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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Saturday 16 May, we welcomed renowned gardening experts Alan Titchmarsh, Marian Boswall, Charles Dowding, Tony Kirkham and Matthew Pottage to field questions from visitors inside the Story of Gardening. Recorded in front of a live audience at The Great Garden Show 2026, this special episode is hosted by our very own head gardener, Harry Baldwin, who leads a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation with five of the UK’s most respected horticultural voices. From practical gardening advice a...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahead of The Newt's inaugural Great Garden Show 9th-17th May 2026, we take you into the gardens to meet the team members getting their areas ready to show off their splendour.  Voices featured:  Head Gardener, Harry BaldwinEspalier fruit trainer, Henry ThurgoodColour gardens lead, Joe DransfieldVictorian terrace lead, Deanne LewisHead of Ornamental Gardens, Andy ApplesThe Newt Podcast is created by the team at The Newt in Somerset and produced by Harry Coade at Sound Matters.&n...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Ahead of The Newt&apos;s inaugural <em>Great Garden Show</em> 9th-17th May 2026, we take you into the gardens to meet the team members getting their areas ready to show off their splendour. </p><p>Voices featured: </p><ul><li>Head Gardener, Harry Baldwin</li><li>Espalier fruit trainer, Henry Thurgood</li><li>Colour gardens lead, Joe Dransfield</li><li>Victorian terrace lead, Deanne Lewis</li><li>Head of Ornamental Gardens, Andy Apples</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ahead of The Newt&apos;s inaugural <em>Great Garden Show</em> 9th-17th May 2026, we take you into the gardens to meet the team members getting their areas ready to show off their splendour. </p><p>Voices featured: </p><ul><li>Head Gardener, Harry Baldwin</li><li>Espalier fruit trainer, Henry Thurgood</li><li>Colour gardens lead, Joe Dransfield</li><li>Victorian terrace lead, Deanne Lewis</li><li>Head of Ornamental Gardens, Andy Apples</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pete Olley, Head of Compost at The Newt, takes us on an exploratory journey into the heart of The Newt's compost heaps. We begin in the prunings, clippings, peelings and coffee grounds and end in the 'black gold' so coveted by gardeners and growers alike. Pete explains the processes at work, how to compost 'like a Newt', the keys to success, tips on how to get started at home, and what happens to all the kitchen waste that you put in your 'food waste bin' that is collected on recycling days. ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Pete Olley, Head of Compost at The Newt, takes us on an exploratory journey into the heart of The Newt&apos;s compost heaps. We begin in the prunings, clippings, peelings and coffee grounds and end in the &apos;black gold&apos; so coveted by gardeners and growers alike. Pete explains the processes at work, how to compost &apos;like a Newt&apos;, the keys to success, tips on how to get started at home, and what happens to all the kitchen waste that you put in your &apos;food waste bin&apos; that is collected on recycling days.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pete Olley, Head of Compost at The Newt, takes us on an exploratory journey into the heart of The Newt&apos;s compost heaps. We begin in the prunings, clippings, peelings and coffee grounds and end in the &apos;black gold&apos; so coveted by gardeners and growers alike. Pete explains the processes at work, how to compost &apos;like a Newt&apos;, the keys to success, tips on how to get started at home, and what happens to all the kitchen waste that you put in your &apos;food waste bin&apos; that is collected on recycling days.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), form an important part of the Newt’s farm. Their milk is used by Margaretha Van Dam, the Newt’s Head Cheesemaker, for the signature cheeses made in the Creamery at Castle Cary railway station, a couple of miles from The Newt’s HQ. Cameron Knee, The Newt’s Farm Manager, takes us on a tour around the buffalo farm and brings us mic-to-nose with these remarkable, fascinating, gentle giants. We join Cameron and his team at milking-time in the milking-parlour, then ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Water Buffalo (<em>Bubalus bubalis</em>), form an important part of the Newt’s farm. Their milk is used by Margaretha Van Dam, the Newt’s Head Cheesemaker, for the signature cheeses made in the Creamery at Castle Cary railway station, a couple of miles from The Newt’s HQ.</p><p>Cameron Knee, The Newt’s Farm Manager, takes us on a tour around the buffalo farm and brings us mic-to-nose with these remarkable, fascinating, gentle giants. We join Cameron and his team at milking-time in the milking-parlour, then follow the milk’s journey to the Creamery.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Water Buffalo (<em>Bubalus bubalis</em>), form an important part of the Newt’s farm. Their milk is used by Margaretha Van Dam, the Newt’s Head Cheesemaker, for the signature cheeses made in the Creamery at Castle Cary railway station, a couple of miles from The Newt’s HQ.</p><p>Cameron Knee, The Newt’s Farm Manager, takes us on a tour around the buffalo farm and brings us mic-to-nose with these remarkable, fascinating, gentle giants. We join Cameron and his team at milking-time in the milking-parlour, then follow the milk’s journey to the Creamery.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim Pitcher, Gamekeeper of The Newt, introduces us to the animals of the estate - some familiar, and others less so. Jim has worked on the estate for decades, and has watched how it has changed over all those years. He has also seen how the English landscape has changed in those years and shares his insights about wildlife management and countryside traditions. Come ear to beak with a menagerie of extraordinary birds, hear the thunder of deer hooves and the gentle wisdom of a true countryman....]