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.
The Newt Podcast
Newt Short: Dr. Tom Oliver on A Day in the Life of an Entomologist
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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:
- What the job of an entomologist entails (01:10)
- The role and importance of insects in the health of the Newt's habitat (01:50)
- The life of a bumblebee queen (03:25)
- Evolution of bees (from Ant to Bee!) (07:18)
- Human activity and our effect on insects (09:00)
- Tips on what to do in the garden to encourage biodiversity (09:40)
- The sounds of bumblebees (12:20), hornets (12:45), wasps (13:25)
- How to get closer to insects (14:40)
This May, at The Newt, we are hosting the Great Garden Show. From the ninth to the seventeenth of May, gardeners, growers and curious visitors are invited to join a programme of talks, demonstrations and hands-on workshops exploring everything from trees and ornamentals to edible growing and biodiversity. Leading voices from the gardening world will join our own gardeners to share their knowledge, offering practical tips, fresh ideas and a deeper understanding of the craft of growing.
The Newt Podcast is created by the team at The Newt in Somerset and produced by Harry Coade at Sound Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still become a Newt Member to visit our estate yourself, stay the night, or shop The Newt online.
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