
Feral by Design is a practical biomimicry podcast hosted by Australian innovation strategist Pia Williams that steals nature’s smartest strategies for human chaos.
What if a better way through a problem, from product and process innovation to workplace burnout, communication bottlenecks and creative blocks, could be found by bringing human insight and biology together?
Across 3.8 billion years, ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureArtsDesignScience | |||

Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, is one of biomimicry’s most famous buildings. Designed by architect Mick Pearce and inspired by termite mounds, its passive cooling system uses around 90% less energy for heating and cooling than comparable conven... more
Last week, we looked at the biology behind GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy. This revisited Season 1 episode looks at the other half of that moment: the needle itself.
Mosquito mouthparts have inspired researchers and designers working on les... more
What does Ozempic have to do with a venomous desert lizard that spends most of its life underground?
This story starts at 3am with a unicorn saying the word chocolate fifteen times, and ends with the Gila monster, GLP-1, Ozempic, Wegovy and one tiny... more
In 1971, a temp agency ran a print ad for the perfect worker. She never took a vacation. Never asked for a raise. Never got sick. Never stopped. They called her the Never-Never Girl.
Nobody prints that ad anymore. We just say it about each other. Re... more
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Well done Pia, waiting for Season 2!
I work in the corporate world and am also a passionate lover of nature, especially animals. I absolutely love how this podcast seamlessly combines both worlds, cleverly highlighting that nature really does own the patent — and we simply get to copy it. The short anecdotal stories with a touch of humour uses the natural world to explain business principles in a way that truly makes sense. Every episode offers a fresh insight, and you always come away having learned something new. Highly recommend... more
I just listened to the magpie conflict one and just love how your mind works! Thoroughly recommend for anyone wanting something just a bit different. Refreshing.
Well done Pia love this
Such interesting topics and conveyed with humour and brilliant storytelling plus the real bonus … I am learning a lot!
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The show consistently translates natural strategies into practical guidance for human systems, using biomimicry to solve messy real-world problems. Across episodes, listeners are treated to stories that blend personal experience with science, paired with clear takeaways on resilience, leadership, and design. Expect thoughtful dives into topics like injury recovery, organizational dynamics, and safety, all through concrete creature-inspired frameworks. Notable strengths include accessible explanations of complex science, a storytelling style that balances humor with hands-on lessons, and recurring themes around systems thinking and sustainable design that appeal to designers, engineers, and business leaders alike.
What stands out is the pra... more
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