The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast (Jack Perks)
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| 21 Jan 2025 | Barbel: The Facts ft Catie Gutmann Roberts #153 | 00:33:09 | |
This week I speak to Catue Gutmann Roberts all about the barbel! | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | Making Beer To Help Wildlife ft Greame Denton #95 | 00:40:09 | |
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. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | Urban Biriding ft David Lindo #32 | 00:49:46 | |
In this Podcast I chat to David Lindo AKA The Urban Birder who has featured on multiple wildlife programmes as well as organising the national bird vote. He's international known for his work engaging the public with wildlife in cities. In the news I look at the giant Asian Hornet AKA murder hornets and if they are coming to Britain. David's Website - https://theurbanbirder.com/ Nature Reserve of the Week: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 29 Dec 2020 | Why Do People Go Bird Watching ft Indy Greene #49 | 00:44:22 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Indy Greene who is a Nottinghamshire bird watcher and young naturalist. We talk about the difference between birders and twitchers, the beareded vulture that turned up this summer and what makes birders tick. Indys Twitter - https://twitter.com/greeneindy © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 | Beavers, Instagram & Books ft Sophie Pavelle #47 | 00:49:36 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Sophie Pavelle who along with being the Communications Lead for the beaver trust is also an ambassador for the wildlife trusts and general social media whizz kid. We chat about how social media effects young naturalists, her upcoming book, what species she'd most like to see and of course beavers get a mention. News: Beavers Move To Derbyshire For The First Time in 800 Years Sophies Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sophiepavs/?hl=en Top 5 Autumnal Nature Spectacles © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 01 Dec 2020 | Keeping Reptiles in UK Gardens & Bringing Lost Species Back ft Celtic Reptile & Amphibians #45 | 00:35:46 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Harvey Tweets & Tom Whitehurst who together form Celtic Reptile & Amphibians. We talk about some of the lost herptiles we had in the UK and how some european species can be easily kept in UK gardens. News: Oil Spill of Mauritius Threatens Rare Lizards CRA Website - http://celticreptileamphibian.co.uk/ Top 5 Heprtiles To Keep Outdoors © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 16 Jun 2020 | Angling in TV & Becoming a BBC TV Presenter ft Will Millard #17 | 00:54:11 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Will Millard who is a BBC Presenter having featured on My Year With The Tribe, Hideen Wales, Hunters of The South Seas & Go Fish. We talk about his passion for angling and how to get into being a TV presenter. In the news I talk look at the recent influx of basking sharks to Cornwall and how they travel in family groups. Nature Reserve of the Week: Skomer Island © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 | Fish Morphology & Bichirs ft Josh Pickett #162 | 00:44:18 | |
This podcast was recorded in Plymouth while I was fishing with Josh Pickett as we chat about some of the morphological fish quadries like koi, shore clingfish and bullheads as well as one of josh's obsessions the ancient bichir. | |||
| 02 Jun 2020 | Photography's Role in Conservation ft Joseph Gray #15 | 00:26:09 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Joesph Gray who worked for various conservation groups like Back from the brink and project seagrass. He also mentions life after university and the skills needed.In the news I talk about the white storks that have bred in the UK, the first since the 1400s. Nature Reserve of the Week: Kennall Vale © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 04 Feb 2025 | Brown Trout: The Facts ft Shaun Leonard #155 | 00:37:44 | |
This week I speak to Shaun Leonard from the Wild Trout trust all about brown trout! | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Slugs: Gardeners friend or foe? ft Ben Rowson #146 | 00:41:56 | |
This week I have Ben Rowson on who is the senior curator of terrestrial molluscs from the National Museum of Wales to talk about everything slug related! | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | VOTE FOR RIVERS: What To Ask Candidates About Improving Rivers ft Emma Brisdion #150 | 00:28:40 | |
Today I release another special episode ahead of the general election about what to ask candidates about rivers with Emma Brisdion from the Rivers Trust. https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/vote-for-rivers-general-election | |||
| 13 May 2025 | Ruffe: The Facts #167 | 00:17:07 | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | How Nature Influences Music ft Kitty Macfarlane #81 | 00:27:51 | |
Today I’m talking to singer - song writer kitty Macfarlane who mashes up folk tunes with natural sounds to make some incredible pieces of music. She’s guest presented radio shows on BBC Radio 3 & 4 was nominated for a horizon award. Her debut album namer of clouds is out now. We chat about why she uses nature as a theme for her music, how she incorporates the sounds of nature into her songs and why she wrote a song about eels! https://www.kittymacfarlane.com/ | |||