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Jim Pitcher, Gamekeeper of The Newt, introduces us to the animals of the estate - some familiar, and others less so.</p><p>Jim has worked on the estate for decades, and has watched how it has changed over all those years. He has also seen how the English landscape has changed in those years and shares his insights about wildlife management and countryside traditions.</p><p>Come ear to beak with a menagerie of extraordinary birds, hear the thunder of deer hooves and the gentle wisdom of a true countryman.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jim Pitcher, Gamekeeper of The Newt, introduces us to the animals of the estate - some familiar, and others less so.</p><p>Jim has worked on the estate for decades, and has watched how it has changed over all those years. He has also seen how the English landscape has changed in those years and shares his insights about wildlife management and countryside traditions.</p><p>Come ear to beak with a menagerie of extraordinary birds, hear the thunder of deer hooves and the gentle wisdom of a true countryman.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles Dowding, possibly the best known name in ‘no-dig’ gardening circles, has spent 44 years growing organic food the no-dig way.   A Somerset native, Charles comes from a farming family and has always had an appreciation of how soil health is directly related to our health. As Charles puts it in his own words, “I was conventional as a teenager, not questioning the world I saw. Then, in 1979, aged 20, I awoke to an awareness of nutrition and its links to food production. I had recentl...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://charlesdowding.co.uk/'>Charles Dowding</a>, possibly the best known name in ‘no-dig’ gardening circles, has spent 44 years growing organic food the no-dig way.</p><p> </p><p>A Somerset native, Charles comes from a farming family and has always had an appreciation of how soil health is directly related to our health. As Charles puts it in his own words, “I was conventional as a teenager, not questioning the world I saw. Then, in 1979, aged 20, I awoke to an awareness of nutrition and its links to food production. I had recently become a vegetarian and that led me to explore organic gardening. And the soil.”</p><p> </p><p>Charles shares his no-dig journey with his 744,000 followers on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1J6siDdmhwah7q0O2WJBg'>his YouTube channel</a>. He leads educational courses and workshops at his garden, Homeacres, and has published a wealth of no-dig books and resources.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://charlesdowding.co.uk/'>Charles Dowding</a>, possibly the best known name in ‘no-dig’ gardening circles, has spent 44 years growing organic food the no-dig way.</p><p> </p><p>A Somerset native, Charles comes from a farming family and has always had an appreciation of how soil health is directly related to our health. As Charles puts it in his own words, “I was conventional as a teenager, not questioning the world I saw. Then, in 1979, aged 20, I awoke to an awareness of nutrition and its links to food production. I had recently become a vegetarian and that led me to explore organic gardening. And the soil.”</p><p> </p><p>Charles shares his no-dig journey with his 744,000 followers on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1J6siDdmhwah7q0O2WJBg'>his YouTube channel</a>. He leads educational courses and workshops at his garden, Homeacres, and has published a wealth of no-dig books and resources.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>S2:E3 Paul Lamb</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Lamb, master hedgelayer, has spent over 25 years refining and practising his craft across the West Country and, more recently, in Gower, South Wales.  Working by hand with traditional tools, he restores and creates living boundaries that support wildlife, prevent erosion, and preserve the character of the British countryside. His book Of Thorn &amp; Briar and his Instagram account @westcountry_hedgelayer offer glimpses into this way of life, but his true legacy lies in the hedges he...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://www.westcountryhedgelayer.com/'>Paul Lamb</a>, master hedgelayer, has spent over 25 years refining and practising his craft across the West Country and, more recently, in Gower, South Wales. </p><p>Working by hand with traditional tools, he restores and creates living boundaries that support wildlife, prevent erosion, and preserve the character of the British countryside.</p><p>His book <em>Of Thorn &amp; Briar</em> and his Instagram account @westcountry_hedgelayer offer glimpses into this way of life, but his true legacy lies in the hedges he lays and the hands he teaches.</p><p>Selected subjects covered:</p><ul><li>If hedges could talk, what would they say about us? (02:00)</li><li>Why do hedgerows become fractured? (03:31)</li><li>Livestock boundaries: plant, stone or water (4:22)</li><li>Different geographic styles &amp; techniques of hedgelaying (05:26)</li><li>Paul&apos;s background and what got him into hedgelaying (08:20)</li><li>What time of year to lay a hedge (11:35)</li><li>Ecosystem support (13:01)</li><li>Who now wants hedges laid? (14:43)</li><li>Dutch elm disease (21:15)</li><li>Tools of the trade (22:53)</li><li>How to lay a hedge properly (27:08)</li><li>Bestselling new book: <em>Of Thorn &amp; Briar</em> (35:28)</li><li>Connection to the generations that precede us (39:53)</li><li>The future of hedgelaying (42:14)</li><li>What hedgelaying teaches us (43:37)</li><li>Connection between hedgelaying and improved mental state (46:18)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://www.westcountryhedgelayer.com/'>Paul Lamb</a>, master hedgelayer, has spent over 25 years refining and practising his craft across the West Country and, more recently, in Gower, South Wales. </p><p>Working by hand with traditional tools, he restores and creates living boundaries that support wildlife, prevent erosion, and preserve the character of the British countryside.