The authentic voice
The podcast.
Expect unpolished, honest chats about what it really takes to create with purpose, whether that's behind a camera in a muddy field or at your kitchen table with a microphone and some questionable snacks. If you're tired of buzzwords and just want practical, hard-won advice (plus a few laughs at our collective expense), you're in the right place.
Featuring candid interviews, field recordings, and plenty of unscripted rambling, Authentic Voice is for creators who want to stand out for the right reasons—and stick to their principles, even when it's not the popular path.
Pour yourself a strong coffee (trust me: instant just won't do) and join the conversation. This is the podcast for anyone learning to find—and use—their authentic voice.
Episodes
The one with Lara Jackson
Mon Sep 07 2026
Recorded live at the 2026 Global Birdfair, I’m joined by Lara Jackson—an award-winning wildlife photographer, conservation biologist, presenter and founder of Lara Wildlife.Lara’s scientific work has taken her around the world, from researching dolphins in Zanzibar and collecting wildlife data in South Africa to spending ten months at Kenya’s Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, where she worked closely with endangered black rhinos.
Listen →That one with David and Nick
Sat Aug 15 2026
**David Tipling and Nick Wilcox‑Brown** are two of the UK’s most respected wildlife photographers and educators, and the co‑founders of the **Bird Photography Academy** in partnership with Swarovski Optik. **David Tipling** is one of the world’s most widely published wildlife photographers, renowned for his artistic images of birds. His accolades include the European Nature Photographer of the Year Award for his work on Emperor Penguins and Nature’s Best Indigenous Peoples Award in North America for his photographs of Mongolian eagle hunters.
Listen →The one with David Tippling and Nick Wilcox-Brown
Fri Aug 14 2026
**David Tipling and Nick Wilcox‑Brown** are two of the UK’s most respected wildlife photographers and educators, and the co‑founders of the **Bird Photography Academy** in partnership with Swarovski Optik. **David Tipling** is one of the world’s most widely published wildlife photographers, renowned for his artistic images of birds. His accolades include the European Nature Photographer of the Year Award for his work on Emperor Penguins and Nature’s Best Indigenous Peoples Award in North America for his photographs of Mongolian eagle hunters.
Listen →The one with
Thu Aug 06 2026
Title: Protecting Birds and Biodiversity with Martin Harper, CEO of BirdLife International | Global BirdFair 2026Episode Description:Recorded live at the Whinchat Podcasting Station during the 2026 Global BirdFair in Rutland, this episode features an in-depth conversation with Martin Harper, Chief Executive Officer of BirdLife International—the world's largest partnership of civil society nature conservation organisations, supporting 125 partner organisations across 120 countries and territories.Martin shares insights from his nearly 30 years of conservation leadership, including his decade as Global Conservation Director at the RSPB before j…
Listen →The one with Scott Keys
Wed Feb 04 2026
Scott Keys is an American wildlife photographer based in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, known for expressive bird imagery and his educational work through S.Keys Images and Wildlife Inspired. A dedicated birder and photo tour leader, he creates intimate portraits of songbirds, raptors, and other species in natural habitat, with a strong emphasis on photographing birds among native plants and wildlife‑friendly gardens.He shares his work and teaching through his Wildlife Inspired YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/wildlifeinspired) and a subscription-based Patreon community focused on in-depth fieldcraft and editing, accessible via his web…
Listen →He said what???
Tue Dec 02 2025
Josh Galicki is your go-to wildlife photographer if you believe muddy boots, a kayak, and a float blind are essential kit—not just marketing props.He's known for environmental portraits that show birds as part of the real world, not generic close-ups cropped to erase all signs of humanity.Josh prefers his Chesapeake Bay sunsets seasoned with herons, gannets, and the occasional power line he refuses to edit out.As co-host of the Wildlife Photography Podcast, Josh brings straight-talking advice, tackling everything from gear debates to the actual stories behind photos.
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