Ask the Geographer

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.

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.

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 Barba Boat. Sally ends this podcast by positively reflecting on ways we can all can play our part in reducing the environmental impact on our seas for a sustainable future.

Geopolitics and new perspectives on Arctic governance with Dr Ingrid Medby by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Flight of The Osprey with Sacha Dench aka the human swan by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

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 science communication more broadly. You can get involved using the hashtag #AskAClimateResearcher, via The Priestley Centre website.

Fraying Ties: what is the UK oil industry? Professor Bridge explains by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Everyday Drone Stories with Dr Anna Jackman and David Holmes by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

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 lobby governments, promote social and climate justice and run active campaigns such as The Global Fund, which has saved 44 million lives from AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. In this podcast the discussion focuses on effective activism, the importance of a human-centred approach to policy making, and how to move towards a better, fairer, world.

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

Dr Laurie Parsons on globalism and 'carbon colonialism' by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Plastics in the Pacific: an archipelago under threat | Katie Deakin and Georgie Savage by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

01:25 Alistair Hamill 22:55 Iram Sammar 40:45 What books can you recommend to teachers?

Remote sensing and hazard risk management with Dr Ekbal Hussain by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Marine plastic in the Southern Ocean with Dr Clara Manno by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Migrant Remittances and COVID-19 | Professors Kavita Datta and Elaine Chase by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Decolonising Frank Oates: a snapshot in time during the Victorian era of exploration by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

How 'not to build a capital' with Dr Pojani | Nusantara, Indonesia by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

Why cryptocurrency is so bad for the environment | Dr Pete Howson by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools

The Allerton Project with farmer and conservationist Joe Stanley by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools