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GeogPod
GeogPod is the Geographical Association’s podcast. Each episode, our host John Lyon will be chatting to a guest from within the geography community and discussing their work and areas of interest.
If you’ve enjoyed any of the discussions on GeogPod, you may want to consider becoming a member of the GA. GA membership gives you access to our highly respected journals, as well as member-only teaching resources and a host of other benefits.
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Episodes
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Episode #105: Hannah Banton and Anneka France, The State of Our Rivers
In this episode of GeogPod, John Lyon speaks with Hannah Banton, Technical Analyst, and Anneka France, Technical Manager, from The Rivers Trust. They discuss…
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Episode #104: Taking the cotton wool off: wild places, wellbeing and young people
John Lyon is joined by Andy Zair, former head of year and geography teacher at the Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, now a wellbeing and performance coach and…
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Episode #103: Slapton Sands, postglacial sea level change and coastal fieldwork
John is joined by Grace Phillips and Em Kendall from the Field Studies Council to unpick the road collapse at Slapton, Devon, where storm damage tore away part…
GeogPodGeogPod: A celebration of 100 episodes
In this special episode of GeogPod to celebrate reaching over 100 episodes we've put together a selection of short clips to give you an idea of what GeogPod is…
GeogPodEpisode #102: Gwilym Pryce - The geography of social frontiers
In this episode, Professor Gwilym Pryce from the University of Sheffield explores the idea of 'social frontiers'. The boundaries that exist between…
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Episode #101: Tom Davies, GeoWizard – Geography games and adventures
In this episode of GeogPod our host John Lyon talks to Tom Davies about his experiences of place and travel as GeoWizard on YouTube. They discuss how Tom…
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Episode #100: Mark Enser - The geography curriculum and supporting specialists and non specialist teachers
In this episode of GeogPod, Jon is joined by Mark Enser, who is the national lead for geography, was a member of the Ofsted curriculum unit as well as a…
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Episode #99: Chloe Searl - Planning your fieldwork trip
In this episode, John Lyon is joined by award winning field studies tutor, Chloe Searl. They discuss Chloe's transition to fieldwork from the classroom, tips…
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Episode #98: Dr Edward Armston Sheret – Refiguring historical exploration and discovery
In this episode of the podcast, John talks to Dr Edward Armston Sheret, historical geographer and researcher in the field of travel and exploration. They…
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Episode #97: Philip Parker – wonders of the Wear River Trust
In this episode of GeogPod our host, John Lyon, talks with Philip Parker, Senior Environment Education Officer at the Wear Rivers Trust. They discuss Philip’s…
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Episode #96: Celebrating 50 years of Teaching Geography
In another special episode to round off 2025, John talks with three members of the editorial board for the GA's journal Teaching Geography to celebrate 50…
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Episode #95: Dr Charlene Rose - Exploring superdiversity and identity through Caribbean food
In this special episode, Dr Charlene Rose talks to John about her work on the geographies of Caribbean cuisine, which formed the heart of her thesis, and…
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Episode #94: Special edition - Three women in the presidency
In this special episode of GeogPod, we turn the microphone over to the current presidential team: Hina Robinson - GA President 2024-25, Denise Freeman -…
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Episode #93: Jenny Cooke – Inspiration, challenges and amazing fieldwork
In this episode of GeogPod John Lyon speaks with Jenny Cooke, the founder of Oddizzi, about what inspired her to pursue geography and create Oddizzi. Jenny’s…
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Episode #92: Laura Young - Bottle caps, new years' resolutions and climate resilience
Laura Young, Scottish Influencer of the Year 2022/2024 joins John in this week's episode to talk about all aspects of her 'portfolio career' focusing on…
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Episode #91: Parvati, Manu and Melis - Global Inequalities and the Climate Crisis Project
In this episode, John Lyon is joined by Parvati Raghuram, Manu Lekunze and Melis Cin who are part of the team that developed the Global Inequalities and the…
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Episode #90: Robert Swan and Jenny Cooke – Save Antarctica
In this episode of GeogPod John talks to Robert Swan, who walked to both the North and South Pole, and Jenny Cooke, Founder of Oddizzi. John asks what inspired…
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Episode #89: Anthony Barlow - Shared experiences in primary geography
In this episode, John talks to Anthony Barlow, Principal Lecturer and the subject leader for Geography Education at the University of Roehampton. Primary…
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Episode #88: Karen Corfield - Connections and memories to place
