Épisodes

  • Hiding in Plain Sight (Rare Earth)
    Dec 8 2025

    Chris Fitch was a panelist on BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth, where presenters Tom Heap and Helen Czerski explore the changing environmental world, and ways in which humans can live more sustainably. This episode delved into the topic of urban wildlife, and the benefits and challenges it brings.


    Here are the link to the original broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 website and on Spotify.


    Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle was written by Chris Fitch, and published by William Collins/HarperCollins. ⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about the book, and for links to order a copy.


    Wild Cities was The Independent's non-fiction ⁠book of the month⁠. Now, it's one of their ⁠top 15 books of the year⁠!


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    59 min
  • How Nature Can Save Our Urban Lives (10Adventures)
    Dec 1 2025

    This episode is an interview from the 10Adventures podcast, where host Richard Campbell and author Chris Fitch discuss what you can learn from travelling the world about how to make cities more ecological places to spend our lives.


    Find the 10Adventures podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


    Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle was written by Chris Fitch, and published by William Collins/HarperCollins. Click here to learn more about the book, and for links to order a copy.


    Wild Cities was The Independent's non-fiction book of the month. Now, it's one of their top 15 books of the year!


    Follow Wild Cities on Instagram.

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    42 min
  • Flagstaff: Stargazing in the city ✨
    May 26 2025

    What would it take to turn down the lights, and make it possible to see the night sky even inside a city? In this episode, Chris travels to Flagstaff, Arizona, to learn about the damage done to people cut off from the stars by extreme light pollution, and how to fix it. Featuring Dr Danielle Adams, Interim Executive Director of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition.


    Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle was written by Chris Fitch, and published by William Collins. Click here to learn more about the book, and for links to order a copy.


    For anyone who has read (or is reading) the book, please consider leaving a rating and/or a review on Amazon, it makes a big difference to the exposure. Thank you.


    Wild Cities was The Independent's non-fiction book of the month, and received a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review


    Follow Wild Cities on Instagram

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    19 min
  • Live at Stanfords (For What It's Earth)
    May 2 2025

    Recorded at a live event at Stanfords bookstore, Bristol. Chris talked to Emma Brisdion of the For What It's Earth podcast, about the concept of Wild Cities, the process of writing the book, and what individuals can do to make their towns and cities a bit wilder and more ecological.


    Learn more about the For What It's Earth podcast


    'Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle' by Chris Fitch, is published by William Collins, and is on sale now.


    Click here to buy a copy from Stanfords


    Wild Cities was The Independent newspaper's non-fiction book of the month for April 2025, read the 5 star review here. The Times Environment newsletter labelled the book as 'one to read', describing it as an "engaging travelogue".


    Order the Wild Cities book here, with links to other major retailers

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    38 min
  • Lessons from cities where biodiversity thrives (Green Urbanist)
    Apr 17 2025

    Ahead of the launch of the Wild Cities book, Chris was a guest on the Green Urbanist podcast, hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh. They discussed the many cities featured in the book, from Tokyo and Tallinn, to Munich and Flagstaff. Take a listen!


    Learn more about the Green Urbanist podcast


    'Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle' by Chris Fitch, is published by William Collins, and is on sale now.


    Wild Cities is The Independent newspaper's non-fiction book of the month for April 2025, ⁠⁠read the 5 star review here⁠⁠.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Order the book 'Wild Cities' here, with links to main retailers⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Wild Cities on Instagram⁠

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    59 min
  • Tallinn: Wildflowers and pollinators 🌺🐝
    Apr 8 2025

    Can cities create safe habitats for pollinating insects? Chris travels to Tallinn, Estonia, to learn how reducing mowing of public grasslands, and the creation of a dedicated 'Pollinator Highway', are creating space for urban meadows and pollinators. Featuring Meelis Uustal, nature conservation specialist for Tallinn city.


    'Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle' by Chris Fitch, is published by William Collins, and goes on sale April 10 2025.


    ⁠⁠⁠Pre-order the book 'Wild Cities' here, with links to main retailers⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Follow Wild Cities on Instagram


    Wild Cities is The Independent newspaper's non-fiction book of the month for April 2025, read the 5 star review here!

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    17 min
  • Nairobi: Lions in the city 🦁
    Apr 1 2025

    How can cities make space for large animals? In this episode, Chris visits Nairobi National Park, Kenya, to learn about the community protecting this important urban wildlife reserve, and the impact the park has on the rest of the city. Featuring Felix Mutwiri from FoNNAP, Friends of Nairobi National Park.

    'Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle' by Chris Fitch, is published by William Collins, and goes on sale April 10 2025.


    ⁠⁠Pre-order the book 'Wild Cities' here, with links to main retailers⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Follow Wild Cities on Instagram

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    21 min
  • Wild Cities: Exclusive first listen 🎧
    Mar 27 2025

    A very special first listen to the Wild Cities audiobook, as read by author Chris Fitch.

    'Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle' by Chris Fitch, is published by William Collins, and goes on sale April 10 2025.


    Pre-order the full audiobook on Spotify and Audible


    Pre-order the book (UK):

    Stanfords

    Waterstones

    Foyles

    WHSmith

    Hive

    Amazon

    ⁠⁠⁠Follow Wild Cities on Instagram⁠


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    19 min