| 18 Aug 2020 | Marine Mammals & Camera Trapping ft Billy Heaney #26 | 00:36:21 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Billy Heaney a wildlife broadcaster and zoologist with love for seals and cetaceans. We talk about studying at Exeter University (even though its at Falmouth) and his experiances using camera traps for conservation. In the news I talk about Boris's bullshit about the "Newt Crisis" Nature Reserve of the Week: Bass Rock © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | Jack Does The Big Garden Birdwatch #120 | 00:23:01 | |
In todays Jack Does Stuff, I grab a cuppa and do the big garden birdwatch a citizen science project the RSPB do at the end of January to gather data on the birds that enter our gardens. I talk about how to attract birds, what birds I've had on my garden list and how to take part in the big garden bird watch. | |||
| 23 Feb 2021 | A Career in TV Angling ft Matt Hayes ft #57 | 00:57:52 | |
I chat to TV angling star Matt Hayes who is one the most recognised names in British angling having been on TV for more than 20 years and appeared in over 200 programmes. Whether he’s on his solo adventures or paired up with Mick Brown he’s programs are widely regarded as some of the best angling tv programmes made with the great rod race, lake escapes and total fishing being highlights. I speak Matt about his start in angling tv, how its changed over the years and how salmon fishing has taken up a lot of his time in recent years along with quick fire questions at the end like favourite fish, venue and methods. Matt's Website - https://www.matthayes.tv/ Britains Hidden Fishes - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/britain-s-hidden-fishes/x/15889418?create_edit=true#/ | |||
| 24 Jun 2020 | Urban Wildlife Ponds: An Oasis in Miniature ft David Fielding #18 | 00:36:55 | |
In this Podcast I chat to David Fielding who is a enthusiastic amateur pond fancier. He's created sereral ponds in his south london garden which are brimming with wildlife he shares how he's done it and whats turned up. In the news I talk about the recent extinction of the Chinese paddlefish a 7 metre behemoth. Nature Reserve of the Week: Idle Valley Nature Reserve © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 | Reintroducing Lost Inverts Back to Britain ft Pete Cooper #164 | 00:59:50 | |
This week I have Pete Cooper on the podcast as we talk about the Native Invertebrate Recovery Centre and its role in bringing back some lost species of inverts to Britain. | |||
| 27 Jul 2021 | The Harsh Reality of Being a Wildlife Camera Operator ft Jessica Mitchell #79 | 00:38:19 | |
This week I’m with wildlife camerawomen Jessica Mitchell who is well known for her variety of work including time-lapse, topside and especially underwater. She’s filmed for groups such as Natural World, BBC & Oxford scientific films to name a few. Today we cover the pressures of being a wildlife camera op, whether it should even be called cameraman or camera operator and the distant lack of women in that role plus much more. Here’s our chat. | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | Barriers to Fish Migration: The Forgotten Problem? ft Nick Measham #136 | 00:45:17 | |
This week I speak to CEO of Widlfish Nick Measham, a charity that fights for freshwater habitats and its fish. We talk about barriers to migration and how salmon are now on the endangered species list. Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | Busting Spider Myths ft Anna Make #163 | 00:42:13 | |
This week I'm chatting to Anna Maka at the University of Nottingham about all things spiders! Busting some of the myths, finding out fascinating facts and meeting a few! | |||
| 18 May 2021 | Being a Successful Science Youtuber ft Sally Le Page #69 | 00:52:14 | |
Today I’m joined by Sally Le Page who is a biologist and full-time science YouTuber you may of seen some of her content including shed science, nature dates and the secrets of sex but there’s loads of content to explore on her channel which if you want to check it out is her name. PhD from the University of Oxford and specialises in breaking science to appeal to wider audience. We talk about what prompted her to start making science films for YouTube, the downsides of being a YouTuber and touch upon diversity in nature programmes like spring watch. | |||
| 22 Oct 2022 | Bearded Tit’s Podcast - Series 2 Update | 00:05:31 | |
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 | |||
| 06 Apr 2020 | Corona Virus: How its Affecting Photographers (Self Employed) #1 | 00:22:43 | |
Welcome to the bearded tit podcast I’m your host Jack Perks and today I’m going to be talking about what is currently all over the news, corona virus! Nature Reserve of the week: Attenborough Nature Reserve © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | The Reality of Wildlife Sound Recording ft Gary Moore #48 | 00:40:57 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Gary Moore who has worked on multiple wildlife programmes as a sound recordist. We talk about why its shunned by many wanting to work in wildlife film making and the difficulties of the job delving into Garys dyslexia and his sons interest in fishing which Gary isn't sure whether to is a good thing or not. Garys Twitter - https://twitter.com/mooresounds © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | Searching For The Largest Frogs in Europe #131 | 00:29:46 | |
In this weeks episode I head to Romney Marsh in Kent to find Europes largest frog the Marsh Frog!
