Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith
Ben GoldsmithJoin 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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 86 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureEarth SciencesScience | |||
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According to the European Commission as of 7 September, 650,458 hectares of land has burnt since the start of 2026, the worst year on record.
Restoring big herds of wild herbivores such as bison and wild horses is one the keys to managing wildfire ... more
"This is a natural progression of how to protect your borders. And the other advantage is that it's cheaper; it's already there. So I can see that as demands on the defence budgets go up and up and up, that warWilding will become more and more promin... more
"For me, the driver has always been love. It's been a love of thriving nature, it's been a love of rich and interesting landscapes and it's been this despair at seeing so few of them in our own country."
Reading George Monbiot's book 'Feral' a deca... more
"This was very much an aesthetic concept in renaissance Italy; the three natures. The sort of ornamented nature, the cultivated nature and then the wild. So I've always thought about that as a fairly key principle. There comes a point where you've ju... more
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- Rewilding Entrepreneur blocked by bureaucracy
Hi Ben,
Long time listener, first time reviewer. You provide great content. Thank you for doing so.
Just listened to your interview with Frans from Rewilding Europe.
I certainly support everything they are doing but an under appreciated issue is how European bureaucracy blocks rewilding and nature positive economic activity.
My company is developing a regenerative landscape resort in the Iberian Highlands and it is nearly impossible due to the dysfunctional Spanish bureaucracy and land use ... more
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United States6 days ago - Mr
Enthralling. I share widely. I am creating a Curative Forest in Fife. Thank you
Apple Podcasts5RoryMacphee
United Kingdom10 days ago - Highly recommended!
We have been listening to Ben’s rewilding podcast for more than a year now and have enjoyed every episode. Ben’s an excellent interviewer and spends time talking to a wide range of experts from around the world on the important and timely subject of rewilding our world. Both educational as well as entertaining it’s well worth a listen.
Apple Podcasts5Mark LoweUnited Kingdoma month ago - Outstanding
My rewilding efforts are so small compared with the vision and reach aspired to by Ben Goldsmith and his fascinating guests. Yet, hopeful, inspirational and engaging - I love it and learn so much.
Apple Podcasts5HJ tourist in SevillaUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Tears
Often I feel tears burning when I hear what we have done to nature. While at the same time hugely impressed by the rewilding projects you shared.
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Netherlands2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #61 | United States/Science/Nature |
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The show centers on large-scale nature restoration and rewilding, featuring leaders, researchers, and on-the-ground practitioners driving biodiversity recovery, ecosystem restoration, and nature-based solutions. Conversations span flagship projects, governance and funding models, cross-border collaborations, and the social dimensions of restoration—from policy shifts and private finance to community engagement and Indigenous-led stewardship. Noteworthy angles include ambitious translocations, landscape-scale corridors, and the tension between conservation goals and local livelihoods, all explored through rigorous storytelling, practical case studies, and inspirational human narratives. The format often blends field insights with strategic d... more
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5. Renee Seacor
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