Episodes

  • Wild Cities: Green Urbanist chat
    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 mins
  • 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.


    ⁠Learn more about Tallinn's Pollinator Highway⁠


    '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 mins
  • 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.


    Learn more about 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • Singapore: Green roofs and designing for biodiversity
    Mar 20 2025

    Why cover buildings in greenery? Chris visits Singapore, to explore the highly biodiverse green roof on top of Kampung Admiralty, and find out how green roofs, green walls, and other natural features make buildings more hospitable for both humans and wildlife. Featuring Dr. Anuj Jain from bioSEA.


    bioSEA: Ecology & Biomimicry design


    '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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    18 mins
  • Tokyo: Miyawaki forests
    Mar 12 2025

    What if cities were full of tiny forests? Chris visits Tokyo, Japan, to learn how a special tree planting technique pioneered by the late Dr. Miyawaki Akira is helping cities around the world become greener and leafier. Featuring Urata Mio from Inochi no Mori 2020.


    Follow Mio's tree planting group Inochi no Mori 2020 on Instagram


    '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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    16 mins
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