A new outdoor-themed podcast series has recently debuted, featuring Gardening World presenter Adam Frost and author Caitlin Moran, who encourage listeners to reconnect with nature through plants, insects, walks, and soil. The series, produced by the team behind Dish from Waitrose, is recorded outside and includes a practical element: Moran’s garden rubble patch is being transformed by Frost, who offers general gardening advice alongside the conversations.
The podcast also boasts an array of celebrity guests such as Adrian Lester, Alex James, Charlotte Church, and Alexander Armstrong, each discussing their appreciation for spending time outdoors. Among them, comedian Bob Mortimer stands out, sharing anecdotes from his upbringing in Northern England, where bike rides and post-walk pints were sources of simple joy. Mortimer also engages in pebble art during the recording and playfully renames Cotinus coggygria, a plant featured in the discussions. The series taps into a growing demand for nature-related content that provides both guidance and a wellness boost to listeners seeking to deepen their connection with the environment.
Separately, the recent Blindboy Live event at Sheffield City Hall drew significant attention for its blend of comedy, storytelling, and social commentary. Blindboy, a podcast creator known for wearing a bag over his head to maintain anonymity, delivered a two-hour live show marked by a mix of sharp humor and thoughtful insights. His performance included a reading of his short story “I’ll Give You Barcelona,” which explores themes of modern masculinity and toxic rage through the experience of a bodybuilder disrupted by a Joe Rogan-style podcast. The story’s vivid and unsettling tone resonated with the audience.
The event also featured a guest appearance by Professor Carl Chinn, a social historian from Birmingham University and descendant of a historical Peaky Blinder. Chinn discussed working-class history, emphasizing the role of women in sustaining society and reflecting on the milestone of women’s suffrage achieved in 1928. He also addressed contemporary issues such as low voter turnout, framing it as significant given the progress made over the past century. Blindboy praised Chinn’s work and recommended his podcast, "Our Lies, Our Stories," which delves into the narratives of Birmingham’s working class.
Blindboy has been producing weekly podcasts from Limerick since 2017, combining humorous storytelling with extensive research on diverse topics including mental health, folklore, environmental observations, and historical patterns. His unique style, characterized by a soothing narrative voice and a childlike sense of curiosity, offers listeners an engaging mix of education and entertainment. The live show in Sheffield expanded on these themes, touching on subjects from local history and infrastructure improvements to social movements and cultural shifts, connecting past and present with a message of unity and hope for the working classes.