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Listen to relaxed and insightful conversations about the tidal Thames, including history, riverside development, environmental issues and wildlife. Hosted by Chloe Russell.... more
FAQs about Talk of the Thames:How many episodes does Talk of the Thames have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
January 17, 2022Climate Change in London: The future and hopes for COP26Join us as Amy Pryor, Technical Director at the Thames Estuary Partnership, talks to Kristen Guida, Manager at the London Climate Change Partnership about what impacts we can expect climate change to have in London, and beyond, as well as their hopes and vision for COP26 before the event took place. ...more1h 3minPlay
October 01, 2021Estuary Edges Fish SurveysJoin fisheries expert Steve Colclough as he discusses the fish species found in the nets at Point Wharf Estuary Edges site....more22minPlay
August 26, 2021Totally Thames 2021It's September. There's regattas everywhere. That can only mean one thing... It's Totally Thames time!Totally Thames is a month long festival celebrating the River Thames with arts events, active adventures, environmental initiatives, heritage and education programmes. In this months episode, our guest is Adrian Evans, founder and now director of the Thames Festival Trust....more32minPlay
July 30, 2021What's Eely Going On? Thames Catchment Community Eels ProjectWe had an 'elver' time chatting to the partners involved in this amazing project aimed at reviving the iconic European eel. Learn about the eels lifecycle and impressive migration journey to the Thames! Fancy getting involved? Visit https://www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/thames-catchment-community-eels-project/ for more information on how. ...more37minPlay
June 04, 2021World Ocean Day 2021We explore this year's World Ocean Day theme, The Ocean: Lives and Livelihoods, in our latest episode of Talk of the Thames. We look at how the Thames is the integrated area where land meets the sea. Representing the land is TEP's CEO Heather Hilburn who will be in conversation with Amy Pryor, TEP's Technical Director, representing the sea....more41minPlay
April 29, 2021SEALife in the ThamesAfter the tragic dog attack on Freddie the seal that happened on the Thames foreshore in March, we have invited three special guests. Alison Debney from the Zoological Society London talks about populations of seals in the Thames and the surveys that are happening. She is followed by Paul Hyman Director of Active360 who speaks about his favourite encounters with seals whilst out paddleboarding on the river. Lastly, we have Mary Tester from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue who was the marine medic on scene when Freddie got attacked. Mary speaks about her campaign to get better protection for seals in the Thames and the importance of us keeping our distance....more56minPlay
March 31, 2021World Water DayWhere does the water in our taps come from? How will climate change affect water resources in London? In this episode Richard Aylard, a Director at Thames Water talks about this finite resource. Richard gives his top tips on how to save water at home and give wildlife a helping hand....more30minPlay
February 26, 2021River RemedyOur guest is marine social scientist Dr Emma McKinley from Cardiff University who talks about our relationships with rivers and estuaries. Emma also talks about how reconnecting with our coastal regions can prove to be positive for both our mental and physical wellbeing, along with ocean recovery....more30minPlay
January 29, 2021Tideway Tunnel: London's Super SewerIn this episode our guest is Tideway Chief Executive Officer, Andy Mitchell CBE, who talks about the UK water industry's biggest-ever infrastructure project - the Thames Tideway Tunnel. ...more35minPlay
December 14, 2020A Thames CarolSit back, relax and get transported back to a Victorian Christmas by the River Thames. In this episode you can find out what a Dickensian Christmas would have been like in the heart of London and how Dickens himself viewed the River Thames. ...more1h 11minPlay
FAQs about Talk of the Thames:How many episodes does Talk of the Thames have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.