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Different by Nature

by Hannah Sayers

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The Outdoor Decay Lab | Prof Anna Williams & Carla Valentine | The Secrets of Human Decomposition

October 26, 2026 · 40 min

What happens to our bodies after death, and what can nature teach us about the process? In this rather unusual Halloween episode of Different by Nature, Hannah Sayers is joined by forensic anthropologist Professor Anna Williams and…
The Nature of Music | Alice Boyd |Taking Notes from Birds, Plants & Landscapes

October 12, 2026 · 31 min

What if the natural world is making music we've never really heard? This week on Different by Nature, we're joined by musician, sound artist and audio producer Alice Boyd, who finds inspiration in the extraordinary sounds hiding all around…
Where Curiosity Leads | Belonging, Untold Stories & Living London | Saira Niazi

September 28, 2026 · 30 min

What happens when you follow your curiosity instead of the expected path? In this episode of Different by Nature, Hannah speaks to Author of 'On Belonging - Reflections of a Renegade Guide' and Living London Founder Saira Niazi, whose love…
Becoming the Animal | Earthworms, Otters & the Risks We Miss | Phil Tovey

September 14, 2026 · 33 min

What happens when humans look at the world through non human eyes? In this episode of Different by Nature, I’m joined by Phil Tovey, whose career has taken him from the Royal Marines and DEFRA to researching new ways of understanding risk…
The Wildest GCSE Yet | Natural History GCSE, Young People & Learning Outside | Ruth Carter

August 31, 2026 · 29 min

What if one of your GCSEs meant actually going outside? In this back-to-school episode of Different by Nature, I’m joined by Ruth Carter from Cambridge OCR to talk about the proposed Natural History GCSE — and why it could change the way…

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Nature’s New Voices | Bugs, Urban Wildlife & Finding Your Place in Nature | Johnathon Miller McCall

August 17, 2026 · 35 min

Meet Jonathan Miller McCall — educator, presenter, content creator and proud nature nerd. Jonathan’s fascination with wildlife started with bugs as a child, but finding his place in the natural world — and discovering that it could…
Heritage that Heals | Stuart McLeod, Run Zen & National Lottery Heritage Fund | Different by Nature

August 3, 2026 · 25 min

When you hear the word Heritage, you might think of castles, stately homes or museums. But what if heritage is much closer to home? In this episode of Different by Nature, Hannah sits down with Stuart McLeod, Director of England, London &…
Raising the Next Generation of Beekeepers | Debbie and Mrs Burney's Bee Club | Different by Nature

July 28, 2026 · 35 min

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Debbie from Mrs Burney's Bee Club, who is introducing young people to the fascinating world of beekeeping and helping to raise the next generation of beekeepers. Together, they explore: Why pollinators…
Can Nature Be a Killer and a Saviour? | Carla Valentine | Different by Nature

July 6, 2026 · 35 min

Can nature be both the killer and the saviour? In the first episode of Different by Nature, Hannah Sayers is joined by Carla Valentine, author, mortician and forensic educator, to explore the darker, stranger and more surprising side of…

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About the show

Different by Nature is a podcast that explores the interesting and unusual stories of green spaces and nature around us. Hosted by Hannah Sayers an urban green space and community nature expert, she explores parks, nature, death, history, science, identity, belonging and the unexpected ways these spaces shape our lives. The podcast aims to raise awareness of just how important and diverse greenspace and nature is. Welcome to real life, outside.