Golden Grenades

Golden Grenades is a weekly podcast about birds and those who worship them, all set against the heart-warming, upbeat backdrop of the end of the world. Each week, YOLOBirder chats to a special guest about their five favourite birds, one of which must enter a best bird duel against the mighty peregrine falcon! Twitter: @YOLOBirder. Artwork, music, bells and whistles by Will Rose.

Golden Grenades is a science podcast hosted by Golden Grenades Collective, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Golden Grenades Collective hosts Golden Grenades, a science show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode 43: JA Baker and ‘The Peregrine’ with Michael J Warren – Live from Global Birdfair

  Aug 4, 202631 min

  For this very special episode Kit and Will are joined by writer, naturalist and medievalist, Michael J Warren live from Global Birdfair to celebrate JA Baker and his seminal nature writing book, The Peregrine. 2026 would have been Baker’s centenary year, so when Michael suggested a Baker and Peregrine themed episode, we decided to dive right in! Michael is the author of two books… Source

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  Episode 42: Carolyn Robertson

  Apr 1, 202652 min

  Joining Kit is very special guest, Carolyn Robertson, Nature Manager at the Cairngorms National Park Authority, helping to look after some of our most cherished habitats and species. She is also the Project Manager for the Capercaillie Emergency Plan including the annual Lek It Be campaign. Her previous roles include working for the WWT at the London Wetlands Centre, a national role based at… Source

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  Episode 41: Michael J. Warren

  Nov 25, 202551 min

  Michael J. Warren is a writer, naturalist, medievalist and teacher of English with a passion for the places and birds of Britain. Michael is the author of two books, most recently The Cuckoo’s Lea; The Forgotten History of Birds and Place—a journey into the long past to discover the fascinating stories behind our ancient place-names. He was previously chair of the charity New Networks for Nature… Source

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  Episode 40: Indy Greene at Global Birdfair

  Jul 21, 202534 min

  In this episode of Golden Grenades, Kit is joined by his good friend Will Rose, for a live podcast recorded on the Whinchat podcasting stage at Global Birdfair 2025. Kit and Will’s very special guest for this episode is Indy Kiemel Greene. Indy is a conservationist, wildlife guide, RSPB volunteer and ambassador, Butterfly Conservation ambassador and a man who was 50% of a team walking from Lands’… Source

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  Episode 39: Dawn Balmer

  Apr 2, 202544 min

  Choosing the five bird species to save from the ecological end of days for this episode is Dawn Balmer. Dawn has worked at the British Trust for Ornithology since 1992, and her roles include fieldwork, organising ringing projects, BirdTrack Organiser, Coordinator for Bird Atlas 2007-11 and now Head of Surveys, overseeing long-term schemes and projects. She has been a keen birdwatcher from a very… Source

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