</p><p>His book <em>Of Thorn &amp; Briar</em> and his Instagram account @westcountry_hedgelayer offer glimpses into this way of life, but his true legacy lies in the hedges he lays and the hands he teaches.</p><p>Selected subjects covered:</p><ul><li>If hedges could talk, what would they say about us? (02:00)</li><li>Why do hedgerows become fractured? (03:31)</li><li>Livestock boundaries: plant, stone or water (4:22)</li><li>Different geographic styles &amp; techniques of hedgelaying (05:26)</li><li>Paul&apos;s background and what got him into hedgelaying (08:20)</li><li>What time of year to lay a hedge (11:35)</li><li>Ecosystem support (13:01)</li><li>Who now wants hedges laid? (14:43)</li><li>Dutch elm disease (21:15)</li><li>Tools of the trade (22:53)</li><li>How to lay a hedge properly (27:08)</li><li>Bestselling new book: <em>Of Thorn &amp; Briar</em> (35:28)</li><li>Connection to the generations that precede us (39:53)</li><li>The future of hedgelaying (42:14)</li><li>What hedgelaying teaches us (43:37)</li><li>Connection between hedgelaying and improved mental state (46:18)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>S2:E2 Gaz Oakley</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gaz Oakley, chef, grower and cookbook author visits The Newt ahead of cooking dinner at the Garden Café on Thursday 12th March 2026 and his kombucha masterclass in the gardens on Friday 13th March 2026. Selected subjects covered: Ferments, pickles, preserves in the vaulted cellars of Hadspen House (02:00)Intentional house building (prioritising functional design over purely profit-driven conventional methods) (06:30)Nature's lavatory paper (16:10)The Newt's compost facility (introducing The N...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-ACPYNN0oXD4ihS5mbbmw'>Gaz Oakley</a>, chef, grower and cookbook author visits The Newt ahead of cooking <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/event/dinner-at-the-garden-cafe-with-gaz-oakley'>dinner at the Garden Café</a> on Thursday 12th March 2026 and his <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/workshop/kombucha-masterclass-with-gaz-oakley'>kombucha masterclass</a> in the gardens on Friday 13th March 2026.</p><p>Selected subjects covered:</p><ul><li>Ferments, pickles, preserves in the vaulted cellars of Hadspen House (02:00)</li><li>Intentional house building (prioritising functional design over purely profit-driven conventional methods) (06:30)</li><li>Nature&apos;s lavatory paper (16:10)</li><li>The Newt&apos;s compost facility (introducing The Newt&apos;s compost-guru, Pete) (20:30)</li><li>Veganism &amp; deindustrialisation of agriculture (29:05)</li><li>Fermenting rebellion in the bakery (introducing The Newt&apos;s Head Baker, Paulo) (37:25)</li><li>Gaz&apos;s kombucha workshop (what to expect) (46:25)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-ACPYNN0oXD4ihS5mbbmw'>Gaz Oakley</a>, chef, grower and cookbook author visits The Newt ahead of cooking <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/event/dinner-at-the-garden-cafe-with-gaz-oakley'>dinner at the Garden Café</a> on Thursday 12th March 2026 and his <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/workshop/kombucha-masterclass-with-gaz-oakley'>kombucha masterclass</a> in the gardens on Friday 13th March 2026.</p><p>Selected subjects covered:</p><ul><li>Ferments, pickles, preserves in the vaulted cellars of Hadspen House (02:00)</li><li>Intentional house building (prioritising functional design over purely profit-driven conventional methods) (06:30)</li><li>Nature&apos;s lavatory paper (16:10)</li><li>The Newt&apos;s compost facility (introducing The Newt&apos;s compost-guru, Pete) (20:30)</li><li>Veganism &amp; deindustrialisation of agriculture (29:05)</li><li>Fermenting rebellion in the bakery (introducing The Newt&apos;s Head Baker, Paulo) (37:25)</li><li>Gaz&apos;s kombucha workshop (what to expect) (46:25)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Newt’s Head of Food, Gelf Alderson, leads us on a journey through The Newt’s four restaurants, meeting the chefs that give them their unique identities. The Newt Podcast is created by the team at The Newt in Somerset and produced by Harry Coade at Sound Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still become a Newt Member to visit our estate yourself, stay the night, or shop The Newt online.  Your 12-m...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>The Newt’s Head of Food, Gelf Alderson, leads us on a journey through The Newt’s four restaurants, meeting the chefs that give them their unique identities.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Newt’s Head of Food, Gelf Alderson, leads us on a journey through The Newt’s four restaurants, meeting the chefs that give them their unique identities.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Newt's Head Beekeeper, Kerry Redman, lifts the lid of the Newt's hives and invites you to peek in and learn about why you should keep bees and the ethos that underpins responsible beekeeping. This episode was recorded in spring. Key subjects covered: What is a honey sommelier? (03:40)The difference between honeys (04:10)Is all honey real honey? (04:50)Different hive design (05:15)Tour of Beezantium (the bee museum) (06:20)How do the bees maintain their hives in the Beezantium? (10:00)What...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>The Newt&apos;s Head Beekeeper, Kerry Redman, lifts the lid of the Newt&apos;s hives and invites you to peek in and learn about why you should keep bees and the ethos that underpins responsible beekeeping. This episode was recorded in spring.