In this episode John Lyon talks to Karen Corfield, Education Development Consultant and Safeguarding Lead at Discover the World Education. A few topics…
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Episode #87: Alice Gadney – What's your favourite map? Tracing subject connections
John Lyon chats with Alice Gadney in this episode of GeogPod. Alice is a cartographer and also known as Captain Alice, founder of Mini Map-Makers. They discuss…
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Episode #86: Jess Hill – Championing primary geography and embracing change
In this episode of GeogPod, John is joined by Jess Hill, Deputy Head at Alwoodley Primary School in Leeds. They talk about how the geography curriculum at the…
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Episode #85: Catherine Walker – Climate action research and advocacy
In this episode John talks to Catherine Walker, Newcastle University Academic Track Fellow in Human Geography. They discuss her background and a wide range of…
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Episode #84: Steve Brace - Meet the GA’s Chief Executive
This episode, John is joined by GA Chief Executive Steve Brace to discuss: what inspired him to pursue geography; a brief overview of the GA; the different…
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Episode #83: Black History Month with Pat, James & Francisca
In a special episode to celebrate Black History Month we join Professor Pat Noxolo from the University of Birmingham, Professor James Esson from Queen Mary…
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Episode #82: Sabeeha Bhatti - Art, empathy and inspiration
John is joined in this episode by Sabeeha Bhatti, a teacher in her second year working in a school in West London. Sabeeha talks about how she got into…
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Episode #81: Dr Evelyn Wandia Corrado - Challenging perspectives and stereotypes
In episode 81 our host John Lyon talks to Dr. Evelyn Wandia Corrado, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at University of Roehampton. They discuss her…
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Episode #80: Cath Rule, Rob Parker and Rhian Meara - The 50 year story of the Heimaey eruption
In this special sponsored episode, Cath Rule from Rayburn Tours, Dr Rob Parker from Time for Geography and Dr Rhian Meara of Swansea University join John to…
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Episode #79: Fiona Sheriff – Maps, fieldwork and work-life balance
In this episode of GeogPod our host, John, talks to Fiona Sheriff about several different topics. From Fiona’s journey about how she first got into teaching…
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Episode #78: More than Human Geography
John is joined by Professor Jamie Lorimer and Dr Timothy Hodgetts to talk about what it means when geography is more-than-human. In a wide-ranging discussion…
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Episode #77: Dr Philipp Horn – Urban informality
In this episode John’s discussions with Dr Philipp Horn include ‘Urban Informality’ and they explore terms such as ‘slums’ and ‘favelas’ which are less used in…
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Episode #76: Donald McClean – Widening participation
This episode of GeogPod was recorded live at the GA’s Annual Conference in April 2024. Our host John Lyon talked to our guest, Donald McClean, from the…
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Episode #75: AESIG - Progression in geography
In this episode our host, John Lyon, chats with John Hopkins, Katherine Baulcomb and Luke Hinchliffe - members of the GA's Assessment and Examinations Special…
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Episode #74: James Esson - Viewing the world through a geographical lens
In this episode join John Lyon and Professor James Esson from Queen Mary University of London as they discuss viewing the world through a geographical lens…
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Episode #73: Paul Chatterton - How to save the city
In this episode of GeogPod John is joined by Paul Chatterton, Professor of Urban Futures at the University of Leeds. A few topics they discuss include Paul’s…
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Episode #72: The benefits of Educake
Join John Lyon discussing the topic of Educake with Charley Darbishire, MD and Founder of Educake, and Claire Power, Head of Geography. John, Charley and…
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Episode #71: Spotlight session - Navigating EDI through geography
In this episode you are invited to listen in on a conversation held earlier this year as part of our Navigating EDI through geography course. Course presenters…
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Episode #70: The Chalk Stream Challenge
In this episode John Lyon discusses the Chalk Stream Challenge with Hazel Metcalfe and Sarah Smith. Hazel and Sarah created The Chalk Stream Challenge as part…
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Episode #69: Richard Philips – The meaning of place
In this episode John Lyon discussed the topic of place with Professor Richard Phillips from the University of Sheffield. Richard was joined in this podcast by…
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Episode #68: Helen Mazalon - Leaving nobody behind
In this episode John is joined by Helen Mazalon, a GIS Technician at Alcis. They discuss many topics surrounding GIS for example: Who Alcis are and what they…
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Episode #67: Alex Densmore - Learning from the landscape
In this episode John is joined by Professor Alex Densmore, Deputy Head of Geography at Durham University. Focusing on his research in Nepal, they talk about…
