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Girl in a Tree – Bianca Thomas - @girlinatree – E41
Sep 20, 2025
31m 45s
Natural Burial Site Owner - Simon Ferrar - E40
Sep 13, 2025
38m 06s
Tree Hugging Lawyer - Sarah Dodd - E39
Sep 6, 2025
40m 23s
Tree Bat Guru - Jim Mulholland - E38
Aug 30, 2025
50m 49s
Epping Forest Biodiversity Officer - Andy Froud - E37
Aug 23, 2025
29m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/20/25 |  Girl in a Tree – Bianca Thomas - @girlinatree – E41 | Bianca Thomas is a climbing arborist whose sole purpose in life has become to learn and gather wisdom from trees, following an ayahuasca induced epiphany that she’s never looked back from. In this end of season special with a final twist, Bianca tells Tom why trees have become her most trusted of guides since leaving behind a career in molecular biology, how her newfound partners are connecting her to an ever-expanding network of other tree inspired people and why the margins of convers... | 31m 45s | ||||||
| 9/13/25 |  Natural Burial Site Owner - Simon Ferrar - E40 | TEDx speaker, Simon Ferrar, is founder and creator of Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground, a multi award winning nature reserve where people are laid to rest sustainably, in harmony with natural processes. Tom gets Simon's thoughts on how trees are like silent watchers over our lives, learns about the ancient burial practices coming back to life at Clandon Wood and asks for advice on how best to plan for his own death one day. Find out more about Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground here -... | 38m 06s | ||||||
| 9/6/25 |  Tree Hugging Lawyer - Sarah Dodd - E39 | Sarah Dodd is CEO and founder of the UK’s first and only law firm specialising solely in tree-specific legal and protection issues. With the dust still settling after the Sycamore Gap trial, Tom gets Sarah’s expert opinion on exactly where this world famous case now leaves us, what might have motivated those who felled the iconic tree that night and how likely a similar event might be tomorrow. Learn more about Sarah’s firm, Tree Law, here: https://www.treelaw.co.uk/ Check out the... | 40m 23s | ||||||
| 8/30/25 |  Tree Bat Guru - Jim Mulholland - E38 | Jim Mulholland is a bat and veteran tree specialist with a knack for leaving a big impression in the expert talks and training courses he delivers. In this wide-ranging interview, recorded at Savernake Forest, Tom and Jim cover everything from bat poo, bat discos and Batman to neurodiversity in the scientific communities Jim is a part of and why Die Hard's opening scene is something we could all learn a thing or two from. Sign up for Jim's Bats & Trees Masterclass training here: https://b... | 50m 49s | ||||||
| 8/23/25 |  Epping Forest Biodiversity Officer - Andy Froud - E37 | Nobody knows Epping Forest quite like Andy Froud, a man who has spent the past quarter century looking after its 55,000 veteran trees and getting up close and personal with the super-rare wildlife that lives in and alongside them. Tom and Andy chat about his early years spent in West Ham Park, the challenges of managing a vast ancient forest just 15 miles from Big Ben and how to correctly identify a daddy long legs. Learn more about Epping Forest here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-t... | 29m 57s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 |  Fungal Ecologist - Professor Lynne Boddy - E36 | Lynne Boddy is Professor of Mycology at Cardiff University and has been a true pioneer in progressing our knowledge of much maligned but essential tree and forest fungal communities for the past 50 years. Tom and Lynne discuss some of the strangest and rarest fungi hiding in our woods, why the Wood Wide Web concept definitely needs more work and dive deep into the unsexy world of rot and wood decay. Check out Lynne’s brilliant videos on wood decay and tree fungi as part of Ancient Tree Forum’... | 44m 48s | ||||||
| 8/2/25 |  Heritage Trees Specialist - Julian Hight - E35 | Julian Hight is a heritage trees author and storyteller who has travelled the globe in search of nature’s oldest veterans and the timeless tales we attach to them. He chats with Tom about his many tree-inspired adventures, the rich historical and sacred significance of trees he’s encountered and why Windsor’s age-defying ancients continue to leave him awestruck. Check out Julian’s brilliant range of books here: https://worldtreestory.my-free.website/ Book on to one of Julian’s upcoming tree t... | 49m 07s | ||||||