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| 20 Dec 2022 | Jack Does Non Native Crayfish #114 | 00:41:49 | |
In this episode I cover non native crayfish in the UK and the damage they cause while looking if their is light at the end of tunnel to finally get rid of them. Buy Me a Coffee
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| 14 Nov 2023 | Dawn Chorus in Sherwood Forest ft Indy Greene #129 | 00:47:59 | |
This week I'm joined by Indy Greene again as we head into Sherwood Forest to experience the dawn chorus!
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| 01 Jun 2022 | What to Do When a Client Owes You Money BONUS EPISODE | 00:33:48 | |
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!
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| 05 Dec 2023 | Toad Patrol in Nottingham ft Maiya Evans #132 | 00:18:12 | |
I head out with NottsARG member Maiya Evans as we go on a toad patrol! Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | Debunking Pond Myths ft Jules Howard #86 | 00:48:37 | |
Many of you will know I’m a keen wildlife gardener and love me a pond so I’ve wanted to do a podcast on wildlife ponds for a while. Probably the best book on the market about the subject is written by todays guest Jules Howard, titles the wildlife pond book. Its well worth a read if you haven’t got a copy. We are going to do something slightly different today and rather then straight questions I’m going to be putting all the biggest pond myths to Jules to get to the bottom of them like do plastic herons really keep real ones away and does barley straw really get rid of blanket weed? Lets find out here’s our chat. | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 | Returning Sturgeon to Britain ft UK Sturgeon Alliance #127 | 00:56:03 | |
In the last episode of season 2, I speak with three guests from the UK Sturgeon Alliance in the form of Jenny Murray from Blue Marine Foundation, Hannah McCormick from London Zoological Society & Steve Colclough from Institute of Fisheries Management. We discuss the history of sturgeon in the UK and its potential future of returning. | |||
| 03 May 2021 | Deep Sea Gigantism ft Katrin Linse #67 | 00:30:17 | |
In this episode I’m chatting to German biologist Katrin Linse of the British Antarctic Survey who has spent the last 25 years researching biodiversity and in particular looking at what’s living deep in out oceans. We talk about giant squid, megaladon, the mysterious "bloop" and how animals adapt to live down in the depths.
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| 29 Jun 2021 | Why Fish Are The Best ft Helen Scale #75 | 00:42:50 | |
In todays show I’m nattering to the aptly named Helen scales who is a marine biologist and prolific nature writer having recently released the brilliant abyss which covers deep sea creatures. Helen also teaches at Cambridge University and delivers talks to groups and people of all ages. We talk about why people should care about fish, why write about the deep sea and the curious habits of the pearl fish. | |||
| 07 Jan 2025 | Crucian Carp: The Facts ft Carl Sayer #151 | 00:37:39 | |
New season is back! This week I visit the norfolk countryside as I speak to carl sayer about the crucian carp. | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 | Beaver Fever: Floods, Fish & Falling Trees ft Elliott Kean #109 | 00:39:14 | |
Today I'm joined by Elliott Kean who is the Engagement Officer with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and also works with the Beavers at Idle Valley Nature Reserve. I visit him at the site as we look for signs of beaver and talk about the impacts they have both positive and negative. | |||
| 02 Feb 2021 | Life in Wildlife TV & Why Bugs are Awesome ft Nick Baker ft #54 | 00:57:44 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Nick Baker a wildlife tv presenter having been on many programmes such as Weird Creatures ,The Really Wild Show & Springwatch Unsprung to name a few. Here's also a incredibly passionate and knowledgable naturalist with a interest in the creepy crawlies. We talk about his start in wildlife presenting, what ticks him off in the industry, how presenting has changed and many other topics!
