Bogcasts


Peat-Fest South-West is working with podcast creators to record seven bogcasts at our events and workshops. We will capture the voices of people of all ages, sharing their experiences and learning.

All the bogcasts will be available to listen to free of charge and will act as a lasting legacy of our Peat-Fest South-West journey.

Bog-cast links can be found below, we hope you enjoy listening and we’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback hello[@]artandenergy.org

Beginnings: Bogcast (podcast) 1 for Peat-Fest South-West

From the launch of the Festival to our first workshops this summer, this first bogcast, called ‘Beginnings’ gives an idea of the many different voices involved in this celebration of peatlands. From the fantastic specialists and peatland restorers to our young and older participants, with their history and stories to tell, this bogcast asks ‘what is peat?’, encourages curiosity as to why peat is so special and how it reduces the impact of climate change. You will hear facts, fiction and folksong, alongside passion!

Wet Land: Bogcast (podcast) 2 for Peat-Fest South-West

Wet Land, our second bogcast reveals the wettest and flattest areas in the Southwest – the Somerset Levels.  The Avalon Marshes team, as well as the marshes themselves tell us how the peatlands have been lived in over thousands of years and about ancient wooden walkways skimming the surface of the water between settlements.  They explain how the impact of climate change is causing more frequent flooding in winter and drier summers and how it challenges the careful peatland restoration, modern day living and farming the land.  The sound of Hot Poets and the Somerset wetland punctuates this bogcast giving ideas to think through and share with your friends.

With our grateful thanks to Otis Jordan for allowing us to use his beautiful music in our Bogcasts.

Art and Energy’s podcast The Unexpected Oracles by Matilda Wright is all about The Mossy Carpet and features Art and Energy’s very own Naomi and Jenny. Listen to Matilda talking all things mosses, tardigrades, oracles and giants! Recorded in summer 2024.

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