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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 GeographerHow is high street regeneration managed? Dr Steve Millington
Declining retail poses fundamental questions to the future of places where we live, work and socialise. In this podcast we're joined by Dr Steve Millington…
Ask the GeographerWhy did unprecedented migration occur across the Mediterranean in 2015? Professor Heaven Crawley
At the end of 2015, over one million people had taken perilous sea journeys across the Mediterranean in search of safety. As part of #RefugeeWeek2019, we speak…
Ask the GeographerWhat is the relationship between comic books and geopolitics? Professor Jason Dittmer
In this podcast, we hear from Professor Jason Dittmer at University College London to discuss the role of comic books and their characters is constructing…
Ask the GeographerHow is internal migration changing cities? Professor Michael Collyer
By 2050, it is estimated that the number of people living in urban areas in Africa and Asia will have doubled to 5.2 billion. Most of this urban growth will be…
Ask the GeographerWhat are the big challenges for global water security? Professor David Hannah
In this podcast we interview UNESCO Chair of Water Science Professor David Hannah at the University of Birmingham. We explore the hydrological cycle and big…
Ask the GeographerCan digital technology make cities safe and inclusive? Dr Ayona Datta
Big data and digital technology are changing cities around the world - but are these new urban futures inclusive, or exclusionary? In this podcast we hear Dr…
Ask the GeographerHow do we map global change? Senior Earth Observation Specialist Terri Freemantle
Terri Freemantle, Senior Earth Observation Specialist at Satellite Applications Catapult discusses how earth observation data helps us to understand locational…
Ask the GeographerWhy is the Weddell Sea important? Professor Julian Dowdeswell
In January and February 2019, a major international scientific expedition explores one of the coldest, harshest and most remote locations in the world, the…
Ask the GeographerHow do glacial surfaces evolve over time? Dr Ann Rowan
Dr Ann Rowan, Research Fellow, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, joins us to discuss how glacier surfaces evolve over time, and specifically…
Ask the GeographerWhat makes the Arctic unique? Dr Ingrid A. Medby
The Arctic is a unique landscape experiencing physical, social, and political change. How is this governed, and how does this impact place identity? We discuss…
Ask the GeographerGiant icebergs and the carbon cycle with Professor Grant Bigg
What are giant icebergs and how do they breathe life into the Southern Ocean? We discuss the carbon cycle and ice shelves with Professor Grant Bigg at the…
Ask the GeographerUrban transformation and belonging with Dr Melissa Butcher and Shekeila Scarlett
When places change how do young people negotiate space to maintain their sense of home and belonging? In this podcast we discuss with Dr Melissa Butcher…
Ask the GeographerHazards and volcanic gas emissions with Dr Tom Pering
Can smartphone technology help geographers to monitor volcanic gases emissions? We discuss Dr Tom Pering’s innovative research on hazardous landscapes.
Ask the GeographerGlobal dust cycle with Dr Rob Bryant
What is dust? How does it get into the atmosphere and shape our climate? Rob Bryant from the Department of Geography at the University of Sheffield joined us…
Ask the GeographerOcean governance and political seas with Dr Kim Peters
Geography translates literally as 'earth-writing'. But 70% of the world is water. How have oceans shaped global development? Dr Kimberley Peters from the…
Ask the GeographerPopulation and environmental change in Venice with Jane Da Mosto and Gabriella Gilmour
Can Venice be sustained as a living city for its residents? We discuss this UNESCO World Heritage Site and its fascinating lagoon landscape with Jane Da Mosto…
Ask the GeographerPlate tectonics and earthquake prediction with Dr Rebecca Bell
How do we predict earthquakes? They’re just like London buses, according to Rebecca Bell from Imperial College. In this podcast we discuss hazards, plate…
Ask the GeographerGender equality and women in geography with Dr Sarah L. Evans
How have women shaped the discipline of geography? To celebrate International Women's Day, Dr Sarah L. Evans from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)…
Ask the GeographerChinese cities and urban life with Professor Mark Jayne
How do Chinese cities challenge and develop geographical understanding of global urban spaces? We discuss place-making, urban life, and city twinning with…
Ask the GeographerForests and the carbon cycle with Professor Rob MacKenzie and Professor Jerry Pritchard
How do plants and forest work within the carbon cycle? We discuss exciting new research from the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) with Professor…
Ask the GeographerChanging urban places through poetry with Dr Phil Jones
How do human geographers use creative methods, such as poetry, to engage with changing places? We spoke to Dr Phil Jones, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Geography…
Ask the GeographerLagoon wetland systems and sea level rise in Ghana with Dr Sian Davis Vollum
The Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site in Ghana is a coastal lagoon wetland system with rich biodiversity. How is it changing and how will this affect the ecosystem…
Ask the GeographerSustainable urban communities and young people. Dr Sophie Hadfield Hill and Professor Peter Kraftl
What are sustainable urban communities and how do these spaces interact with the everyday lives of young people? We discuss young people’s experience of…
Ask the GeographerMapping population and displacement with Professor Andrew J Tatem
How can high resolution maps be used to illustrate population displacement and disaster response? Professor Andrew J Tatem, University of Southampton…
Ask the GeographerDiverse places and ordinary high streets with Dr Suzanne Hall
How are high streets in the UK shaped by migration? Dr Suzanne Hall, Director of London School of Economics Cities programme, discusses how ordinary places are…
Ask the GeographerExtreme weather in the UK: past, present and future with Professor Georgina Endfield
Professor Georgina Endfield, University of Liverpool, explores local and regional climate histories and periods of unusual weather and extreme events. Image…
Ask the GeographerFood security and environmental justice with Luke Craven and Professor David Schlosberg
What does environmental justice mean and how do we define it? David Schlosberg and Luke Craven, from the University of Sydney, discuss their research into…
Ask the GeographerGentrification and global cities with Dr Oli Mould
The Long Live Southbank campaign successfully saved the oldest recognised skateboarding space in the world from destruction and displacement. Oli Mould…