E126 Jim Murray: Putting a Spotlight On The Stream

Jim Murray’s journey spans the bright lights of hit TV dramas, the creative world of art, and the urgent, often overlooked fight to save Britain’s rivers. As an actor, artist, and conservationist, he’s witnessed the highs and lows of industries that thrive on fear, desperation, and competition — and he’s discovered that the courage to stand your ground matters just as much on a riverbank as it does on a stage.Our discussion moves between the collapse of wild Atlantic salmon — whose numbers have dropped by 90% in just 50 years — and the choices we all face when deciding what we’re willing to fight for. It’s about power, responsibility, and using your voice for causes that truly matter.From navigating a competitive career to sounding a clarion call for a species on the brink, Jim’s story challenges you to ask: where do you draw your line, and what will you risk to protect it?Listen to The Last Salmon Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vMbKt8JwOtUJ1NT9orQUW?si=d429a33dd37c4c22This recording takes place at the Opus Sales Gallery, set within the heart of Bankside Yards — Native Land’s flagship £2.5 billion development on the South Bank and the UK’s first fossil fuel-free major mixed-use neighbourhood. Opus was the first residential building to launch at Bankside Yards earlier this year and will become the tallest residential tower in prime central London.