That's Just Wild
Fresh Air
Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring you a wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before. Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Flamboyant, Freezing, Venomous—and unfolds into their remarkable tales of the wild. Then, every Friday, it’s your turn. Our Q&A episodes tackle your most need-to-know nature questions—from how not to become bear food to how long is an elephant’s trunk? Because the world is wild, its wonders are endless—and we’re here to tell the stories that prove it.For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Produced in the wild by Fresh Air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 12, 2025 • 19min
Q&A: Shrimps that Punch Through Glass, Glowing Mushrooms and Snake spotting in the UK
Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts are back, tackling more of your wildest questions 🎙️🐚 Can Mantis Shrimp really punch through glass?🐍 Where’s the best place to spot poisonous snakes in the UK?🍄 And what’s the deal with Brazil’s glowing mushrooms?...And the UK's top 5 best animals... according to Lizzie.If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.comGo to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2025 • 43min
Noisy: Jet Engine Sperm Whales, Screaming Plants, and Howler Monkeys
Just a warning, this episode might get loud 💥🤔Did you know that …The sperm whale is loudest animal on Earth — or it uses sound as a weapon!?👶 Chimpanees can recognise the cry of human babies?🌱 Or that plants scream?Steve, Lizzie and Sarah are here to bring the noise as they shout about the sounds of wildlife on our planet.🔔 Follow That's Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.🚫📢 Want ad-free listening and exclusive episodes? Support the show at thatsjustwild.comGo to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 25min
Q&A: Tickling Platypus, Poetic Petrels and the Bloody-nosed Beetle
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into your wildest questions! 🎙️ 🌊 Why do Storm Petrels dance on the water (and make Steve want to write poetry)?🦆 Do platypuses have stomachs—and why are they so tricky to film?🐜 And do ants have hearts?If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2025 • 47min
Triumphant Travellers: Enormous Albatross and the Multi-Generational Migration of Butterflies
In this week’s episode, we explore the staggering undertakings of nature’s most triumphant travelers. 🌍✨🦋 Monarch butterflies that embark on multi-generational migrations and amass in such numbers they break branches. 🌳🐦 Seafaring birds that travel such long distances in their lifetime they could have gone to the moon and back… THREE TIMES! 🌙🚀🕊️ And the glorious Wandering Albatross that mate for life. ❤️Plus, some recent risky kayaking escapades from Steve. 🚣♂️💦📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2025 • 23min
Q&A: The Welsh Coast, Arctic Adaptations, and Mosquitoes on the Underground
What do mosquitoes, bedbugs, and elephants reveal about evolution? 🦟🐘How our ancestors survived the brutal extremes of the Arctic? ❄️🔥And where’s toughest enviroment to track wildlife? 🌳🧭🧊Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts answer your questions on this week's Q&A.If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer. 🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2025 • 37min
Party Animals: Jaguar Catnip, 'Flying' Reindeer and Drunken Monkeys
This week on That's Just Wild — animals that love to party! 🎉🥳Steve, Lizzie, and Sarah dive into the wildest tales of the animal kingdom:🐒 How some monkeys really enjoy a drink...🐻 Bears and sharks getting into South American contraband...?🦌🎅And the incredible truth about why Santa wears red and has flying reindeer...🔔 Follow That's Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2025 • 19min
Q&A: Komodo Dragons, Bioluminescence and the Evolution of Predators and Prey
Your nature questions answered! Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts discuss...Are Komodo Dragons really venomous? 🐉🧪What makes the incredible spectacle of bioluminescence? 🌌✨And why the eyes 👀 are what makes a predator. 🐅🎯If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2025 • 45min
Cave Dwellers: The Mysterious Olm, Bat Volcanoes and Woolly Rhinos
This week we delve deep (and deeper) into the mysterious, fragile world of the Cave Dwellers. 🦇 Lizzie, Sarah and Steve take us underground into some of the darkest places on the planet, as our trio share their amazing adventures in cave systems and the extraordinary species you can find there. We discover how delicate and staggeringly beautiful our cave systems are. We meet the fascinating Olm, immerse ourselves into a vortex of bats, and walk on carpets of cockroaches and ferocious centipedes. We go back in time to discover what treasures and horrors remain in caves from the earliest days of our planet. 📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think - every comment means a lot to the whole team. 🔔 Make sure you follow That's Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 23min
Q&A: How Elephants Hear Through Their Feet and Why Lights Bamboozle Bugs
How do elephants hear through their feet? 🐘👣🦻Why do flamingos stand on one leg? 🦩🦵🤔And the surprising reason that bugs love lights... 🐛💡😲Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts answer your questions on this week's Q&A.If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2025 • 38min
Flamboyant: Rainbow Sea Slugs, Fabulous Flamingos, and a Baboon's Back End
Nature is wild, but it can be flamboyant too 💅✨This week, wildlife legends Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts discuss the most fabulously flamboyant animals that nature has to offer... 🕊️💙 How Bowerbirds collect blue pen lids to impress the ladies.🕷️🌈 The crazy colours of a Peacock Spider.🦎✨ And why some reptiles are more flamboyant than you might think...?🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