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Episode #66: Daanish Mustafa - Critical Geography
In the 66th episode, John Speaks to Daanish Mustafa, Professor in Critical Geography at King's College London. The episode centres on what Critical Geography…
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Episode #65: Chris Winter and Dan Whittall - Research for teachers
In this episode, John speaks to Chris Winter and Dan Whittall, both Research Engagement Leads at the GA. Their conversation centres on the projects in which…
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Episode #64: Dave Petley - Landslides and Earthquakes
In this episode, John speaks to Professor Dave Petley, the new Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull. Their conversation centres of Dave's work on…
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Episode #63: Clarry Simpson - NQTs and ECTs
In the first episode of Series 11, John speaks with Clarry Simpson, a geography teacher and ECT Induction Lead in Brinsworth. Their discussion centres on the…
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Episode #62: Richard Bustin, Alice Matthews & Charlotte Milner - Writing your first article in Teaching Geography
This week, John speaks to Richard Bustin, Alice Matthews & Charlotte Milner to discuss getting involved with Teaching Geography and how to write your first…
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Episode #61: Ilan Kelman - Disasters and diplomacy
This week John speaks with Ilan Kelman, to discuss why disasters aren't natural, and why it is up to us to make the positive changes so that diplomacy can work…
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Episode #60 John Lyon - Drunk parrots, arterial routes, and finding your way through geography
In this special, 60th episode of GeogPod, we hand over the guest seat to our stalwart presenter, John Lyon. As a longstanding member of the GA community, he…
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Episode #59 Gemma Sou - The human geography of the climate crisis
The guest for this week's podcast is Gemma Sou, Vice Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University in Australia. Gemma and John talk about the…
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Episode #58: Narinder Mann - Geography teacher training and what makes a good geography teacher
In this episode, John chats with Narinder Mann: lecturer of Geography and Humanities Education at the University of Manchester. Their conversation centres on…
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Episode #57: David Lambert - Thinking geographically and making powerful knowledge relevant
In the first episode of Series 10, John catches up with David Lambert, Honorary Professor of Geography Education at the UCL Institute of Education and former…
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Episode #56: Ryan Ing - High altitude weather balloons and marine terminating glaciers
Listen in to the final episode of Series 9 to hear Ryan Ing, current GA postgraduate intern, talk to us about what geography means to him and how he progressed…
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Episode #55: Dr Joe Usher - Getting children involved in local places
Joe Usher is Assistant Professor in Primary Geography Education and Social, Environmental and Scientific Education at Dublin City University. He joins John…
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Episode #54: Dawn Gessey-Jones - Know where you are, know who you are
In this episode, John chats with Dawn Gessey-Jones: teacher and geography co-ordinator at Two Rivers School, a special school providing for pupils and students…
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Episode #53: Alan Parkinson and Paula Richardson - Fieldwork: a shared experience for everybody
In this week's podcast, John speaks with Alan Parkinson, President of the Geographical Association 2021-22, and Paula Richardson, of the GA Fieldwork and…
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Episode #52: Gill Miller - Live your geography!
In this episode, John speaks with Gill Miller, Senior Lecturer Emerita at University of Chester. They talk about Gill's history in the field of geography…
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Episode #51: Dr Sarah Greene - Past climates, fieldwork and belonging
In this episode, John talks to Dr Sarah Greene, Associate Professor of Palaeoclimates at the University of Birmingham. Their discussion covers the importance…
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Episode #50: Natasha Dowey - The importance of geoscience in a more sustainable society
In this episode, John is joined by Dr Natasha Dowey - Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at Sheffield Hallam University specialising in Volcanology and the…
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Episode #49: David Gardner – Planning a Coherent Curriculum
This week, John is joined by educational consultant and author, David Gardner. Their conversation includes topics such as the intricacies of geography…
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Episode #48: Sylvia Knight - Royal Meteorological Society
This week, John is joined by Dr Sylvia Knight, Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society. Their conversation centres on the COP26, climate change…
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Episode #47: Dr Tim Daley & Kate Stockings - Climate Change and the Climate Crisis
This week, John is joined by Dr Tim Daley, Association Professor of Physical Geography at School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at Plymouth…