</p><p>Key subjects covered:</p><ul><li>What is a honey sommelier? (03:40)</li><li>The difference between honeys (04:10)</li><li>Is all honey real honey? (04:50)</li><li>Different hive design (05:15)</li><li>Tour of Beezantium (the bee museum) (06:20)</li><li>How do the bees maintain their hives in the Beezantium? (10:00)</li><li>What is propolis, and how can it benefit humans (10:30)</li><li>How to revive a tired bee (14:45)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Newt&apos;s Head Beekeeper, Kerry Redman, lifts the lid of the Newt&apos;s hives and invites you to peek in and learn about why you should keep bees and the ethos that underpins responsible beekeeping. This episode was recorded in spring.</p><p>Key subjects covered:</p><ul><li>What is a honey sommelier? (03:40)</li><li>The difference between honeys (04:10)</li><li>Is all honey real honey? (04:50)</li><li>Different hive design (05:15)</li><li>Tour of Beezantium (the bee museum) (06:20)</li><li>How do the bees maintain their hives in the Beezantium? (10:00)</li><li>What is propolis, and how can it benefit humans (10:30)</li><li>How to revive a tired bee (14:45)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do the gardens of the Newt look like from an insect's eye view? We meet the Newt's resident entomologist, Tom Oliver PhD, who gives us illuminating insight into the world of insects. Key subjects covered in this episode: What the job of an entomologist entails (01:10)The role and importance of insects in the health of the Newt's habitat (01:50)The life of a bumblebee queen (03:25)Evolution of bees (from Ant to Bee!) (07:18)Human activity and our effect on insects (09:00)Tips on what to d...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What do the gardens of the Newt look like from an insect&apos;s eye view? We meet the Newt&apos;s resident entomologist, Tom Oliver PhD, who gives us illuminating insight into the world of insects.</p><p>Key subjects covered in this episode:</p><ul><li>What the job of an entomologist entails (01:10)</li><li>The role and importance of insects in the health of the Newt&apos;s habitat (01:50)</li><li>The life of a bumblebee queen (03:25)</li><li>Evolution of bees (from Ant to Bee!) (07:18)</li><li>Human activity and our effect on insects (09:00)</li><li>Tips on what to do in the garden to encourage biodiversity (09:40)</li><li>The sounds of bumblebees (12:20), hornets (12:45), wasps (13:25)</li><li>How to get closer to insects (14:40)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do the gardens of the Newt look like from an insect&apos;s eye view? We meet the Newt&apos;s resident entomologist, Tom Oliver PhD, who gives us illuminating insight into the world of insects.</p><p>Key subjects covered in this episode:</p><ul><li>What the job of an entomologist entails (01:10)</li><li>The role and importance of insects in the health of the Newt&apos;s habitat (01:50)</li><li>The life of a bumblebee queen (03:25)</li><li>Evolution of bees (from Ant to Bee!) (07:18)</li><li>Human activity and our effect on insects (09:00)</li><li>Tips on what to do in the garden to encourage biodiversity (09:40)</li><li>The sounds of bumblebees (12:20), hornets (12:45), wasps (13:25)</li><li>How to get closer to insects (14:40)</li></ul><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 11: Live from Gather &amp; Grow Festival - Sunday 20</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rupert Sheldrake PhD, Melissa Hemsley, Alice Vincent and Head of Programmes at The Newt, Arthur Cole explore how we can foster belonging, meaning and a deeper sense of place in an increasingly fragmented world. Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions. The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop taste...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rupert Sheldrake PhD, Melissa Hemsley, Alice Vincent and Head of Programmes at The Newt, Arthur Cole explore how we can foster belonging, meaning and a deeper sense of place in an increasingly fragmented world.</p><p>Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions.</p><p>The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodie pop-ups, Sunday lunch with Ana Ortiz and Gill Meller, and an inspiring series of panel talks.</p><p>Join Hannah MacInnes (broadcaster &amp; journalist, Times Radio, How To Academy) as she chairs the talks and introduces us to fascinating speakers:</p><p>Rupert Sheldrake PhD is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Hyderabad, India. From 2005 to 2010 he was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project for research on unexplained human and animal abilities, funded by Trinity College, Cambridge.</p><p>Melissa Hemsley is a former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion who is passionate about spreading the power of feel-good food. Melissa&apos;s most recent book, &apos;Real Healthy&apos;, is available now in all good bookshops.</p><p>Alice Vincent is a writer, broadcaster and multi-platform storyteller fascinated by the often-overlooked parts of life. A career journalist, she was a writer and editor on the arts desk of The Telegraph before joining Penguin as an editor. Now a columnist for The Guardian<em> </em>and Gardens Illustrated, Alice has offered readers her fresh approach to nature, gardening and life in the city as a columnist for The Telegraph and The New Statesman. Alice&apos;s new book, &apos;Hark - How Women Listen&apos; is out now in all good bookshops.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rupert Sheldrake PhD, Melissa Hemsley, Alice Vincent and Head of Programmes at The Newt, Arthur Cole explore how we can foster belonging, meaning and a deeper sense of place in an increasingly fragmented world.</p><p>Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions.</p><p>The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodie pop-ups, Sunday lunch with Ana Ortiz and Gill Meller, and an inspiring series of panel talks.</p><p>Join Hannah MacInnes (broadcaster &amp; journalist, Times Radio, How To Academy) as she chairs the talks and introduces us to fascinating speakers:</p><p>Rupert Sheldrake PhD is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Hyderabad, India. From 2005 to 2010 he was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project for research on unexplained human and animal abilities, funded by Trinity College, Cambridge.