Best John Ellis And Joe Klein Podcasts (2025)

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Travel Tales - Sicily, Italy 7:52

3d ago7:52

7:52

A combination of rich history and archeological attractions all nestled within striking natural landscapes is what makes Sicily so special. The ancient temples are surrounded by centuries old olive trees, and in spring would be covered in blossoming almond trees. A wonderful place to spot native, tropical and sub-tropical species, the gardens r…

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Getting kids into gardening, with Frances Tophill 39:29

5d ago39:29

39:29

How can we engage young people in the adventure of gardening? Gardeners’ World presenter Frances Tophill discusses how to help kids foster a relationship with nature by connecting them to the natural world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Climate-change-proof your garden, with Dr Amanda Rasmussen 35:01

7d ago35:01

35:01

As the climate changes, what should we be planting in our gardens? Plant Ecophysiologist Dr Amanda Rasmussen offers advice for shaping our spaces to make them more resiliant in the future. She uncovers how plants respond to different environments, and which plants are most adaptable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…

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Travel Tales - Morocco 10:10

10d ago10:10

10:10

Combine a sunshine break with a visit to some of the world's most beautiful gardens in Morocco and, under four hours away from the UK by plane, it's an ideal location for a weekend break or a longer retreat. Visit iconic gardens and discover drought tolerant planting, while also taking in the nature and wildlife. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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Flower arranging for the Royal Family, with Shane Connolly 53:48

12d ago53:48

53:48

Shane Connolly, reveals what it's like to arrange the flowers for a royal wedding and how to create a bouquet that's worthy of a princess. Shane created the floral installations for two royal weddings, including Prince William and Catherine, and the Coronation of King Charles. He shares the secrets behind his spectacular designs and how he manages…

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My Desert Island plants, with Carol Klein 51:05

14d ago51:05

51:05

In Carol Klein's illustrious career, she's come across more plants than most and is bursting with fascinating facts and entertaining anecdotes about almost all of them. In this special episode, Carol reveals the plants she'd take with her to a desert island and what makes them so special, and what her luxury item of choice would be too. Learn more …

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Travel Tales - Nevada, USA 10:24

17d ago10:24

10:24

Enjoy botanical and cultivated gardens in the desert state of Nevada, where it's not all about gambling and cacti. With breathtaking scenery and spectacular views, the area is also known for its stargazing. Full of adventure, history, culture, and community there's plenty to satisfy the appetite of a garden and nature lover. Learn more about yo…

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The secrets of wildflowers, with Chris Thorogood 47:12

19d ago47:12

47:12

Chris Thorogood, botanist at Oxford University, reveals the impact that wildflowers can have on us, as well as around the world and with the wildlife around us. He shares how and why it's so crucial that we make space for wildflowers in our gardens, woodlands, roadsides, and urban areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

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How Wimbledon Tennis keeps its grass green and flowers blooming 36:44

21d ago36:44

36:44

Go behind the scenes at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon ahead of The Championships to discover spectacular floral displays, meticulous grass care, biodiversity, and bees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Sowalong - Marigolds with Sonya Patel Ellis 11:48

24d ago11:48

11:48

With their open, daisy like flower heads, marigolds are pollinator friendly plants and are great for planting next to crops such as tomatoes or courgettes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Inside the Glastonbury gardens, with Beth Llewellyn 38:48

26d ago38:48

38:48

The Peace Garden is at the heart of the Glastonbury Festival and is a tribute to mother earth, with its beautiful flowers and seating areas. The garden's creator Beth Llewellyn reveals how the Peace Garden came about and the stories of the permanent gardens at the festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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My Ukrainian gardening traditions, with Olia Hercules 45:09

28d ago45:09

45:09

Embracing language, traditions, and folklore are an important part of how chef, author, and gardener Olia Hercules grows and cooks. Discover how her Ukrainian roots, spirit, and connection to the land inspire her passion for growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sowalong - Chard with Matt Biggs 9:38

1M ago9:38

9:38

The coloured stems of chard are a highlight. They're vivid and glossy and to be honest with you, they're as much at home in a tropical border as they are in a veg garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Veg growing for beginners, with Amy Chapman 49:14

1M ago49:14

49:14

Gardener and veg-grower Amy Chapman shares everything you need to know if you want to grow your own food but aren't sure how to get started, including the easiest vegetables to grow, organic problem-solving tips, and why ducks are the ultimate pest control. Amy talks us through the highs and lows of growing your own food and how we can all have a f…

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Create show-stopping pots, with Arit Anderson 41:53

1M ago41:53

41:53

Award-winning garden designer and presenter Arit Anderson discusses how you can get the best from growing plants in pots. She shares tips to help your container displays look beautiful and the secret to keeping your plants healthy. Growing in containers is a lovely way to introduce colour, scent and seasonal interest into your plot no matter what s…

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Sowalong - Sweetcorn with Oliver Parsons 7:08

1M ago7:08

7:08

Sweetcorn is simple and easy to look after and there's no taste quite like a fresh cob taken from the plant and steamed straight away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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A holistic and ecological approach to growing, with Jamie Walton 38:18

