212fe7d8-92ed-5647-bf26-54ad6563c3b8Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:00:08 +0000Captivate.fmManx Radiohttps://artwork.captivate.fm/c683ec69-0182-48c6-a396-dc2e4385bff0/6455094fb0e6e.jpgManx RadioManx RadioThe Manx Wildlife Trust podcast exploring all things wild in nature upon the Isle of Man. Produced in association with Manx Radio. https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/wild-thing-mwt1/falseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/wild-thing-mwt/nopodcastWILD THING 21 APRIL 2026 - FliesH heads out with the Manx Inverterbrate Group to dip a toe into the world of flies with the man who knows more than most (ie everyone ..!) about the order on the Island - Steve Crellin.

]]>H heads out with the Manx Inverterbrate Group to dip a toe into the world of flies with the man who knows more than most (ie everyone ..!) about the order on the Island - Steve Crellin.

]]>008440eb-1253-4355-8716-cc634cd79d68Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +010033:27falsefullWILD THING 14 APRIL 2026 River InvertebratesThe first in a new series of Wild Thing where H goes out and about to explore the natural environment of the Isle of Man. This week he's looking for river invertebrates with Dawn Colley.

]]>The first in a new series of Wild Thing where H goes out and about to explore the natural environment of the Isle of Man. This week he's looking for river invertebrates with Dawn Colley.

]]>3753d530-74a7-40c6-8b1b-c2ba23ad3cf2Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +010030:17falsefullNO TREES, NO SEAS; Carl Rowlinson from Plant One, CornwallCarl Rowlinson from Plant One, Cornwall talks to MWT's CEO Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the No Trees, No Seas campaign highlighting the interconnection between our forests and oceans.

]]>Carl Rowlinson from Plant One, Cornwall talks to MWT's CEO Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the No Trees, No Seas campaign highlighting the interconnection between our forests and oceans.

]]>fe021c60-31bc-467d-8637-233a1635fcedMon, 30 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +010019:41falsefullSAVING TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS AND THE THOUSAND YEAR TRUST; MERLIN HANBURY-TENISONMerlin Hanbury-Tenison, founder of the rainforest charity, the Thousand Year Trust, talks to MWT's Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the healing power of nature, how we can help restore Britain’s lost rainforests and what the Island can learn about its own Celtic rainforest preservation.

]]>Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, founder of the rainforest charity, the Thousand Year Trust, talks to MWT's Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the healing power of nature, how we can help restore Britain’s lost rainforests and what the Island can learn about its own Celtic rainforest preservation.

]]>b3b16dbb-b38f-4245-8eab-9f297338947aTue, 30 Sep 2025 14:58:00 +010017:29falsefullWILDTHING 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 Marine LifeIn the last in the current series H meets up with MWT's Marine Officer and Calf Manager Dr Lara Howe to hear a little about the Island's wonderful marine life from Basking sharks to puffins and work to protect them and their environment

]]>In the last in the current series H meets up with MWT's Marine Officer and Calf Manager Dr Lara Howe to hear a little about the Island's wonderful marine life from Basking sharks to puffins and work to protect them and their environment

]]>4a9c22c1-f6c2-4807-a545-896cfb243e0dMon, 29 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +010026:51falsefullWILDMANN 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 FungiH explores the curious beauty and crucial role played by the mysterious world of fungi on a foray with the Manx Fungi Group

]]>H explores the curious beauty and crucial role played by the mysterious world of fungi on a foray with the Manx Fungi Group

]]>523d8c14-b853-4360-b85b-81d67778c9bdMon, 22 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +010033:56falsefullWILDTHING 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 VEG PLOTSH joins Steve Wright on his allotment to look at how growing veg can be good for both you and wildlife

]]>H joins Steve Wright on his allotment to look at how growing veg can be good for both you and wildlife

]]>f1d47810-2a3f-4fbb-8e2d-0d6abd9730c0Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +010026:51falsefullWILDTHING 08 SEPTEMBER 2025 - DubsGraham Makepeace-Warne joins H to explore the wildlife importance of dubs and ponds - to say nothing of their beauty and benefits for wellness

]]>Graham Makepeace-Warne joins H to explore the wildlife importance of dubs and ponds - to say nothing of their beauty and benefits for wellness

]]>5f269ed8-98df-4121-b7fd-9f0b092abff6Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +010026:52falsefullNew Head of Engagement at MWT Dr Carmel Croukamp in conversation with HNew Head of Engagement at MWT, Dr Carmel Croukamp talks to H about her background, taking on the role and championing the underdogs in the natural world!

