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00:30:12

Ana Lucia González Paz: A Map Inside

Geomob ·

2024/02/04

Steven interviews Ana Lucia González Paz, a senior journalist in visual journalism with the BBC World Service. They discuss the role of visual journalism in a radio program, the importance of maps in storytelling, and the personal connection between maps and memories. Ana Lucia shares her inspiration for creating A Map Inside, a flip book that explores the geography of mountains and how they shape our identities. They also touch on the topic of disputed borders and the

00:30:12

Ana Lucia González Paz: A Map Inside

Geomob ·

2024/02/04

00:39:48

Women in geo: the role of internships and mentorship

Geomob ·

2024/01/28

In this episode Neelima Mohanty and Pragya Pant share their experiences as young women in the geospatial industry and the impact of mentorship on their careers. They discuss the challenges they face as women in a male-dominated field and the importance of equal opportunities. Nalima talks about her internships and the practical experience she gained, while Pragya highlights the transformative nature of mentorship. They offer advice to mentors and mentees, emphasizing the need for flexibility,

00:39:48

Women in geo: the role of internships and mentorship

Geomob ·

2024/01/28

00:38:10

Ed/Steven: We need money

Geomob ·

2024/01/21

Ed and Steven catch up on their holiday experiences, their projects, and look forward to this week's Geomob London event. They discuss the growing financial challenges of running Geomob and explore potential sponsorship ideas to cover the rising costs. One idea is to offer a 'buy one, get one free' sponsorship package, where sponsors support both the podcast and an open-source project. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign

00:38:10

Ed/Steven: We need money

Geomob ·

2024/01/21

00:34:02

Auren Hoffman: SafeGraph

Geomob ·

2024/01/15

Joining Ed this week is data expert Auren Hoffman. Auren is the founder of SafeGraph, a geospatial company that aggregates geospatial data from multiple sources and sell it to a diverse list of clients. Listen in as Auren explains where the data comes from, how it is used, and the issues around accuracy. They also discuss the business of places data and the type of clients that need it the most. The key, according to Auren, is knowing your customer and building your product with them in mind. Tune

00:34:02

Auren Hoffman: SafeGraph

Geomob ·

2024/01/15

00:33:10

Ed/Steven: Tools we use

Geomob ·

2024/01/07

In this episode, Steven and Ed discuss their favorite tools and workflows for daily tasks. They cover clipboard management tools like Clip Menu and Clipy, the differences between browser-based and local installations, the use of password managers like OnePassword and LastPass, the power of the Perl programming language, and the convenience of QGIS to Web for building interactive web maps. They emphasize the importance of mastering tools and investing time to understand their

00:33:10

Ed/Steven: Tools we use

Geomob ·

2024/01/07

00:59:47

MapAction / CDEMA / Humanitarian Mapping

Geomob ·

2024/01/02

We start off 2024 with a new series focussing on the humanitarian use of GIS and partnering with MapAction, the humanitarian mapping charity and volunteer driven organisation that works with local and regional disaster management agencies worldwide. Joining Steven are Renee Babb, Lavern Ryan, and Alan Mills. The focus of the discussion is the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and their partnership with MapAction. Lavern has been working at the government of

00:59:47

MapAction / CDEMA / Humanitarian Mapping

Geomob ·

2024/01/02

01:28:19

Geomob Christmas Special

Geomob ·

2023/12/26

Once again we convene the Geomob expert panel to look back on 2023 and make predictions for 2024. Join Steven, Ed and the geo-elves: Ken Field, Mark Iliffe, Jeremy Morley, Ed Parsons Denise McKenzie, and Alex Wrottesley for our extra-long holiday special. We wish all of our listeners a restful holiday break and a geotastic 2024! Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

01:28:19

Geomob Christmas Special

Geomob ·

2023/12/26

00:31:40

Angel Arenas: Giant Interactive Maps

Geomob ·

2023/12/18

You'll want to take a look at these photos before you listen to this episode. Joining Steven this week is anthropologist and humanist Angel Arenas, the creator of Giant Interactive Maps that promote different territories in a gamified way. These huge outdoor maps are placed in public spaces and walked on by hundreds of people at a time. However, they are not just works of art, the public is encouraged to answer questions and interact via virtual reality and learn about the areas on the map. Angel

00:31:40

Angel Arenas: Giant Interactive Maps

Geomob ·

2023/12/18

00:38:20

Simon Poole: The state of OpenStreetMap editors

Geomob ·

2023/12/11

Simon Poole returns to Geomob this week for a deeper look at building an OpenStreetMap editor. Having spent the last ten years working on Vespucci, an OSM editor for Android phones, Simon is well versed in OSM editor innovation. Editors have come a long way since OSM started. The main difference is that everyone now has a mobile device, and for some users, that’s all they have. The devices themselves have evolved with a wide range of features and sensors, how do they impact the capabilities of

00:38:20

Simon Poole: The state of OpenStreetMap editors

Geomob ·

2023/12/11

00:33:08

Ed/Steven: Final catch-up episode of 2023

Geomob ·

2023/12/03

Steven and Ed wrap up the year (though don't worry, our traditonal Christmas Chaos episode is coming!) by running through their various projects. Ed is proud to continue OpenCage's long-running, end-of-year tradition of donating to HOT, while Steven calls for submissions for Mappery's "12 days of Christmas" (while also bragging about now being the owner of mapsinthewild.org). All this and much more ... Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob

00:33:08

Ed/Steven: Final catch-up episode of 2023

Geomob ·

2023/12/03

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