The Newt Podcast
Join The Newt in Somerset's Head of Programmes, Arthur Cole, as he pulls on his walking boots and warmly welcomes a smorgasbord of experts in their field to walk through the remarkable Somerset estate and share their passions.
From gardeners to chefs, conservationists to business leaders, sports personalities to scientists, celebrities to local heroes and everyone in between, this is a series that promises to inspire and delight the listener.
Episodes
17 episodes
Newt Short: Kerry Redman on Keeping Bees the Newt Way
The Newt's Head Beekeeper, Kerry Redman, lifts the lid of the Newt's hives and invites you to peek in and learn about why you should keep bees and the ethos that underpins responsible beekeeping. This episode was recorded in spring.Key s...
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Newt Short: Dr. Tom Oliver on A Day in the Life of an Entomologist
What do the gardens of the Newt look like from an insect's eye view? We meet the Newt's resident entomologist, Tom Oliver PhD, who gives us illuminating insight into the world of insects.Key subjects covered in this episode:W...
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Episode 11: Live from Gather & Grow Festival - Sunday 20
Rupert Sheldrake PhD, Melissa Hemsley, Alice Vincent and Head of Programmes at The Newt, Arthur Cole explore how we can foster belonging, meaning and a deeper sense of place in an increasingly fragmented world.Recorded in-front of a live...
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Episode 11
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1:09:44
Episode 10: Live from Gather & Grow Festival - Saturday 19
Bruce Parry, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Marian Boswall & Gaz Oakley delve into the cultural momentum around nature and discuss what it all really means and why it is more relevant than ever.Recorded in-front of a live audience at the ...
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Episode 10
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1:04:23
Episode 9: Live from Gather & Grow Festival - Friday 18
Professor David Nutt, Dr. Martha Deiros Collado & Lorraine Candy explore how we can nurture resilient, connected children in a digitally saturated world.Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather & Grow: Connections Festi...
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Episode 9
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1:09:26
Episode 8: Bee:Wild with Eva Kruse
Arthur joins Eva Kruse, producer of new environmental documentary Bee Wild to record in front of a live audience at Ladbroke Hall during London Climate Action Week. In this episode, we hear from Eva on the plight of the world’s pollinators, wha...
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Episode 8
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55:48
Episode 7: Lally Snow
Seasoned war reporter, photojournalist, writer and filmmaker, Lalage ‘Lally’ Snow, joins Arthur Cole for a fascinating dawn walk around the Deer Park.Lally shares first-hand insights into the power of gardens in conflict zones and what ...
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Episode 7
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44:19
Newt Short Special: The Full Monty
Relive the magic of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 with garden writer, broadcaster and national treasure, Monty Don. In this Newt Short special, Monty reveals his favourite garden this year, shares his views on the power of horticulture for b...
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Episode 6: Voices of Chelsea Flower Show
From Monty Don to Mary Berry and Richard E Grant, we caught up with some of the leading British voices in the worlds of horticulture, food, film, music, broadcasting, radio, comedy, philanthropy and more to hear about what RHS Chelsea Flower Sh...
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Episode 6
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38:08
Episode 5: Ben Goldsmith & Merlin Hanbury-Tenison
Environmentalist Ben Goldsmith and conservationist, veteran and founder of Britain’s rainforest charity, The Thousand Year Trust, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison join Arthur for an eye-opening walk and talk in the woods and verges of our old apple orcha...
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Episode 5
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53:04
Episode 4: The Land Gardeners
Arthur joins The Land Gardeners, Henrietta Courtauld & Bridget Elworthy on location at their Somerset House exhibition for a new spin on The Newt Podcast. 'Soil: The World at Our Feet' provided an apt (and eponymous) backdrop for a fascinat...
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Episode 4
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28:18
Newt Short: Stefan Jennings on Willow Weaving
Stefan Jennings is a sculptor, willow weaver and otter enthusiast. He’s been creating spectacular, awe-inspiring works of art in Somerset for decades. Along with fellow willow weaving artist Serena de la Hay, Stefan has made the giant willow st...
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21:25
Episode 3: Marian Boswall
Marian Boswall, award-winning landscape architect and horticulturist joins Arthur for a nature ‘love-in’, as they share their mutual appreciation for the great outdoors. Set against a backdrop of the dawn chorus, total lunar eclipse and rising ...
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Episode 3
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1:05:24
Newt Short: David Rowley on The Market Garden
Meet David Rowley, The Newt’s Head of Productive Growing, for a tour of the Market Garden over at Avalon Farm. Found at the far reaches of the estate, David and his team painstakingly plan, grow, rotate and pick the seasonal spoils for The Newt...
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18:24
Episode 2: John Ridding
John Ridding, Chairman of The Financial Times Group comes back to The Newt for a walk and talk with Arthur around the frosted landscape. In this episode, John navigates a (slightly treacherous) pre-Roman bridge as he shares the stor...
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Episode 2
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55:33