| 7/26/25 |  Tree Architecturalist - Tom Joye - E34 | Dubbed “the education of the eye” by its founders, Tree Architecture is an alternative way of seeing and interpreting trees and ex-forester, Tom Joye, has been leading sold out courses on the subject for some years now in the UK, creating a quiet revolution in how we think about and manage the trees we look after. Tom shares the core perspective-shifting principles and language behind this new branch of science, explains why many trees in Belgium are at a disadvantage and takes us to meet one... | 56m 27s | ||||||
| 7/12/25 |  Rainforest Communicator - Alejandra Hart - E33 | Alejandra Hart is a writer and Woodland Trust Communications Officer whose heartfelt stories inspire people to care more deeply about temperate rainforest restoration in the UK. Tom and co-host, Arifah Sheikh, learn about the unique meeting of minds that Alejandra took part in at Buckland Wood on Dartmoor, discuss why pausing to listen is so essential when we're setting out to build meaningful connections and discover how ocean and forest habitats are more intricately linked than we've ever i... | 47m 27s | ||||||
| 6/28/25 |  Worm Guy - Kevin Chase - E32 | Forest Entomologist, Kevin Chase Ph.D, is a Researcher with Bartlett Tree Experts who grew up in the Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania, USA. Tom and Kevin talk about their special collaboration around worms, unearth what makes these humble ecosystem engineers so vital to trees and then burrow deep into the fascinating 'Allee Effect' philosophy. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast Check out more about Kevin's ... | 46m 26s | ||||||
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| 6/7/25 |  Bonsai Collector - Amelia Williams - E31 | Bonsai connoisseur, Amelia Williams, has been studying and working with trees of all sizes for more than 20 years, most recently as Director of UK tree consultancy firm - the Arb Company. Tom and Amelia zoom in on the miniature world of tiny tree craft and discuss what bonsai can teach us about better looking after bigger trees, as well as ourselves. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast Check out Amelia’s Arb Comp... | 53m 19s | ||||||
| 5/3/25 |  The Mystery Guest - E30 | Tom meets a mystery guest in what ends up being a particularly revealing interview for him personally... Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast | 30m 38s | ||||||
| 4/26/25 |  IN ARBORETUM Filmmaker - Kate Colenbrander - E29 | Kate Colenbrander is a Canadian filmmaker, photographer, writer and UCL Anthropology graduate who brings hidden stories to light from beneath the surface of mainstream conversation. Tom and Kate discuss her provocative new film - In Arboretum - which poses important questions about the lack of protection our oldest trees face versus development, what the modern human / tree relationship looks like today and what trees might say if they were able to talk. Watch Kate's film - IN ARBORETUM here:... | 54m 34s | ||||||
| 4/12/25 |  Deep Time Forest Researcher - Elena Pearce - E28 | Elena Pearce is a post-doctoral Researcher with Aarhus University in Denmark with a special curiosity in what Europe’s forest ecology was like before the last ice age. Hear her explanation of the long term warming and cooling cycles of our planet, her thoughts on how studying the forests of the past can help us better understand the present picture and why re-inventing a woolly mammoth might not be the best of ideas. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: ht... | 37m 05s | ||||||
| 3/23/25 |  Big Tree Hunter - Fred Breglia - @bigtreehunters - E27 | Fred Breglia is Director of the Landis Arboretum in Upstate New York and a huge advocate for the protection of old growth forests and champion trees, connecting more than 1.5 million tree enthusiasts from around the world through his much loved Instagram and Facebook accounts. Tom and Fred talk about his very first encounter with a giant tree, the power of sharing images and why there's no time like today to appreciate the last remaining trees of great age. Find links to all The Meaning... | 46m 46s | ||||||
| 2/16/25 |  Ancient Tree Ecologist - Vikki Bengtsson - E26 | As a founding member of the Ancient Tree Forum, Vikki Bengtsson has studied Europe's veteran trees and their special ecology for more than 30 years and her latest research remains at the cutting edge of tree related-science. Tom and Vikki chat holes, hollows and cavities, delve deep into the idea that trees might live forever (if we let them) and discuss the thinking behind her most controversial work. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee... | 44m 19s | ||||||
