BatChat Podcast
1) Big News – Behind the Mic
We’ve hit a milestone - and it’s all thanks to you! In this special bonus episode, host Steve Roe takes you behind the scenes of BatChat: from the podcast’s beginnings in 2018 to the present day. Disc...Show More
2) Frome After Dark: A Town on the Hunt for Bats
Send us a text S6E66 In this episode, we're in the charming market town of Frome in Somerset, where the locals take part in a hands-on citizen science event. Armed with bat detectors, participants are...Show More
3) Restore Nature Now
Steve spotted his first bats of the year out on the wing this week—a sure sign that spring’s on the way. Have you seen any yet? Text the show to tell Steve about your first bat of the year and see if ...Show More
4) NightWatch: Breaking Barriers to Bat Conservation
S6E64 In this episode of BatChat, we’re shining a spotlight on NightWatch, a groundbreaking community science project from the Bat Conservation Trust. Launched in 2021, NightWatch is the only initiati...Show More
5) Farms, Bats & Climate: Connecting Communities
S6E63 Climate change is shifting the landscape—literally. But what does that mean for wildlife, especially bats? This episode takes us into the Connecting People and Landscapes in a Changing Climate p...Show More
6) The Bat Night Market
Got questions, thoughts, or curious bat queries? Text us—we’d love to hear from you!S6E62 🌙 The Bat Night MarketImagine a world without bats. Ever heard of a market that comes alive at night—just lik...Show More
7) Where Do Pipistrelles Go? A Winter Mystery
Got questions, thoughts, or curious bat queries? Text us—we’d love to hear from you!S6E61 Recorded in the winter of 2024, in this episode we travel to the Northumberland coastline to a National Trust ...Show More
8) Into the Forest: Barbastelle Bats of Pembrokeshire
Got questions, thoughts, or curious bat queries? Text us—we’d love to hear from you!S6E60. In this episode, we venture into the ancient Pengelli Forest in Pembrokeshire to uncover the story behind one...Show More
9) An Evening with Somerset's Rarest Bat
Got questions, thoughts, or curious bat queries? Text us—we’d love to hear from you!S6E59 This week, we’re diving into an evening adventure at the stunning Tintinhull Gardens in Somerset, owned by the...Show More
10) Batting on a Budget: Phil Atkin’s Game-Changing Bat Detector
Got questions, thoughts, or curious bat queries? Text us—we’d love to hear from you!S6Ep58 In this episode of BatChat, Steve sits down with Phil Atkin, the creator of a groundbreaking bat detector tha...Show More