FERNCAST
FERNCAST
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Regularly hosts outside guests
35 episodes — long track record
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E36 Andrew Muir MLA
Andrew Muir is the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and an Alliance Party MLA for North Down. Appointed in February 2024, he focuses on sustainable…
E35 Martin Collett - English Rural
Ferncast's latest podcast welcomes Martin Collett, Chief Executive Officer of English Rural Housing Association. With over twenty years' experience in rural housing and his farming heritage, Martin…
E34 James Wright - Conservative Campaigner
James Wright is a farmer, agri-tech entrepreneur, and political advocate based on Exmoor. Combining his background in business and agriculture, James has led pioneering projects, including directing…
E33 Martin Lines - Nature Friendly Farming Network
In today's Ferncast episode, Martin Lines, Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, shared his insights on pressing agricultural concerns from his Cambridgeshire farm. The discussion centred on…
E32 Joanne Coates - Rural Artist
Joanne Coates is an accomplished visual artist and photographer whose compelling work examines the intersection of class, rurality, and social inequality in contemporary Britain. Based in England's…
E31 Mark Pragnell - Pragmatix Advisory - Reigniting rural futures
Mark Pragnell, author of Reigniting Rural Futures, commissioned by the Rural Coalition, and founder of Pragmatix Advisory, has shed light on the profound economic disparity that persists between…
E30 Catherine Cornelius - Japan Rural Corps
This week, we spoke with Catherine Cornelius from the Japanese Rural Revitalization Corps organisation, which aims to promote rural areas. Listen to find out more about her activities.
E29 Alice Kershaw - Wildlife Trusts
This week, we caught up with Alice Kershaw, the Wildlife Trusts' Head of Digital Transformation, who explained and went into great detail about her organisation's programme of digital transformation.
E28 Gareth Field - Rural Home Retrofitting
We are happy to chat with Gareth Field, Senior Sustainability Consultant for Turner & Townsend, who spoke with us about rural retrofitting of existing homes. Based in Cumbria, Gareth has several…
E27 Ted Smith And Dwayne Grech - Inaka Labs
In this episode of FERNCAST, host Daniel Rad sits down with Ted Smith and Dwayne Grech to delve into the fascinating work of Inaka Labs and their efforts in rural development across Japan. The…
E26 Ian Merrell - New Government and Land Reform
Welcome to FernCast, the rural development podcast from the Future Economic Rural Network. In this episode, host Daniel Rad is joined by Ian Merrell from SRUC, a leading expert on rural affairs and…
E25 Luke Dilley - Japan Rural Development
This week we crossed timezones to speak with Luke Dilley from Akita International University, Japan. We discussed how Japan is tackling its rural population decline issues as well as innovations in…
E24 Dr Veronika Rasic - Rural Road To Health
In this week's edition of Ferncast, we interview Dr Veronika Rasic, a doctor in rural England. Veronika discusses the challenges involved in providing care and the ongoing pressures on healthcare…
E23 Andy Barr - Barrnon Engineering
In our latest episode of the Ferncast, we spoke with Andy Barr of Barrnon Engineering. Andy has been at the forefront of bringing cutting-edge engineering to a rural area in Cumbria. We met him…
E22 Phil Sturgeon - Protect Earth
In this episode, we'll delve into how Phil is bridging the world of technology with environmental activism, his adventures on the saddle fundraising for Protect.earth, and how his initiative is…
E21 Simon Pemberton - Rural Regeneration -
Don't miss out on this week's exciting episode of Ferncast, where we'll be joined by Professor Simon Pemberton from Keele University. Professor Pemberton is a highly acclaimed expert in rural…
E20 Andrew Heald - Forestry & Housing
Join us in this captivating episode of the FERN Podcast, where we explore the fascinating intersection of forestry, sustainability, and rural housing with our distinguished guest, Andrew Heald. A…
E19 - Tracy Keogh - Grow Remote Ireland
Tracy Keogh is co-founder and board member of Grow Remote. Grow Remote is a not for profit on a mission to enable people to work, live and participate locally. They do this by making remote work (via…
E18 SHANE CONWAY - FARMER'S YARDS -
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Shane Conway, a leading expert in rural and agricultural geography, as we explore the human side of farming and rural sustainability on this…
E17 GUSTAVO SEGOVIA - TRADITIONAL DREAM FACTORY
Welcome to another episode of FERNCAST! Today, we have a very special guest, Gustavo Segovia, of the Traditional Dream Factory and a passionate advocate for regenerative living. Gustavo and his team…
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