Paperboats

Paperboats

Ian Grosz and Station House Media Unit

Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Sporadic
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Jul 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A podcast about Nature and Nature Writing In each episode writer and researcher Ian Grosz talks with a different writer from the Paperboats collective - a group of writers working across Scotland and beyond to highlight the impacts of climate change, the ecological collapse we are witness to, and the things we can do to bring about positive change. If you're concerned about climate change, want to delve further into the issues surrounding it, and like great writing, follow and subscribe to the Paperboats podcast to hear from a host of fantastic Nature Writers.

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Recent Episodes

S1E10 The Two Headed Whale, with Sandy Winterbottom

Jul 03, 2025 32m

Ian Grosz talks with author Sandy Winterbottom Sandy reads from her travel memoir The Two Headed Whale and talks about the journey of discovery and understanding the writing of the book took her on,…

S1E9 Hope is…with Matt Sowerby

Jun 05, 2025 32m

Ian Grosz talks with writer, performer and activist Matt Sowerby about the Nature Chronicles Prize, the lessons we can learn from our relationship with the whale, and what hope might mean in the…

S1E8 The Same Sunlight, with Christina Riley

May 01, 2025 29m

Ian Grosz talks with artist and writer Christina Riley about her creative practice, the importance of books and the formation of The Nature Library.  Christina reads an extract from her series of…

S1E7 Into the Cairngorms, with Merryn Glover

Apr 03, 2025 32m

Ian Grosz talks with author, playwright and Guardian Country Diary columnist, Merryn Glover, about her upbringing in the foothills of the Himalaya, the Cairngorms National Park where she lives now,…

S1E6 Scotland’s Wild Deer Dilemma, with Leonie Charlton

Mar 07, 2025 30m

Ian Grosz talks with author and poet Leonie Charlton about spiritual ecology, writing the more-than-human, and Scotland’s wild deer dilemma. Leonie reads an extract from her diary essay ‘Fragments’,…

S1E5 Otherworlds, with Chris Powici

Feb 07, 2025 30m

Ian Grosz talks with Poet Chris Powici, who gives insight into his writing practice, what he sees as the role of the writer, and the importance of affirming the world around us.   Chris talks about…

S1E4 The Rights of Nature, with Karen Lloyd

Jan 03, 2025 30m

Ian Grosz talks with author and poet Karen Lloyd about microplastics and pollution in the UK’s Lake District National Park, about the Rights of Nature and how we might protect it.    Karen outlines…

S1E3 A Solan Goose Summer, with Polly Pullar

Dec 05, 2024 31m

Ian talks with Naturalist, Photographer and Nature Writer Polly Pullar about Polly’s life-long relationship with Nature and the plight of the gannet.    Polly talks about the beginnings of her deep…

The Flow Country, with Linda Cracknell

Nov 01, 2024 30m

Host Ian Grosz talks with author Linda Cracknell about Scotland’s Flow Country, her book Doubling Back, and how important walking is to her writing practice.   Linda reads an extract from the new…

S1E1 We Will Rise, with Sandy Winterbottom and Elaine Morrison

Oct 02, 2024 39m

Writer and Researcher Ian Grosz talks with Paperboats co-founders Sandy Winterbottom and Elaine Morrison.    We hear Kathleen Jamie’s inspirational poem, ‘What the Clyde said after Cop 26’, holding…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Paperboats have?

Paperboats has published 10 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Nature, Science.

Is Paperboats still active?

Paperboats is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 31m.

How do I contact Paperboats for sponsorship or guest appearances?

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