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Listen to episodes of the National Trust Podcast for free to discover the stories behind the gardens, collections and outdoor places in our care and learn about the houses that helped to shape and influence our history.
Discover our new kids' podcast
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Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers kids' podcast
Discover our new kids' podcast, Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers. Listen to six stories where Ranger Rae, Apprentice Roxy and their seven animal friends go off on adventures to look after people and animals in trouble.
Enter our competition
To celebrate the release of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, our new kids' podcast, we're offering our supporters the chance to win one of ten Ranger Funpacks. Answer the question correctly and be in with a chance of winning a tote bag, bird ID chart, nature book, and much more. This competition is free to enter and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. Please note, an adult must enter on your behalf if you're under 16.
National Trust Podcast series
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National Trust Podcast: series eight
Immerse yourself in the past or explore the natural world from your armchair in series eight of the National Trust Podcast.
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National Trust Podcast: series seven
Listen to series seven of the National Trust Podcast. From the communities celebrating blossom to the Anglo-Saxon ship buried at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, discover stories filled with history and nature.
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National Trust Podcast: series six
From lesser known tales about Beatrix Potter, to the childhood home of Sir Paul McCartney; there are so many stories to uncover from the places in our care. Explore more of them in series six of our podcast.
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National Trust podcast: series five
Catch up with series five of the National Trust Podcast and discover episodes full of art, history and adventure.
Nature and the outdoors
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Nature podcasts playlist
Wherever you are, take the UK's wildlife with you. Filled with stories of seals, butterflies, beavers and birds, explore remote beaches and mighty treetops with our nature podcast playlist.
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Garden podcasts playlist
From subtropical havens to ornate sculpture parks, the gardens in our care are steeped in history. Listen to our garden podcast episodes to find out more about their history and the people who look after them.
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Walking podcasts playlist
Join ranger Kate Martin as she rambles along routes through some of the Trust’s most beautiful landscapes, uncovering myths, legends and history along the way.
History and collections
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History podcasts playlist
Be transported through time with our history podcast playlist. From the origins of drag performance to the boys who became the Beatles, discover stories from across the ages.
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Literary podcasts playlist
Our literary-themed podcast episodes explore how several places we care for helped to shape the work of famous authors such as T.E. Lawrence, Agatha Christie and William Wordsworth.
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125 Treasures series
Join actress Alison Steadman in this podcast series as she delves into the stories behind five fascinating historical objects in the National Trust collections, from tapestries to obelisks.
Mini series
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LGBTQ podcast series with Clare Balding
Listen to our podcast series with Clare Balding, exploring the lost and hidden LGBTQ stories from some of the special places in our care.
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Bettany Hughes: Ten places, Europe and Us podcast
Join historian Bettany Hughes in this podcast series exploring the connections of ten inspiring National Trust places to Europe and the wider world.
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Women and Power podcast series
Listen to the Women and Power podcast series, presented by journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark, and discover the stories behind the women's suffrage movement and how some of the special places in our care are connected.
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People's Landscapes series
Join presenter John Sergeant and guests in this podcast series exploring the connection between people and landscapes through the ages.
About podcasts
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All you need to know about podcasts
Find out all you need to know about podcasts – both National Trust and others – covering what they are, where to find them and the difference between streaming and downloading.
Discover our magazine
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Listen to the latest issue
Learn more about the places in our care in the audio version of our magazine, which covers the main articles from the latest issue and includes extra behind-the-scenes chats with our contributors.