Talk of the Thames

About Talk of the Thames

Listen to relaxed and insightful conversations about the tidal Thames, including history, riverside development, environmental issues and wildlife. Hosted by Chloe Russell.

Publisher

Thames Estuary Partnership

Category

business · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2020

Latest episode

15 May 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 May 2026

   Paddle London: The Thames from Water Level with Anu Aladin

   What changes when you see London from the water? In this episode of Talk of the Thames, Chloe Russell speaks with author and paddleboarder Anu Aladin (@mysupstories) about her new book Paddle London - a guide to 40 paddle routes across London’s rivers, canals, docks and reservoirs. After more than a decade of paddling in the capital, Anu describes the Thames as a place of local adventure, hidden nature and moving meditation. From early morning paddles under Hammersmith Bridge to fish surveys ...

2. 

   11 Sept 2025

   The Curators Behind London Museum: Secrets of the Thames

   The Thames is a time capsule—and mudlarks are the storytellers. Join Chloe at the London Museum for Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures. With curators Kate Sumnall and Thomas Ardill, we uncover extraordinary objects lost and found on the foreshore, from ancient tools to modern relics. A must-listen for history lovers, Londoners, and anyone curious about what the river reveals. __________________ Talk of the Thames has been brought to you by the Thames Estuary Partnershi...

3. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Mapping the Ocean: How Art, Play and Technology Are Reimagining Our Blue Planet

   Curators Tim May and Aimee Mook discuss ocean literacy and environmental storytelling through art and technology with Chloe Russell in an immersive interview at the National Maritime Museum.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,115

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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