I think 'banging on' or versions of just regularly explaining his thinking in a quick and informal way would work. Doesn't need to be warm or relatable (although I do think in informal setting may be better at that) just needs to be present.

Never forget the Bishop

haha. I do like the concluding point that you can seek out little windows of nature in London too though – I've seen woodpeckers in SE London! – least we can take that.

Yeah same with my cat. I had a terrible rat problem in old house, and she would just look at me like, 'don't you expect me to fucking deal with that' and saunter off.

cat-sized rat

Who'd win in a fight, rat or cat?

Think they're picking up on online chatter tbf, but yes, everyone is wrong.

Went off to make money in the US leading an international aid org.