The Natural Podcast of Selborne

Episode 5: What's beneath our feet

44 min · 2. mar. 2026
episode Episode 5: What's beneath our feet cover

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Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. In this episode we look into the world of geology with Letter 4 of The Natural History of Selborne. We are joined by Dr. June Chatfield, who is an expert on natural history and Gilbert White who takes us through the different stones and soil in Selborne and its importance to wildlife. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhiteEdited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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episode The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 12: Gilbert White & The Artists artwork

The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 12: Gilbert White & The Artists

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. This week we had the pleasure of chatting to Simon Martin from Pallant House Gallery ⁨in Chichester who is the author of Drawn from Nature: Gilbert White & The Artists. In this episode we discuss why Artists are so drawn to the Hoopoe, what Gilbert White’s legacy is to the world of Art, Why David Attenborough is so wonderful, How Covid changed the way we engaged with nature and Virginia Woolf. Find out more about Pallant House Gallery: https://pallant.org.uk [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmluTG5odXJxd05EaXlKWUNtdllMSHNnMGl4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuVDFGSE00OWNNanZSc1JrdTNuRE12aFQtVy1CVHpRRlNtR3B1VXZXdnprVjZMeUd1UEF5QlpMdGowZEtQYTRVVHBMcVlGVy1UczBURms0R2p4ajRxbk5kVG1PLXlvV2JrOGlDdXRRazBWRElXdEpMcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpallant.org.uk%2F&v=_pB0bHZpBdY]https://www.youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/]Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjg1Ry1YakF6c0o5QWowOTFKUGJJT2RvNTRXQXxBQ3Jtc0ttRnVfbThnbHF6S0FUTG10MjZKSUhpVU5CLWNCSWVsMEZ2bEdVWF9xSjgzMy1EM0Y1YUdJaDJQZWdrWGJRcmpOZWhEdDBUZjhQb3JvdXFwdmFfcHdXd3luYWRfMGI3TnBpeUZZcHVlNUt5UWRncGxBcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk%2F&v=_pB0bHZpBdY]Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG5jaW1NMnRldmlJZVFCMVlTdUk4U3phVmlWd3xBQ3Jtc0tteE1TbEhsQmNNWnVBZ0lLeE5rTXFHWEFHVUR3emlpWGhKcHNVWHVtbTZuZHFSTUd1MnBsMy1EODNTczhtVjFPNW9kN3o3YUdzWVE2SXRQR1h4VWliOGtROHNwVzRackZJZlhZTXR2eldTR2pFbS1vbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fgilbertwhite&v=_pB0bHZpBdY]

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episode The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 11: How The Natural History of Selborne was written. artwork

The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 11: How The Natural History of Selborne was written.

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we speak to ecologist and historian Steph Holt who has studied in detail how the Natural History of Selborne was written. Discover who Thomas Pennant was, how the book was edited and structured and so much more!Gilbert White's Letters to Thomas Pennant: https://editions.curioustravellers.ac.uk/lettersCurious Travellers Project: https://curioustravellers.ac.uk/en/Archives of Natural History: https://shnh.org.uk/publications/archives-of-natural-history/Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

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The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 10: Exploring Alice Holt

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. This episode we explore Alice Holt with Ranger Jack Diprose, one of Gilbert White's favourite nature spots, we talk about how the forest has changed from an Oak Forest in the 18th Century to a Pine forest in the 21st. The importance of making natural spaces accessible for everyone and Purple Emperor butterflies! Find out more about the Forestry England: https://www.forestryengland.uk [https://www.forestryengland.uk/alice-holt-forest]/Visit Alice Holt: https://www.forestryengland.uk/alice-holt-forest [https://www.forestryengland.uk/alice-holt-forest]Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/ [https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/]Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite [https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite]

15. juni 202641 min
episode The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 9: Cooling off at Woolmer Pond artwork

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Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we speak to Jon Cranfield from the Hampshire & I.O.W Amphibian and Reptile Group to talk a little about the importance of newts, Hampshire Ponds and Lakes and White's observations about how cows keep cool in the Summer! Appropriate for a 30 degree day in Selborne! Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHM2ZXdaUGZXajlUcDhjNXR5Zm1oTFhLbElyUXxBQ3Jtc0tuVzNDTHBzVTNQZ2RMRVF4dHl3ZThzc3ZBUzY3SHZ5WC1mbzk5eUhSTW9GUklSb09iRkNkOXRDNGE1NlhtNTRON2s1c0h4VTRqTXgyQnc5c1h1VE9oNlF5aG5IZkh6SlNqbjZuemJ3YjBVRDNTejJaVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk%2F&v=oCIR0dUz9gs]Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFFyaFVGQXBCVTlTdTlDd09lcXNCYzRVTDRRZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttYVZSREFZWDdnZW10WVFKenh4X0NzeTlLV1JRa2laUFJkRmtiQ3FiWUVNbTdpN1lIODdiTWt0QjRjRzRsNGxwSkV2eGlTZXh2RWswMTdmZ2YtX29JTXJEWWoweU50Sk1xZXpENUFJTTUyYzdYSERzOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fgilbertwhite&v=oCIR0dUz9gs]

1. juni 202654 min
episode The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 8: Gamekeeping Today artwork

The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 8: Gamekeeping Today

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we look at letter 7, in which Gilbert White discusses Gamekeeping, land management and poaching. We talk to Charles Smith-Jones about what life is like for the modern gamekeeper and how wildlife has changed over the past 250 years in terms of game and deer. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/ [https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/]Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite [https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite] Edited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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