In this exciting episode of Bird Brain, host Kelly Keegan takes flight into the fascinating world of ravens, focusing on Mathew the Raven from the popular comic and Netflix series, Sandman. Joined by longtime friend and comic book aficionado Joe, Kelly dives deep into the myths and misconceptions surrounding these enigmatic birds.

Discover how the real-life raven stacks up against its fictional counterpart and why these intelligent creatures are often misunderstood. Spoiler alert: Kelly isn’t a fan of the myths, and she’s ready to set the record straight. Tune in to Bird Brain on Spotify to unravel the truth about ravens and enjoy a lively discussion full of insights and surprises.

Every 6th episode of the podcast will be dedicated to Bonus Beasts (in honour of the number of the beast!). Whether it’s interviews with humans who are doing incredible work in the conservation and nature spaces or just an excuse to take about beavers, these are the episodes where you’ll find additional content about how popular culture intersects with the natural world.

In this inaugural episode of Bonus Beasts I had the pleasure of interviewing Tim Appleton, founder of Global Birdfair, LIVE at Birdfair itself. Tim is the titan of the episode!

We discuss fundraising a whopping 42 million pounds, the significance of a “flagship species” and the (predictably dismal) British weather.
To find out more about Global Birdfair:

https://globalbirdfair.org/

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In this week's episode I am joined by writer Charlie Bingham; together we swoop through pop culture to tackle 2024's Migration (produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination) and explore how similar the character of Chump is to real pigeons.

Charlie can be found on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/_charliebingham?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

She is represented by:

https://www.instagram.com/aevitas_creativeuk?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==