Nick's Website - www.nickbaker.tv | |||
| 17 Nov 2020 | Is The Loch Ness Monster Real? ft Adrian Shine #43 | 00:55:39 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Adrian Shine who has dedicated his life to uncovering the mysteries of the Loch Ness Monster and other lake legends. He's also a naturalist and we speak about what could be living down there and some of the creatures that call the Loch home. News: Orcas Attacking Boats off Spain Adrians Website - https://www.lochnessproject.org/ Top 5 Items Every Photographer/Bird Watcher Needs in There Car © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 05 Jan 2021 | Over Fishing of Sharks in Britain ft Matt Brierley #50 | 00:34:15 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Matt Brierley, we talk about his film Sharks: In Deep Water which explores the over fishing of sharks in British and European waters, how shark fin soup is still legal in Britain and why the demand for shark meat is rising. Matts Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattbrierley | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | Dolphins of Scotland ft Billy Heaney/Charlie Philips #103 | 00:51:01 | |
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! | |||
| 30 Mar 2021 | A Lifetime Around Snakes ft Mark O‘Shea #62 | 00:56:36 | |
Today I’m talking to a childhood hero of mine I remember growing up in the 90’s and watching all the wildlife programmes on animal planet and two people really stood out to me the late great Steve Irwin and todays guest mark o’shea who hosted o’shes big adventure where he’s go around catching dangerous reptiles to collect data, venom and help people understand them. He’s now taken up the role of Professor of Herpetology at the University of Wolverhampton and previous to that was working with reptiles at the west midland safari park for 33 years not to mention all the other tv work he’s done. We talk about his fascination with snakes, what it's like to be bitten by a venomous snake and how o’sheas big adventure started. Mark's Website - http://www.markoshea.info/home.php Britains Hidden Fishes - | |||
| 03 Aug 2021 | A Career in Wildlife Filmmaking ft Bertie Gregory #80 | 00:40:52 | |
This week I’m joined by Bertie Gregory who is a British wildlife filmmaker. He’s been named a National Geographic Young Explorer and The Youth Outdoor Photographer of the year, Bertie's goal is to find stories that get people to fall in love with the natural world.Bertie currently splits his time between shooting behind the camera as a cinematographer for the BBC's landmark series and hosting shows for National Geographic. Bertie recently won a BAFTA for his cinematography in the latest BBC David Attenborough series, ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’. | |||
| 13 Apr 2021 | Wildlife Filmmaking Industry in China ft Jacky Poon #64 | 00:48:38 | |
Today I’ve got an old friend on, Jacky Poon. We went to college and university together and its been great watching his career go from strength to strength. He lived in Nottingham for a few years before moving back to china in the yuan province. He’s a camera operator, director and drone pilot having worked for then blue chip BBC series such as Seven Worlds One Planet, Disney nature, National Geographic you name it and we talk about the emerging wildlife film industry in china, what its like working on these major series and how he dressed up as a panda to film them and to be blunt if pandas are fucked? Jacky's Website - www.jackypoon.org/ © www.jackperksphotography.com
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| 14 Apr 2020 | Animal Taboos & Being a Sustainable Photographer (Vegan, Long Haul Flights) ft Kevin Murphy #8 | 00:33:27 | |
In the news I look at fussy cuttlefish that prefer shrimp, chat to Kevin murphy about being a eco photographer and also his new book Not so fluffy full of funny animal facts. Nature Reserve of the Week: WWT Slimbridge © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 26 Jan 2021 | Buying a Rainforest & Cockwomble Photographers ft Charlie Hamilton James #53 | 00:41:46 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Charlie Hamilton James a professional wildlife cameraman, presenter and award winning photographer. We talk about how he started his career with kingfishers and otters, what really pisses him off in wildlife photography and that time he bought a rainforest in the amazon. Charlies Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chamiltonjames | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | British Seas & Sharks ft Hannah Rudd #121 | 00:45:50 | |
This week on the podcast we have Hannah Rudd. Hannah Rudd is a marine biologist and writer, based in Suffolk, who has studied sharks in global marine hotspots, including South Africa and the Maldives. Her first book, Britain’s Living Seas, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trusts and Bloomsbury Publishing is out now. Hannah is currently the Policy & Advocacy Manager for the Angling Trust, a co-founder and marine scientist for Shark Hub UK, and a Youth Ambassador for the High Seas Alliance. She regularly writes articles on marine science and conservation in print and online as a freelance writer. More information can be found on her website: https://www.hannahrudd.com/ Hannah's Accounts Twitter https://twitter.com/hannahsrudd Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hannahexploreswild/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrudd/ Website https://www.hannahrudd.com/ Book Order https://linktr.ee/britainslivingseas
