Big Cat Conversations
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BCC EP:63 Schoolboys & the patrolling puma
Big Cat Conversations
11/12/21 • 55 min
Frances explains what happened when she noticed a puma following 3 schoolboys in southern Lanarkshire, Scotland. She then cautiously asked around her village and learnt that big cat reports were nothing new.
Word of the week: solipsism
12 November 2021
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BCC EP:51 Island hideout – the fugitive panther
Big Cat Conversations
05/23/21 • 62 min
Our guest Anne ran a stud farm on Anglesey where a black panther frequented her land for over a decade - she had detailed sightings of the cat stalking, experienced close encounters at night, and had armed vigilantes on her land in search of the animal.
Anne explains the main events and describes her mix of emotions when living alongside a North Wales panther.
We also consider an unusual type of wild prey that any big cats on Anglesey could be taking.
Words of the week: diet analysis
23 May 2021
BCC EP:19 Forest beasts and boar slayers
Big Cat Conversations
03/05/20 • 67 min
We join Alyn and Neil as they stake out the Forest of Dean and find a large wild boar carcass, eaten-out and despatched by a wild predator. They explain a recent big cat sighting through their thermal camera, describe cub sightings (check photo on the BCC web site), and discuss how tracking gets you closer to nature.
Words of the week: diagonal walking
March 5 2020
BCC EP:24 Horse sense – predator in the paddock
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05/14/20 • 58 min
We discuss big cats and horses with horse trainer Richard – he has seen a black panther in Warwickshire and a puma in California, while our second guest Rachel describes the impacts of a large cat attack on her horse in Herefordshire.
Word of the week: catamount
14 May 2020
BCC EP:124 Confronting a midlands panther - a five metre face-off
Big Cat Conversations
04/17/25 • 66 min
John met a “black panther” during his evening dog walks four times in 1996 in Staffordshire. On the first occasion he was confronted directly by the cat at close range. As the predator was poised, there seemed no easy way out. John explains his thoughts and the subliminal messages he received at that moment, as he reached in his pocket and unlatched his Swiss army knife...
‘Big Cat Mystery’ outro track courtesy of Lancashire band DRIVE.
Words of the Week: beauty in the beast
17 April 2025
BCC EP:77 Too close for comfort?
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06/20/22 • 68 min
Our first guest Martin describes seeing a black panther move towards his son who was cycling in front of him and unaware of the animal. In terms of public awareness, Martin is concerned at the fear that any big cat information signs could create.
Our second guest John had a lynx come close to him in a Surrey woodland – he explains how he remained calm and avoided a possible confrontation. Earlier this year, close to the first sighting location, he saw a smaller lynx which bounded off, keeping away. John compares the two cats’ different behaviours and in discussing his close encounter, he is keen to avoid any alarmism.
Word of the week: resilience
20 June 2022
BCC EP:49 Cornish beasts along the creeks
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04/23/21 • 67 min
Andy roams the creeks of mid Cornwall and fishes local lakes – in two of his three sightings he had close calls with a panther at night, and now he follows up reports of both black and brown big cats. Our second guest Mark was secretly hoping to snap a big cat on a trail camera in North Cornwall - we hear how he got on...
Big Cat Mystery outro music by special permission from Drive.
Word of the week: boilies
23 April 2021
BCC EP:122 The puma paradox – Australia’s roo slayers
Big Cat Conversations
03/03/25 • 95 min
Andrea is a podcast listener in Victoria, Australia. She didn’t expect to experience big cats on her land. But she explains how events and sightings have indicated she has visiting pumas, which seem to predate kangaroos, wallabies and rabbits.
She looks after two pure dingoes, which have reacted to calls and movements of what appear to be a nearby big cat. Andrea discusses life with the dingoes, and her heightened awareness of new hidden predators in the local bushland.
In the final section, British and SA tracker Mark Graves returns to discuss key issues which have cropped up in recent episodes, including the ‘clawed’ carcass, alarm calls from birds when predators are around, and why big cats’ fur can change in colder conditions. Rick describes two recent black panther-leopard reports from witnesses, and Mark explains how big cats drag their larger prey items.
Words of the week: ‘upside down country’
& piloerection
3 March 2025
BCC EP:48 Emerald eyes from the Emerald Isle
Big Cat Conversations
04/09/21 • 68 min
Janet noticed the neon eyes and the shadow spots on a black leopard, highlighted in the sun, as it leapt away from her and her dogs in County Leitrim, while Donal watched a black panther lit in his headlights as he stopped in shock when driving in the Wicklow mountains.
Word of the week: drumlin
9 April 2021
BCC EP:56 Panthers east & panthers west
Big Cat Conversations
08/01/21 • 61 min
Mark a Suffolk taxi driver explains his close up sighting of a black panther one evening, and how he now gets reports from customers about the topic, while Jo, a town councillor from Dolgellau, recounts her two sightings of a black panther in mid-north Wales. Both guests relay other snippets on local big cats they’ve heard from friends and contacts.
Word of the week: Eryri
1 August 2021
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FAQ
How many episodes does Big Cat Conversations have?
Big Cat Conversations currently has 124 episodes available.
What topics does Big Cat Conversations cover?
The podcast is about Black, Cats, Natural Sciences, Nature, Wildlife, Podcasts, Science and Big.
What is the most popular episode on Big Cat Conversations?
The episode title 'BCC EP:63 Schoolboys & the patrolling puma' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Big Cat Conversations?
The average episode length on Big Cat Conversations is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Cat Conversations released?
Episodes of Big Cat Conversations are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Big Cat Conversations?
The first episode of Big Cat Conversations was released on Aug 22, 2019.
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