National Trust Podcast

DEC 5, 2024

World Heritage Heroes | Saving History in Cairo & Norfolk

<h1>Heritage sites like the medieval palace Bayt Al Razzaz in Egypt and the picturesque Blickling estate in the UK, are under threat from climate change.</h1> <div> What connects these vastly different places? And what can the guardians of these historic treasures learn from each other as they battle extreme weather, social upheaval and other challenges? Discover the global fight to protect our heritage. You can watch a video of this podcast on National Trust Youtube: <a href="https://ntpodcasts.org/Video">https://ntpodcasts.org/Video</a> [Ad] Open the door to more with a National Trust membership. As well as free entry and parking at over 500 places we care for, you’ll receive: • Access to our online Members’ Area, full of exclusive member-only content, • A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration, • And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally. Become a National Trust member: <a href="http://nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member"><a href="http://nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member">nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member</a></a>. For a taste of the digital magazine, visit <a href="http://nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes"><a href="http://nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes">nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes</a></a>, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website. Production Host: James Grasby and Jesse Edbrooke Producers: Jesse Edbrooke Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Further Information INTO - The International National Trusts Organisation <a href="https://www.into.org/">https://www.into.org/</a> Withstanding Climate Change <a href="https://www.into.org/withstanding-change-project/">https://www.into.org/withstanding-change-project/</a> Blickling and Bayt Al Razzaz in partnership <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blickling-estate/blickling-estate-twins-with-bayt-al-razzaz-in-cairo">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blickling-estate/blickling-estate-twins-with-bayt-al-razzaz-in-cairo</a> If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </div>

28 MIN

NOV 21, 2024

Surfing in the North Sea | An Unimaginable Dream

<h1>As a wheelchair user, Melissa rarely has the opportunity of spending time on the beach with the rest of her family; and an activity for them all in the water together was unimaginable. </h1> <div>But an ‘adaptive surfing for families’ session in South Shields in the North East, changed everything. </div> <div>You can watch a video of this podcast on National Trust Youtube: <a href="https://ntpodcasts.org/Video">https://ntpodcasts.org/Video</a> [Ad] Open the door to more with a National Trust membership. As well as free entry and parking at over 500 places we care for, you’ll receive: • Access to our online Members’ Area, full of exclusive member-only content, • A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration, • And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally. Become a National Trust member: <a href="https://nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member"><a href="http://nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member">nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member</a></a>. For a taste of the digital magazine, visit <a href="https://nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes"><a href="http://nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes">nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes</a></a>, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website. Production: Host: Claire Hickinbotham Producer: Katy Kelly Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Discover More: Find out more about South Shields Surf: <a href="http://southshieldsurf.co.uk">southshieldsurf.co.uk</a> Learn about Team England Para: <a href="https://www.surfingengland.org/team-england/adaptive-para/">Adaptive/Para - Surfing England</a> If you’d like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </div>

18 MIN

NOV 7, 2024

Isaac Newton | The Gravity of Good Friends

<h1>Sir Isaac Newton is best known for coming up with the theory of gravity while relaxing in his orchard, thanks to an apple that fell beside him one afternoon – helping him to unravel one of the universe's great mysteries. </h1> <h1>But that story is only a small part of the tale... </h1> <div> Heather Birkett delves into one of the greatest minds of all time. Discover how a friendship with astronomer Edmund Halley helped to bring Isaac's ideas to the world and beyond. [Ad from our sponsor] This episode is supported by Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Fill your space with beauty and heritage with a collection of bulbs, seeds and plants, curated by Blue Diamond Garden Centres working with National Trust gardeners. A minimum of 10% of the retail selling price will be given to support the National Trust’s conservation work and ambitions to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030. <a href="https://www.bluediamond.gg/national-trust">https://www.bluediamond.gg/national-trust</a> Production Host: Heather Birkett Producers: Jack Glover and Michelle Douglass Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Discover more This episode continues the story from a previous release 'Pips in Space | Featuring Tim Peake'. You could listen to that episode and hear more about the Newton Trees: <a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/7638503-pips-in-space-featuring-tim-peake">https://bit.ly/NTPod81</a> Find out more about Woolsthorpe Manor <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor">www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor</a> Read a biography about Sir Issac Newton <a href="https://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/">www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/</a> If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </div>

17 MIN

OCT 17, 2024

Ghost Stories | Murder in the Castle

<h1>On 18th March AD 978 at Corfe Castle in Dorset, a 16-year-old boy was brutally stabbed in the back and died shortly after. That boy was the teenage king, Edward the Martyr. But who was the murderer, or murderers? </h1> <div> Join James Grasby and author Anna Groves on this Halloween historical Whodunnit, as they try and figure out who committed the regicide, with the help of some other worldly encounters. [Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Douglass%40nationaltrust.org.uk%7C3f74d411212e4b8c195f08dc65d671f3%7C0fba79b96423460d88eff9c3d4ca2e9f%7C0%7C0%7C638497218920679981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LSj3wDj9%2Fnp7pMoFgklQ%2BqPrm9AZXuCSVXAaKHMMyOc%3D&reserved=0%22%20\\o%20%22https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Douglass%40nationaltrust.org.uk%7C3f74d411212e4b8c195f08dc65d671f3%7C0fba79b96423460d88eff9c3d4ca2e9f%7C0%7C0%7C638497218920679981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LSj3wDj9%2Fnp7pMoFgklQ%2BqPrm9AZXuCSVXAaKHMMyOc%3D&reserved=0%22%20\\t%20%22_blank%22%20\t%20%22_blank">Findmypast</a>. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: <a href="http://findmypast.co.uk/national-trust">findmypast.co.uk/national-trust</a> Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts">https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts</a> Production Hosts : James Grasby and Anna Groves Producers : Pippa Tilbury-Harris and Nikki Ruck Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Actor voices : Caitlin Packer, Ethan Hughes, Louise Bray, Mark Powell courtesy of <a href="http://www.primetheatre.co.uk/">Prime Theatre</a> Discover More If you’d like to read more about the ghosts of the National Trust, you can purchase Anna Groves’ book, ‘Britain’s Ghosts’ here: <a href="https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-britain-s-ghosts.html">https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-britain-s-ghosts.html</a> To find out more about Corfe Castle including details for visiting, please click here: <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle</a> If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] </div>

23 MIN

OCT 16, 2024

New Kids' Podcast | Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers

<div>Join the adventures of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, the new kids' podcast from the National Trust. Introducing the Wildlifers, a crew of colourful creatures who use their special skills to help where there's trouble in nature. Beaver’s a super engineer. Sleepy Bat’s skill is sonar. Wildcat’s a proud predator. Deer’s strong and speedy. Fox has a nose for trouble. Shy Mole’s an expert digger, and Dragonfly’s always buzzing. Ranger Rae’s the leader and can understand animals. And 12-year-old Apprentice Roxy dreams of becoming a real Ranger and being able to talk to wildlife too. From catching an escaped pet rat on a remote island, to solving the mystery of a giant bat in a cave, or tracking a thief through city streets, the gang are put to the test in their quests to help the natural world. Uncover stories of adventure and discovery with friends in the wild world. Perfect for 5-8 year olds. Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio. Artwork (c) Becka Moor. Follow and listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers via mobile on your favourite podcast app: <a href="https://podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast">podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast</a> Head to the National Trust Kids' Podcast website: <a href="https://nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast">nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast</a> </div>

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