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| 28 Feb 2023 | Jack Does Underwater Photography ft Alex Mustard #124 | 00:48:02 | |
In this weeks episode I talk to one of the top professional underwater photographers in the world Alex Mustard. We talk about who inspired him in the industry, how to get into it and what aspects he maybe doesn't like about it. | |||
| 09 Mar 2021 | Catching Monster Fish ft Jeremy Wade #59 | 00:55:33 | |
This week I’m chatting to legendary tv angler Jeremy wade, This the last in of a series of podcasts this month talking to influential and celebrity anglers. I’m also working on a crowd funder this month Britains hidden fishes which I’m aiming to make a 1 hour long film on British fish, think blue planet but a much smaller budget and coincidentally Jeremy is narrating that film, there’s a link to that in the description. I remember watching Jeremy in jungle hooks a few years before he blew up on river monsters and it was such breath of fresh air seeing all these weird and wonderful fish being caught by someone who was engaging and clearly invested in these animals. Jeremy has spent nearly 40 years trailing around the world catching fish and has since written books and started in many tv shows like river monsters, dark waters and mighty rivers. We talk about about the monsters that eluded him, his break into television and a catfish that swims up your penis along with loads of other adventures he’s been on. Jeremy's Website - https://jeremywade.co.uk/ Britains Hidden Fishes - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/britain-s-hidden-fishes/x/15889418?create_edit=true#/ | |||
| 11 Apr 2020 | Rewildling is it worth the hassle? ft Peter Cooper #6 | 00:54:05 | |
I chat with Peter Cooper an expert in rewildling, What is it? Do we need it and of course a bit of beaver! Nature Reserve of the week: Dungeness © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 19 Oct 2020 | Eel Mafia, Mysteries & Migration ft Andrew Kerr #34 | 00:28:59 | |
This week I do a different Podcast each day to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the 24th October with my special guest Andrew Kerr of the Sustainable Eel Group as we delve into the mysterious world of the European eel! WFMD Website - https://www.worldfishmigrationday.com/ SEG Website - https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/ © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | Britain's Wild Boar ft Chantal Lyons #145 | 00:37:18 | |
This week I've got guest Chantal Lyons on as we talk about her book Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar finding out if boar are dangerous, what locals think of them in the Forest of Dean and if they could make a return to other parts of Britain. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Foraging in Britain ft Dave Hamilton #88 | 00:29:02 | |
This week I speak to Dave Hamilton who is a keen forager as we talk about where you can forage in the uk and laws around it, how to watch out for deadly mushrooms and how you can drink your wife's urine after ingesting mushrooms to get high! | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | The Decay of British Rivers ft Ashley Smith #107 | 00:50:26 | |
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 | |||
| 12 Oct 2021 | Tales from Wildlife TV ft James Brickell #90 | 00:46:39 | |
In this weeks show I’m talking to bbc natural history unit producer James Brickell who’s worked on a host of acclaimed tv series such as life in cold blood, the great barrier reef, deadly 60 and many more. Today myself and James waffle about how we meet, what its like working with David Attenborough, the career path to being a producer and what moments really stood out to him traveling across the globe. | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | Why Raw Sewage is Dumped in British Rivers ft Joe Crowley #78 | 00:48:49 | |
This week I’m joined by fellow countryfile presenter Joe Crowley, Joe has presented a host of television programmes from holiday hit squad to police 5 but is best known for his regular slots on both the one show and country file. It's here he embraces his passion for the outdoors and in particular rivers and recently made a film for panorama about the disgusting amounts of raw sewage entering British rivers which is the main topic of todays chat. | |||
| 09 Jun 2020 | Filming Garden Wildlife ft WildlifeKate #16 | 00:32:10 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Kate MacRae AKA WildlifeKate who has littered her garden with a network of cameras and shares her insight and tips into filming garden wildlife. In the news I talk about the rise of horny hedgehogs! Nature Reserve of the Week: My Back Garden © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 22 Apr 2025 | Rewilding a Lincolnshire Farm ft Hannah Dale #166 | 00:32:46 | |
This week I have Hannah Dale from Wrendale Designs on the podcast as I visit her farm in Lincolnshire to talk about what rewildling work has been done and her latest book "A Wildling Year"
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| 21 Oct 2020 | Wild Trout Trust & IACGMOH ft Matthew Wright #36 | 00:35:56 | |
