National Trust Podcast
Hosted by Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala · National Trust
4.9from 99 ratings
- 319
- Episodes
- 15
- Transcribed
- 99
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
- 3M
- YouTube views
About National Trust Podcast
Delve into intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world. You'll experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull. Join rangers Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala on adventures in the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife. New Wild Tales are released twice a month. Follow us on your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode. Get in touch with feedback and your favourite topics on instagram www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt (https://www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt) or by emailing podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk Discover more from National Trust podcasts This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy. Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: podfollow.com/back-when (https://podfollow.com/back-when) Discover Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, perfect for kids aged 5-8: podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast (https://podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast) Follow National Trust podcasts on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts (http://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts)
- Publisher
- National Trust
- Category
- science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 20 Oct 2016
- Latest episode
- 17 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
15 of 319 episodes have a transcript.
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Clever Corvids
10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
BONUS: Wild Voices | Can Social Media Save Birds?
3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Whole World on a Cabbage
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Clever Corvids
Published 17 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Carrion and hooded crows, rook, jackdaw, magpie, raven, chuff and jay. Corvids display complex social behaviour and are often associated with having good memories and the ability to recognise others. So why then is it that they appear in folklore, mythology, the horror genre and tales of death? I think their depiction as being these birds that are always watching and observing the world, that probably does feed into the slightly unsettling view that some people have of corvids, especially when they're in these big flocks and they're making a lot of noise. If you're walking around underneath, you can't help but feel like they are watching you, which I can see might come across as being a little bit sinister. […]
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- Nicky Clayton
- Jo Wimpenny
- Emily Askew
- Ben Rumsby
- Tara McEvoy-Wilding
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 2,939,356
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 99 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100
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- Quality
- 75
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts National Trust Podcast?
Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala host the show. Published by National Trust.
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