Ask the Geographer

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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.

  1. 21st Century Challenges with Professor Mark Maslin

    1 DAY AGO

    21st 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 papers in journals, is a Professor of Earth System Science at UCL and the Lead for Climate, Health and Security at the United Nations University. In this podcast, Mark talks about the ways in which we can make a difference to changing the impacts of climate change.

    16 min
  2. Interview with David Burnip (The Wandering Turnip)

    23 OCT

    Interview 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 shares insights from his vast and fascinating wandering to many different places - including discussions about the decline of the High Street, regeneration, sense of place and coastal erosion.

    35 min
  3. World Bank: Environment and Development

    15 OCT

    World 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 has recently released a report into the connection between the economy and the environment. The report titled ‘Reboot Development - The Economics of a Livable Planet’ explores the issues around a declining environment, its connection to the economy as well as how futures could be managed to improve both areas for everyone. This episode of Ask the Geographer speaks to Richard Damania - the Chief Economist of the Sustainable Development Practice Group for the World Bank who explores these issues as well as how geographers can use the findings from the report.

    18 min
  4. Sustainable Cities

    20 AUG

    Sustainable 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 Manchester Urban Institute, whose specialism focuses on the development of smarter and more sustainable cities.

    21 min
  5. National Education Nature Park (NENP)

    10 JUL

    National 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 landscape and encourage children to be more engaged with nature.

    33 min
  6. Urban Geography - Battersea Power Station

    23 JUN

    Urban 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. Listen to her insights in why it is important to study this iconic landmark and the potential for fieldwork in the area.

    18 min
  7. Evolution of the environmental movement

    20 JUN

    Evolution 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, University of London.

    30 min
  8. Oral Histories

    1 MAY

    Oral 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 Royal Holloway University, London as they reflect on the use of oral history interviews as a tool within geography projects and explore the unique insights gained from interviewing environmental activists.

    36 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Ask the Geographer

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