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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 1H 27M

Makings of a Wildlife Storyteller with Faith Musembi

from Nature, Nurture & Nonsense · host Rutendo Shackleton

This week we're so excited that Rutendo is joined by natural history producer and director Faith Musembi.You know when you admire someone — you love their work and their vibe — and think, “we’d totally be friends”? That’s exactly how Faith and Rutendo met, and thankfully the feeling was mutual!Faith is a filmmaker passionate about telling stories that celebrate Africa’s natural world and her people, while exploring the complexities of sustainable conservation — you see's our kind of person?!She’s worked on incredible projects like Nat Geo & Disney+'s QUEENS, Incredible Animal Journeys, and Chasing the Rains, and is now part of the BBC NHU team behind LION for National Geographic & Disney+.We talk about her childhood in rural Kenya, her love for cats , and what it means to be the first African natural history producer — and why she’s determined not to be the last.It’s a rich, heartfelt chat — and we hope you feel as inspired listening as Rutendo did speaking to her.

This week we're so excited that Rutendo is joined by natural history producer and director Faith Musembi.You know when you admire someone — you love their work and their vibe — and think, “we’d totally be friends”? That’s exactly how Faith and Rutendo met, and thankfully the feeling was mutual!Faith is a filmmaker passionate about telling stories that celebrate Africa’s natural world and her people, while exploring the complexities of sustainable conservation — you see's our kind of person?!She’s worked on incredible projects like Nat Geo & Disney+'s QUEENS, Incredible Animal Journeys, and Chasing the Rains, and is now part of the BBC NHU team behind LION for National Geographic & Disney+.We talk about her childhood in rural Kenya, her love for cats , and what it means to be the first African natural history producer — and why she’s determined not to be the last.It’s a rich, heartfelt chat — and we hope you feel as inspired listening as Rutendo did speaking to her.

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