Bird Brain

Bird Brain is a podcast about bird characters from popular culture and their counterparts in the natural world. Expect ratings on the anthropomorphic interpretations, anecdotes, ornithologist guests and appearances from my Fairy Godson, Elliott, aged 10. Each episode will explore pressing questions like: What type of bird is Big Bird? Would pigeon post have been more appropriate than owl post? And, has there ever really been a vampire duck?

Bird Brain is a science podcast hosted by Kelly Keegan, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kelly Keegan hosts Bird Brain, a science show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Woody Woodpecker and The Urban Birder

  Sep 23, 202656 minS1

  In this episode of Bird Brain , I'm joined by David Lindo, aka The Urban Birder, to take a closer look at Woody Woodpecker and his ever-changing appearance. There's a a meander through our various encounters with woodpeckers, the way nature is scapegoated and whether Woody Woodpecker was based on a distinct member of the woodpecker family. This episode is truly close to my heart, as David and I explore who gets to tell the story of conservation and why limited representation can create an “us versus them” divide. It's an honour to discuss urban wildlife and conservation while also digging into diversity and representation in nature media, with the Urban Birder! To join the Urban Birder's community click here To keep up with David Lindo on Instagram, click here

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  Episode #22

  The Animals of Farthing Wood

  Aug 6, 20261h 19mS1

  This week on Bird Brain , we're doing something a little different! Instead of focusing on a single bird character, we're taking a journey through the entire world of The Animals of Farthing Wood with conservation campaigner and MRes Biosciences researcher, Liliana Tarrant Snedden . More than thirty years after the series first aired, we explore everything from whether its central message about habitat loss is more relevant than ever, to who/what the modern villain might be? A few key things we cover include: • Why The Animals of Farthing Wood remains one of Britain's most powerful environmental stories. • The biggest conservation wins and setbacks of every decade since the series aired (from disappearing hedgerows and declining insects to pine marten recoveries and the Future Generations Act in Wales. • Why grassroots activism gives us genuine reasons to be hopeful, and how ordinary people are helping shape the future of nature. Whether you grew up traumatised by the hedgehogs crossing the road, cheering on Fox, or you've never watched the series at all, this episode is actually about something much bigger... How our relationship with British wildlife has changed, and where it might be headed. Useful links: Lilliana Tarrant Sneddon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliana.rts/ BTO Youth: https://www.bto.org/get-involved/young-people UK Youth for Nature: https://www.youthfornature.org/ Citizen science projects from the BTO: https://www.bto.org/get-involved

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  Episode #21

  Bald Eagles and Sam Eagle

  Jul 4, 20261h 1mS1

  I'm joined by Suzy Buttress from The Casual Birder Podcast to find out how closely Sam Eagle from The Muppets resembles a real bald eagle. In this episode we discuss: Why Benjamin Franklin would have preferred a turkey to be the national bird of America Frank Oz's illustrious career, beyond the Muppets Lead poisoning statistics in the Bald Eagle population At the end of the episode, Suzy recommends a few of her favourite episodes from The Casual Birder Podcast : Backyard Birds in Baja: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PCJJayOib0Ru63iceN63X?si=0bfcd0b5a5984f93 Mark Gagliardi as guest: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cuLtMKr0i0q5ZUgcVAwug?si=72e66fc32bde4c5c Bird walk with Lev Parikian: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jyEP9AGvTZIO9xx0alDKa?si=b55e7f88506042c9 A special episode with her husband: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VsOvwqRpDnMn1xYIE9Mp8?si=b29962168de548f1

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  Episode #20

  Little Owls and Archimedes

  Apr 11, 202652 minS1

  <p>This week on Bird Brain, we take flight with Archimedes the owl from Disney’s The Sword in the Stone, joined by nature tour guide Nick Patel from Wilder Skies in Somerset.</p><p>From the rolling hills of the West Country to the realities of rewilding, we explore what “good” nature really looks like, and why it’s not always the postcard-perfect green landscape we expect. Think messy habitats, brown mulch, and the hidden ecosystems that support birds and insects alike.</p><p>We also dive into the truth about little owls in the UK (including why they’re often just… sit...

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  Episode #20

  Little Owls and Archimedes

  Apr 11, 202652 minS1

  This week on Bird Brain , we take flight with Archimedes the owl from Disney’s The Sword in the Stone , joined by nature tour guide Nick Patel from Wilder Skies in Somerset. From the rolling hills of the West Country to the realities of rewilding, we explore what “good” nature really looks like, and why it’s not always the postcard-perfect green landscape we expect. Think messy habitats, brown mulch, and the hidden ecosystems that support birds and insects alike. We also dive into the truth about little owls in the UK (including why they’re often just… sitting there), their surprising history as an introduced species, and how films like The Sword in the Stone shape our perceptions of wildlife, sometimes for better, sometimes not. Along the way, we reflect on what being outdoors teaches us, from Nick’s life as a nature guide to Wart’s lessons with Merlin, and revisit the slightly terrifying moment that made a generation wary of Perch. Book a tour with Nick or explore his monthly wildlife guides that give handy tips on what you can see when: https://www.wilderskies.co.uk Follow Wilder Skies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_wilderskies_/

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