49 episodes
Geography Island Jams LSE Geography & Environment Department/Society
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- Society & Culture
Geography Island Jams is a podcast run jointly by the LSE Department of Geography and Environment and the LSESU Geography and Environment Society. The podcast is in a similar style to the BBC Radio 4’s Desert island Discs where guests explain what eight songs, book and luxury item they would take with them if they were stranded on a desert island.
Music produced by Tilly Mason.
Artwork produced by Saskia Straub
Interviewer and producer Will Stein
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Julian Robinson - Director of Estates at the LSE
Will Stein’s interviewee for this episode is Julian Robinson. Julian became a part of the LSE community in 2005, assuming the role of project manager for the redevelopment of the New Academic Building. With his appointment as Director of Estates, Julian has been instrumental in overseeing the establishment of three new buildings in the LSE Holborn-quarter, with a fourth on the horizon. Alongside these achievements, Julian has actively contributed to enhancing and upkeeping various aspects of the LSE campus, including the successful pedestrianisation of the school's surrounding streets.
Song 1: Vesperae Solennes de confessore - Laudate Dominum by Mozart K 339
Song 2: Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MG’s
Song 3: Messiah Alleluia Chorus by G.F. Handel
Song 4: No More Hero’s by The Stranglers
Song 5: Ever fallen in Love by Buzzcocks
Song 6: Prelude Suite for Cello No.1 in G major by J.S.Bach
Song 7: Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club
Song 8: Time Flies by Ramsey Lewis Trio
Book: The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
Luxury Item: Sketching & watercolour set
Favourite meal: Tapas
Fav Quote: ‘We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us’ - Winston Churchill
Presenter/Producer: Will Stein
GIJ Graphic: Saskia Straub
Music: Tilly Mason -
Imogen White - BA Geography (Class of 2023)
Will Stein’s interviewee for this episode is Imogen White. Imogen supports the LSE social media team in making content for their channels, including reels and tiktoks. She also runs her own YouTube channel where she documents a wide range of her life experiences. Her channel has 7.5K subscribers and has amassed over 700k views.
Song 1: Proud Mary by Tina Turner
Song 2: When The Going Gets Tough by Boyzone
Song 3: Whenever, Wherever by Shakira
Song 4: Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves
Song 5: Love Me Now (feat. Zoe Wees) by Kygo
Song 6: Experience by Ludovico Einaudi, Daniel Hope I Virtuosi Italiani
Song 7: Sali Mann Paryo by Kali Prasad Baskota, Ashmita Adhikari
Song 8: The Flood by Take That
Book: The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Luxury Item: Camera
Fave meal: Chicken & Sweetcorn Pizza
Fav Quote: “Love many, trust few & always paddle your own canoe” -
Issam Jamaleddine - BSc Geography with Economics (Class of 2021)
Will Stein’s interviewee for this episode is Issam Jamaleddine. Whilst at LSE, Issam was the 2019-2021 Treasurer for the LSESU Geography & Environment Society. In addition, Issam was President of the Middle East North Africa Society, a member of the LSE all-male dance group Heart Dance, a student trustee for the LSESU Student’s Union, and sailed around Scotland with LSE Marine society.
Song 1: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
Song 2: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Song 3: Piano Man by Billy Joel
Song 4: Circles by Post Malone
Song 5: Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
Song 6: Por una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel
Song 7: We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel
Song 8: Youth by Daughter
Book: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Luxury Item: Kindle
Fave meal: Lebanese Mezze and Grill Platter -
Jenna Meyer - MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation (Class of 2022)
Will Stein’s interviewee for this episode is Jenna Meyer. Jenna is the 2021/2022, Postgraduate President for the LSESU Geography & Environment Society. In this position, Jenna works with the department in the execution of G&E PG initiatives. Before coming to LSE, Jenna Studied Political Science at Queen’s U in Kingston, Ontario. During her time studying Political Science at Queen’s U, Jenna spent four months studying abroad in Prague.
Song 1: Nobody by Mitski
Song 2: White Sky by Vampire Weekend
Song 3: The Spins by Mac Miller
Song 4: On the Sea by Beach House
Song 5: Let it Happen by Tame Impala
Song 6: Another Love by Tom Odell
Song 7: Bike Dream by Rostam
Song 8: Love on the Brain by Rihanna
Book: Normal People by Sally Rooney
Luxury Item: REALLY nice perfume
Fave meal: Spaghetti (nice and hearty!)
Fave quote: “The less you eat, drink and read books; the less you go to the theatre, the dance hall, the public house; the less you think, love, theorize, sing, paint, fence, etc., the more you save-the greater becomes your treasure which neither moths nor dust will devour-your capital. The less you are, the more you have; the less you express your own life, the greater is your alienated life-the greater is the store of your estranged being.” (Karl Marx) -
GIJ Special Four - Meals
This episode features clips from previous guests' interviews, talking about their favourite meals. The following guests are featured:
S1 E8 - Anu Jain - BSc Geography with Economics (Class of 2021)
S1 E9 - Neil Lee - Professor of Economic Geography
S1 E12 - Francisca Rockey - Founder of Black Geographers
S1 E13 - Tom Cope - BA Geography (Class of 2018)
S2 E1 - Meredith Whitten - ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow
S2 E7 - Dana Agrotti - MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change (Class of 2019)
S3 E3 - Peter Oppenheimer - Chief Global Equity Strategist for Goldman Sachs
S3 E7 - Dave Smith - Head of Social Media at the LSE -
GIJ Special Three - Pet Peeves
This episode features clips from previous guests' interviews, talking about their pet peeves. The following guests are featured:
S1 E9 - Neil Lee - Professor of Economics Geography
S2 E3 - Nic Gottman - MSc Environment and Development (Class of 2020)
S3 E1 - Thembi Chihambakwe - BSc Environment & Development (Class of 2022)
S3 E2 - Erica Pani - Assistant Professor in Environmental Geography
S4 E5 - Jonathan Terrefe - MSc Environment and Development (Class of 2021)