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Ask the Geographer
Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest geographical insights to your classroom from a host of experts. The experts involved present their own opinions, which should not be interpreted as the Society's point of view.
Episodes
Ask the GeographerConservation, sustainability and disaster management with James Sawyer
James Sawyer shares his extensive experience in conservation, sustainability, and disaster management. In his current role, James identifies the qualities from…
Ask the GeographerThe Geography of Conflict with Lieutenant Colonel Kenny Nixon
Lieutenant Colonel Kenny Nixon of the Royal Engineers (British Army) talks about the role of geography in military operations and global geopolitics. Kenny…
Ask the GeographerRussia-China Migration with Professor Elena Barabantseva
Elena is a Professor of Chinese and International Politics at the University of Manchester. Elena discusses how migration connects with issues of citizenship…
Ask the GeographerExploration of Antarctica with Max Worsley
This podcast looks at the most extreme environment on Earth – Antarctica. Max Worsley who is planning an expedition to ski over 1,300km across Antarctica in…
Ask the GeographerManaging risk with Dr Tina Thomson
Risk assessment in insurance and reinsurance relies on many of the skills developed through studying geography. This podcast explores how insurers evaluate…
Ask the GeographerDisaster Management with Professor Ilan Kelman
Join us in our podcast where we speak with Professor Ilan Kelman on the role people play in hazard management. Ilan uses well known examples such as the 2010…
Ask the GeographerFluvial Geomorphology with Chrystiann Lavarini
This episode of ask the Geographer features a discussion with Chrystiann Lavarini, a senior fluvial geomorphologist at the environmental and engineering…
Ask the GeographerFieldwork with Chloe Searl
Join us as we talk to Island Geographer - Chloe Searl on all things fieldwork. From why it is more important than ever to how schools can weave it into their…
Ask the GeographerEmbedding Sustainability and Climate Change into the Curriculum with Paul Turner
In this episode, Paul Turner discusses his journey in integrating climate and nature education into the core school curriculum through the Ministry of Eco…
Ask the GeographerCoastal Geomorphology with Professor Larissa Naylor
Discover how climate change is reshaping our coastlines and what strategies can help us adapt. Larissa Naylor, a professor of Geomorphology and Environmental…
Ask the GeographerNature based solutions to climate change with Dr Stephen Cornelius
In this episode of Ask the Geographer, we look into the role of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change. Join us as Dr. Stephen Cornelius from WWF…
Ask the GeographerFossil Fuel Pathways with Dr Angus McNelly
In this episode of Ask the Geographer podcast, Dr. Angus McNelly, a lecturer in international development at King's College London, discusses the intricate…
Ask the GeographerWetlands with Dr David Anderson
Dr David Anderson joins us to talk about wetlands; how they can provide a nature-based solution to climate change and their importance to an abundance of…
Ask the GeographerClimate Adapted Pathways in Education (CAPE)
In this podcast we hear from members of the Climate Adapted Pathways in Education (CAPE) and how it is working to improve today’s education for tomorrow’s…
Ask the GeographerClimate Action in Education with Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez OBE
Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez OBE, Head of the School of Mathematical, Physical & Computational Sciences at the University of Reading. He has played a key…
Ask the GeographerClimate Change in Central Asia with Dr Kate Leeming
In this podcast we welcome back Dr Kate Leeming who embarked on a 5-month, 9000km bicycle expedition following the Syr Darya River from its source in…
Ask the GeographerClimate Education with Dr Andrew Lee
Dr Andrew Lee has been a geographer and geography educator for more than 25 years. He holds a doctorate in Geography from the University of Oxford, a Fellow of…
Ask the Geographer21st Century Challenges with Professor Mark Maslin
Mark Maslin is a leading scientist with expertise in climate change and the major challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. He has published over 230…
Ask the GeographerInterview with David Burnip (The Wandering Turnip)
David Burnip ('aka' The Wandering Turnip) explores different aspects of places and life in the UK, documenting his findings on YouTube. In this podcast he…
Ask the GeographerWorld Bank: Environment and Development
Environmental degradation of our land, water and air is not just an ecological but an economic issue which in turn has an impact on development. The World Bank…
Ask the GeographerSustainable Cities
Join Professor James Evans – Associate Dean for Research at the University of Manchester and a former Head of the Department of Geography and Director of the…
Ask the GeographerNational Education Nature Park (NENP)
Listen to Dr. Jessica Tipton and Richard Irvine talk about the National Education Nature Park - an initiative to change school spaces into a biodiverse…
Ask the GeographerUrban Geography - Battersea Power Station
Sophie Blake - Head of Geography at Channing School, London has created a new set of learning resources around the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station…
Ask the GeographerEvolution of the environmental movement
This podcast explores the history of the environmental movement with Chris Church and Professor Oli Mould from the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway…
Ask the GeographerOral Histories
Join Dr. Toby Butler and Dr. Saskia Papadakis - part of the team behind the History of the Environmental Movement project for the Department of Geography at…
Ask the GeographerReflections on an expedition: Oman
Catch up with explorer Mark Evans as he reflects on his expedition to Oman - the opportunities, challenges and how his adventure compared with 20th Century…
Ask the GeographerBreaking the Cycle
Join us for an exciting podcast with expedition cyclist Dr. Kate Leeming who is embarking on a 10,500 km bicycle journey through the heart of Central Asia…
Ask the GeographerClimate Change, a Russian Perspective
Russia is often overlooked with respect to its role in climate change conversations. However, this vast country with a population of over 140 million, a wealth…
Ask the GeographerVoices from the Global South with the OU
In this podcast we speak to Michael Pryke, Colin Lorne and Benjamin Newman who have collaborated on an inspiring project titled 'Voices from the Global South'…
Ask the GeographerJewel of Arabia with Mark Evans MBE FRGS
Listen to Mark Evans, MBE FRGS talk about his incredible 30-day journey across most of Oman’s coast, from Ras Al Hadd to Salalah, retracing the steps of…
Ask the GeographerNatural Hazards & Disaster Risk with Dr Martin Parham
In conversation with Dr Martin Parham, lecturer in disaster management in the HCRI at the University of Manchester, talking all things disaster risk with a…
Ask the GeographerConnecting with our oceans with the Ocean Conservation Trust
In conversation with Freyja Thomson-Alberts - Ocean Engagement Manager for the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) based at the National Marine Aquarium in…
Ask the GeographerDiscovering Minerals with Nadine Gabriel
A fascinating discussion about minerals with Nadine Gabriel, Curator of Minerals at the Natural History Museum in London and how studying Geography at school…
Ask the GeographerSeascapes with Royal Holloway University
An insightful podcast with Dr. Rachael Squire and Prof. Kim Peters from Royal Holloway University, London addressing people’s relationships with the ocean…
Ask the GeographerGeography teachers Fiona Sheriff and Dr Cyrus Golding on winning the OS Award 2024
Discussion with Fiona Sheriff and Dr Cyrus Golding - recipients of the 2024 Ordnance Survey Award for excellence in geography education at secondary level.
