# Ep. 047: Monmouth Floods Discussion Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-047-monmouth-floods-discussion Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-047-monmouth-floods-discussion.md Podcast: [Wilder Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398) Published: 2025-11-17T14:15:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.grangeproject.co.uk/wilder-podcast Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3701bca3-388b-4223-b18a-017b4f0d5ba3.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilder-podcast-6446398/episodes/ep-047-monmouth-floods-discussion Duration seconds: 1848 ## Resource Guest: Tom Johnston e – Founder of We Are Nature Based Host: Tom Constable (co‑founder of The Grange Project) Episode overview In this special episode, Tom Constable talks to flood‑management expert Tom Johnstone about the catastrophic flooding that recently hit Monmouthshire and large parts of Wales. We explore what drove the event, whether it was simply a natural flood or part of a climate‑induced trend, and what practical solutions exist to reduce future risk. This conversation is grounded in both data and lived experience; it also responds to a social‑media debate where some posts dismissed any link between climate change and flooding. About Tom Johnson: Founder of We Are Nature Based , a community interest company that helps water companies, local authorities and land managers adopt natural flood management techniques. Works across the UK integrating nature‑based solutions with traditional (grey) infrastructure, including leaky woody dams, tree planting and wetland creation. Previously collaborated with the Grange Project to install around 50 leaky woody structures in their stream – an effort that Tom Constable credits with slowing water on the farm. Episode highlights: [00:00] Introduction & purpose – Host Tom Constable explains the devastating floods that struck Monmouthshire and his aim to explore whether the floods are climate‑induced or natural. [01:50] Acknowledging the impact – Guest Tom Johnson sends sympathies to affected communities, noting the hardship and setting the tone for a thoughtful discussion. [03:20] Why Tom Johnstone? – Tom Johnstone outlines his credentials as the founder of We Are Nature Based and his expertise in natural flood management.… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilder-podcast-6446398/episodes/ep-047-monmouth-floods-discussion/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-047-monmouth-floods-discussion.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.