Join Jonathan and Angela Scott each week as they delve into some of their favorite topics during The Big Cat People Podcast. Transport yourself into the world of the Big Cat People with solo episodes featuring storyteller extraordinaire Jonathan Scott, or hear from some of the most influential and inspiring experts during the conversational interview-style episodes. Guests include photographers, celebrities, conservationists, and more. Learn more at www.bigcatpeople.com
EPISODE 09: Charlie Hamilton James – Becoming a Photographer
Welcome back to The Big Cat People Podcast! We’re Jonathan and Angela Scott, award-winning wildlife photographers, authors, and conservationists. Today’s episode continues our guest interview series, “In Conversation with The Big Cat People.”
Our guest is Charlie Hamilton James, a world-renowned photographer, National Geographic Explorer, and wildlife filmmaker whose work masterfully fuses raw emotion with technical complexity to tell deeply evocative stories.
Beginning his career at just sixteen on David Attenborough’s iconic BBC series Trials of Life, Charlie went on to become one of the industry's most influential visual storytellers. He has directed and hosted numerous award-winning documentaries—including My Halcyon River (voted one of the top ten wildlife films of all time), I Bought A Rainforest, and most recently, the feature documentary Billy and Molly for Disney and National Geographic. As a photojournalist, he has shot thirteen stories for National Geographic Magazine, earning the prestigious National Geographic Photographer’s Photographer Award in 2022.
In this episode, we dive into Charlie’s legendary career and his work documenting the delicate line between humans and the natural world.
If you'd like to learn more about us, or to check out our latest collection of educational ebooks, please visit our website: www.bigcatpeople.com.
Connect with Charlie Hamilton James:
Instagram: @chamiltonjames (https://www.instagram.com/chamiltonjames/)
Website: www.charliehamiltonjames.com (https://www.charliehamiltonjames.com/)
10 Mar 2026
EPISODE 08: Nick Garbutt– Becoming a Photographer
Welcome back to The Big Cat People Podcast! We’re Jonathan and Angela Scott, award-winning wildlife photographers, authors, and conservationists. Today’s episode continues our guest interview series, “In Conversation with The Big Cat People.”
Our guest is Nick Garbutt, an award-winning photographer and critically acclaimed author who has spent over 30 years documenting wildlife across the globe. With a background in zoology and post-graduate research, Nick’s career transitioned from hands-on conservation—working with critically endangered birds in Mauritius—to becoming one of the world’s leading voices in wildlife photography and natural history writing.
Nick is perhaps best known for his deep expertise in the tropical rainforests of Borneo, the Amazon, and especially Madagascar. Having visited the island almost every year since 1991, he has documented over 80 species of lemurs and nearly all of its major wildlife. Beyond the rainforest, Nick shares our deep-seated passion for big cats; he has photographed all seven species in the wild and serves as a partner photographer with Panthera, the world’s foremost cat conservation organization.
A two-time category winner in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Nick’s work is featured regularly in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, and Terra Mater. He is also the author of numerous definitive guides, including the Field Guide to Mammals of Madagascar.
This episode dives into Nick’s journey from scientist to artist, the "visceral thrill" of connecting with a big cat through a lens, and his advocacy for showing subjects within the context of their environment.
If you'd like to learn more about us, or to check out our latest collection of educational ebooks, please visit our website: www.bigcatpeople.com (http://www.bigcatpeople.com).
Connect with Nick Garbutt:
Instagram: @nickgarbutt (https://www.instagram.com/nickgarbuttphotography/)
Website: nickgarbutt.com (http://www.nickgarbutt.com)
22 Dec 2025
EPISODE 07: Daisy Gilardini – Becoming a Photographer
Welcome back to The Big Cat People Podcast! We’re Jonathan and Angela Scott, award-winning wildlife photographers, authors, and conservationists. Today’s episode continues our guest interview series, “In Conversation with The Big Cat People.”
Our guest is Daisy Gilardini, a renowned conservation photographer specializing in the Polar Regions, with a focus on Antarctic wildlife and North American bears. Originally from Switzerland and now based in Vancouver, Daisy’s lifelong passion for nature was ignited on her first journey to Antarctica in 1997. Since then, she has dedicated her career to documenting the beauty and fragility of Earth’s most remote environments.
Through powerful imagery and storytelling, Daisy bridges art and advocacy, keeping these distant landscapes at the forefront of global awareness. Her fine art prints are collected internationally, and she is a sought-after mentor and expedition leader. A member of the International League of Conservation Photographers, a Fellow of the Explorers Club, and a member of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Daisy’s work has been featured in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Canadian Geographic, and more. Her photographs have supported conservation efforts with organizations such as Greenpeace and WWF, and she has served as Photographer-in-Residence for Canadian Geographic since 2018.
This episode is part of our ongoing effort to educate, inspire, and deepen the connection between photography and conservation. If you'd like to learn more about us, or to check out our latest collection of educational ebooks, please visit our website: www.bigcatpeople.com (www.bigcatpeople.com).
Connect with Daisy Gilardini:
@daisygilardini (https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini)
daisygilardini.com (https://www.daisygilardini.com/)
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