https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r2dzj-1b8c3f3
Walking in White City this lunchtime, considering whether confidence is something we either have or don’t have. Alternatively, could it vary depending on the topic or activity? Plus, a plug for Imperial College London’s Robot Lates on Thursday 29th October 2026.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-e62d7-1b8a70e
A very warm welcome to the new series! Walking in South Kensington and introducing our new theme: Confidence. Plus weekly walking side quests: Colour Quest (orange), Number Quest (13, anyone?) and Shape Quest (hearts).
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-guru8-1b03ca4
Unextended episode recorded whilst walking around Cannon Hill Common in southwest London. Woo, whimsy, and the fluffiest fledgling in the world. Thank you for listening.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vrx6e-1b028dd
Exploring more of Kensington Gardens this lunchtime with an excursion to the Round Pond. A whimsical round up, a voicenote from Cross Border Selector Postie Nige, and two brand new ducklings.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-77ps6-1b01447
Taking whimsy along another profound and deep trail this lunchtime. Whimsy is the lightness, the froth, and the optimism needed to enjoy life, no matter how difficult our circumstances.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dbn5e-1afed91
Walking my loval streets first thing this Tuesday and realising that whimsy, being built into the way our minds work via our dreams, is important.
I’d like to invite listeners to join the Walk the Pod lunchtime walk club – a lovely community and global virtual walking club through which to find community and Walk the Pod merch! Join via https://www.patreon.com/rachelwheeley
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bv9w3-1afd9d0
Walking in the woods this lunchtime with a voicenote from Kiwi Rob as he tramps through the bush in New Zealand. Some thoughts on Radio 4 style comedy from the 70’s and 80’s and the whimsical stylings of stand up comedy.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hkrr7-1afa8d6
Walking in the woods at lunchtime on another super hot day. As the week draws to a close, we sum up everything we’ve learned about whinsy so far.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-99bh3-1af9045
Walking through the woods early on Thursday morning to keep out of the midday heat. Whimsy is the antithesis of cool—the desire to be seen as adult, serious, independent—yet whimsy can help us. Whether we are suffering heartbreak, loss, or trauma, whimsy says ‘I see you. You suffer. I suffer too.’
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h3kzs-1af7bfc
Walking from the road and a grassy patch of bunding populated by crickets, through the woods and into the Paddocks Allotments in Southwest London this lunchtime. Except that lunchtime is before 9 am today because it is expected to be 35° in the capital later.
This series, we’re discussing whimsy, and I would love to hear your thoughts on the topic. So please go to walkthepod.com, press the button marked ‘leave a voice note for Walk the Pod’ and leave me 90 seconds of your beautiful voice.
