Immediate, home brands including Radio Times and Good Food, has announced the launch of Connect to Nature, a new social media brand and visualised podcast designed to redefine what it means to get close to the natural world.
The new brand aims to be a go‑to resource for people who care about the planet. Its content will have a strong focus on nature and the environment, bringing together expert faces and voices for meaningful conversations, and offering inspiration on simple, accessible ways to take action, says the publisher.
Hosted by gardener and author Amy Chapman and broadcaster and nature enthusiast Katrina Ridley, the first season of the Connect to Nature podcast is sponsored by Woodland Trust and explores accessible and inspiring ways to look after ourselves and the planet, the publisher continued. Across eight episodes, expert guests join Amy and Katrina to discuss topics including discovering wild places, rewilding responsibly, challenging fast fashion, embracing technology, easing eco‑anxiety, and how creativity and music can help people reconnect with the wild.
Guests include Wildlife Biologist Liz Bonnin, Ornithologist Dr Mya‑Rose Craig, and Wildlife TV Presenter, Author, Activist and Co-Founder of a birdwatching collective, Nadeem Perera, alongside other passionate voices from across the environmental and creative communities.
Speaking about the new podcast Ben Youatt, head of podcasts at Immediate, says: “Connect to Nature is a space where curiosity, creativity and environmental awareness meet. This series brings together inspiring voices who are reimagining how we interact with the natural world, and we’re thrilled to share these conversations with a new generation of nature‑lovers.”
Amy Chapman adds: “Nature feels more important than ever, but it can also feel overwhelming to know where to start. What I love about Connect to Nature is how practical and uplifting it is - it’s about small, meaningful steps that help people feel more grounded, hopeful and connected in their everyday lives.”
Katrina Ridley also comments: “I’m so excited to launch Connect to Nature! We’ve had some incredible conversations in this series, talking about everything from exploring wild places to talking honestly about eco‑anxiety. My hope is that listeners come away feeling empowered, informed and inspired to build their own relationship with the natural world, in whatever way feels right for them.”
Immediate Media says the Connect to Nature podcast is available to watch on the Connect to Nature YouTube channel and on podcast platforms including Apple and Spotify. The brand will also be sharing social content from the podcast and more on Instagram and TikTok under the handle ‘Connect2Naturepod’.
Full details of podcast episodes are as follows:
- March 30: Liz Bonnin - Finding Hope in Nature
- April 6: Nadeem Perera - Birds, Belonging and Breaking the Mold
- April 13: Joycelyn Longdon - Nature, Amplified: Tech that Brings us Closer
- April 20: Young Wilders - Rewilding the Future through Joy and Collective Action
- April 27: Dr Mya-Rose Craig - Nature for Everyone
- May 4: Joshua Adeyemi - Connecting to the Wild
- May 11: Tori Tsui - Soundscapes of Change: How music reconnects us to nature
- May 18: Dominique Palmer - Fashioning a Greener Future
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