This week I do a different Podcast each day to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the 24th October with my special guest Matthew Wright a TV presenter from The Wright Stuff, This Morning and I'm a celebrity get me out of here but he's also a passionate river conservationist and vice president of The Wild Trout Trust so we have a good natter about trout. WFMD Website - https://www.worldfishmigrationday.com/ Matthews Website - http://www.matthewwrightofficial.com | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Exploring British Marine life ft Miranda Krestovnikoff #94 | 00:26:40 | |
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
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| 19 Oct 2021 | Beneath Cornish Rockpools ft Heather Buttivant #91 | 00:41:45 | |
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. | |||
| 10 Apr 2020 | Underwater Photography, Killer Whales & Swimming with Humpbacks ft Richard Shucksmith #5 | 00:25:12 | |
In this episode we take a look again in my archives and go back to interview I did with Richard Shucksmith about underwater photography, killer whales in shetland and his encounter with a humpback whale in scotland. Nature Reserve of the week: Farne Islands © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 01 Sep 2020 | Being a All Round Filmmaker ft Nina Constable #28 | 00:31:39 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Nina Constable about her career and how she takes on multiple roles in filmmaking. In the news I look at the raw sewage thats been allowed to flow into the olympic wildlife haven. Nature Reserve of the Week: Stanage Edge © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 06 Jul 2020 | Gamekeepers vs Conservationists: The Conflict & Basking Sharks! ft Isla Hodgson #20 | 00:50:33 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Isla Hodgson who has a PHD in Wildlife Conflict having worked with both sides of the game shooting and conservationist groups. She also works for basking shark Scotland so get to mention those a the end. In the news I look at the Spinosarus and how a new fossil find has changed the way we look at these dinosaurs. Nature Reserve of the Week: Rutland Water © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 12 Apr 2020 | Prints: Are they are still relevant? ft Vince Cater (Fotospeed) #7 | 00:23:49 | |
In this podcast I speak with Vince Cater of Fotospeed about photographic prints and if they are still relevant for modern photography as well as sharing ways to increase the value of your photos. Nature Reserve of the week: Loch Garten © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 19 Jan 2021 | Bringing Back Near Extinct Animals in Britain ft James Harding-Morris (Back From The Brink) #52 | 00:27:28 | |
In this Podcast I chat to James Harding-Morris of Back From The Brink which is a collection of nature groups trying to bring back 20 or so species that are near to extinction in the UK. We talk about how they choose which species to save, how covid has affected the work and there success stories. Back From The Brink - https://naturebftb.co.uk/ | |||
| 21 Jul 2020 | Why British Dragonflies Are Awesome ft Fiona McKenna #22 | 00:30:16 | |
This week I'm joined by Fiona McKenna of the British Dragonfly Society as we talk all things damsel & dragon. In the News I talk about the rise in rod license sales which is a boost for rivers. Nature Reserve of the Week - Whisby Nature Park | |||
| 14 Jul 2020 | From Macro Photos to Mental Health ft Matt Doogue #21 | 00:39:54 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Matt Doogue who is a incredibly talented macro photographer but also has struggled with mental health over the years and explains how photography can be the perfect tonic to combat inner demons. In the news I look at the how lockdown has resulted in multiple birds of prey being illegally shot. Nature Reserve of the Week: Red Hill Coronation Meadow © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 08 Jun 2021 | Welsh Wildlife & Standing Up For Nature ft Iolo Williams #72 | 00:50:54 | |
When you think of Wales three things come to mind, rugby, rolling green hills and iolo Williams in worryingly short shorts. For those that don’t know iolo he is currently one of the main presenters for the hit BBC nature show spring watch and has also appeared in many other programmes including rugged Wales, great welsh parks and welsh language programmes for S4C. Iolo also isn’t shy to stand for nature from raptor persecution to egg collectors he’s a vocal activist for the natural world. Today we talk about what wildlife encapsulates Wales, starting out with the watches and how surprisingly egg collecting still goes on today. One of the obvious things with iolo is how much of a all rounder he is whether its birds, mammals, plants whatever they’ll be something he’s deeply interested in. | |||
| 02 Mar 2021 | Are Women Better Anglers? ft Marina Gibson #58 | 00:50:38 | |
In todays show I’m talking to ace fly angler Marina Gibson and this is part of a series of podcasts all month talking to influential and celebrity anglers. I’m also working on a crowd funder this month Britains hidden fishes which I’m aiming to make a 1 hour long on british fish, think blue planet but a much smaller budget and there’s a link to that in the description.
