BBC Earth Podcast

The BBC Earth Podcast brings the production values you'd expect from the brand behind Planet Earth and Blue Planet into audio form. Currently hosted by zoologists Rutendo Shackleton and Sebastian Echeverri, the show runs weekly and covers the animal kingdom with a mix of expert interviews, rich sound design, and genuine enthusiasm for the weird and wonderful. The format has evolved through five seasons and about 50 episodes. Each one typically picks a theme, like animal superpowers, death in the wild, or nocturnal behavior, and explores it through conversations with scientists, naturalists, and occasionally people from film and television. The production leans heavily on immersive audio, with field recordings and sound effects that give episodes a cinematic feel even without the visuals. Shackleton and Echeverri took over hosting duties in Season 5, bringing a younger, more playful energy to the show. Some longtime listeners have noted the tonal shift from earlier seasons, but the duo's zoology backgrounds mean the science stays solid even when the conversation gets goofy. The 4.7 rating from 245 reviews reflects a smaller but appreciative audience. If you grew up watching BBC nature documentaries and want something that captures that same sense of awe in podcast form, this is about as close as it gets. Episodes run 30 to 45 minutes and arrive weekly, making it an easy addition to a nature-focused listening rotation.