Geog on...: Recent Episodes
School of Geography - University of Nottingham
In this series of short interviews we look at what Geographers do, the broad diversity of the subject, and its relevance today.
Jamie Tratalos talks to Matt about the works of the School’s Centre for Environmental Management.
Doreen Boyd discusses remote sensing and the amazing data you can get from cctv cameras!
Amber Martin talks to Matt about her work looking at the feminisation of the sex shop industry. Please note this podcast contains adult themes and may not be suitable for listeners aged under 18.
Alex Vasudevan talks to Matt about The Occupy movement and it’s parallels, or not, with other uses of urban space.
Steve Daniels and Lucy Veale talk about the AHRC Landscape and Environment Programme; the projects it funds, film making and it’s place in Geography.
Steve Daniels and Lucy Veale talk about the AHRC Landscape and Environment Programme; the projects it funds, film making and it’s place in Geography.
Matt Jones, George Swann and Simon Gosling discuss uncertainty in climate change and issues communicating this to a wider audience.
Dr Adam Algar talks about his work on biodiversity, and his particular interest in lizards.
Dr Adam Algar talks about his work on biodiversity, and his particular interest in lizards.
Dr Lowri Jones talks about the geography of “stuff” and how it can trace historical and contemporary culture.
Dr. George Swann talks about past climate, global warming and some of his work using ocean sediments.
Dr. Alex Vasudevan talks about culture, it’s geographical nature, and his work in Berlin and on landscape in photography.
Dr. Richard Field outlines Biogeography and the importance of understanding patterns in biodiversity.
Prof. Andrew Leyshon discusses the music industry, the financial crisis and sub-prime mortgages; relating the geographical nature of many of the world’s financial issues.
Prof. Paul Nathanail talks about Engineering Geology and his current work on brown field sites and related policy issues.
Dr. Suzanne McGowan outlines the use of lake sediments to reconstruct past environments including projects on Lake Windermere.
Prof. Mike Heffernan discusses Historical Geography, a “half way house” between Geography and History, including the history of the map.
Dr. Georgina Endfield talks about Environmental History; reconstructing past environments over the last millennium, how these changes have been monitored and governed and how people have reacted to them.
Dr. Matt Jones introduces this series of podcasts looking at the diverse nature of Geography and Geographers and its relevance today.