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Do London Differently by London National Park City
Do London Differently is a podcast series hosted by London National Park City Ranger Emily Langston and produced by Michael Shilling.
Have have relaunched in 2025 with a new format - sharing how Londoners are making the city Greener, Healthier and Wilder.
Episodes
30 episodes
Cultivate Colindale - The new home for Wayward Plants
Recorded on-site at Cultivate Colindale with Heather Ring and Thomas Kendall of Wayward—in partnership with Energy Garden—transforming 4,000 m² beside Heybourne Park into a meanwhile destination for sustainabi...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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10:52
The Walking Lord Mayor: Footways in conversation with Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg
Emma Griffin (co-founder of Footways London) sits down with the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, to explore why walking is the best way to experience the city from side-road zebras and dropped kerbs to blue plaqu...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:10
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The Shade Revolution: Growing Street Tree Cover in London
Recorded live at the London National Park City Visitor Centre (80 Mortimer Street), host Michael Shilling speaks with Oli Back, Head of Operations at
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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52:15
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The London Fungi Festival - preview show
Underground Connections: London Fungi Festival (4–12 Oct 2025)Artist–educator Poppy Flint and Lex from Fat Fox Mushrooms join Do London Differently to reveal how art, sound and science come together f...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:39
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The Walking Cure with Annabel Abbs (aka Annabel Streets)
What if walking was more than just a way to get from A to B? In this episode of Do London Differently, author Annabel Abbs (also writing as Annabel Streets) shares the powerful benefits of walking for health, wel...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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22:00
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World of the Wandle - Morden Hall Park
In this episode, host Emily Langston heads to Morden Hall Park in South London, one of the National Trust’s lesser-known gems, to explore how history, ecology, and art come together in a unique creative project.Our guest is textile artis...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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44:30
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Green Streets: How a Croydon Community Transformed Their Neighbourhood
When Andrea Perry first looked at the neglected green patch near her home in Addiscombe, Croydon, it was a no-go zone nicknamed “Dog Poo Park” — littered with syringes, broken glass, and rubbish. Few dared to step inside.Fast fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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54:13
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Walking, Wildlife and Land Justice: Dr. Bushra Schuitemaker
Programme Manager Rochelle Shanthakumar talks to Dr. Bushra Schuitemaker about everything from chickens and kayaking in Norfolk to community-led science and Racial and Ethnic Equality and Diversity in EcologyWhat do c...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:12:30
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London Assembly Environment Committee
What does it take to transform a city? Sometimes it starts with something small, a compost system, a shared idea, a community walk to reimagine our grey spaces as green. That’s what was heard loud and clear at the recent London Assembly Environ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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23:25
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Stuart Goldsmith at The Phoenix Garden Covent Garden with Louise Gates
Welcome back to another joyful ramble through London’s green and surprising spaces! In this very special episode of the Do London Differently podcast, co-host Emily Langston is joined by two fantastic guests: climate comedian Stuart...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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Dan Raven-Ellison on Rewilding Cities, Walking Movements & Slow Ways
In this episode of Do London Differently, Michael Shilling sits down with explorer, geographer and campaigner Dan Raven-Ellison - the visionary behind London National Park City and the Slow Ways walking network.Dan shares how a simple q...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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34:02
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Hopeful Geography - Kate Stockings teacher resources
Our Director Mark Cridge interviews Kate Stockings – Trust Lead for Geography at Future Academies and London National Park City Ranger.We have recently launched a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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14:50
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RHS Hampton Court Festival - Froglife
For the first time London National Park City will be showcasing a garden visioned by Rangers and brought to life by celebrated landscape designer Yoni Carnice and contractors Cultivate London and
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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14:36
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RHS Hampton Court Festival - Lesley Wertheimer
For the first time London National Park City will be showcasing a garden visioned by Rangers and brought to life by celebrated landscape designer Yoni Carnice and contractors Cultivate London and
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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8:45
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RHS Hampton Court Festival - Ranger Katie Blake
For the first time London National Park City will be showcasing a garden visioned by Rangers and brought to life by celebrated landscape designer Yoni Carnice and contractors Cultivate London and
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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8:03
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RHS Hampton Court Festival - Lou Rutherford
For the first time London National Park City will be showcasing a garden visioned by Rangers and brought to life by celebrated landscape designer Yoni Carnice and contractors Cultivate London and
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:48
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RHS Hampton Court Festival - Garden Designer Yoni Carnice
For the first time London National Park City will be showcasing a garden visioned by Rangers and brought to life by celebrated landscape designer Yoni Carnice and contractors Cultivate London and
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:53
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Julie Ford Instepp Founder
During the London Walking Festival Instepp Founder Julie Ford dropped by the London National Park City Visitor Centre to speak to Michael Shilling about walking for fitness. Instepp is built on the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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20:40
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Paul Wood Tree Hunting - Interviewed by Dipa Patel
Author Paul Wood joined Ranger Dipa Patel at the Visitor Centre for a talk about his new book Tree Hunting: 1,000 Trees to Find in Britain and Ireland’s Towns and Cities. Over the past five ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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David Fathers - Green London
Recorded at the London National Park City Visitor Centre during the 2025 London Walking Festival.Illustrator, author & map maker of London guide books, David Fathers was interviewed by Walking Class hero Des Garrahan.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:05
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London Walking Festival - The Green Londoner - Every Body Outdoors - ESEA Outdoors
This week we take a look back at some of the events from the London Walking Festival.Emily joins The Green Londoner Gautier Houel and Stephen Lavery from
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:36
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Fruity Walks with Ranger Divya Hariramani Herrero
London National Park City Ranger Divya Hariramani Herrero is an urban fruit tree forager and Renewable Energy Consultant.Her project Fruity Walks invites you to reconn...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:58
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Meet the Lambs at the Downlands Trust
We interrupt our Walking Month content with a special episode featuring... lambs!Ranger Emily was invited to meet lambs and sheep at Old Lodge Farm in Carshalton, South London, hosted by the Downlands Trust. She got to have her...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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