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GeogPod is the Geographical Association’s podcast. The views and opinions expressed in the GeogPod discussions are those of the interviewees and are not necessarily those held by the Geographical Association.

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Episode #69: Richard Philips – The meaning of place

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2023/04/20

In this episode John Lyon discussed the topic of place with Professor Richard Phillips from the University of Sheffield. Richard was joined in this podcast by Tariq Jazeel and Maddy Starzak in the first ever live recorded episode from our Annual Conference 2023. Richard Phillips, Professor of Human Geography at the University Sheffield, discusses some of his work on place, writing and fieldwork. His publications in this area include Fieldwork for Human Geography (2012) and Fieldwork for Social

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42:09

Episode #68: Helen Mazalon - Leaving nobody behind

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2022/12/01

In this episode John is joined by Helen Mazalon, a GIS Technician at Alcis. They discuss many topics surrounding GIS for example: Who Alcis are and what they do, the difficulties students face getting into the entry level job market, the 30 day map challenge, the accuracy of data, and more. Visit the Alcis website here Here are Helen's top 5 suggestions for GIS resources: Humanitarian Open Street Map - A really good resource – an overview of what HOTOSM/OSM for data, context, projects to get

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01:01:04

Episode #67: Alex Densmore - Learning from the landscape

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2022/11/03

In this episode John is joined by Professor Alex Densmore, Deputy Head of Geography at Durham University. Focusing on his research in Nepal, they talk about how investigating tectonically active landscapes can reveal chains of linked hazards, and why it is important to link international humanitarian efforts with local communities. Find information on the post-Gorkha landslide here. View the Government of Nepal's portal for hazard and risk information. Visit the CEOS website. Series 11 of GeogPod

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01:06:58

Episode #66: Daanish Mustafa - Critical Geography

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2022/10/27

In the 66th episode, John Speaks to Daanish Mustafa, Professor in Critical Geography at King's College London. The episode centres on what Critical Geography is and how Daanish's thinking was shaped. They also touch on the concepts of structuralism and post-structuralism before discussing the 2022 Pakistan floods and flood management. Find Gender and Social Vulnerability to Climate Change: A Study of Disaster Prone Areas in Sindh here. Find Gender and Violence in Urban Pakistan here. Series 11 of

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59:44

Episode #65: Chris Winter and Dan Whittall - Research...

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2022/10/20

In this episode, John speaks to Chris Winter and Dan Whittall, both Research Engagement Leads at the GA. Their conversation centres on the projects in which they are currently involved and their hopes for the future of research within geography education. They also touch on areas such as Diversity & Inclusion and de-colonising the curriculum. Find the GA's Developing Classroom Research and Writing retreat here. Decolonising Education for Peace in Africa. Margaret Wilkinson’s Planning for Real. The

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52:57

Episode #64: Dave Petley - Landslides and Earthquakes

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2022/09/29

In this episode, John speaks to Professor Dave Petley, the new Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull. Their conversation centres of Dave's work on landslides, their relationship to earthquakes, the evolution of slopes and how they can be better taught in the classroom. Dave has a wealth of knowledge, recounting his work in Taiwan as well as discussing events like the Sichuan Earthquake in 2008 and its after-effects. Follow Prof. Petley on Twitter here. Sign up for the Inaugural Lecture

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01:02:27

Episode #63: Clarry Simpson - NQTs and ECTs

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2022/09/15

In the first episode of Series 11, John speaks with Clarry Simpson, a geography teacher and ECT Induction Lead in Brinsworth. Their discussion centres on the NQT & ECT programs, the problems affecting new teachers, how the programs have changed and the importance of subject and curriculum knowledge. Follow Clarry on Twitter. Series 11 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Hodder Education. Hodder Education work with expert authors to produce the very best Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level Geography

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01:05:23

Episode #62: Richard Bustin, Alice Matthews &...

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2022/09/02

This week, John speaks to Richard Bustin, Alice Matthews & Charlotte Milner to discuss getting involved with Teaching Geography and how to write your first article for Teaching Geography. Find out more about writing for the GA at https://www.geography.org.uk/Write-for-GA Series 10 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by AQA. Everyone has the potential to achieve, so we make sure that our qualifications give all students the opportunity to show what they can do and progress to the next stage of their

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54:44

Episode #61: Ilan Kelman - Disasters and diplomacy

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2022/08/25

This week John speaks with Ilan Kelman, to discuss why disasters aren't natural, and why it is up to us to make the positive changes so that diplomacy can work for everyone. Links from the pod: Follow Ilan on Twitter or Instagram Read Disaster by Choice Read his papers: Axioms and actions for preventing disasters and Does Nature Play Disaster Games? See Ilan's talks on: What makes it tick? and The Curious Geographer on YouTube. They look at a range of events and their impacts across the last

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57:28

Episode #60 John Lyon - Drunk parrots, arterial...

