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The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast

The Podcast for nature nuts from wildlife cameraman Jack Perks. Jack interviews celebrities, artists, scientists and conservationists giving a light hearted look into their specialisms, stories and backgrounds seeing what drives people to become so utterly fascinated by the natural world.
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Episodes

Using AI to Record Fish Numbers ft Jeff Tuhtan #170

This week I'm in Estonia as I talk to jeff Tuhtan from Taltech University about how AI is being used to record fish numbers New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Jul 08, 202519 minEp. 185

Ruffe: The Facts #167

This week I'm chatting about the ruffe! New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

May 13, 202517 minEp. 182

Extinct Species of the 21st Century ft Tom Lathan #168

This week I have Tom Lathan on the podcast as we chat about his latest book " Lost Wonders " In Lost Wonders Tom Lathan tells ten powerful stories of species that have lived, died out and been declared extinct since the turn of the twenty-first century. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

May 06, 202538 minEp. 181

The Great Auk ft Tim Birkhead #167

This week I have Tim Birkhead on the podcast as we chat about the extinct Great Auk and his latest book " The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife " Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Apr 29, 202529 minEp. 180

Rewilding a Lincolnshire Farm ft Hannah Dale #166

This week I have Hannah Dale from Wrendale Designs on the podcast as I visit her farm in Lincolnshire to talk about what rewildling work has been done and her latest book " A Wildling Year " Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Apr 22, 202533 minEp. 179

Reintroducing Lost Inverts Back to Britain ft Pete Cooper #164

This week I have Pete Cooper on the podcast as we talk about the Native Invertebrate Recovery Centre and its role in bringing back some lost species of inverts to Britain. Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Apr 08, 20251 hrEp. 177

Busting Spider Myths ft Anna Make #163

This week I'm chatting to Anna Maka at the University of Nottingham about all things spiders! Busting some of the myths, finding out fascinating facts and meeting a few! Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Apr 01, 202542 minEp. 176

Fish Morphology & Bichirs ft Josh Pickett #162

This podcast was recorded in Plymouth while I was fishing with Josh Pickett as we chat about some of the morphological fish quadries like koi, shore clingfish and bullheads as well as one of josh's obsessions the ancient bichir. Josh's website Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Mar 25, 202544 minEp. 175

Deal or No Deal Funded my Wildlife Filming Career (LIVE PODCAST) ft Ross Birnie #161

This podcast was recorded live at Brackenhurst Campus Nottingham Trent University with special guest Ross Birnie as we talk about his incredible career in wildlife filmmaking from going to David Attenborough's house to working all over the world in the TV industry. Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Mar 18, 202547 minEp. 174

Sticklebacks: The Facts ft Andrew Mccoll #160

This week I speak to Andrew Mccoll a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences as we chat all things stickleback! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Mar 11, 202547 minEp. 173

Wels Catfish: The Facts ft Filip Riberio #159

This week I chat with Flilip Riberio about the wels catfish and issues its causing in the Iberian peninsula. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Britains Hidden Fishes Screenings...

Mar 04, 202552 minEp. 172

Atlantic Salmon : The Facts #158

This week I'm in the Cairngorms talking about atlantic salmon Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Britains Hidden Fishes Screenings...

Feb 25, 202535 minEp. 171

British Blennies: The Facts ft Will Pender #157

This week I'm in a pub with Will Pender as we talk about Blennies and species hunting in angling. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Feb 18, 202537 minEp. 170

British Skate: The Facts ft Orkney Skate Trust #156

This week I'm chatting to Daniel Wise about British skate! https://www.orkneyskatetrust.co.uk/ Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Feb 11, 202541 minEp. 169

Brown Trout: The Facts ft Shaun Leonard #155

This week I speak to Shaun Leonard from the Wild Trout trust all about brown trout! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Feb 04, 202538 minEp. 167

European Bass: The Facts ft Andrew Davies #154

This week I speak to Andrew Davies from B.A.S.S all about european bass! https://www.ukbass.com/ Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram...

Jan 28, 202525 minEp. 168

British Gobies: The Facts ft Ben Bassett #152

This week I speak to LRF angler Ben Bassett about the mine field that is british goby species and how to I.D them. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Jan 14, 202543 minEp. 165

Crucian Carp: The Facts ft Carl Sayer #151

New season is back! This week I visit the norfolk countryside as I speak to carl sayer about the crucian carp. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Jan 07, 202538 minEp. 164

PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT!

Upcoming dates to remember! LINK TO BUY CALENDAR & PLAYING CARDS 3rd Nov - March for clean water 20th Nov - Free Screening of Britains Hidden Fishes at Grantown - on - Spey 8th/9th Feb - British Fly Fair international 26th Feb - LIVE PODCAST at NTU Brackenhurst with How Many Geece...

Oct 24, 20248 minEp. 163

1000 Fishes Project ft Georgie Bull #149

This week I speak with underwater photographer and Programme Officer for Shoal Georgie Bull. We have a natter about the 1000 fishes project looking to conserve and project some of the worlds rarest and least known fish. Buy Me a Coffee 1000 fishes project Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Jul 02, 202435 minEp. 161

Visiting Shetland For Orca & Other Wildlife #148

Last year I went to Shetland and saw some incredible wildlife including searching for orca! See how I go on in this weeks episode. Buy Me a Coffee Orca Film Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Jun 25, 202440 minEp. 160

Megalodon: The Facts ft Jack Cooper #147

This the final episode of this season I talk to paelobiologist Jack Cooper about the Megalodon! Buy Me a Coffee YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT Osprey Film Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Mar 19, 202438 minEp. 159

Slugs: Gardeners friend or foe? ft Ben Rowson #146

This week I have Ben Rowson on who is the senior curator of terrestrial molluscs from the National Museum of Wales to talk about everything slug related! Buy Me a Coffee YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT Iceland Trip Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Mar 12, 202442 minEp. 158

Britain's Wild Boar ft Chantal Lyons #145

This week I've got guest Chantal Lyons on as we talk about her book Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar finding out if boar are dangerous, what locals think of them in the Forest of Dean and if they could make a return to other parts of Britain. Groundbreakers Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel...

Mar 05, 202437 minEp. 157
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