Episodes
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Sir David: Life on Earth with Rove McManus
In this season finale, comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Australian icon Rove McManus to talk about contentment, finding the wonder in nature, and Rove's experiences with Sir David as International Vice President of Flora & Fauna International. Rove McManus: @Rove Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11…
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Humans: The Compulsive Communicators with KC Martin-Stone
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with archaeologist KC Martin-Stone to talk about humans, while they watch episode 13 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. KC Martin-Stone: @KCMartinStone Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced by Ben…
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Primates: Life in the Trees with Louise Grossfeldt
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Louise Grossfeldt from Sydney Zoo to talk about primates, while they watch episode 12 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced by Ben Ellwood and Shaun Allen Edited…
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Mammals: The Hunters and the Hunted with A/Prof Mathew Crowther
A/Prof Mathew Crowther from the University of Sydney returns to talk with comedian Ben Ellwood about mammals, while they watch episode 10 and 11 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced by Ben Ellwood...
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Marsupials: The Rise of the Mammals with A/Prof Mathew Crowther
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with A/Prof Mathew Crowther from the University of Sydney to talk about marsupials, while they watch episode 9 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced by Ben Ellwood and...
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Birds: Lords of the Air with Dr Lindsey Gray
The wonderful Dr Lindsey Gray returns to talk about birds with comedian Ben Ellwood, while they watch episode 8 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Dr Lindsey Gray: @IllJayGee Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced by Ben Ellwood and...
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Reptiles: Victors of the Dry Land with Prof Richard Shine AM FAA
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Richard Shine AM FAA, Emeritus Professor from the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, to talk about reptiles while they watch episode 7 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented…
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Amphibians: Invasion of the Land with Dr Jodi Rowley
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Dr Jodi Rowley, Curator of Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum, to talk about amphibians while they watch episode 6 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Dr Jodi Rowley: @JodiRowley Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen:...
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Fish: Conquest of the Waters with Prof Culum Brown
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Professor Culum Brown from Macquarie University to talk about fish, while they watch episode 5 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. @TGFDA_Pod Prof Culum Brown: @CulumBrown Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced...
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Insects: The Swarming Hoards with A/Prof Tanya Latty
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Associate Professor Tanya Latty from the University of Sydney to talk about invertebrates, while they watch episode 4 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. @TGFDA_Pod Tanya Latty: @TanyaLatty Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen Presented by…
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Molluscs: Building Bodies with Dr Mandy Reid
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Dr Mandy Reid, the Australian Museum's mollusc collection manager to talk about octopus and squid while they watch episode 2 of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen Australian Museum: @AustMusResearch &…
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Plants: The First Forests with Dr Lindsey Gray
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Dr Lindsey Gray from Sydney University to talk about plants and invertebrates while they watch an episode of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Lindsey Gray: @IllJayGee Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen Presented by Ben Ellwood Produced by…
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Cells: The Infinite Variety with Dr Matt Padula
Comedian Ben Ellwood sits down with Dr Matt Padula from Sydney's University of Technology to talk about cells while they watch the first episode of David Attenborough's Life on Earth. Matt Padula: @Matt_Padula Ben Ellwood: @BenEllwood11 Shaun Allen: @Shaun_Allen @TGFDA_Pod Presented by Ben…
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Introduction
Every week comedian Ben Ellwood watches an episode of David Attenborough's Life on Earth with a biological scientist. They have a freewheeling conversation about animals, nature and whatever else happens to comes up!