A fantastic podcast with Ruth Simonsen, a seventh generation Norwegian potter. Ruth works in Sandnes near Stavanger. Ruth's connection with nature is historic, current and profound. After an exciting revelation (extremely exciting for me!), Ruth talks about grounding, history, the importance of landscape and the feel of clay in her hands. This is a deeply inspirational podcast. Contact Ruth via her Instagram account @RuthKSimonsen and her website.
Recorded in Ruth's shop in Sandnes, Norway in August 2025.

Norwegian film maker Martin Nilsen talks about his Viking heritage and connection with nature. Recorded face to face in a stunning mountainous region of Norway, Martin tells how he feels in the raw landscape when he walks solo for weeks. This is a wonderful and inspiring podcast. I guarantee you'll rush out to get your walking boots on! Follow Martin on Instagram here. I stayed at Haukeliseter fjellstue which I found via the wonderful Den Norske Turistforening (DNT).

Angela Mcallister is an award winning author of books for children of all ages. Angela's artwork is wonderful, too - hop over to her Instagram account here to check it out. Angela has a fantastic collection of prehistoric artefacts especially knapped flint from many different ages including the Stone Age. She also has an extremely rare ceremonial axe in jadeite. Angela has found all these treasures herself. In this podcast Angela talks about her connection with land and the stones she finds. She and I share a love of flint and you'll hear us talk about this too!
Find out more about Angela's phenomenal work here and here.