This week, Harriet continues her conversation with preserves expert, author, and River Cottage contributor Pam 'The Jam' Corbin. Their topics flow from words of wisdom and bottled sunshine, through to accidental treason and how Pam feels about her jam-based moniker. The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell and edited by Alex Troman.   Theme music by Circle.   Music by Aleksey Chistilin (Lexin_Music) on Pixabay   For more about Pam, follow her on Instagram @the_pam_the_jam and...

This week, Harriet travels to Stonebarrow and Whitty Down to catch up with preserves expert, author, and River Cottage contributor Pam 'The Jam' Corbin. Join them as they discuss everything from 70-year-old tulips to celebrating fruit, and how Pam got started in her illustrious career.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell and edited by Alex Troman.   Theme music by Circle.   Music by Aleksey Chistilin (Lexin_Music) on Pixabay   For more about Pam, follow her on Instagram...

This week in part 2 of their conversation, Harriet catches up with Mark Hix MBE in his home kitchen as he cooks for his Telegraph column, accompanied by photographer Matt Austin. Join them as they chat about professional burnout, losing your name, Michelin expectations, and the biggest lessons Mark has learned from a lifetime in the kitchen.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell and edited by Alex Troman.   Theme music by Circle.   Music by Aleksey Chistilin (Lexin_Music)...

This week, Harriet travels to Charmouth to chat with British culinary icon Mark Hix MBE. Join them as they walk the Charmouth coastal path discussing how to inspire a community with wild foraging, Mark's plans for the future, and the challenges of finding a chance to relax amidst the chaos.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell and edited by Alex Troman.   Theme music by Circle.   Music by Aleksey Chistilin (Lexin_Music) on Pixabay   For more about Mark, follow him on...

This week Harriet reflects on her conversations from Season 1 and the lessons she's learned throughout her walks with Felix, Robin, Nick and René. Harriet also delves into her own background and what drives her to continue seeking meaningful conversations throughout her podcasting journey.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell. The editor was Alex Troman.   Theme music by Circle   Music by Aleksey Chistilin (Lexin_Music) on Pixabay, and AGsoundtrax and Audiospacemusic on...

This week in Part 2, Harriet and Noma co-founder and chef René Redzepi continue their walk around Copenhagen. They touch on the difficulty of creative work, Noma as an inspiration for the hit TV show The Bear, fermentation, vegan gravy, and the never-ending quest for innovation.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell. The assistant producer and editor was Teän Stewart-Murray. The assistant editor was Alex Troman.   Theme music by Circle   Music by Aleksey Chistilin...

This week, Harriet travels to Copenhagen to meet up with legendary Noma chef René Redzepi. Join them as they walk around the grounds surrounding Noma and talk about what it takes to start a restaurant and brand, the food industry and its uncertainties, the innovation of using wild foods and the importance of balance in the industry.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell. The assistant producer and editor was Teän Stewart-Murray. The assistant editor was Alex Troman.   Theme...

This week in Part 2, Harriet and mushroom expert Nick Phillips continue their walk looking for mushrooms. They continue their discussion on the mycelium network, and explore the responsibilities foragers have especially when foraging commercially. Nick also tackles the question “If a tree falls in the forest with no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?”.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell. The assistant producer and chief editor was Teän Stewart-Murray. The...

The wonderful world of mushrooms! Join Harriet on a very rainy walk through the Harford woods with Nick Phillips from Grown Up Mushrooms. Nick supplies the very best mushrooms to restaurants and those lucky enough to live in Dorset and Devon. He leads walks, talks and classes to educate people about one of the most misunderstood wild foods. In Part 1 of their conversation, they talk about the mycelium network, the connectivity of the woods, the dreaded death cap mushroom and the importance of...

Join Harriet and ethnobotanical food researcher Robin Harford in Part 2 as they continue their walk through the Exeter countryside. They explore the importance of brain nourishment, finding passions and purposes in life, the somatic knowledge of foraging, dopamine release and ancestral hand me downs, this week on If a Tree Falls.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell. The assistant producer and chief editor was Teän Stewart-Murray. The assistant editor was Alex...

This week, Harriet is joined by fellow plant forager and ethnobotanical food researcher Robin Harford. Since establishing his renowned wild foraging food school in 2008, Robin has published several best-selling foraging books and released his successful wild food podcast, Eatweeds. Their walk takes them through the Exeter countryside as they discuss the importance of learning from Indigenous knowledge, monocultures, hybridisation, sustainability and fully wild diets.   The episode was hosted...

In this episode, Harriet and theoretical physicist Felix Flicker continue their discussion in Felix's home. They explore the subjectivity of the sense to individuals, Felix’s brilliant book on how science explains things previously thought of as ‘magic’ and Japanese tea ceremonies, all culminating in an attempt to answer the podcast’s namesake question, “If a tree falls in the forest when no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet...

In this first episode, Harriet goes on the hunt for wild garlic (allium ursinum) in the Devon countryside with theoretical physicist, author, science communicator and old pal, Felix Flicker. They discuss the importance of correctly identifying plants, martial arts, English wine, pine tree sorbet and the connectivity of physics in the wider world.   The episode was hosted and produced by Harriet Mansell. The assistant producer and chief editor was Teän Stewart-Murray. The assistant editor was...