The Zoologist

Natural history expert and broadcaster, Dr George McGavin, has a forensic approach to dissecting his life and the objects that have passed through his hands from all around the world. He starts with a classic Scottish item - his boyhood sporran that he wore over his kilt for Sunday best whilst being utterly bored in church. This is not someone who wishes to be contained or follow convention, as you hear throughout his podcast. His delight in his own death planning is a perfect example of that individuality. 

He has spent his life articulating and sharing his passion and fascination for the natural word. In spite of being a conversationalist, somewhat surprisingly he explains that words did not always come easily to him.

For all his scientific pragmatism he is an old romantic when he talks about his wife. Listen to discover how he clinched their marital deal and why that is represented by an old silver teaspoon.

This is a memorabilia box full of life and joy and curiosity – and a smattering of mimicry as George recalls funny tales from his life.

Useful links

https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-george-mcgavin

George McGavin (@georgecmcgavin) · Twitter

https://twitter.com/georgecmcgavin

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000696j

https://melanomafocus.com

https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/covidrecovery

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahakala

some of his documentaries:

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06fq03t

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08g4rpf

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01mv2rj

 https://edencms.uktv.co.uk/shows/expedition-borneo/