Take a tour through the Society’s historic collections with our book, L: 50 Objects, Stories & Discoveries from the Linnean Society of London. Written by staff, curators, researchers and Fellows of the Linnean Society, the book showcases 50 of the Society’s most well-known and rarer treasures, including books, manuscripts, specimens and artwork dating from the late 15th century to today.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Interviewer: Padmaparna Ghosh

Speakers: Leonie Berwick & Isabelle Charmantier

In this podcast, Mark Spencer tells us about the work being done to combat the illegal trade of orchids.

This podcast is part of a larger series that asks each of our curators to share stories with us about our precious natural history collection.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Mark Spencer (Curator of Botany at The Linnean Society of London)

In this podcast, Mark Spencer tells us about Coralline Algae, the canaries of the sea. He explains what indicator species are and their importance to us in trying to understand our changing planet.

This podcast is part of a larger series that asks each of our curators to share stories with us about our precious natural history collection.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Mark Spencer (Curator of Botany at The Linnean Society of London)

In this podcast, Mark Spencer tells us about Linnaeus' issues with fungi. He also shares a story with us about a fungus that is not pretty but is fascinating.

This podcast is part of a larger series that asks each of our curators to share stories with us about our precious natural history collection.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Mark Spencer (Curator of Botany at The Linnean Society of London)

It's Gilbert White's 300th birthday this year and to celebrate his contribution to our understanding and love of nature, Stephanie West shares a short story with us about this great naturalist's work and some of the connections he made throughout his life.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Stephanie West (UK Biodiversity Training Manager, Angela Marmont Centre, NHM)

Professor Stella Sandford asks "Is it obvious that what is ‘obvious’ is always true?". In this Podcast Stella explores the history of the knowledge of plant sex to see if things really were as obvious as Linnaeus suggested.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Prof. Stella Sandford (Professor of Modern European Philosophy at Kingston University)

In this podcast, Mark Spencer tells us about the first time he worked with the plant specimens from the Linnean herbarium.

This podcast is part of a larger series that asks each of our curators to share stories with us about our precious natural history collection.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Mark Spencer (Curator of Botany at The Linnean Society of London)

In this podcast, Suzanne Ryder tells us about a Giant beetle, Dynastes hercules!

This podcast is part of a larger series that asks each of our curators to share stories with us about our precious natural history collection.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Suzanne Ryder (Curator of Insects at The Linnean Society of London)

In this podcast, Mark Spencer tells us about the work of Peter Artedi and his connection to Carl Linnaeus.

This podcast is part of a larger series that asks each of our curators to share stories with us about our precious natural history collection.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Mark Spencer (Curator of Botany at The Linnean Society of London)

Professor Stella Sandford visits Linnaeus' private library to find his book on Aristotle's writings about animals. In this podcast Stella explains the importance of Aristotle's writings and explores what his work means to us now.

Produced by: Ross Ziegelmeier

Speaker: Prof. Stella Sandford (Professor of Modern European Philosophy at Kingston University)