Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

Wild Tales comes from the UK's National Trust, the organization that looks after hundreds of historic places and wild spaces across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Hosted by Rosie Holdsworth, Ajay Tegala, and Heather Birkett, the show releases episodes twice a month and covers the odd, surprising, and sometimes bizarre stories from the British countryside and beyond. With 189 episodes, the show has built a wonderful catalog of nature stories. One episode might track the return of pine martens to areas where they'd been absent for decades, while another investigates the mating habits of spiders or the fossil record hidden in coastal cliffs. The hosts rotate based on the story, and each brings genuine field expertise rather than just reading scripts. The production has a warm, unhurried quality that suits the subject matter perfectly. The UK focus is both a strength and a defining feature. If you want to know about hedgehog populations, chalk grassland restoration, or why certain British woodlands are ecologically irreplaceable, this is the show. The 4.9 rating from 98 reviews suggests a small but deeply loyal listener base. At its best, Wild Tales makes you appreciate the layers of natural history packed into seemingly ordinary places. It's the kind of podcast that will change how you look at a walk through the countryside, even if that countryside is six time zones away from yours.