A Life More Wild
By Canopy & Stars
A Life More Wild takes you into the outdoors with fascinating people, to hear how nature shapes their work and lives. Go eagle spotting with Hamza Yassin, strolling on the beach with Jordan Stephens and walking in the woods with Charlotte Church. And hear remarkable stories, like the lady who flew over the Russian tundra to save endangered swans, the Londoners who turned birdwatching into a global movement and the last drystone waller in Wales.
Latest episode
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The Sounds of Spring in Eryri National Park
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Barney Murray on the wibbly tightness, brutal conditions and surprisingly young demographic of drystone walling
Barney Murray, a professional drystone waller, takes us out to fix a gap as he discusses quitting academia, individual style, life-saving habitats and a new wave of wallers picking up the craft -
Jordan Stephens on fame, heartbreak, dogs and braving the weather
Jordan Stephens of Rizzle Kicks talks about the the danger of selling the myth of fame to young people, his own heartbreak, his dogs and starting out by dissing his teachers -
Tim Key on maybe being a ghost and definitely being a pigeon, but not knowing why
Poet and comedian Tim Key climbs Arthur’s Seat, reflecting on both good and bad years at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival, being ignored in favour of Mark Watson and his confusing role in Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 -
Quick Strolls: Challenging Nature
Attempting the impossible in the great outdoors -
Quick Strolls: Natural Design
Taking inspiration from nature in how we build -
Luke Adam Hawker on etching under a poncho in the rain
Artist Luke Adam Hawker talks about creating beautiful books and using ancient art techniques to capture the character of trees -
Quick Strolls: Coping with Loss
Nature as a healing space -
Mark Diacono on grounding, growing and momentous soup
Food writer, grower and cook Mark Diacono talks about the weekly diary that reconnected him to nature and the soup that marked one life’s big moments -
Quick Strolls: A Space for Everyone
Why we need everyone to connect with nature