1M ago38:18

38:18

With increasing climate uncertainties and global environmental challenges, what changes can we make to the way we garden and grow food that can have a positive impact on our local environment, its ecosystems and indeed the health of our planet. Join ecological horticulturalist and conservationist Jamie Walton to discover how to garden and grow our…

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In my garden in summer, with Frances Tophill 46:46

1M ago46:46

46:46

Is there a more beautiful thing than a garden in summertime with flowers at their peak, wonderful light evenings, plenty of good weather, and a chance to spend lots of time outdoors. Our gardens really do come into their own in the summer months. Frances Tophill discusses how we use outdoor spaces, and what summer means to her. Learn more about yo…

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Sowalong - Ox-Eye Daisy with Claire Vennis 7:48

1M ago7:48

7:48

The largest of the Daisy family, the oxide daisy is a perennial and native wildflower that can be grown in ornamental flower borders in a meadow and in wildlife corners too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Make a metre matter, with Nick Bailey 38:36

2M ago38:36

38:36

This year, at BBC Gardener's World magazine, we've spearheaded a campaign called Make a Metre Matter, which is all about transforming just one metre of outdoor space for the good of the planet. Garden designer and Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey has lots of inspiration as he reveals plans for his Plant Based Garden at this year’s Gardeners’…

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Monty Don and savouring the scent of summer 41:27

2M ago41:27

41:27

The scent of sweet peas, the sound of buzzing bees, the feeling of grass under your feet, these sensory sensations are all part of a garden in summer. With summer getting into full swing at Longmeadow, discover more about the sights, sense and sounds there and the role they play in Monty Don's garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…

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Sowalong - Nasturtiums with Matt Biggs 10:22

2M ago10:22

10:22

Nasturtiums are easy to grow plants and their cheerful flowers have inspired gardeners of many generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Create a garden that transports you to a different place, with Jo and Andi Butler 44:50

2M ago44:50

44:50

Jo and Andi Butler entered the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Gardens of the Year competition last year. Find out about their experience of entering the competition, winning the coveted People's Choice Award, opening their garden to the public, and what their gardening plans are for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

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Embracing regenerative gardening, with Marian Boswall 48:04

2M ago48:04

48:04

Would you believe that your garden, however big or small, could do some good in the face of the climate crisis? That it could help combat habitat and biodiversity loss, and also be a beautiful and personal sanctuary? Well, it's true. And the secret to all this and more lies in taking a regenerative approach to your outside space as leading landsc…

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Sowalong - Beetroot with Adam Duxbury 7:52

2M ago7:52

7:52

One of the easiest vegetables to grow, beetroot is also incredibly versatile to use in the kitchen and it's packed with nutrients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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How to succeed with peat-free, with Arit Anderson 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

As gardeners, we all know the environmental impact of peat, and why we need to stop using it. The challenge is how to garden successfully without using peat. Peat-free composts can be variable and more expensive than peat-based options. But award-winning garden designer and long-time sustainability advocate Arit Anderson has some top tips to help u…

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Get Better Yields for Less Effort Through Permaculture, with Huw Richards 38:18

2M ago38:18

38:18

What is permaculture, and why is everyone suddenly talking about it? To find out, we spoke with veg-growing YouTuber and author Huw Richards. He shows how it's all about following a handful of simple principles – principles that anyone can apply, even on a balcony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Night Owls Episode 66 (with Marc Dunkelman) 55:20

2M ago55:20

55:20

A conversation with Brown University’s Marc Dunkelman who has written an important book: Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and how to Bring it Back.” Dunkelman has written an alternative history of the Democratic Party, a 150 year struggle between top-down and bottom-up progressivism that has led to stagnation.…

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Sowalong - Lettuce with Claire Vennis 9:59

2M ago9:59

9:59

Easy to grow and with so many varieties to choose from in many colours, shapes and textures, lettuce is a fabulous vegetable to grow from seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Show-Stopping Plant Combinations, with Carol Klein 50:49

2M ago50:49

50:49

Do you know the secret to creating show-stopping planting combinations? Combining plants in ways that means they look good and grow well together. Plantswoman Carol Klein has spent decades growing and exhibiting plants at over 200 RHS shows, winning a slew of gold medals. Her encyclopaedic plant knowledge combined with her artistic flair makes her …

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Night Owls Episode 65 (Daniela Rus) 53:23

2M ago53:23

53:23

We interviewed Daniela Rus, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. She talks about the marriage of robotics and AI; what she calls "physical intelligence." It's a fascinating hour.

