Conversations in the Canopy – Détails, épisodes et analyse

The Eden Project's Tod Coleman takes a trek through the rich audio environment of our Rainforest Biome with Alex Smalley, a PhD Fellow at the University of Exeter and the Wellcome Trust, to find out how natural sounds can help people to boost their wellbeing and reduce fatigue and stress.

Read more about Alex's research into how digital experiences of nature can impact wellbeing on the University of Exeter website.

Watch a live stream from deep inside our Rainforest Biome and enjoy the tranquil soundscape.

About the Eden Project

The Eden Project is an educational charity. Our mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working together for the benefit of all living things.

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The Eden Project's Tod Coleman visits London-based psychologist Dr Georgina Gould and hears about scientific evidence that shows how a daily dose of nature can improve our mental health and wellbeing.

Read how Georgina applies this in her work at Dose of Nature, a charity established to promote the mental health benefits of engaging with the natural world. 

And once you've listened to this episode, why not get outside among the trees for your own dose?

About the Eden Project

The Eden Project is an educational charity. Our mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working together for the benefit of all living things.

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Go on a breathtaking whistle-stop tour of the evolution of life on Earth with the Eden Project's Chief Science Engagement Officer, Dr Jo Elworthy, as she chats to host Tod Coleman. 

You'll be astounded by the greatest story ever told and you'll find out why a tiny blue bacteria played a particularly important role in all of us being here today!

Technical note: Apologies for the slightly low volume of Tod's voice during the conversation. We experienced technical difficulties with the mic but thought this episode was too interesting not to put out!

About the Eden Project

The Eden Project is an educational charity. Our mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working together for the benefit of all living things.

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Welcome to the Eden Project's Conversations in the Canopy podcast where we  explore the past,  present and future of human-nature connection.

Eden's own Tod Coleman talks to passionate people who are knee-deep in connecting people with the natural world, including scientists, storytellers and psychologists.  Beguiling sounds from non-human lifeforms also feature in every episode.

Our host

Tod is an Explainer and Tale Maker here at the Eden Project, giving walking tours of our gargantuan Rainforest Biome. He's passionate about sharing stories of the planet's incredible flora and fauna. 

So why is a Geordie on a podcast produced inside of a rainforest, inside of a Biome, inside of a clay pit, in the middle of Cornwall? Find out on the podcast...

About the Eden Project

The Eden Project is an educational charity. Our mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working together for the benefit of all living things.

• Visit the Eden Project website
• Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube
• Sign up to our newsletter

If you have any comments about the podcast, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at podcast@edenproject.com