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2022/08/18

In this special, 60th episode of GeogPod, we hand over the guest seat to our stalwart presenter, John Lyon. As a longstanding member of the GA community, he answers questions sent in by staff and members about his experiences, and about what makes him passionate about geography. Follow John at https://twitter.com/GAGeogger Series 10 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by AQA. Everyone has the potential to achieve, so we make sure that our qualifications give all students the opportunity to show what

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48:23

Episode #59 Gemma Sou - The human geography of the...

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2022/08/04

The guest for this week's podcast is Gemma Sou, Vice Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University in Australia. Gemma and John talk about the human geography of the climate crisis, and how she uses graphic novels to represent her research into human-environment relationships and the gendered impacts of climate change. They look into the value of using different media for representing the personal, and giving students a portal into a different

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01:00:48

Episode #58: Narinder Mann - Geography teacher...

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2022/07/28

In this episode, John chats with Narinder Mann: lecturer of Geography and Humanities Education at the University of Manchester. Their conversation centres on what makes a good geography teacher and what a good geography curriculum looks like. Series 10 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by AQA. Everyone has the potential to achieve, so we make sure that our qualifications give all students the opportunity to show what they can do and progress to the next stage of their lives. Our UK qualifications are

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Episode #57: David Lambert - Thinking geographically...

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2022/07/21

In the first episode of Series 10, John catches up with David Lambert, Honorary Professor of Geography Education at the UCL Institute of Education and former GA Chief Executive. They look back together at the recent history of the GA, and key concepts which helped to build its manifesto for geography: A Different View. Their discussion looks closely at what it means to "think geographically" and why it is important for teachers to understand and get to know who they are teaching and how they see the

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43:48

Episode #56: Ryan Ing - High altitude weather...

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2022/06/28

Listen in to the final episode of Series 9 to hear Ryan Ing, current GA postgraduate intern, talk to us about what geography means to him and how he progressed from A levels in physics and geography to a research career in glaciology. John and Ryan discuss the transition from A level to University and beyond, the future of glaciers in Greenland and why it's important to connect with the environments you study. Series 9 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Cambridge Assessment International

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01:02:34

Episode #55: Dr Joe Usher - Getting children involved...

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2022/06/18

Joe Usher is Assistant Professor in Primary Geography Education and Social, Environmental and Scientific Education at Dublin City University. He joins John this week to talk about how to get teachers and pupils to recognise the threads of geography running through everyday spaces and places, and how to implement tools like Minecraft to get them to consider issues such as sustainability and accessibility. They discuss his own projects in Ireland getting children involved in town planning and why

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49:46

Episode #54: Dawn Gessey-Jones - Know where you are,...

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2022/06/11

In this episode, John chats with Dawn Gessey-Jones: teacher and geography co-ordinator at Two Rivers School, a special school providing for pupils and students with a wide range of educational needs and recipient of the Gold Primary Geography Quality Mark from 2009-2021. They talk about the school's approaches to making the subject relevant and inclusive, and how to give it meaning for individual students by being creative with existing geographical tools and techniques. They also look at the idea

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01:00:07

Episode #53: Alan Parkinson and Paula Richardson -...

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2022/06/04

In this week's podcast, John speaks with Alan Parkinson, President of the Geographical Association 2021-22, and Paula Richardson, of the GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group, as we head into National Fieldwork Week. They look at all aspects of fieldwork: why it is necessary, what teachers can do to get pupils and students involved, and the benefits of engaging with fieldwork, whether personal, social or environmental. Listen in to hear their recommendations for making the most

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54:35

Episode #52: Gill Miller - Live your geography!

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2022/05/28

In this episode, John speaks with Gill Miller, Senior Lecturer Emerita at University of Chester. They talk about Gill's history in the field of geography education, from examining to assessment and specification development, and look into geography's potential to widen perspectives and inspire pupils to become informed, concerned and ethical citizens. Subjects covered include fieldwork, the importance of individual viewpoints and the development of the New Curriculum for Wales. Series 9 of GeogPod

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Episode #51: Dr Sarah Greene - Past climates,...

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2022/05/21

In this episode, John talks to Dr Sarah Greene, Associate Professor of Palaeoclimates at the University of Birmingham. Their discussion covers the importance of field teaching across schools and universities, and working to make fieldwork practices inclusive and accessible. They also look at Sarah's research into the carbon cycle, and how looking to the geological past can provide insights on environmental changes we are seeing today, such as ocean acidification. Series 9 of GeogPod is kindly

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44:53

Episode #50: Natasha Dowey - The importance of...

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2022/03/18

In this episode, John is joined by Dr Natasha Dowey - Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at Sheffield Hallam University specialising in Volcanology and the editor of Geoscience for the Future. Their discussion centres on geoscience, its decline at A level and equity in geoscience. Twitter: @DrNatashaDowey Geoscience for the Future Geology for global development Equator Series 8 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Hodder Education. Hodder Education work with expert authors to produce the very best

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