BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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Overcome burnout through gardening and food, with Kathy Slack
2026/1/22 | 46 mins.
The world we live in can be fast paced, high-pressured and full of deadlines. The constant hustle and stress can take its toll and if we’re not careful it can lead to exhaustion and disconnection with the life we’ve worked so hard to build. Award winning food writer and author Kathy Slack overcame burnout to embrace a slower, more intentional way of living through growing her own food.
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Release stress through stargazing, with Dr Mark Westmoquette
2026/1/20 | 41 mins.
Green spaces, blue spaces, but what about black spaces? Discover how our night's sky can help to feel grounded and release the stresses of everyday life. Astrophysicist and mindful stargazing expert Dr Mark Westmoquette encourages us all to pause, notice and connect to our dark skies for wellbeing.
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Bird Watching with Nadeem Perera - Carrion Crow
2026/1/17 | 10 mins.
A glossy black mastermind with an intense knowing stare. Moves slow when it wants to think and fast when it wants to act. Always scanning always learning.
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Beat cold and flu season with plants, with Dr Kim Walker
2026/1/15 | 48 mins.
Medical herbalist Kim Walker reveals how plants can be harnessed to tackle coughs, colds and provide basic first aid. She also shares herbal remedies for anxiety and depression, which you can make at home, using plants found from your garden or foraged on walks.
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Improve your sleep, with Dr Christine Blume
2026/1/13 | 33 mins.
Explore the fascinating connection between our gardens, natural light, and the quality of our sleep with leading sleep scientist Dr. Christine Blume. Based at the Centre for Chronobiology at the University of Basel in Switzerland, Christine's groundbreaking research explores how the natural world around us - from daylight to ambient temperature - affects our circadian rhythms and sleep patterns.
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About BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Listen to gardening inspiration from some of the UK’s most loved and well-respected gardening experts in the award-winning BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast. Enjoy growing advice throughout the year with our Conversations series. Join Monty Don, Frances Tophill, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Carol Klein and more for friendly gardening chat and informative discussion with the magazine team, perfect for everyone who enjoys gardening. Hear Alan Titchmarsh solve your gardening problems in Ask Alan, find advice for what to do in the garden in our What To Do Now series, and travel the globe with the BBC Gardeners’ World magazine team in Travel Tales: Gardens of the World. With new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and bonus episodes every Saturday, subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts, and never miss an episode. Find out more at GardenersWorld.com/podcast

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