</p><p>Melissa Hemsley is a former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion who is passionate about spreading the power of feel-good food. Melissa&apos;s most recent book, &apos;Real Healthy&apos;, is available now in all good bookshops.</p><p>Alice Vincent is a writer, broadcaster and multi-platform storyteller fascinated by the often-overlooked parts of life. A career journalist, she was a writer and editor on the arts desk of The Telegraph before joining Penguin as an editor. Now a columnist for The Guardian<em> </em>and Gardens Illustrated, Alice has offered readers her fresh approach to nature, gardening and life in the city as a columnist for The Telegraph and The New Statesman. Alice&apos;s new book, &apos;Hark - How Women Listen&apos; is out now in all good bookshops.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bruce Parry, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Marian Boswall &amp; Gaz Oakley delve into the cultural momentum around nature and discuss what it all really means and why it is more relevant than ever. Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions. The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults an...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Bruce Parry, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Marian Boswall &amp; Gaz Oakley delve into the cultural momentum around nature and discuss what it all really means and why it is more relevant than ever.</p><p>Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions.</p><p>The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodie pop-ups, Sunday lunch with Ana Ortiz and Gill Meller, and an inspiring series of panel talks.</p><p>Join Hannah MacInnes (broadcaster &amp; journalist, Times Radio, How To Academy) as she chairs the talks and introduces us to fascinating speakers:</p><p>Bruce Parry is an English documentarian, indigenous rights advocate, author, explorer, trek leader and former Royal Marines commando officer. He employs an ethnographic style and a form of participant observation for his documentaries. Bruce&apos;s new series of &apos;Tribe with Bruce Parry&apos; was aired on BBC2 in April 2025 and is available on BBC iPlayer.</p><p>Dr Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg is a multidisciplinary artist examining our fraught relationships with nature and technology. Through artworks, writing, and curatorial projects, Daisy’s work explores subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, conservation, biodiversity, and evolution, as she investigates the human impulse to “better” the world. She experiments with simulation, representation, and the nonhuman perspective to question the contemporary fixation on innovation over conservation, despite the environmental crisis. Daisy&apos;s &apos;Pollinator Pathmaker&apos; video installation for the British Library&apos;s &apos;Unearthed&apos; exhibition and her 8-metre tapestry for the Design Museum can be experienced now.</p><p>Marian Boswall is a leading landscape architect and horticulturalist, was a lecturer in Historic Garden Conservation at Greenwich University for several years and is a co-founder of the Sustainable Landscape Foundation. Marian&apos;s work combines conservation and regeneration in gardens for historic estates, private homes and community sanctuaries which are as beautiful as they are biodiverse. Marian&apos;s recent book, &apos;The Kindest Garden: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening&apos; is available now in all good bookshops.</p><p>Gaz Oakley is classically trained chef originating from Cardiff, Wales. After many years working in top restaurants &amp; a sabbatical from the industry and a few health issues, he made a big change to adopt a plant based lifestyle. With this new lifestyle, his passion for cooking exploded again. In 2016 Gaz launched a YouTube channel sharing his stories through food. Since then he’s reached over 1.6 million subscribers, made a series in Wales, Mexico &amp; Jamaica &amp; written 3 best selling cookbooks. Gaz&apos;s book, &apos;Plant to Plate&apos;, released in May 2025 is available in all good bookshops.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bruce Parry, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Marian Boswall &amp; Gaz Oakley delve into the cultural momentum around nature and discuss what it all really means and why it is more relevant than ever.</p><p>Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions.</p><p>The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodie pop-ups, Sunday lunch with Ana Ortiz and Gill Meller, and an inspiring series of panel talks.</p><p>Join Hannah MacInnes (broadcaster &amp; journalist, Times Radio, How To Academy) as she chairs the talks and introduces us to fascinating speakers:</p><p>Bruce Parry is an English documentarian, indigenous rights advocate, author, explorer, trek leader and former Royal Marines commando officer. He employs an ethnographic style and a form of participant observation for his documentaries. Bruce&apos;s new series of &apos;Tribe with Bruce Parry&apos; was aired on BBC2 in April 2025 and is available on BBC iPlayer.</p><p>Dr Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg is a multidisciplinary artist examining our fraught relationships with nature and technology. Through artworks, writing, and curatorial projects, Daisy’s work explores subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, conservation, biodiversity, and evolution, as she investigates the human impulse to “better” the world. She experiments with simulation, representation, and the nonhuman perspective to question the contemporary fixation on innovation over conservation, despite the environmental crisis. Daisy&apos;s &apos;Pollinator Pathmaker&apos; video installation for the British Library&apos;s &apos;Unearthed&apos; exhibition and her 8-metre tapestry for the Design Museum can be experienced now.