Roots and All - Gardening Podcast · November 9, 2026 · 39 min

Episode 410: Rethinking Our Place

This week, I'm joined by William Rowlandson, writer, academic and environmental campaigner, to explore our complicated relationship with the natural world. We discuss what it really means for something to be wild, how the language we use shapes our understanding of nature, and why even the smallest, overlooked corners of the landscape deserve our attention and protection. Along the way, we question where humans fit within the natural world, and whether the boundaries we draw between ourselves and nature make any sense at all. Benny's Insect of the Week: Marmalade Hoverfly Links Wyld of the Woodling by William Rowlandson If you enjoyed this week's episode with William Rowlandson, you might also enjoy these episodes from the archives: Episode 376: From Rewilding to Renaturing with James Canton Writer James Canton explores the difference between rewilding and renaturing, drawing on his own experience of transforming a two-acre patch of land in North Essex into a haven for wildlife. It's a thoughtful companion to William's discussion of what it means to be wild, how we interact with the landscape and the importance of recognising the value of the natural world around us. Episode 370: Remembering Our Nature with Brigit Anna McNeill Writer, naturalist and herbalist Brigit Anna McNeill explores what it means to reconnect with the natural world and rediscover our place within it. Drawing on plants, folklore, herbalism and her own experiences, Brigit reflects on the relationship between human and natural worlds, making this a particularly fitting companion to William's questioning of the boundaries we place between ourselves and nature. Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall