Nature, Nurture & Nonsense
Episodes
When Loving Animals Is Complicated with Lee Putman
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, I’m joined by artist Lee Putman. We go from his Sundays spent with his Nan and Grandad—reading nature books and explorin...
Conflict or Coexistence?
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rutendo and her siblings, Tashinga & Mbiri, tackle one of conservation’s most complex questions: what do we really mean by huma...
The Nuances of Conservation with Greta Iori
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Rutendo is joined by international adviser, conservation expert, and accredited conflict mediator Greta Iori.Greta is work...
Wild, Wild Holidays
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaaannnddd we're BACK with season 2 of the pod! The Dr. Rutendo Shackleton and her siblings are together again this week reminiscing about their ...
Becoming an Urban Rewilder with Dr Sean McCormack
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Rutendo Shackleton chats with veterinarian, conservationist, presenter and author Dr Sean McCormack — founder of the Ealing Wi...
Whose Story Is It To Tell?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Rutendo is joined by her older brother, Tashinga, and sisters, Tadiwa and Mbiri, for a deep dive into wildlife storytelling. They share who...
Makings of a Wildlife Storyteller with Faith Musembi
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're so excited that Rutendo is joined by natural history producer and director Faith Musembi.You know when you admire someone — you...
Conservation, Our Way
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the pod, my sibs Tadiwa, Izwi & Mbiri join me to chat about how we can make conservation our own, whereever it is we may live or come...
Perspectives on African Conservation with Dr Peter Lindsey
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Rutendo chats with Dr. Peter Lindsey — a fellow Zimbabwean and Director of the Lion Recovery Fund Wildlife Conservation Network.Pete...
Art, Nature & Creative Conservation
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s a sisters-only chat! Rutendo is joined by her sisters Tadiwa, Ishe, and Mbiri to talk all about art and nature — not just how na...
Nature Artivism with Alicia Hayden
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rutendo welcomes her very first guest, Alicia Hayden — an award-winning wildlife artist and creative conservationist. They talk about art, activi...
Dog Parents
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Rutendo and the siblings are talking all about pets! For many of us, our first relationship with nature begins with the ani...
The Group Chat Just Got Wilder!
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of Nature, Nurture & Nonsense. Meet Dr. Rutendo Shackleton and her five siblings as they launch a podcast where...
Introducing "Nature, Nurture & Nonsense"
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nature, Nurture & Nonsense is a conservation podcast where family stories meet wildlife science. Hosted by Zimbabwean conservationist, Dr Rutendo ...