Ask the GeographerPopulation Change in Britain Since C19th with Professor Alice Reid
Professor Alice Reid is a historical demographer, working on fertility, mortality and health in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She joins us…
Ask the GeographerMaps of Ukraine
An interesting insight into the role maps have on understanding a sense of place. Speaking to Dr Katie Parker at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) who…
Ask the GeographerSaving our seas with Sally Earthrowl
Sally Earthrowl is a British geographer and educator who has a wealth of experience in exploring our seas and oceans. In this podcast she delves into her…
Ask the GeographerGeopolitics and new perspectives on Arctic governance with Dr Ingrid Medby
Geopolitics and new perspectives on Arctic governance with Dr Ingrid Medby by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerFlight of The Osprey with Sacha Dench aka the human swan
Flight of The Osprey with Sacha Dench aka the human swan by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerThe Priestley Centre's 'Ask a Climate Researcher' series
In this episode we join forces with The Priestley Centre at the University of Leeds to discuss their YouTube series ‘Ask a Climate Researcher’ and the art of…
Ask the GeographerFraying Ties: what is the UK oil industry? Professor Bridge explains
Fraying Ties: what is the UK oil industry? Professor Bridge explains by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerEveryday Drone Stories with Dr Anna Jackman and David Holmes
Everyday Drone Stories with Dr Anna Jackman and David Holmes by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerONE - a global movement to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030 | David McNair
David McNair is the Executive Director for global policy at ONE – a global movement aiming to eradicate extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030. ONE…
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Geography teachers Simon Holland and Ellie Barker on winning the OS Award 2023
11:30 The CGeog application 18:50 The Southern Ocean 23:35 What's the trick to recruiting students into the subject? 29:15 Audio-visual tips
Ask the GeographerDr Laurie Parsons on globalism and 'carbon colonialism'
Dr Laurie Parsons on globalism and 'carbon colonialism' by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerPlastics in the Pacific: an archipelago under threat | Katie Deakin and Georgie Savage
Plastics in the Pacific: an archipelago under threat | Katie Deakin and Georgie Savage by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerAlistair Hamill and Iram Sammar on ArcGIS and decolonising the curriculum | OS Award winners 2022
01:25 Alistair Hamill 22:55 Iram Sammar 40:45 What books can you recommend to teachers?
Ask the GeographerRemote sensing and hazard risk management with Dr Ekbal Hussain
Remote sensing and hazard risk management with Dr Ekbal Hussain by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerMarine plastic in the Southern Ocean with Dr Clara Manno
Marine plastic in the Southern Ocean with Dr Clara Manno by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerMigrant Remittances and COVID-19 | Professors Kavita Datta and Elaine Chase
Migrant Remittances and COVID-19 | Professors Kavita Datta and Elaine Chase by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerDecolonising Frank Oates: a snapshot in time during the Victorian era of exploration
Decolonising Frank Oates: a snapshot in time during the Victorian era of exploration by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerHow 'not to build a capital' with Dr Pojani | Nusantara, Indonesia
How 'not to build a capital' with Dr Pojani | Nusantara, Indonesia by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerWhy cryptocurrency is so bad for the environment | Dr Pete Howson
Why cryptocurrency is so bad for the environment | Dr Pete Howson by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerThe Allerton Project with farmer and conservationist Joe Stanley
The Allerton Project with farmer and conservationist Joe Stanley by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerDr Sabina Lawreniuk on female workers in the global garment industry
Dr Sabina Lawreniuk on female workers in the global garment industry by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerElliot Arthur-Worsop and the story of Football For Future | part 2
Elliot Arthur-Worsop and the story of Football For Future | part 2 by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerGeography, identity and football with journalist David Goldblatt | part 1
Geography, identity and football with journalist David Goldblatt | part 1 by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerArt and the representation of place with Francesca Sanders
Art and the representation of place with Francesca Sanders by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Ask the GeographerThe Stay Home Stories project
The Stay Home Stories project by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)