]]>New Head of Engagement at MWT, Dr Carmel Croukamp talks to H about her background, taking on the role and championing the underdogs in the natural world!

]]>732ebe43-962f-4960-8703-af5b7146262fMon, 04 Aug 2025 16:30:00 +010015:24falsefullSearch for new Trustees and importance of their role within the organisationChair of the Manx Wildlife Trust, Simon Cain and Chief Executive Officer, Leigh Morris, talk to Howard Caine about the search for new Trustees and discuss their role and importance within the organisation.

]]>Chair of the Manx Wildlife Trust, Simon Cain and Chief Executive Officer, Leigh Morris, talk to Howard Caine about the search for new Trustees and discuss their role and importance within the organisation.

]]>2176b62b-96b8-4788-9b7c-ba9d871b7476Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:37:00 +010017:20falsefullWILDTHING - MANX WILDLIFE WEEK 2024It's Wildlife Week 2024! Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, Team Wilder Co-ordinator at MWT, Lucy Chapman and Project Officer for UNESCO Biosphere IOM, Jo Overty talk to H about this years event.

]]>It's Wildlife Week 2024! Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, Team Wilder Co-ordinator at MWT, Lucy Chapman and Project Officer for UNESCO Biosphere IOM, Jo Overty talk to H about this years event.

]]>o61-2318-66213e79ae368Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:38:00 +010023:51falsefullWILDTHING - MANX BIRDLIFE POINT OF AYRE NATIONAL RESERVEhttps://youtu.be/jv3W24SufUU?si=Sh4qTNaAmX6aDEs0]]>https://youtu.be/jv3W24SufUU?si=Sh4qTNaAmX6aDEs0]]>o61-2318-661695628e205Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:34:00 +010030:53falsefullWILDTHING - FIRST CARBON CREDIT SCHEMEGraham Makepeace-Warne from the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) talks about planting up the Island’s first Carbon Credit Project at The Crossags Fields, part of the MWT Hairpin Woodland Park.

]]>Graham Makepeace-Warne from the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) talks about planting up the Island’s first Carbon Credit Project at The Crossags Fields, part of the MWT Hairpin Woodland Park.

]]>o61-2318-6613e061948a3Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:17:37 +010006:43falsefullWILDTHING - WILDLIFE REMEMBERED FILMHead of Engagement at Manx Wildlife Trust, Graham Makepeace-Warne, talks about his short film "Wildlife Remembered"  being premiered in April and the concept of shifting baseline syndrome

]]>Head of Engagement at Manx Wildlife Trust, Graham Makepeace-Warne, talks about his short film "Wildlife Remembered"  being premiered in April and the concept of shifting baseline syndrome

]]>o61-2318-6602b8ba9aec3Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:59:54 +010015:53falsefullWILDTHING - MANX FUNGI CHECKLISTLiz Charter from the Manx Fungus Group talks to H about the first published checklist detailing the various fungi which have been recorded (thus far!) on the Isle of Man

]]>Liz Charter from the Manx Fungus Group talks to H about the first published checklist detailing the various fungi which have been recorded (thus far!) on the Isle of Man

]]>o61-2318-6596a5b017a50Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:33:52 +010008:47falsefullWILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNANCurator of the exhibition - and Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, joins H to talk about the importance of the exhibition at the House of Manannan in Peel (Ends O8 Oct 2023)

]]>Curator of the exhibition - and Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, joins H to talk about the importance of the exhibition at the House of Manannan in Peel (Ends O8 Oct 2023)

]]>o61-2318-651589ca4db6eThu, 28 Sep 2023 14:12:26 +010014:46falsefullWILDTHING - TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST PROJECT. COULD YOU BE A WARDEN?As a new scheme is launched to create an area of Temperate or Celtic Rain Forest on the Island, Andree Dubbeldam from the MWT tells H what's happening - and how you can get involved . .

]]>As a new scheme is launched to create an area of Temperate or Celtic Rain Forest on the Island, Andree Dubbeldam from the MWT tells H what's happening - and how you can get involved . .

]]>o61-2318-648c5ace2b523Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:51:26 +010006:50falsefullWILDTHING - MWT is 50!Manx Wildlife Trust CEO Leigh Morris and Community Ranger Hannah Phillips talk to H about the first 50 years of MWT, where it is now - and the future

]]>Manx Wildlife Trust CEO Leigh Morris and Community Ranger Hannah Phillips talk to H about the first 50 years of MWT, where it is now - and the future

]]>o61-2318-644a5cf763717Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:31:03 +010026:31falsefullWILDTHING - KNOW YOUR SEAWEED!Dr Lara Howe from the Manx Wildlife Trust introduces H to the joys of just a few of the seaweeds found around the Isle of Man.