</p><p>Marian Boswall is a leading landscape architect and horticulturalist, was a lecturer in Historic Garden Conservation at Greenwich University for several years and is a co-founder of the Sustainable Landscape Foundation. Marian&apos;s work combines conservation and regeneration in gardens for historic estates, private homes and community sanctuaries which are as beautiful as they are biodiverse. Marian&apos;s recent book, &apos;The Kindest Garden: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening&apos; is available now in all good bookshops.</p><p>Gaz Oakley is classically trained chef originating from Cardiff, Wales. After many years working in top restaurants &amp; a sabbatical from the industry and a few health issues, he made a big change to adopt a plant based lifestyle. With this new lifestyle, his passion for cooking exploded again. In 2016 Gaz launched a YouTube channel sharing his stories through food. Since then he’s reached over 1.6 million subscribers, made a series in Wales, Mexico &amp; Jamaica &amp; written 3 best selling cookbooks. Gaz&apos;s book, &apos;Plant to Plate&apos;, released in May 2025 is available in all good bookshops.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 9: Live from Gather &amp; Grow Festival - Friday 18</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Professor David Nutt, Dr. Martha Deiros Collado &amp; Lorraine Candy explore how we can nurture resilient, connected children in a digitally saturated world. Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions. The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Professor David Nutt, Dr. Martha Deiros Collado &amp; Lorraine Candy explore how we can nurture resilient, connected children in a digitally saturated world.</p><p>Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions.</p><p>The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodie pop-ups, Sunday lunch with Ana Ortiz and Gill Meller, and an inspiring series of panel talks.</p><p>Join Hannah MacInnes (broadcaster &amp; journalist, Times Radio, How To Academy) as she chairs the talks and introduces us to fascinating speakers:</p><p>Professor David Nutt, DM, FRCP, FRCPsych, FMedSci DLaws, is currently the Edmund J Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and Head of the Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology in the Division of Brain Science, Dept of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London. He is also visiting professor at the Open University in the UK and Maastricht University in the Netherlands. David&apos;s recent book, &apos;Psychedelics - The revolutionary drugs that could change your life - a guide from the expert&apos; is available in all good bookshops.</p><p>Dr Martha is a clinical psychologist and HCPC registered practitioner with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. A Doctorate from UCL, and an MSc in Health Psychology and Family Therapy training from the Tavistock. Martha focuses on our common humanity and the topics that are relevant in the here and now to support parents in building confidence and feel less alone. Martha strongly believes that focusing on the parent-child relationship is the key to effective change, rather than trying to modify children’s behaviour. Martha&apos;s book, &apos;The Smartphone Solution&apos;, is out in August 2025.</p><p>Lorraine Candy is an award-winning journalist, editor and best-selling author. She has more than three decades of experience interviewing high profile names as well as writing about women’s lives and parenting in national newspapers and magazines. The mum-of-four is also co-host of the chart-topping lifestyle podcast Postcards From Midlife, which features celebrity guests, spirited women’s stories and renowned experts. Lorraine&apos;s recent book, &apos;What&apos;s Wrong With Me; 101 Things Midlife Women Need To Know&apos;, is available from all good bookshops.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Professor David Nutt, Dr. Martha Deiros Collado &amp; Lorraine Candy explore how we can nurture resilient, connected children in a digitally saturated world.</p><p>Recorded in-front of a live audience at the Gather &amp; Grow: Connections Festival 2025. We bring together a stellar line-up of thought leaders, writers and experts for three days of relevant, impactful discussions.</p><p>The three-day event was packed with wellness sessions, workshop tasters (for adults and children), live music, BBQs, foodie pop-ups, Sunday lunch with Ana Ortiz and Gill Meller, and an inspiring series of panel talks.</p><p>Join Hannah MacInnes (broadcaster &amp; journalist, Times Radio, How To Academy) as she chairs the talks and introduces us to fascinating speakers:</p><p>Professor David Nutt, DM, FRCP, FRCPsych, FMedSci DLaws, is currently the Edmund J Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and Head of the Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology in the Division of Brain Science, Dept of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London. He is also visiting professor at the Open University in the UK and Maastricht University in the Netherlands. David&apos;s recent book, &apos;Psychedelics - The revolutionary drugs that could change your life - a guide from the expert&apos; is available in all good bookshops.</p><p>Dr Martha is a clinical psychologist and HCPC registered practitioner with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. A Doctorate from UCL, and an MSc in Health Psychology and Family Therapy training from the Tavistock. Martha focuses on our common humanity and the topics that are relevant in the here and now to support parents in building confidence and feel less alone. Martha strongly believes that focusing on the parent-child relationship is the key to effective change, rather than trying to modify children’s behaviour. Martha&apos;s book, &apos;The Smartphone Solution&apos;, is out in August 2025.