Madeleine is a writer, audio producer and presenter, specialising in science. Her first book, Beetles for Breakfast, is all about the science and technology that could help us lead more environmentally friendly lives. Madeleine has worked on podcasts at the Guardian, BBC World Service, and Radio 4. She has a first-class master’s degree in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Edinburgh, and a masters with distinction in Science Communication from Imperial College London.

In this exclusive podcast in partnership with Stratford Literary Festival, Madeleine has produced two episodes aimed at children of primary school age, encouraging small changes to adapt to the climate change crisis, showing the value of connecting to the natural world.