Nature is in crisis, and this affect all of us. The environmental challenges that we face, from deforestation to climate change, are threatening our wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystems like never before. But it’s not too late. With education, science and collective action, we can bring our world back to life. Call of the Wild is the award-winning podcast that's dedicated to raising awareness about the critical issues facing our world. Join our host, Cel Spellman, a WWF ambassador, actor and presenter, as he teams up with wildlife experts and special guests from the worlds of the arts, science, culture and entertainment, such as Sir David Attenborough, Fearne Cotton, Richard Curtis and more, to explore the threats we're facing. Discover how choices around food, lifestyle and money impact our environment and learn how using your voice and holding our leaders to account can make a difference. We want to empower our listeners to take action and make a positive change. That's why we invite you to rate our podcast five stars, leave a review and join the conversation. The Wild is calling. It's time to act.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 hours 45 minutes
episode 2: BONUS – Kevin McCloud & Iwan Rheon
“I always liked the comfort that nature gave me and the beauty of it. I'd probably feel more comfortable talking about trees than I do about houses.” – Kevin McCloud
Call of the Wild are bringing you a double whammy. In this bonus episode, actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman discovers some home truths about building sustainably with designer Kevin McCloud, and actor Iwan Rheon sets out his green manifesto if he and Cel were in power for the day...
episode 2: Home – with Kevin McCloud & Iwan Rheon
"We are part of a bigger ecosystem. We just have to love and respect it, that’s all.” – Kevin McCloud
From the buildings we live in, to the nature that connects and grounds us, there are so many factors that give us that all-important sense of home and belonging. But with a changing climate, comes changes to those very places that are valuable to us...
episode 1: BONUS - Fearne Cotton
“I think community is a big part of it. With any issue going on in the planet, if you can find people that share your concerns but also your hope, then what a beautiful, dynamic, amazing transaction.”
From stargazing by the sea to the benefits of barefoot walking, broadcaster and writer Fearne Cotton joins Cel Spellman to discuss managing eco-anxiety and more in this bonus episode of Call of the Wild.
The Wild is calling. It’s time to act...
episode 1: Health & Wellbeing – with Fearne Cotton
“If there’s hope, that is going to propel you forward and give your action this huge sense of possibility.” – Fearne Cotton
It can feel like there are a lot of problems facing the world today. Hope might be hard to find at times. Connecting with nature can help with that, improving both our physical and mental wellbeing...
episode 7: COP26 Special – with Txai Suruí and Maisie Williams
“I'm here to defend the Amazon not only for my people, not only for my territory, but for life itself.”
We need action, and fast. Ever since the first UN Climate Change summit 26 years ago, carbon emissions have continued to rise...
episode 6: BONUS – Poppy Okotcha
“What brings me hope is the incredible power of the natural world to regenerate. When we step aside, so much can happen, I think that gives me hope.”
With lessons learned from life on the river, former model, trained horticulturist and regenerative grower Poppy Okotcha tells Cel Spellman about how she has been trying to live sustainably, how we need to reframe the way we look at our natural spaces, and some top tips for rewilding in the city...
episode 6: Rewilding – with Poppy Okotcha
“It is a bit like meditation. It's spending 10 minutes in a day, blotting out the sounds of the human hubbub, and eventually you start hearing the natural sounds”
Instead of looking at a problem that needs fixing, this month Call of the Wild looks at something that can make a real change for good. Rewilding. It’s all about bringing back the wilderness we have lost and how that can have a huge positive impact on our environment...
episode 5: BONUS – Birdy
“I can’t imagine not wanting to be in nature.”
Taking inspiration from nature, singer and songwriter Birdy tells host Cel Spellman about her music writing process and the steps she’s taking to live more sustainably in this bonus episode of Call of the Wild.
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The Wild is calling. It's time to act.
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episode 5: Travel & Climate – with Birdy
“We talk about it now because it’s not a given. We do still know how to tackle the climate crisis and we do have time.”
Climate change is destroying our world. There’s more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere than any time in human history and transport plays a big role in this...
episode 4: BONUS - Lily Cole
“It allowed me to glimpse a vision where we could still provide affordable clothing to the world, in a non-harmful way”
Discussing the driving forces behind sustainable fashion and finding hope in a changing world, supermodel and climate activist Lily Cole joins Cel Spellman for this bonus episode of Call of the Wild.
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