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BBC Earth Podcast

Jenkins Laura

Intimate stories and surprising truths about nature, science and the human experience in a podcast the size of the planet.Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you a collection of immersive...

BBC Earth Podcast Podcast Guide

Listen to BBC Earth Podcast, a Science & Medicine podcast by Jenkins Laura. Stream 50 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

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Ghosts

The show takes a spooky turn as we go on a ghost hunt through the natural world. Sebastian shares his adventures finding fossils – the trace...

38:35Dec 20, 2022

Order and chaos

The difference between order and chaos can depend on your perspective. The systems and processes that drive the natural world might seem ran...

29:10Dec 13, 2022

Rhythm

Sebastian is not afraid to admit that he lacks natural rhythm. But Rutendo thinks he’s too hard on himself – perhaps the world is just out o...

37:43Dec 6, 2022

Individuals

In an age of individualism, sometimes we are more connected than we think. And the same is true for everything on the planet. Rutendo and Se...

30:16Nov 29, 2022

Threat

It’s a scary world out there, as we explore how everything on the planet – from humankind to glaciers – must be able to respond to threat in...

36:11Nov 22, 2022

Reflections

Light and reflection are crucial across the animal kingdom, and sometimes they interact in strange and surprising ways. Rutendo tells Sebast...

27:58Nov 15, 2022

Defenders of the Earth

Sebastian and Rutendo celebrate nature’s defenders in all their forms. They argue that vultures should get more credit for their vital role...

39:52Nov 8, 2022

Whose Story?

Rutendo and Sebastian are looking at stories and whether it matters who is telling them. Paula Kahumbu is a renowned conservationist and fil...

33:25Nov 1, 2022

Pulling Power

We explore the invisible pulling powers of nature through the forces of smell, sound and gravity. In Greece, desert ants start their lives u...

39:33Oct 24, 2022

Death

Rutendo and Sebastian explore death and its role in the natural world. For Sebastian, death is a permanent state, a complete end to a life....

36:24Oct 17, 2022

Superpowers

Rutendo and Sebastian get to indulge their passions for nature AND superheroes, as they look at real-life superpowers in nature. Rutendo exp...

31:23Oct 10, 2022

Safari

You don’t need to be on an African Savanna to enjoy a safari. Rutendo and Sebastian explore how to have a nature adventure wherever you are....

34:48Oct 3, 2022

Series trailer

Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Ex...

2:22Sep 26, 2022

Finding what doesn't want to be found

In the final episode of series 4, we’re digging into some of the more elusive corners of our planet. To begin, we’re on a bear hunt deep in...

32:37Apr 13, 2021

Saving the world's rarest marine mammal

In this episode, we’re delving into the topic of extinction. We'll be finding out about some of the animals who are critically endangered, m...

32:07Apr 6, 2021

The artists of the animal kingdom

In this episode, we’re displaying the most impressive artists of the animal kingdom. From tiny visual masterpieces, to animals that can danc...

28:44Mar 30, 2021

I became part of a lionesses family

While nature is full of beauty and wonder, it also has a deadly side. In this episode, we're getting a brush with death and exploring how na...

31:55Mar 23, 2021

What the deep ocean can teach us about life

We’re exploring the parts of our world that require us to look a little deeper. From the depths of our oceans to the canopies that grace our...

26:06Mar 16, 2021

The desert rocks that 'sing'

We’re exploring the boundary between our world and the world of myth, mysticism, and magic. We’ll discover how some of the customs and pract...

27:08Mar 14, 2021

The man-made forest that led to extinction

There are few places on our planet that have not in some way been shaped by humans. We’re looking at how, for better or worse, we’ve made a...

27:53Feb 9, 2021

Questions About BBC Earth Podcast

Where can I listen to BBC Earth Podcast episodes?

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What is BBC Earth Podcast about?

BBC Earth Podcast is listed as a Science & Medicine show. The show language is listed as English.

How many BBC Earth Podcast episodes are listed?

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