matt full episodeMatt Knight got called an eco-terrorist on social media. His crime: planting trees.Matt is co-founder of Freely Fruity, a Berkshire charity that started with three mates, a pub, and one of them saying "there needs to be more fruit trees" for the hundredth time. They nearly became the "Banksy of the tree world," sneaking out at night to plant trees — until they found out that's technically a crime too.In this conversation, Matt opens up about:How Freely Fruity went from a pub idea to a fully-fledged charity with zero staff overheadsBuilding community orchards and feeding food banks across Reading and WokinghamLaunching Fruit Trees for Schools in 40 schools across Manchester and LiverpoolThe new community tree nursery specialising in fruit treesA first-look announcement: an app that converts footsteps into tree plantingWhy bespoke corporate ESG partnerships beat generic offset schemesThe plan to make Freely Fruity sustainable without relying on grantsThis isn't just a charity story. It's about community, stubbornness, and what happens when people just get on with making their own corner of the world better.🌱 Get involved with Freely Fruity:Instagram: instagram.com/freelyfruityukFacebook: facebook.com/freelyfruityukLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/freely-fruityTikTok: @freelyfruity🌍 More from The Third Half: www.thethirdhalf.uk#FreelyFruity #TreePlanting #Sustainability #ESG #TheThirdHalf #CommunityOrchard #MattKnight #Blueprint #Charity

He wrote Pinball in 1974 in a bedsit in London with no money, no work, and a broken relationship. 50 years later Paul Weller covered it. Morrissey was a fan. So was Noel Gallagher. But Brian Protheroe is not living in the past. In his 80s he has released 4 albums in 4 years. In this conversation Brian opens up about: Writing Pinball as a diary entry in a London bedsit with nothing to his name How Paul Weller, Morrissey and Noel Gallagher all discovered the song Why he has a song on the go at all times just to stay sane His new album Still Walking and why ageing has made him more honest Meeting Paul Simon on the London folk club circuit in the 60s Listening to Sergeant Pepper on repeat in a hot summer and how it changed everything Writing Mad Dog as a political response he simply could not hold back Why he plays Mozart and Chopin every morning before anything else What he hopes people feel when the music stops This is a conversation about creativity, longevity, belonging and what it means to keep going. Find Still Walking. More from The Third Half: www.thethirdhalf.uk

Tanishq Jain family recycles decommissioned ships for a living. He grew up walking through engine rooms and captain's quarters. So when he spotted a massive flaw in how sustainability data was being measured at the London Stock Exchange, he quit after 6 months and built something to fix it. In this conversation, Tanishq Jain — founder of Dash, an AI Chief Sustainability Officer for businesses, opens up about: Growing up in a circular economy family business before knowing what it meant Spotting a fundamental flaw in how ESG funds were being rated at the London Stock Exchange Tanishq Jain he left a cushy corporate job with no runway and no customers The brutal reality of startup life in 2025 — existential questions, market timing, and investor pressure Why the sustainability tech market is actually less crowded now than two years ago How he balances using AI while running a sustainability business What young founders completely misunderstand about leadership Why "disruption" is now a dirty word — and what customers actually want This isn't just a startup story. It's about purpose, pressure, and building something that actually means something. 🌍 More from The Third Half: www.thethirdhalf.uk #Dash #ESG #Sustainability #AIStartup #TheThirdHalf #TanishqJain #ClimateTech #StartupFounder