Juliet (Julia) Robertson
Renowned specialist in outdoor learning and author who spent decades promoting outdoor education; now living with a terminal illness and author of the book Bloodlines: Living and Dying with Cancer, which uses poetry and nature to reflect on her experience.
Best podcasts with Juliet (Julia) Robertson
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Sep 27, 2025 • 1h 22min
A Kitchen Garden, The Trossachs Explorer and 200 Years of the Modern Railway
In this engaging discussion, Petruch Trelawney, a Radio 3 presenter and railway enthusiast, shares fascinating insights about the historic impact of the first passenger train journey in 1825 and modern travel experiences on the Azuma trains. Meanwhile, Juliet (Julia) Robertson, an outdoor learning expert living with terminal cancer, beautifully reflects on how nature informs her writing and personal journey. She poignantly reads her poem 'Let Me Be a Goose,' using migration as a metaphor for life and freedom, leaving listeners inspired and contemplative.
Sep 24, 2025 • 23min
Life, Death and the Outdoors with Juliet Robertson
Juliet Robertson, a devoted advocate for outdoor learning and author facing a terminal illness, shares her profound insights. She discusses the transformative power of nature in education and its role in fostering curiosity among children. Juliet recounts her health journey, from her leukemia diagnosis to finding solace outdoors during treatment. Her book, Bloodlines, combines poetry and personal reflection, serving as a comforting resource. She poignantly explores how nature aids in confronting mortality, illustrating the beauty of life's cycles through her heartfelt poem, 'Let Me Be a Goose.'
