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The Penguin Podcast: Chris Packham

Writer and wildlife presenter Chris Packham joins Richard E. Grant in the studio to talk about his memoir Fingers in the Sparkle Jar

Chris Packham podcast

Chris brings along a number of objects that shaped his book, including a fox skull, a set of hawk bells and a Clash ticket, as he explains why he has more honest relationships with animals than he does with people.

Chris reminisces about badger watching in a pair of bondage trousers, talks about how children don’t explore the outdoors enough, and explains why it’s important to suck up every last drop of life.

Chris Packham podcast
Chris brings along a number of objects that shaped his book, including a fox skull, a set of hawk bells and a Clash ticket, as he explains why he has more honest relationships with animals than he does with people.

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