Ask the Geographer

Jan 02 2025 119 ep. 26 mins 253
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Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest in geographical research 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.

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Jewel Of Arabia with Mark Evans MBE FRGS

Jan 02 2025 18 mins  
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 British explorer Bertram Thomas’ 1928 expedition.

Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk with Dr Martin Parham

Sep 02 2024 47 mins  
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 specific focus on Small Island Nations.

Connecting with our oceans with the Ocean Conservation Trust

Aug 05 2024 18 mins  
In conversation with Freyja Thomson-Alberts - Ocean Engagement Manager for the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) based at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. In this podcast we look at the work the OCT is doing and how communities can become more connected to their blue space.

Discovering Minerals with Nadine Gabriel

Jul 10 2024 15 mins  
A fascinating discussion about minerals with Nadine Gabriel, Curator of Minerals at the Natural History Museum in London and how studying Geography at school helped spark her interest in this area of Earth Science.

Seascapes with Royal Holloway University

Jun 25 2024 38 mins  
An insightful podcast with Dr. Rachael Squire and Prof. Kim Peters from Royal Holloway University, London addressing people’s relationships with the ocean. They explore our historic connections, how this can change, and the role aquariums have as a means to help us become more in tune with marine environments.

Geography teachers Fiona Sheriff and Dr Cyrus Golding on winning the OS Award 2024

Jun 02 2024 24 mins  
Discussion with Fiona Sheriff and Dr Cyrus Golding - recipients of the 2024 Ordnance Survey Award for excellence in geography education at secondary level.

Population Change in Britain Since C19th with Professor Alice Reid

Mar 06 2024 30 mins  
Professor Alice Reid is a historical demographer, working on fertility, mortality and health in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She joins us to talk about reasons why these factors affected changes in population in the UK at this time.

Maps of Ukraine

Feb 20 2024 25 mins  
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 explores ten maps of Ukraine from the 1800s to present day and reveals what they show and why.

Saving our seas with Sally Earthrowl

Feb 05 2024 26 mins  
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 exploration of the seas that was ignited by seeing plastic pollution in Bali. This led her to investigate the great ocean garbage patches with eXXpedition then, later, monitoring the impacts of climate change in the Arctic with

Geopolitics and new perspectives on Arctic governance with Dr Ingrid Medby

Dec 13 2023 19 mins  
Geopolitics and new perspectives on Arctic governance with Dr Ingrid Medby by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools