Geography Ninja

Steve Villanueva-Last
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Talking all about cool Geography things. Geography Ninja checks out ideas, oddities, news items, trends and possibilities that have a Geography connection.

  1. 06/28/2021

    Where does plate tectonics theory come from?

    In this episode, The Ninja goes back to the 1960s and explores the theories that make up plate tectonics.

    24 min

  2. 04/24/2021

    Will beaches survive climate change?

    In this episode, Ninja investigates the threat that rising sea levels pose for the world’s beaches. Can they survive the 21st century?

    26 min

  3. 02/20/2021

    What is the link between Geography and racism?

    In this episode, the Ninja explores the connections between Geography and racism. Modern Geography’s roots in the colonial past, questionable textbooks, academic research, and an invisibility of race in much of current school Geography are all investigated.

    36 min

  4. 09/09/2020

    Is permafrost important?

    In this episode the Ninja asks about permafrost: what is it and how important is it? Three main themes are discussed: localised impacts in the Arctic; diseases; and climate change.

    24 min

  5. 07/06/2020

    How does the carbon cycle work?

    The Ninja explores the ins and outs of the carbon cycle in this podcast, checking out the IPCC, permafrost, phytoplankton and plates (tectonic) along the way. How important are anthropogenic impacts?

    24 min

  6. 05/31/2020

    Book of the month: Thames - Sacred River

    The Ninja reviews one of his recent lockdown reads: Thames by Peter Ackroyd. Ninja delves into etymology, culture, history, human filth and the guts of beasts in this meandering biography of arguably the world’s most written-about river.

    28 min

  7. 05/22/2020

    The Geography of Greek Mythology

    The Ninja shares his passion for Greek mythology in this podcast: Poseidon; Gaia; Jason and the Argonauts! And how does all this link to Geography? Listen and find out . . .

    27 min

  8. 05/01/2020

    How is COVID-19 changing our geography? 2: Energy use

    Will COVID-19 save the planet? How has fossil fuel is been affected by the lockdown? Is Neil Young’s latest release really good? All these questions and more are addressed by the Ninja in this latest podcast.

    23 min
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Talking all about cool Geography things. Geography Ninja checks out ideas, oddities, news items, trends and possibilities that have a Geography connection.

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  • Creator
    Steve Villanueva-Last
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steve Villanueva-Last
  • Show Website
    Geography Ninja