Connect to Nature

Elliot Arthur Worsop believes football can help save the planet.In this episode Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley sit down with the founder of Football for Future, to talk about why the world's most popular game might be our most powerful tool for climate action.Elliot shares how growing up near England's South Downs, idolising Steve Irwin and supporting Brighton and Hove Albion led him to rethink what an environmentalist looks like. He explains why Football for Future shows up as football fans first, not climate experts, and how that trust is opening doors across the industry.We get into the hard stuff too: stadiums at risk of flooding, a quarter of English clubs flooded by 2050, tournaments moved for extreme heat, why the 2026 World Cup could be the last of its kind in North America, and the football climate perception gap, where fans feel the impacts but don't name the cause.
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Did you know avocado, lemon, pomegranate and grapefruit trees are growing FREE in London?

Join Amy & Katrina with Divya Hariramani, founder of Fruity Walks, to uncover London's hidden orchards, immigration stories rooted in fruit trees and how to start urban foraging safely and legally in the UK.

Divya started Fruity Walks after discovering a pear tree in her local park during Covid. What began as an Instagram map became a journey through culture, memory and mindfulness, from a 12-metre avocado planted by immigrants, to Marline Anderson's grapefruit tree that a community saved, to persimmons at the Imperial War Museum.

In this episode, we cover what Fruity Walks is, why so many of us feel afraid to forage, what the law actually says about picking from public streets and overhanging branches, underrated fruits like quince and medlar, seasonal foraging through the year, and simple, responsible ways to connect to a tree near you TODAY.

As Divya says: "Life gets messy... but if you have a tree near you, the tree's gonna keep going no matter what happens."

This episode is brought to you in proud partnership with the Woodland Trust 🌳

Help create healthy habitats for people and wildlife by joining the Woodland Trust from just £4 a month at woodlandtrust.org.uk/join1787/5000
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Springwatch presenter Megan McCubbin joins Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley to talk curiosity, courage and wildlife conservation.

Megan shares how a bedroom full of praying mantises, tortoises and Marmite the barn owl turned into a career in wildlife TV. She gets honest about imposter syndrome, eco-guilt, and why just because “we are all hypocrites living in a flawed system” doesn't mean you should stop using your voice for good.

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Connect to Nature is BACK, and this time we're discovering that nature turns up in the most unexpected places.Join hosts Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley for inspiring conversations, fresh ideas and plenty of reasons to look after our planet.In this season, we'll:🌳 Uncover hidden fruit trees in our cities with Divya Hariramani Herrero aka @FruityWalks🎶 Explore how music helps us hear the natural world in a whole new way with Louis VI⚽ Find out what football, comedy and conservation have in common with Elliot Arthur-Worsop from Football for Future and Seònaid Fowler (aka @spaghettysean)🏕️ Head into the wild with wildlife TV presenter Megan McCubbin and Harry Bucknell to learn bushcraft, hiking skills and how time outdoors can change how we feel🌍 Meet people rethinking how we grow food, use technology, build communities and create a greener future with Ellen Bradley from UK Youth for Nature and tech-wiz Kalpana AriasWhether you're a seasoned nature lover or just wondering where to start, nature is closer than you think.Episode one of the latest season drops 19 October. Hit subscribe and tap the bell so you don't miss the new season!Follow us @ConnectToNaturePod, watch and listen wherever you get your podcasts.#Connect2Nature #Connect2Naturepod #naturepodcast
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Can nature help you grieve? 🏔️In this episode, Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley chat with Tinuke Oyediran, outdoor presenter, Guinness World skater record holder, adventure therapist in training and self-proclaimed nature addict, about how she turned profound loss into healing through adventure.After losing her immediate family, Tinuke solo-hiked the Grand Canyon, mountaineered in Iceland and climbed Kilimanjaro, all the while spreading her mother's ashes on mountain peaks along the way. She shares how she adapts EMDR therapy while hiking (tapping and eye movements on the trail) and why movement and nature can work when traditional therapy rooms don't.We also talk micro-adventures (you don't need Everest!), representation for Black women in the outdoors, her directory Elsewhere for diverse outdoor events in the UK, cold water swimming, and how forest bathing can help you feel calmer TODAY.

🌍 Connect to Nature Season Two is sponsored by the Fairtrade Foundation

If you care about nature, climate change and where your food comes from, Fairtrade's Do It Fair campaign is calling for a future that's fair on the planet. You can help by choosing Fairtrade products and adding your voice to Fairtrade's petition calling for stronger laws to protect people and the planet.

Find out more and sign the Fair on the Planet petition at https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/186243/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=fair-on-the-planet-connect-to-...

Together, we can help build a future that's fair to people and fair to the planet.
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