{"podcast":{"title":"Wilder Podcast","slug":"wilder-podcast-6446398","podcast_index_feed_id":6446398,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/wilder-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.grangeproject.co.uk/wilder-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ccf0843a-c305-4861-bfa7-bc581db486e3/CB9C92SZxcDje7YTXgykn7Ne.jpg","author":"Grange Project","episode_count":56,"summary":"Chloe is a clinical psychologist. Tom is a former British Army officer. In 2023 they bought 80 acres of intensive farmland in rural Monmouthshire and started rewilding it. The Wilder Podcast is the conversation that came next, and it has grown beyond the land. Every fortnight, we talk to the people thinking seriously about the systems we have built, and the ones we need next. Rewilding scientists and conservation founders. Regenerative farmers and food security experts. Economists, ecologists, psychologists, community builders, the occasional well-placed contrarian. The connecting thread is simple: a culture disconnected from nature is at the root of the polycrisis, and reconnection is the foundation for almost everything else. Alongside the interviews we share the honest version of our own journey at the Grange Project. The wins, the false starts, and the muddy reality of trying to turn a former silage farm into a mosaic of habitats, with no formal background in ecology. Topics range across rewilding and nature recovery, food systems and resilience, the economics of land, community and connection, and the mental health case for time spent wilder. Chloe brings a clinical psycholog…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T00:17:40.448358+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 041: The Lost Art of Nature Connection","slug":"ep-041-the-lost-art-of-nature-connection","published_at":"2025-06-18T09:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-041-the-lost-art-of-nature-connection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398","url":"https://www.grangeproject.co.uk/wilder-podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7ce2a697-9fc9-4fe9-b75c-302fec0ba856.mp3","summary":"Summary In this episode of The Wilder Podcast , hosts Chloe and Tom explore the concept of nature connection, discussing its importance for mental health and wellbeing, the barriers that prevent it, and the pathways to rekindling our relationship with the natural world. They explore the significance of understanding nature connection, particularly among adolescents, and stress the need for systemic change to encourage deeper engagement with nature. The conversation underscores the reciprocal relationship between people and the environment, calling for a shift in language and policy to strengthen nature connection across society. Prof Miles Richardson's books Website The Blackbird's Song Reconnection Nature Connection Research Group Takeaways Nature connection is vital for mental health and wellbeing. The UK ranks low in both nature connectedness and biodiversity. Urbanisation and technology are major contributors to disconnection from nature. Emotional engagement and education can foster stronger nature connection. Adolescents often experience a notable dip in nature connection during their teenage years. Research shows a strong correlation between nature connection and pro-environmental behaviour. Engaging the senses is a powerful way to deepen nature connection. Community involvement plays a key role in successful nature restoration projects. Nature connection should be seen as a reciprocal relationship. Systemic changes are essential to improving access to nature for everyone. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 10:49 – Understanding Nature Connection 16:01 – Defining Nature Connection 21:25 – Nature Connection and Wellbeing 32:55 – Barriers to Nature Connection 45:43 – Pathways to Nature Connection 50:48 – Engaging Adolescents in Nature Connection 55:54 – Reflections and…","meta_description":"Summary In this episode of The Wilder Podcast , hosts Chloe and Tom explore the concept of nature connection, discussing its importance for mental health…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3532,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilder-podcast-6446398/episodes/ep-041-the-lost-art-of-nature-connection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-041-the-lost-art-of-nature-connection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}