In Episode  10, we speak with Aslam Saiyad, photographer and co-founder of Go Hallu  Hallu, which conducts walks in the city. He talks about the importance  of slowing down, paying deeper attention to our local environment and  how that makes room for empathy. Through walks in less 'visible' areas  of the city, he re-introduces people to Mumbai's indigenous communities.

In Episode 9, we speak with two journalists, Yunus Lasania and Serish Nanisetti. Both have a deep connection to the history and heritage of Hyderabad and have brought the city and its bylanes alive through their work. Lasania is the founder of the Hyderabad History Project which organises walks that explore the history of Hyderabad beyond the larger more well known landmarks of the city.

In Episode 8, we speak with Vijay Dhasmana, rewilder and eco-restoration practitioner. He tells us the riveting story of how a degraded mining site was converted into the flourishing Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram and explains why cities urgently need to integrate wild spaces into their planning.

In this bonus episode, Zai Whitaker, writer and one of the founders of the Madras Crocodile Bank, shares what led her to begin writing books for children. She reads excerpts from her book, Boastful Centipede and Other Creatures and from one of her favourites, Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows. Listen to this very special episode with the kids in your life!

In Episode 7, we chat with Zai Whitaker, writer and one of the founders of the Madras Crocodile Bank. She talks about what first drew her to the natural world, the influence of her family and the crucial role of conservation parks like the Crocodile Bank. She also shares how we can all connect to wonder in our very own cities and begin our conservation journey at home.

In our second extra for the month Sadhana Ramchander, urban tree guide and educator, speaks to us on how we can begin to heal the current disconnection and distance between urban children and the natural world - an important step in the direction towards building a future of renewal and hope.

In Episode 6, we chat with Sadhana Ramchander and Kobita Dass Kolli, the curators of the Hyderabad Tree Enthusiasts group. They share the joy of discovering urban trees and foliage, the wonders that lie amidst them and the powerful capacity for healing and learning that green spaces hold for city dwellers.

Deepa Mohan, birder and naturalist guide, shares the ABC of birding and what it involves in  this bonus episode. Listen in to hear how you can begin birding from  your balcony, neighbourhood or city, wherever you live. Best of all- it  takes no equipment or special effort- just a lively curiosity!

In Episode 5, we speak to Deepa Mohan, birder and naturalist guide based in  Bangalore. She shares her journey of how she began connecting with the  natural world and eventually became an integral part of BngBirds, a  birding nature group that has become a learning and growing space for  children and adults alike to connect not just with birds but with  butterflies, trees, flowers and all that they encounter on walks.

In Episode 4, we speak to Swarnlata Mahilkar from EMpower India, a global philanthropy focused on supporting at-risk youth. She facilitated the research process for the Covid: In Her Voice Report--a girl-led  and centred participatory research study. Along with her is Shireen Ansari, one of the young women researchers and a powerful advocate for  what policy changes need to be made for adolescent girls and young women  to fulfil their dreams and aspirations.