Marina has got to be the most well known female angler in the country. she runs on the northern fishing school which helps people of all ages connect with fishing. She’s appeared on multiple tv shows, YouTube videos and magazine articles not to mention being a brand ambassador for Orvis fishing company. We chat about what drives people to go fishing, how women anglers are perceived in the sport and if women are indeed better anglers along with quick fire questions at the end like favourite fish, venue and methods. Marina's Website - https://marinagibsonfishing.com/ Britains Hidden Fishes - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/britain-s-hidden-fishes/x/15889418?create_edit=true#/ | |||
| 24 Aug 2021 | Human Parasites (Worms, Lice & Malaria) ft Sheena Cruickshank #83 | 00:38:14 | |
This week I’m talking to Sheena Cruickshank about parasites that love nothing more then living in the human body. She’s a professor at the university of Manchester and specialities in immunity & infection. We talk about 50ft worms in your gut, how pubic lice are declining and how some parasites might actually make you healthier. | |||
| 25 Jun 2023 | Predation in Angling ft Angling Trust & UK Wild Otter Trust BONUS EPISODE | 01:16:12 | |
Welcome back to a special episode of the podcast where we cover the rather big topic of predation in angling! Otters, Cormorants we cover them both as we chat to Mark Owen from the Angling Trust and Dave Webb for The UK Wild Otter Trust! Buy Me a Coffee Angling Trust - UK Wild Otter Trust Papers Mentioned https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.6375 https://www.publish.csiro.au/mf/mf09038 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00063657.2013.798258 https://community.rspb.org.uk/getinvolved/wales/b/wales-blog/posts/the-future-of-fish-eating-birds | |||
| 23 Mar 2021 | Bear Bile, SIBC & Joining The Watches ft Megan McCubbin #61 | 00:32:06 | |
This week I have Megan McCubbin who is a zoologist, conservationist, photographer and recent addition to the Springwatch presenting team we talk about what it was like joining the watches, going uncover in Asia to expose the bear bile industry and setting up the self isolation bird club. We also talk about what its like being Chris Packhams step daughter and if theres a feeling of stepping out of his shadow or not? Megan's Insta - www.instagram.com/megan_mccubbinphoto Britains Hidden Fishes - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/britain-s-hidden-fishes/x/15889418#/ | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | British Beetle Bananza! ft Ashleigh Whiffin #123 | 00:51:30 | |
This week my guest is Ashleigh Whiffin Ash is an entomologist and curator at National Museums Scotland, based in Edinburgh. For the last 8+ years she's been responsible for the care and development of the museum's insect collection, containing approximately 2.5 million preserved specimens. She's an advocate for the less glamorous insects and her greatest love are carrion beetles. Follow more beetle appreciation and a peek behind the scenes at the museum, follow her on social media (Twitter: @AshWhiffin / Instagram: ash_whiffin ) Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Wild Swimming to Watch Wildlife ft Nicola Crockford #141 | 00:32:51 | |
This week I'm joined by Nicola Crockford as we talk all about wild swimming and how it connects her to aquatic wildlife. Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | Close Encounters With Grey Seals ft Ben Burville #98 | 00:43:03 | |
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 | |||
| 20 Dec 2020 | Merry Christmas from The Bearded Tit's Podcast | 00:01:59 | |
A short message to everyone that tunes into the Podcast from Jack! | |||
| 08 Dec 2020 | Wildlife Art: Zebras to Weasels ft Robert E Fuller #46 | 00:37:52 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Robert E Fuller who is a renowned wildlife artist well known for his elaborate garden set ups. We talk about wildlife art, tips on starting out and his famous weasels News: Aquatic Beetle That Can Survive Being Eaten By Frogs Roberts Website - https://www.robertefuller.com/ Top 5 Ways To Encourage Wildlife Into Your Garden © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 04 Jan 2022 | Finding 1,000 British Plants in a Year ft Mike Dilger #102 | 00:31:33 | |
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. | |||
| 21 Dec 2021 | What‘s The Wildlife Photography Industry Like? ft Josh Jaggard #100 | 00:48:37 | |
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.
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| 12 Jan 2021 | How Fish Talk to Each Other ft Dr Steve Simpson #51 | 00:23:56 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Dr Steve Simpson who lecturer at the university of Exeter and worked on Blue Planet 2 studying the vocalisations of fish and thats the main subject of todays chat. Fish that talk! Steves Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrSteveSimpson | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | Jack Does Cats Again ft Laura Turner & Henry The Cat #126 | 00:43:52 | |
This week in the penultimate episode for this season I have long time friend and wildlife filmmaker Laura Turner and her cat Henry! We talk about what cat owners can do to limit the damage cats do and how to protect your garden from cats if your gardener. | |||
| 11 Mar 2025 | Sticklebacks: The Facts ft Andrew Mccoll #160 | 00:47:06 | |
This week I speak to Andrew Mccoll a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences as we chat all things stickleback! | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | 1000 Fishes Project ft Georgie Bull #149 | 00:35:27 | |
This week I speak with underwater photographer and Programme Officer for Shoal Georgie Bull. We have a natter about the 1000 fishes project looking to conserve and project some of the worlds rarest and least known fish. | |||
| 06 Dec 2022 | Jack Does Zander Fishing #112 | 00:30:09 | |
In this episode Jack heads out the River Trent to try and find the Zander a predatory fish thats made many UK rivers in home.