</p><p>Lorraine Candy is an award-winning journalist, editor and best-selling author. She has more than three decades of experience interviewing high profile names as well as writing about women’s lives and parenting in national newspapers and magazines. The mum-of-four is also co-host of the chart-topping lifestyle podcast Postcards From Midlife, which features celebrity guests, spirited women’s stories and renowned experts. Lorraine&apos;s recent book, &apos;What&apos;s Wrong With Me; 101 Things Midlife Women Need To Know&apos;, is available from all good bookshops.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 8: Bee:Wild with Eva Kruse</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arthur joins Eva Kruse, producer of new environmental documentary Bee Wild to record in front of a live audience at Ladbroke Hall during London Climate Action Week. In this episode, we hear from Eva on the plight of the world’s pollinators, what businesses and individuals are doing to protect them, and what we can be optimistic about. Arthur also shares more on The Newt’s biodiversity programme to protect and enhance natural habitats and bring members and guests closer to our wonderful world ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Arthur joins Eva Kruse, producer of new environmental documentary Bee Wild to record in front of a live audience at Ladbroke Hall during London Climate Action Week. In this episode, we hear from Eva on the plight of the world’s pollinators, what businesses and individuals are doing to protect them, and what we <em>can</em> be optimistic about. Arthur also shares more on The Newt’s biodiversity programme to protect and enhance natural habitats and bring members and guests closer to our wonderful world of insects.<br/><br/>The film is part of a broader global impact campaign called Bee:wild, powered by Re:wild, the nature conservation organisation co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio. <br/><br/></p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Relive the magic of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 with garden writer, broadcaster and national treasure, Monty Don. In this Newt Short special, Monty reveals his favourite garden this year, shares his views on the power of horticulture for bolstering mental health and explains what the ‘Glastonbury festival of the gardening world’ means to him. The Newt Podcast is created by the team at The Newt in Somerset and produced by Harry Coade at Sound Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, fol...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Relive the magic of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 with garden writer, broadcaster and national treasure, Monty Don. In this Newt Short special, Monty reveals his favourite garden this year, shares his views on the power of horticulture for bolstering mental health and explains what the ‘Glastonbury festival of the gardening world’ means to him.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Environmentalist Ben Goldsmith and conservationist, veteran and founder of Britain’s rainforest charity, The Thousand Year Trust, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison join Arthur for an eye-opening walk and talk in the woods and verges of our old apple orchard.  Conversation flows from woodland habitat to the natural history of moss and surprising stats around food production here in the UK. In this episode, we re-imagine land usage for the benefit of our ecosystem, biodiversity and our species; discuss th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Environmentalist Ben Goldsmith and conservationist, veteran and founder of Britain’s rainforest charity, The Thousand Year Trust, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison join Arthur for an eye-opening walk and talk in the woods and verges of our old apple orchard.<br/><br/>Conversation flows from woodland habitat to the natural history of moss and surprising stats around food production here in the UK. In this episode, we re-imagine land usage for the benefit of our ecosystem, biodiversity and our species; discuss the economy of rewilding; and ask what makes a native species.<br/><br/>We also hear about Merlin’s newly released book, <a href='https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462415/our-oaken-bones-by-hanbury-tenison-merlin/9781529144222'>‘Our Oaken Bones’</a>, published by Penguin, a story of healing mind, body and planet at his extraordinary temperate rainforest retreat in Cornwall. An enthralling must-read for any lovers of nature. <br/><br/></p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arthur joins The Land Gardeners, Henrietta Courtauld &amp; Bridget Elworthy on location at their Somerset House exhibition for a new spin on The Newt Podcast. 'Soil: The World at Our Feet' provided an apt (and eponymous) backdrop for a fascinating conversation on the power and potential of soil.    Did you know that there are more organisms in a teaspoon of soil than there are humans on the planet? In this episode we explore the mind-blowing role soil plays in the nutrient density o...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arthur joins The Land Gardeners, Henrietta Courtauld &amp; Bridget Elworthy on location at their Somerset House exhibition for a new spin on The Newt Podcast. &apos;Soil: The World at Our Feet&apos; provided an apt (and eponymous) backdrop for a fascinating conversation on the power and potential of soil. <br/> <br/>Did you know that there are more organisms in a teaspoon of soil than there are humans on the planet? In this episode we explore the mind-blowing role soil plays in the nutrient density of food to climate resilience and how the secret world beneath our feet might just be the key to our own, and the planet’s future. <br/> <br/>Soil enthusiasts can catch The Land Gardeners co-curated exhibition at Somerset House until Sunday 13 April. </p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marian Boswall, award-winning landscape architect and horticulturist joins Arthur for a nature ‘love-in’, as they share their mutual appreciation for the great outdoors. Set against a backdrop of the dawn chorus, total lunar eclipse and rising sun, this a very special episode of The Newt Podcast.  