About this episode
In this episode, we explore the wet woodland in May, highlighting its flora and fauna while discussing seasonal themes.
For May, we are in the wet woodland - where ferns glow amid the alders in the light of this month’s pair of full moons, and we catch sight of a tiny spiny monster in the water. We hear a song about May’s unpredictable weather, and a story about a sparrowhawk. Meanwhile we forage for skullcap and keep our eyes peeled for an elusive wood spirit with long white hair… As the Season Turns is an award-winning podcast presented by Lia Leendertz and created by Ffern, makers of small-batch, seasonal perfume. To find out more visit www.ffern.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Lia Leendertz
Topics covered
- nature
- seasonal changes
- wildlife
- foraging
- weather
Keywords
- May
- wet woodland
- ferns
- sparrowhawk
- foraging
- full moons
- weather
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ffern
Products: skullcap
Books & works: song about May’s unpredictable weather, story about a sparrowhawk
Places: wet woodland, wood spirit
More episodes of As the Season Turns
- June · June 1, 2026 · 36 min
- As the Season Turns presents 'This Wild Land' by Max Porter · May 20, 2026 · 5 min
- Found Sound for May: Max Porter · May 15, 2026 · 25 min
- Found Sound for April: Singing with Nightingales · April 17, 2026 · 25 min
- April · April 1, 2026 · 36 min
- Found Sound for March: Zakia Sewell · March 20, 2026 · 26 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the As the Season Turns podcast page.