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Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith

Ben Goldsmith
Rewilding
Marine Protected Areas
Overfishing
Biodiversity
Gökova Bay
Biodiversity Loss
Ecological Restoration
Everglades
Wildlife Restoration
Wildlife Conservation
Fishing Communities
Turkey
Conservation
Mediterranean Conservation Society
Lake District
The Nature Conservancy
Scimitar Horned Oryx
Sahel
Greater Coa Valley
Namibia

Join Ben Goldsmith as he speaks to some of the most influential people behind the most exciting and dramatic rewilding and nature recovery projects across the globe.

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"This place went from zero percent possibilities to sight a jaguar in two or three days to 100 percent possibility to see jaguars. This change in perception of the people, because now 'the jaguar is not a problem' is an opportunity."

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"Myself and my colleagues were not fooled, we knew exactly what the were intending to do, and so we got the band back together and we rose up to build an army of activists and advocates to fight them over the last seven years."

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"If you give rivers more space to flood the lands, to bring sediment - sand, clay - they not only bring sediment, they also bring life!"

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"The animals are already existing in a mindful, non-thinking state and it's us who have to experience that moment where everything stops and you're just being, you're just experiencing in the most direct way the absolute beauty that the natural world... more

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Josh Marks
President of Georgians for the Okefenokee
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Episode: Fighting for America's largest blackwater swamp with Josh Marks
Wouter Helmer
Pioneer of Rewilding in Europe and co-founder of Rewilding Europe
Rewilding Europe
Episode: The rewilding powerhouse of Europe with Wouter Helmer
Dave Mountjoy
Author of 'Being With Cows', who focuses on nature recovery and personal healing through connection with cows.
Episode: Finding solace in nature with Dave Mountjoy
Mary Colwell
Champion for nature and conservationist dedicated to curlew preservation
Episode: The crisis facing the curlew with Mary Colwell
Sandy Luk
Executive Director of the Marine Conservation Society, and an advocate for marine conservation and restoration initiatives.
Marine Conservation Society
Episode: Restoring Britain's wildest coast with Sandy Luk
Daniel Curry
Range rider dedicated to fostering coexistence with large carnivores
Project GRIFF
Episode: Why coexistence with wolves is vital with range-rider Daniel Curry
James Canton
Author and teacher focused on nature and ecology
Episode: Renaturing small spaces with James Canton
Shelby Perry
Director of Wildland at the Northeast Wilderness Trust
Northeast Wilderness Trust
Episode: Protecting the new forests of New England with Shelby Perry
Chanel Hason
Marine biologist and director of the Elakha Alliance
Elakha Alliance
Episode: Showcasing Otter-ly amazing aquatic engineers with Chanel Hason

Host

Ben Goldsmith
Host of discussions centering on global rewilding and nature recovery initiatives, with a passion for environmental advocacy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 875 ratings
  • Love the podcasts Ben

    In my mid sixties now and waking up to the need to protect our planet. I’ve become an ecology management student. The world perspective of your podcasts further awakens me. Thank you,

    Mark

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Greavesy62
    United Kingdom13 days ago
  • Writing policy for Reform

    I have always appreciated the fine selection of well curated talks on this podcast. However writing environmental policy for Reform would be a great error. The funders of Reform have a gravely poor strategy for the environment, this won’t change.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Opitt
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Hope

    Absolutely live this podcast, keep up the good work. In these time of humans at war with nature and with it’s self the podcast gives me hope, and my god we certainly need that. 5 stars

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wombathound
    United States5 months ago
  • "Renaturing Small Spaces" Episode

    This episode felt very out of touch with the reality most people face. Referring to rewilding two acres of land as a "small space" overlooks the fact that the vast majority of people don’t have access to anything near that amount of land. The segment barely acknowledged truly small spaces—like urban gardens, balconies, or window boxes—which is where many listeners actually live and seek inspiration.

    It came across as a reflection of privilege, unintentionally reinforcing the idea that connecting... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Croftsmith
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Inspiring!

    In these times of sorrow, when nature is being eaten to alive by 8 billion human mouths, this show is an inspiration and a respite from dread and concern for our sacred world. Maybe we can change our dreadful ways. Maybe we can restore our connection with our beautiful world. Thank you, Ben for your work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Redwoodland
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners find the content uplifting and inspirational, emphasizing the hope it provides regarding environmental conservation.
Some critiques mention a perceived disconnect for urban listeners regarding practicality in rewilding discussions; however, the general consensus is overwhelmingly positive about the podcast's informative nature.
Many appreciate the focus on real-world actions and projects that make a difference, contributing to a sense of community among environmentalists.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#36
United States/Science/Nature
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#11
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
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#65
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#120
Canada/Science/Nature
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#19
Australia/Science/Nature
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#102
Germany/Science/Nature

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Fighting for America's largest blackwater swamp with Josh Marks
Q: What specifically was the first emanation of that threat?
In the 1990s, DuPont proposed mining along the Okefenokee boundary after depleting resources in Florida.
Fighting for America's largest blackwater swamp with Josh Marks
Q: Is that the Florida Wildlife Corridor Program?
Yes, it is.
Fighting for America's largest blackwater swamp with Josh Marks
Q: So how would black Americans and also First Nations Americans, how would they have used the swamp in earlier centuries, in terms of deriving a living and surviving in the swamp?
Native Americans lived in the swamp, hunted, and had vibrant communities. After emancipation, the Okefenokee served as a safe space for African Americans.
Finding solace in nature with Dave Mountjoy
Q: Tell me about that story of how you ended up going from Malvern to the Pyrenees?
Mountjoy shares about his longing to move to France and how a moment of inspiration led him to follow an osprey, ultimately leading to his new life in the Pyrenees.
Rewilding back to the Ice Age with Nikita Zimov
Q: So how are you going to do that, Nikita?
We will bring back animals and keep them in high densities long enough to have impact on the vegetation.

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4. Mary Colwell
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