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| 16 Mar 2022 | Reintroducing Britains Lost Fish: The Burbot #105 | 00:59:49 | |
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 burbot.
I speak to not one but four guests today all experts in Burbot including
Johan Auwerx - Institute of Nature & Forest Conservation, Belgium (Currently breeding and reintroducing burbot to Belgium) Ian Wellby - Fishery Health Scientist & Worked on a feasibility study to reintroduce burbot in 2005 Mark Everard - Angler and Fish Scientist he literally wrote the book on burbot (see here!) Jonah Toney - River Ecologist and Technical Director of Norfolk Rivers Trust (Currently working on bringing the burbot back to Norfolk)
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| 25 Feb 2025 | Atlantic Salmon : The Facts #158 | 00:35:29 | |
This week I'm in the Cairngorms talking about atlantic salmon | |||
| 21 Sep 2021 | Life as a Wildlife TV Researcher ft Sophie Pierce #87 | 00:50:46 | |
This week I speak to wildlife tv researcher Sophie Pierce as we talk about what kind of ideas are best to pitch, what a researcher does and the frustrating aspects of the job. | |||
| 28 Dec 2021 | Birdwatching To Help Mental Health ft Joe Harkness #101 | 00:58:41 | |
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.
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| 03 Feb 2023 | Why I Don’t Reveal Locations (Intellectual Property) BONUS EPISODE | 00:19:53 | |
In this bonus episode I talk about the reasons I don't generally tell people where, how or what gear I use for filming wildlife. (I'm not a complete w*nker honestly!)
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| 21 Nov 2023 | Jack Does Wildlife Gardening #130 | 00:41:17 | |
In this weeks episode I talk about my own wildlife garden and how I've turned it from a sea of grass into a mini wildlife haven.
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| 28 Jul 2020 | Do You Have To Have a Degree to Succeed in Wildlife Photography? ft David McMahon #23 | 00:27:18 | |
I'm joined by David McMahon the director of photography on the MSC Biological Photography & Imaging course at the University of Nottingham as we discuss the masters degree and what it entails but also is it necessary for people to have a degree to make it as a wildlife photographer. News - Badger cull update Nature reserve of the week - Highfields Park (University of Nottingham) | |||
| 12 May 2020 | Why Everyone Should Love Frogs ft Victoria Hillman #12 | 00:28:00 | |
I'm joined by professional macro photography and frog lover victoria hillman as she shares her passion for the amphibians and we talk about macro set ups and her start in photography. News - Golden age of amphibian discovery Nature reserve of the week - London Wetland Centre © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 | When Bears Roamed Britain ft Hannah O‘Regan #65 | 00:21:08 | |
This week I’m speaking to Hannah O’Regan who is an Associate Professor in Archaeology at the university of Nottingham. We discuss when bears roamed the UK, when they died out and if there’s a possible future for bringing them back. | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | Challenging The Norms in The Nature Community ft Stephen Moss/Lucy McRobert #106 | 00:59:31 | |
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 the wider nature community.
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| 26 Oct 2021 | Helping British Hedgehogs ft Hugh Warwick #92 | 00:51:08 | |
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 | |||
| 13 Oct 2020 | Aesculapian Snakes in London ft Will Atkins #33 | 00:10:44 | |
I take a look back at my archive to a visit to regents park looking for the UK's only non native snake, the aesculapian snake and chat to will atkins about them. Nature Reserve of the Week: Walthamstow Wetlands | |||
| 21 Apr 2020 | Filming Pacific Salmon ft Austin Ferguson #9 | 00:25:10 | |
I speak to fellow fish fanatic Austin Ferguson about his work and filming Pacific Salmon around Seattle. In the news I talk about the sea eagles that are turning up all over England. Nature Reserve of the Week: Rogie Falls © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | Jack Does Bird Ringing ft Jack Baddams #108 | 00:48:14 | |
This is the first episode in the side series of "Jack Does Stuff" with this time Jack going out bird ringing with fellow Jack, Jack Baddams! We visit Creswell Craggs and may or may not catch a kingfisher live! Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 30 Jun 2020 | Pine Martens, Living with Red Squirrels & Being a Wildlife Rehabilitator ft Polly Pullar #19 | 00:35:19 | |
In this Podcast I chat to Polly Pullar who is a nature writer, conservationist and wildlife rehabilitator to name a few. We talk about her passion for pine martens and red squirrels. I leave out the news in this episode and talk about my set up for podcasts. Nature Reserve of the Week: Lochindorb © www.jackperksphotography.com | |||