The Geography Corner

Ryan Darby

Welcome to The Geography Corner the podcast where geography comes to life. Join Mr Darby, a geography teacher, as we embark on a journey, exploring the diverse landscapes, culture and phenomena that shape our human and physical world. Get ready to unravel the world.

  1. 04/19/2021

    Episode 13 - Measuring Development

    In this week's episode join Mr Darby to discuss what development is, a look at the most/least developed nations on the planet and how we can measure development.

    14 min

  2. 03/22/2021

    Episode 12 - The Japan Tohoku (Sendai) Earthquake 2011

    In this week's episode of 'That Geog Pod', join Mr Darby as he dissects the megathrust earthquake of 2011. This earthquake was so powerful that it shifted planet earth on its axis, moved Japan 2.4m west-ward and killed >16,000 people. The three hazard quake is in the history books. Find out out more in this episode.

    15 min

  3. 03/15/2021

    Episode 11 - The Haitian Earthquake 2010

    In this week's episode join Mr Darby as he discusses the chaotic earthquake that struck the 18th poorest nation in the world. It was the recipe for disaster and is one of the most costly in terms of lives lost in recorded history.

    9 min

  4. 03/08/2021

    Episode 10 - Earthquakes

    In this week's episode, join Mr Darby for an introduction into earthquakes. In this episode find out what hazards earthquakes bring, what makes some earthquakes more damaging and deadly than others, how we measure earthquakes and why tsunamis aren't a problem in open ocean.

    15 min

  5. 03/03/2021

    Episode 9 - Volcano

    Join Mr Darby this week as he discusses Volcanoes. The two types of volcanoes, the destruction of the 1980 eruption of Mt St Helens and the remarkable tale of three men who survived a helicopter crash inside a volcano.

    26 min

  6. 03/03/2021

    Episode 8 - Tectonic Hazards

    Join Mr Darby this week as he delves into the structure of the Earth and to introduce the two tectonic hazards that occur on our planet. We will look at the types of plate boundaries, the layers of the earth and why they move.

    18 min

  7. 02/22/2021

    Episode 7 - Super Typhoon Haiyan

    Join Mr Darby this week as he discusses super typhoon Haiyan. Never heard of it? Maybe you should have.

    9 min

  8. 02/10/2021

    Episode 6 - Hurricane Katrina

    Join Mr Darby to dicuss one of the worst natural disasters to strike the U.S. Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster like no other.

    11 min
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Welcome to The Geography Corner the podcast where geography comes to life. Join Mr Darby, a geography teacher, as we embark on a journey, exploring the diverse landscapes, culture and phenomena that shape our human and physical world. Get ready to unravel the world.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Darby
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Darby
  • Show Website
    The Geography Corner