| 2/9/25 |  Artist & Father - Luke Adam Hawker - @lukeadamhawker - E25 | Luke Adam Hawker is a tree-inspired artist, a devoted father, a Sunday Times best selling author and a Woodland Trust ambassador. After a short walk in the Surrey Hills, Tom and Luke sit down to discuss the timeless powers of trees in storytelling, the way his son Harry has irreversibly shaped his life for the better and how trees can offer faith in tougher times. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast Check out Luk... | 52m 43s | ||||||
| 2/2/25 |  Wild Boar Expert - Chantal Lyons - E24 | Chantal Lyons is author of ‘Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar’ and has spent the past few years immersing herself into the world of megafauna. After walking in the Forest of Dean, Tom and Chantal discuss wild boars’ special role in supporting forest ecology, the perceptions of danger that often accompany them and her hopes for a world where wild animals and human beings might one day co-exist in harmony. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here:... | 48m 16s | ||||||
| 1/12/25 |  iTaukei Mental Health Advocate - Meli Tanuku - E23 | Meli Tanuku Nakauvadra is a Counselling and Education student at Fiji's National University and a strong advocate for mental health awareness in indigenous iTaukei culture. Tom and Meli talk about why trees and natural spaces matter so much in a developing country with a rich indigenous heritage to protect and discuss the concept of 'dominion' in traditional Christian teaching. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast... | 25m 53s | ||||||
| 1/5/25 |  The Mythical Seacraft - E22 | The story of Na Waqa Drua, a revolutionary project to create a giant twin-hulled, wind-powered ocean canoe combining ancient and cutting edge technologies in a shared mission to sail around the world. Tom interviews Carson Young and his diverse team of innovators to learn how they are bringing back to life a Fijian odyssey whilst ensuring that it’s fully fit for the future. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast Lea... | 15m 10s | ||||||
| 12/8/24 |  Ministry of Forestry Official - Sanjana Lal - E21 | Sanjana Lal is Fiji’s national Conservator of Forests and heads up the Fijian Government’s Ministry of Forestry department, advocating for sustainable forest stewardship in a country with 61% tree cover where 80% of the land is owned and inhabited by indigenous communities. Tom and Sanjana explore her thoughts and philosophies on protecting pristine rainforest and discuss why a community-centred approach remains vital to a future-proof mindset. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast c... | 26m 01s | ||||||
| 12/1/24 |  Intangible Heritage Protector - Simione Sevudredre - E20 | Simione Sevudredre is one of Fiji’s best-known advocates when it comes to protecting indigenous heritage and human rights in the South Pacific. Tom and Simione chat in depth about Fijian totem trees, the humble coconut, Fijian tribal values and the many virtues of living a nature-based identity. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast Find out more about Simione's cultural heritage advocacy work here: Simione Sevudre... | 48m 58s | ||||||
| 11/24/24 |  SENTINELS Videographer - Pita Yee - @woahstudiosfj - E19 | Season 2 kicks off with guest host Arifah interviewing Tom on his return from Fiji alongside talented Videographer and Woah Studios Director, Pita Yee. We learn about the making of their new documentary - 'Sentinels: Protecting Fiji's Heritage Trees' - and Pita shares some amusing insights into his life and art form. Watch our documentary - 'Sentinels - Protecting Fiji's Heritage Trees' - here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_btxFI_7g&t=1500s Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Pod... | 54m 04s | ||||||
| 7/6/24 |  The Meaning of Trees Podcast Creator - Tom Hill - E18 | Friend of the podcast, Arifah Sheikh, takes charge of this end of season special as Tom turns guest for the day before interviewing his 10 year old daughter to find out what trees mean to her. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast | 59m 10s | ||||||
| 6/29/24 |  Ancient Tree Doctor - Reg Harris - E17 | Reg Harris is an arborist and veteran tree consultant that works on highly prestigious trees like the famous Major Oak at Sherwood Forest. Tom and Reg chat about the lifelong impressions a chance meeting with an indigenous North American man made upon him as a child, what it is about ancient trees that makes him so passionate about his work and how he ended up running the London Marathon bare foot. Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftree... | 55m 57s | ||||||
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5 placements across 5 markets.
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5 placements across 5 markets.