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Behind the scenes of Jo Thompson's medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden 39:30

2M ago39:30

39:30

This year's flower show season is well and truly upon us, and one of the highlights is, of course, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Multi-award winning garden designer and plants woman, Jo Thompson, describes her Chelsea show garden and the story behind it celebrating the transformative effect of second chances through horticulture. Hear Jo's experi…

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Sowalong - Courgettes with Catherine Mansley 8:36

2M ago8:36

8:36

Courgettes are a great crop to grow with kids, as they're pretty reliable, and come in wonderful shapes and colours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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In my garden with Jasper Conran 37:29

2M ago37:29

37:29

Famous for designing clothes and home furnishings, discover how Jasper Conran brings his famous design style to his Dorset garden. He also shares his inspiration for creative planting, engaging in the surrounding landscape for a wider garden picture, and his passion for nature and connecting to the countryside. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Grow a kitchen garden from scratch in a tiny space, with Martha Swales 52:08

3M ago52:08

52:08

Want to start growing but not sure where to start? Martha Swales shares her inspiring tips on what to grow and how to get started, no matter how small your space. Martha also discusses accidentally amassing a following on social media and her passion for turning harvests into delicious recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

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Night Owls Episode 64 (Wolfgang Munchau Part 3) 35:49

3M ago35:49

35:49

The last part of our interview with the brilliant Wolgang Munchau

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Night Owls Episode 63 (Wolfgang Munchau Part 2) 20:43

3M ago20:43

20:43

The 2nd in our series where we interview Wolfgang Munchau

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Sowalong - Eschscholzia with Kevin Smith 7:31

3M ago7:31

7:31

It's easy to grow these hardy annuals and, if you let them grow and self seed, it's almost impossible not to have them as part of your plot forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Make your garden more sustainable, with Poppy Okotcha 48:11

3M ago48:11

48:11

Do you like the idea of becoming more self-sufficient, living more in harmony with nature and in a way that is more environmentally sustainable? Poppy Okotcha gave up a glamorous modelling career, and moved to Devon where she’s creating a wild garden, following regenerative gardening principles. Poppy shares what regenerative gardening and permacul…

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Super-charge the colour in your garden, with Ann-Marie Powell 37:56

3M ago37:56

37:56

Adding colour can transform a garden or outdoor space – and it can be a way of expressing personality and creativity, but how do we make sure our colour choices work well in the garden for year-round interest and enjoyment? And that our potentially flamboyant designs don’t end up a chaotic mess. Ann-Marie Powell, award-winning garden designer, disc…

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Sowalong - Zinnia with Matt Biggs 9:25

3M ago9:25

9:25

Zinnias are found in the wild in Mexico and southwestern USA. So you instantly know that they love warmth and sunshine. So bring on the long hot summers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Episode 61 (with Larry Summers) 55:52

3M ago55:52

55:52

Larry Summers on Team Trump's economic policies, the attack on academia and the future of artificial intelligence.

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Can Gardening Save the World? With Dr Harry Watkins 34:49

3M ago34:49

34:49

With the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss looming, how can we gardeners make a difference? To find out, we spoke to Dr Harry Watkins, Director of St Andrews Botanic Garden (a participating garden for this year's GW 2-for-1 Gardens scheme) where he's heading up a novel approach to gardening in the face of these two big challe…

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In My Garden with Sarah Beeny 44:29

3M ago44:29

44:29

Enjoying her Somerset estate with her family, Sarah Beeny discusses managing the farmland as well as the garden space. As custodians of the land for now and future generations, Sarah is inspired to encourage wildlife, plant trees and hedgerows and improve soil health. She also delights in time spent in her greenhouse and discloses plans she has for…

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Sowalong - Sunflower with Claire Vennis 8:54

3M ago8:54

8:54

When sunflowers start to bloom, there's nothing like it. Their heads light up any garden and are a haven for wildlife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Buy the best plants and bag a bargain, with Matthew Wilson 49:12

3M ago49:12

49:12

Do you know the secrets to getting a good deal at the garden centre? When you’re presented with rows of plants for sale, can you pick out the healthy plants that are bursting with life, and avoid the plants that are not going to last. Designer and Gardeners' Question Time-regular Matthew Wilson previously ran London’s oldest nursery, and he going t…

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Garden design ideas, with Pollyanna Wilkinson 46:40

3M ago46:40

46:40

Do you know the secrets to getting a good deal at the garden centre? When you’re presented with rows of plants for sale, can you pick out the healthy plants that are bursting with life, and avoid the plants that are not going to last. Designer and Gardeners' Question Time-regular Matthew Wilson previously ran London’s oldest nursery, and he going t…

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Sowalong - Squash with Oliver Parsons 7:59

3M ago7:59

7:59

From a single squash seed comes an enormous plant, bearing outrageously beautiful, sometimes rather exotic, and really quite tasty fruits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Grow More Veg in a Small Space, with Adam Frost 46:00

3M ago46:00

46:00

Do you want to grow your own veg but have limited space? Perhaps you've got room for a window box or a few containers and don't know where to start. Maybe you're dreaming of fresh, homegrown fruit but don't quite know how to fit it into your plot. Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost reveals how you can grow your own harvests, no matter how small…

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Avoid Gardening Injuries, with Sue Kent 43:35

3M ago43:35

43:35

Many of us are itching to get out in the garden when spring finally arrives and the weather allows. It feels fantastic to be out in the garden once again, but with much to do and prepare for the coming gardening season, how can we make sure our gardening enthusiasm doesn't get the better of us and we end up with aches and pains or even incur an in…

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