Jan 29, 202650 minS2
<p>We sat down with Manchán Magan, effervescent broadcaster, writer, and All-Ireland ambassador for The Rivers Trust, in April 2025. We were devastated later in the year to hear that he'd lost a long battle with cancer...
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Rambling About Rivers
Hosted by The Rivers Trust · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Rivers are one of the most precious ecosystems on the planet. When healthy, they're a climate crisis ally, a sanctuary for biodiversity, a place of connection and play, and a vital source of drinking water. Despite this, they are under threat. Many of our rivers are barely functioning, but we're stepping in to save them. Tune into Rambling About Rivers to find out more about the threats facing rivers, the work of The Rivers Trust Movement, and what you can do to help.Find out more: www.theriverstrust.org or follow us @theriverstrust
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What is Rambling About Rivers about?
Rivers are one of the most precious ecosystems on the planet. When healthy, they're a climate crisis ally, a sanctuary for biodiversity, a place of connection and play, and a vital source of drinking water. Despite this, they are under threat. Many of our rivers are barely functioning, but we're stepping in to save them.
Who hosts Rambling About Rivers?
Rambling About Rivers is hosted by The Rivers Trust. The show has published 9 episodes to date.
What has Rambling About Rivers covered recently?
Recent episodes include "2.8: Manchán Magan on connecting with rivers through language and folklore" (29 January 2026, 50 minutes), "2.7: Data - gaps in the evidence, and the power of citizen science" (15 January 2026, 40 minutes), and "2.6: Roisin Taylor on nature-friendly flower farming and young people as climate campaigners" (27 November 2025, 41 minutes).
How often does Rambling About Rivers publish?
Rambling About Rivers publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 9 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Rambling About Rivers?
Booking probability for Rambling About Rivers is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rambling About Rivers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rambling About Rivers's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Jan 15, 202640 minS2
<p>Rivers are essential to life, but our understanding of river health and issues is fragmented. Why are there such huge gaps in freshwater monitoring, what opportunities or issues are being missed as a result, and how...
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2.6: Roisin Taylor on nature-friendly flower farming and young people as climate campaigners
Nov 27, 202541 minS0<p>We’re chatting with cut flower farmer, and Co-Director of UK Youth for nature, Roisin Taylor, who works tirelessly to engage young people in the UK in climate and nature action, and provide opportunities for them to...
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2.5: Chemicals in our rivers - nature-based solutions and tackling pollution policy
Nov 13, 202537 minS0<p>How are toxic chemicals getting into our rivers, and what impacts are these having on river life? Is the UK's poor chemical regulation policy making us 'the dirty man of Europe' again? And what roles do nature-based...
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2.4: Alastair Humphreys on rivers as spaces for adventure, big or small
Sep 11, 202551 minS0<p>In this episode we're logging off, to, well, log on? It'll make sense when you listen to our conversation with the brilliant Alastair Humphreys. He's an adventurer, writer, champion for connecting with and cleaning...
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- Aug 28, 202549 minS2
<p>Sewage pollution in our rivers is never far from the headlines. We're digging deep into the topic of the stinky stuff in this episode (not literally) and asking; how is sewage getting into our waters? Why might...
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2.2: Dr Imogen Grant, MBE, on becoming Olympic Champion and loving rivers through rowing
Aug 14, 202539 minS0<p>She’s an Olympic champion boasting a gold medal from Paris 2024, she’s a sustainability guru striving to make her sport and her community greener, she’s a passionate advocate for cleaner waterways, she’s a junior...
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2.1: Habitat decline in rivers - understanding and reversing it with innovative techniques
Jul 31, 202547 minS2<p>To start this series of Rambling about Rivers, we’re tackling river habitat decline: what’s driving it, how it’s impacting our rivers, and most importantly, what’s being done to reverse the damage. From degraded...
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Rambling About Rivers... is BACK!
Jul 28, 20252 minS2<p>You’ve probably heard a lot about rivers in the past few years. In the new podcast series from The Rivers Trust, we’re laying bare the state of rivers in the UK and Ireland, getting up close and personal with some of...
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17: Reflecting on The Rivers Trust journey
Jan 20, 202353 minS0<p>The new year provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and look ahead to future aspirations. This episode, Emily is joined by The Rivers Trust CEO Mark Lloyd, to discuss the formation and...
- Dec 2, 202237 minS1
<p>In this episode, Emily and Dan are joined by Steve Edmonds, Eva Bishop, and their Rivers Trust colleague Seren Patterson. Steve is the trees and woodland advisor in the Southwest of England for the National Trust...
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15: Plastic Free July - how to live a low-waste lifestyle
Jul 6, 202238 minS0<p>In this episode, Emily and Dan join their colleagues Gabriella Ghelani and Alisdair Naulls. Gabs is one of The Rivers Trust's Project Communications Officers, and she's been living a low-waste lifestyle since 2019...
Jun 1, 202239 minS0<p>In today's episode, we talk to Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne and founder of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Simon Griffiths about all things outdoor swimming! We mine their years of experience and knowledge on...
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13: Wanderlust Women
Mar 8, 202239 minS0<p>The latest episode of Rambling About Rivers is a celebration of International Women's Day where we talk to Amira Patel, founder of the Wanderlust Women - a hiking and adventure group for Muslim women - which aims to...
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12: Unlocking the Severn
May 12, 202141 minS0<p>The latest episode of Rambling About Rivers is all about the return of the Twaite Shad on the River Severn. This iconic species was a common sight in the Severn over 100 years ago, but the construction of a large...
- Apr 20, 202131 minS0
<p>How much do you know about sewage in rivers? </p> <p>You might remember a previous episode where we spoke to Anneka France from our data team about the Sewage Map they produced, which showed the frequency of...
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10: People power: the Pymmes BrookERS
Oct 28, 202035 minS0<p>"It's like getting to know a person, but one who can't speak. We felt we had to be advocates for [the] river"</p> <p>This week, we join Dan and Jayne in conversation with Alison Archer from the Pymmes BrookERS: a...
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9: Putting sewage pollution on the map
Oct 5, 202028 minS0<p>At The Rivers Trust, we have been stirring some 💩 about what is REALLY going into our rivers. In June, we kicked off our new campaign, Together For Rivers, to introduce designated bathing water standards into...
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8: Why wetlands?
Aug 25, 202029 minS0<p>Our local Trusts play a huge role in the creation and improvement of wetlands. Last year, Thames21 played a part in developing a number of urban wetlands in and around London. They're not stopping there, though, and...
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7: Blue spaces and nature-based prescriptions
Jun 18, 202028 minS0<p>In today's episode, Dan and Jayne speak to Elle Hunt: a freelance journalist with articles in The Observer magazine, Tortoise, New Scientist and a range of other publications. Her Guardian article, "Blue Spaces: why...
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Michelle Walker
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Dr Rob Collins
Partner, Co-Head of Private Wealth, Head of the New York Office, Member of the Global Executive Committee, Kentucky Department of Education
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Alastair Humphreys
professional adventurer and bestselling author
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Steve Edmonds
trees and woodland advisor, Reflections Holiday Parks
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