Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
39%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Talking Bat podcast series from BatAbility Courses & Tuition. Every month we interview someone important, influential, inspirational or just darn right bat-tastic from the world of bats or from the wider world of ecology/natural history/conservation. These interviews are carried out in a relaxed, conversational style, as we dive deeper into the background of our amazing guests. To find out more about BatAbility visit: www.batability.co.uk To find out more about BatAbility Club visit: www.batability.co.uk/batability-club

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Recent Episodes

Talking Bat with Dr Ricardo Rocha (University of Oxford)

Jun 02, 2026 52m

A fabulous interview with Ricardo Rocha, who originates from Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is an Associate Professor of Conservation Science at University of Oxford, & Tutorial Fellow at Jesus…

Talking Club (June 2026) with Aileen Hendry

May 31, 2026 23m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Book with Mel Findlay & Pat White (The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook)

May 26, 2026 44m

Mel Findlay & Pat White are the authors of the recently published 'The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook - A Practical Guide to Field & Camera-Trap Surveys'. Mel is a seasoned…

Talking Book with Sarah Whild (The Biological Recording Handbook)

May 11, 2026 45m

Here we had the huge pleasure of talking with Sarah Whild, author of the recently published 'The Biological Recording Handbook - Making Wildlife Count'. Sarah had a career teaching biological…

Talking Club (May 2026) with Aileen Hendry

Apr 29, 2026 19m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Book with Graeme Lyons (Pan-Species Listing - How To Become A Super-Naturalist)

Apr 01, 2026 1h 4m

Absolutely delighted to be chatting with Graeme Lyons, the author of 'Pan-Species Listing - How to Become A Super-Naturalist'. This interview touches on same many areas, including aspects of Graeme's…

Talking Club (April 2026) with Aileen Hendry

Mar 31, 2026 23m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Book with Chris Stone (European Deserts)

Mar 05, 2026 48m

Chris Stone is an environmentalist & author. We are delighted to be talking with him here about his new book, published in February 2026, 'European Deserts - Sandy Wilderness on a Green…

Talking Club (March 2026) with Aileen Hendry

Feb 24, 2026 20m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Book with Neil Middleton (Our Man Incognito)

Feb 19, 2026 35m

During this interview, Aileen Hendry interviews Neil Middleton about his newly published book, 'Our Man Incognito - Tales from the Urban Bush'. We discuss the background to the book, a selection of…

Talking Book with Frank Rennie (The Merlin)

Feb 18, 2026 43m

Frank Rennie is the author of numerous books, including his latest one, 'The Merlin - The Ecology of A Magical Raptor'. During this interview we are delighted to be talking to Frank about his…

Talking Club (February 2026) with Aileen Hendry

Jan 30, 2026 17m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Bird with Dr Mateo Ruiz (Barn Owl Trust)

Dec 29, 2025 33m

Dr Mateo Ruiz is Head of Conservation at the Barn Owl Trust, after having first completing his post-graduate research on bird communities in coastal wetlands of Mexico. During this session we discuss…

Talking Club (December 2025) with Aileen Hendry

Nov 28, 2025 21m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Botany with Ben Averis (Botonist & Artist)

Nov 17, 2025 57m

Here we are delighted to bring to you an interview with Ben Averis. Ben is highly respected within the ecology sector for his knowledge on botany, & along with his wife, Alison Averis, they have…

Talking Dubai Wildlife with Gary Burns (Dubai Transit Birding, Herping & Mammals)

Nov 01, 2025 38m

An excellent interview with Gary Burns, an experienced & highly respected wildlife guide & natural history photographer based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). He offers wildlife tours for…

Talking Club (November 2025) with Aileen Hendry

Oct 28, 2025 21m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Talking Dragonfly with Dave Smallshire (Author, Wildlife Guide & Birder)

Oct 24, 2025 44m

Dave Smallshire is hugely respected in the world of dragonflies, a subject about which he has authored many books, & also played a key part in their conservation. As well as all of this, he is a…

Talking Snow Leopard with Dr Jonny Hanson (Snow Leopard Trail short film)

Oct 06, 2025 39m

Dr Jonny Hanson is a Research Fellow at Queen's University (Belfast), an award-winning social entrepreneur, & an affiliate of the Snow Leopard Conservancy. His PhD research was centred on Snow…

Talking Club (October 2025) with Aileen Hendry

Sep 30, 2025 19m

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Talking Bat have?

Talking Bat has published 100 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences.

Is Talking Bat still active?

Talking Bat is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 47m.

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