]]>Dr Lara Howe from the Manx Wildlife Trust introduces H to the joys of just a few of the seaweeds found around the Isle of Man.

]]>o61-2318-64381e409dea3Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:22:40 +010036:46falsefullWILD THING - LOVE YOUR BEACH WEEK!Community Ranger Hannah Phillips tells H about how MWT is celebrating Valentine's this year - it's Love Your Beach Week!

]]>Community Ranger Hannah Phillips tells H about how MWT is celebrating Valentine's this year - it's Love Your Beach Week!

]]>o61-2318-63e2921f066d2Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:02:07 +010009:01falsefullWILD THING - BIG SCHOOLS' BIRDWATCHAnna Graham chats to Howard about this year's Big Schools' Birdwatch and taking over the education role at Manx Birdlife.

]]>Anna Graham chats to Howard about this year's Big Schools' Birdwatch and taking over the education role at Manx Birdlife.

]]>o61-2318-63d297453f663Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:07:49 +010010:50falsefullWILD THING - THE MANX NATURE SHOWJen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch talks to H about the Manx Nature Show.

]]>Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch talks to H about the Manx Nature Show.

]]>o61-2318-63cfdd993611eTue, 24 Jan 2023 13:31:05 +010007:44falsefullWILD THING - WILD ABOUT THE NORTH!As a new initiative gets underway to encourage people to get involved in wildlife projects in the north of the Island, we hear from MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips about community work and MWT Northern Supporter Group members Viv Davies and Kim Etherton.

]]>As a new initiative gets underway to encourage people to get involved in wildlife projects in the north of the Island, we hear from MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips about community work and MWT Northern Supporter Group members Viv Davies and Kim Etherton.

]]>o61-2318-6380e2432fe59Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:41:00 +010020:27falsefullWILD THING - Birds of a feather!o61-2318-6351485c47981Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:08:00 +010018:12falsefullWILD THING - Isle of Man Fungus Group 10th anniversary weekendConsultant mycologist Nev Kilkenny talks about the development of the IOM Fungus Group, the importance of fungi and their vital relationship with trees

]]>Consultant mycologist Nev Kilkenny talks about the development of the IOM Fungus Group, the importance of fungi and their vital relationship with trees

]]>o61-2318-6315dfc4411cdMon, 05 Sep 2022 11:38:44 +010006:40falsefullWILD THING - Community consultations get underwayMWT Community Ranger Hannah talks to Howard about her aim to create an Eastern Community Group

]]>MWT Community Ranger Hannah talks to Howard about her aim to create an Eastern Community Group

]]>o61-2318-631210bdc64f6Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:18:37 +010010:22falsefullWILD THING - MWT's new Community Ranger Hannah chats to Howard about what is a new role for MWT - and explains more about involving other groups in her first project, centred around the Onchan Wetlands reserve.

]]>Hannah chats to Howard about what is a new role for MWT - and explains more about involving other groups in her first project, centred around the Onchan Wetlands reserve.

]]>o61-2318-628cc6b6657d2Tue, 24 May 2022 11:51:18 +010014:21falsefullWILD THING - Manx Basking Shark WatchJackie and Graham Hall from MBSW and Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch's Jen Adams and Bryony Manley talk to Howard as the MBSW scheme comes to and end - but sighting records continue via MWDW.

]]>Jackie and Graham Hall from MBSW and Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch's Jen Adams and Bryony Manley talk to Howard as the MBSW scheme comes to and end - but sighting records continue via MWDW.

]]>o61-2318-62864d7347683Thu, 19 May 2022 14:00:19 +010033:34falsefullHERRING GULLSThey're one of their Isle of Man's best known - and most widely despised - birds. Howard Caine tries to get to the bottom of why herring gulls are so unpopular - and what the future may hold for them.

]]>They're one of their Isle of Man's best known - and most widely despised - birds. Howard Caine tries to get to the bottom of why herring gulls are so unpopular - and what the future may hold for them.

]]>o61-2318-61df0d55d711eWed, 12 Jan 2022 17:18:00 +010036:16falsefullWild Thing ep 2 - The Forest and Us147-993925-5c939db46fe17Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:20:00 +010018:48falsefullWild Thing ep 1 - The Celtic Rainforest147-993925-5c88d625263faWed, 13 Mar 2019 10:06:00 +010026:23falsefull