Tune in for a crisp spring wander across the Somerset estate to learn about the importance of talking and (crucially) listening to your plants, Roman gardening mythology and the benefits of tre...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Marian Boswall, award-winning landscape architect and horticulturist joins Arthur for a nature ‘love-in’, as they share their mutual appreciation for the great outdoors. Set against a backdrop of the dawn chorus, total lunar eclipse and rising sun, this a very special episode of The Newt Podcast. </p><p>Tune in for a crisp spring wander across the Somerset estate to learn about the importance of talking and (crucially) listening to your plants, Roman gardening mythology and the benefits of tree hugging. Marian also gives us an insight into her new book, ‘The Kindest Garden: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening’, released on 10 April 2025. </p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>Newt Short: David Rowley on The Market Garden</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meet David Rowley, The Newt’s Head of Productive Growing, for a tour of the Market Garden over at Avalon Farm. Found at the far reaches of the estate, David and his team painstakingly plan, grow, rotate and pick the seasonal spoils for The Newt’s restaurants, shops and your door via online delivery. In this episode, David walks us through productive polytunnels, hydroponics house and the fertile fields at the heart of The Newt’s food story. Listen in to learn about the challenges faced when g...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Meet David Rowley, The Newt’s Head of Productive Growing, for a tour of the Market Garden over at Avalon Farm. Found at the far reaches of the estate, David and his team painstakingly plan, grow, rotate and pick the seasonal spoils for The Newt’s restaurants, shops and your door via online delivery.</p><p>In this episode, David walks us through productive polytunnels, hydroponics house and the fertile fields at the heart of The Newt’s food story. Listen in to learn about the challenges faced when growing fresh food all year round in Somerset, the importance of compost, and how to turn sunshine into sustenance!</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Ridding, Chairman of The Financial Times Group comes back to The Newt for a walk and talk with Arthur around the frosted landscape.  In this episode, John navigates a (slightly treacherous) pre-Roman bridge as he shares the story of his international journalism career. We explore the parallels between the natural and business worlds and hear about the important lessons that mother nature can teach us. With the rise of AI advancing at pace, John explains the real and present existent...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Ridding, Chairman of The Financial Times Group comes back to The Newt for a walk and talk with Arthur around the frosted landscape. </p><p>In this episode, John navigates a (slightly treacherous) pre-Roman bridge as he shares the story of his international journalism career. We explore the parallels between the natural and business worlds and hear about the important lessons that mother nature can teach us. With the rise of AI advancing at pace, John explains the real and present existential threat to journalism and democracy as we know it.</p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Julia Samuel MBE, therapist, podcaster, author, and Somerset local, for an early spring walk around the Marl Pit with Arthur, during snowdrop season.  Set off on a stroll around our storytelling area surrounded by myth and Arthurian legend, to hear more about Julia’s 35-year career in psychotherapy. Suffering, grief and mental health issues will affect us all at some point in our lives and in this episode, we touch on coping mechanisms to see us through. Julia extols the virtues of ...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Arthur Cole, Podcast Host and Head of Programmes at The Newt in Somerset, as he explains what you can expect from this series, and why you won’t want to miss an episode. </p><p>Arthur joined the Newt in its infancy, when it was merely an ‘eft’ (juvenile newt)! Now his role sees him at the helm of crafting ideas and curating unique experiences for hotel guests and day visitors. Throughout the podcast, Arthur guides us through The Newt, introduces us to the team members who breathe life into the business, and talks to invited guests who feel inspired to share their stories on a walk around this extraordinary estate in Somerset. Be sure to tune in and subscribe. </p><p>The Newt Podcast is created by the team at <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/'>The Newt in Somerset</a> and produced by Harry Coade at <a href='https://www.sound-matters.com/'>Sound Matters.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Newt Podcast to enjoy more walks and talks across the estate, or better still <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/buy-membership'>become a Newt Member</a> to visit our estate yourself, <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel'>stay the night</a>, or <a href='https://shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/uk'>shop The Newt </a>online. </p><p>Your 12-month membership also gives you free entry to The Newt&apos;s 17 <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/partner-gardens'>national and international Partner Gardens</a> and inspirational <a href='https://thenewtinsomerset.com/sister-estates'>Sister Estates</a>.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thenewtinsomerset'>@thenewtinsomerset</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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