the use of his music. You can find the whole track here. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced.…

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29 - Oxo Tower 58:32

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Huge and Sunil visit the, as far as we know, only building in the world to be named after stock cubesBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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28 - Buckingham Palace 1:00:55

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Our last episode recorded before Christmas. Huge and Ed visit the king's houseBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Hark | Interlude 3 | Quiet 5:18

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Sometimes a place we consider quiet is just a place we haven’t taken the time to listen. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s ma…

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Hark | 6 | The Primrose Path 33:18

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If a being doesn’t have ears, can it hear? And if it doesn’t have a mouth, can it talk? In this episode, we spend a golden afternoon conversing with the flowers, plants, and trees. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We wa…

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Where You Fit In 3:47

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Listening to Threshold is free. Creating it is not. We’ve always been committed to making the best show we can—and making it available for free. This is only possible with your financial support. Our year-end fundraising campaign is happening now through December 31st, and each gift will be matched by our partners at Newsmatch. That means if you ca…

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27 - St James Park 50:36

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On a chilly evening in early December, Huge and Ed get caught in the rain and indulge in some of the most egregious cross talk you'll ever hear. Join our patreonBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Hark | 5 | Common Sense 38:49

1y ago38:49

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Insects invented song. They’ve developed a multitude of ways to listen. But insects couldn’t have evolved these complex skills without plants. In this episode, we explore the interconnected acoustic lives of insects and plants. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To st…

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Hark | Interlude 2 | Hey Bear 5:44

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Sometimes we have to be loud when we want to be quiet. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s made, for an upcoming behind-the-sce…

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26 - National Portrait Gallery 50:14

1y ago50:14

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The guys have some new glasses and Ed's feeling poorlyBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Hark | 4 | Do You Hear What I Hear? 50:35

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What is sound? And what does it mean to listen? In this episode, we ask what sound is, how it works, and how what you hear may not be the same as your neighbor. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you!…

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Hark | 3 | Emergency Services 37:04

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Coral reefs are some of our planet’s most beautiful and biodiverse habitats. They’re also rich with sound, a bustling marine metropolis whose future is severely threatened by climate change. In this episode, we discover the important role of listening in coral communities. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You …

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Hark | Interlude 1 | Isen Låter Så 7:26

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The planet is filled with unexpected and magical sounds… all you have to do is listen. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter. We want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the new season, the content or how it’s made…

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Hark | 2 | Unk Boop Kwa 38:12

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Beneath the water lies a whole world of sound: snorts, boops, croaks, grunts. Fish, it turns out, have a lot to say, and they’ve been communicating for a long time. In this episode, we take a dive with some of the planet’s oldest vertebrates Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donatin…

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Hark | 1 | The Slime of Life 43:32

1y ago43:32

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For most of our planet’s existence, the Earth was quiet. The boisterous sounds of life we know today are a recent development, one that the growing field of bioacoustics is helping us understand and interpret. In this episode, we travel to Australia to listen to dolphins and meet the microbes that helped usher in life on the planet. Threshold is no…

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25 - Westminster Cathedral 56:18

1y ago56:18

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Had to restart this record five times. Bird shat on HugeBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Hark | Preview 4:05

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Humans are born into a wondrous planetary chorus. But today, many of us rarely hear anything other than ourselves. In this season of Threshold, we explore a world teeming with sound and ask what happens when we tune into the life all around us. Season 5 of Threshold, Hark, is coming Tuesday, November 19th. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported…

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24 - Tower of London 50:04

1y ago50:04

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the worlds first wireless podcastBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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23 - Soho Square 1:00:47

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Huge and Ed combine the history of England with the future of football. patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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22 - South Bank Part 2: Putting It Back 43:56

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The boys respect the deadBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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21 - South Bank Part 1: Finding Something 56:32

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The boys find something mysterious while mudlarking on London's famous South BankBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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20 - St. Giles in the Fields 44:27

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Huge and Ed discuss doctrine from a bench in the little park behind St Giles in the FieldsBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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19 - Slime Countryfile 43:49

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trying something newBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Slime, rocks & rolls | Bonus episode with Professor Alan Collins; Everchanging Earth 11:41

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Left on the table, after our previous conversation with Professor Alan Collins, were some unexplained and weird trinkets. A vial of black slime, a rock, a 25 pack of toilet paper ... obviously, we turned the cameras back on. What on earth did Alan bring in his backpack??? Happy bonus episode! find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegeoco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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18 - Diagnosing the Seven Dwarfs 41:56

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please join the patreon and come to our Edinburgh showsBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Time to 1.5 | Extra 1 | A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

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In June 2024, the planet hit a terrifying milestone: 12 straight months of global temperatures at or above 1.5 degrees over pre-industrial levels. But even as the impact of climate change becomes more visible and far-reaching, the opportunity to change the trajectory of this global crisis remains possible. Hope is possible. Today, we’re sharing a c…

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17 - Egg Riddles 50:42

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go to patreon.com/slimecountry for more brainteasersBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Tectonic tales | Professor Alan Collins; Everchanging Earth part 4 31:39

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From the western Mediterranean to Southeast Asia - join our geological globetrots with Professor Alan Collins as we explore the extraordinary interconnectedness of the earth system. After a few episodes of unpacking why today's landscapes look the way they do, Alan helps Holly and Anthony peer past the present and deep into the rock archives of ear…

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16 - 100,000 Baby Names 52:13

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Sunil Ed and Huge come up with some astonishing baby names. The last episode we kept referencing was the patreon bonus we recorded just before this one. patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Patreon Teaser: Slime Premium #10 1:44

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For access to all bonus episodes join patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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Early earth & mysterious continents | Dr Jack Mulder; Everchanging Earth part 3 37:13

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Now that Dr McLaren has literally *warmed* us up on all things earthquakes, mountains, and building a planet ... Dr Jack Mulder (hey again, Jack!) takes us to the early Earth and the mysteries of the everchanging continents that dance across the face of our planet. [ Wonder podcast takes on the everchanging Earth. In this miniseries we pull apart t…

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15 - Podcasts no alineadas que luchan contra el imperialismo, el colonialismo y el neocolonialismo 48:36

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go to patreon.com/slimecountry to be guaranteed a powerful position in the apparatBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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14 - In Paradise Everyone Can Say It 43:01

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The brain trust comes up with a brand new thought experiment. To reward this kind of behaviour go to patreon.com/slimecountryBy Ed Night, Huge Davies, Sunil Patel

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How earth works | Dr Sandra McLaren; Everchanging Earth part 2 30:10

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From the soaring peaks of Mount Everest to the deepest dwellings of the Mariana Trench - why does Earth look the way it does? How does our planet create such incredible diversity of landscape? Really .... how does the earth work? Dr Sandra McLaren walked us through Earths thermal engine in our previous episode, and now it's time to untangle plate t…