Golden Grenades is a weekly podcast about birds and those who worship them, all set against the heart-warming, upbeat backdrop of the end of the world. Each week, YOLOBirder chats to a special guest about their five favourite birds, one of which must enter a best bird duel against the mighty peregrine falcon!
This week YOLOBirder is joined by nature writer, broadcaster and producer, Stephen Moss who talks about the five bird species that have meant the most to him throughout his life. Contains courtship, romance and birds that look like “little old men”.
YOLOBirder is joined by naturalist, wildlife author and storyteller Lucy McRobert, who talks about her five most memorable birding experiences, from Godawful buntings, twitching with a baby in tow and a first for Britain.
This week Kit, aka YOLOBirder, is joined by professional storyteller Malcolm Green, who teaches storytelling at Newcastle University and has created two touring performances inspired by birds. Malcolm talks about his five favourite birds and why they are so special to him. Includes the song ‘Inside’ by his son Joshua Green from their ‘Gone Cuckoo’ show.
Includes folklore, seabirds as currency and the sheer joy of sitting in a field.
This week YOLOBirder chats to wildlife television producer Laura Howard about her work on iconic shows such Springwatch and Blue Planet, and about her five favourite birds. Contains sky burials, birds with pleasing fat forms and the bird who would be the drummer in the bird band (and it is not a woodpecker!)
Naturalist, conservationist and Norfolk Wildlife Trust wildlife ambassador Nick Acheson talks about the birds that have accompanied him on his travels around the world, and his recent decision to stop flying. Contains furious parrots, fancy pants and possibly, the Best Duck in the World.
YOLOBirder’s special guest this week is biologist, naturalist and writer Amy-Jane Beer, who discusses her five favourite birds and why they are special to her. Rivers, daemons and unusual freezer contents are all covered!
YOLOBirder’s Armageddon Amigo this week is writer and orchestral conductor Lev Parikian. Which five bird species will he choose to fly above him as he walks the scorched earth? Warning: contains vomiting fairies.
This week author Gill Lewis discusses the five bird species she loves above all others, and why. Which will she choose to fight it out with YOLOBirder’s peregrine falcon in the shows’ best bird-off finale?!
David Lindo talks about the five bird species he would choose to survive an environmental apocalypse with him. Contains mild avian peril!
Golden Grenades is a weekly podcast about birds and those who worship them, all set against the heart-warming, upbeat backdrop of the end of the world. Each week, Kit Jewitt chats to a special guest about their five favourite birds, one of which must enter a best bird duel against the mighty peregrine falcon!
Artwork, music and bells and whistles by Will Rose.
