Map Corner: Recent Episodes
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In Glen's Steps: A Journey with Dementia is a deeply personal and heartfelt podcast series that explores the impact of dementia on Glenroy Brown, a man of remarkable character, and his family. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and expert insights, we share the journey of his life, from his early years in Jamaica to his current experiences with dementia. This series offers an intimate look at the challenges, changes, and unexpected joys that come with living with this condition, providing support and understanding to families facing similar challenges.
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In this episode, the hosts, Roifield Brown from the wilds of Southern Ontario and Claire Astbury from Swindon, as they dive into an exhilarating discussion with Monique and Ladi the dynamic father-daughter duo from the latest season of the BBC's "Race Across the World." They've traversed Canada by land, facing the challenges of navigation without modern conveniences, and they're here to share their incredible stories.
The duo delved into the story of how they joined the show, a journey sparked by Monique's love for adventure and her persuasive abilities that convinced her father to embark on this unique challenge. Their competitive nature and zest for life were key drivers in their decision to participate, aiming not just to compete but to embrace the experience of a lifetime, exploring the landscapes of Canada without the crutch of modern technology.
Their adventure across Canada was nothing short of remarkable, navigating vast terrains solely with the aid of paper maps and limited resources. Monique and Larry traversed diverse landscapes, from bustling cities to remote wilderness, relying on their resourcefulness, local interactions, and each other's company. Their journey was a testament to the power of human connection and adaptability, as they engaged with local communities, tackled various jobs to fund their travels, and faced the unpredictable elements of nature. The absence of smartphones and credit cards added an authentic layer of adventure, pushing them to connect more deeply with their surroundings and fellow travellers.
Throughout the interview, Monique and Larry shared insightful reflections on their experiences, revealing the highs and lows of their journey and the profound bond they forged along the way. Their adventure was not just about the physical journey across Canada but also an emotional voyage that brought them closer, teaching them invaluable life lessons and leaving them with unforgettable memories. Their story resonated with listeners, offering a glimpse into the essence of true adventure and the enduring appeal of exploring the world through the lens of curiosity and resilience.
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Guest: Alex, the Map Nerd
In this episode, we're joined by Alex, the social media sensation known as the Map Nerd, who has taken the digital world by storm with his unique insights into maps and geography. From the bustling streets of Birmingham to the serene landscapes of Lille in Northern France, we journey through tales of passion, discovery, and the ever-evolving world of maps. Plus, don't miss our special audio postcard segment that brings the world closer to you.
Episode Summary:
- Guest Spotlight: Alex, the Map Nerd, discusses his journey from a traditional career in entertainment to becoming a social media sensation with over half a million followers. He shares insights into the world of maps in the digital age, the power of social media in shaping map content, and the importance of engaging with a community of map enthusiasts.
Notable Quotes from Alex:
- "It shows you when you really follow your passion. People start to notice."
- "People want to learn. They want to know something interesting. They don't just want to watch someone dancing or fall over."
- "We're in a new age of maps and geography and it's really exciting, but you also have to understand what people are intrigued by."
- Audio Postcard from Lille: Claire Astbury takes listeners on a virtual journey to Lille in Northern France. She highlights the city's rich history, its transformation as a tourist destination, and the fascinating "plan relief" or miniature model maps housed in the Palais des Beaux Arts.
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Palle Bo a Danish radio producer and modern digital nomad who aims to visit all the countries in the world.
In today's captivating conversation, Clare and Roifield have the pleasure of diving into the extraordinary journey of Palle, a Danish radio producer and intrepid explorer. For the first 51 years of his life, Palle found himself rooted in the same rural part of Denmark, dedicated to his children's education. However, a revelation struck him: he could work remotely from anywhere in the world. With this newfound freedom, Palle embarked on an ambitious quest to circumnavigate the globe.
Originally planning to complete his global odyssey in just 80 weeks, Palle's wanderlust grew stronger, prompting him to extend his expedition to two years, then four years, and now an incredible five-year adventure. With no desire to halt his nomadic lifestyle, Palle shares his unwavering passion for travel and the endless possibilities it brings.
In our intriguing conversation, Palle unveils the artistry behind his travel escapades, driven by his meticulous planning skills honed through his background as a graphic designer. Join us as we delve into the captivating narrative of Palle's globetrotting exploits and uncover the transformative power of embracing a life on the move.
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This month we look at the LGBTQIA+ community that has always found ways to exist and bond. Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell have brought together a team of authors to tell stories of spaces, from educational and institutional to re-appropriated and beyond, in their colorful and detailed book Queer Spaces. This book pays homage to the past, present, and future of the community, celebrating LGBTQIA+ life as powerful and deserving of its own place in history. It also looks ahead to the potential form these spaces may take in the coming years to continue promoting queer lives.
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Ken is an academic cartographer and geographer from the UK who lives in California since 2011 he teaches, talks and writes about cartography,and makes maps.
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Roifield and Claire speak to the map man himself about his new book https://www.amazon.com/Random-Maps-World-Over-Unusual/dp/1914317068
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10 American Presidents Podcast
DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'
How Jamaica Conquered the World
Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas
Map Corner
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
The Race Directors Podcast - F1
The Things That Made England
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Ralph Velasco is the Founder and CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of PhotoEnrichment Adventures and Alla Campagna Experiences, as well as a travel photography instructor and seasoned international guide who has photographed in over 70 countries on 6 continents.
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In his teens, Russell Heath hitchhiked to Alaska and lived in a cabin on the banks of the Tanana River; in his twenties, he lived in Italy and then travelled overland across the Sahara, through the jungles and over the savannas of Africa and into southern Asia.
In his thirties, he sailed alone around the world in a 25-foot wooden boat; in his forties, he wrote novels; and in his fifties, he bicycled the spine of the Rockies from Alaska to Mexico.
He’s worked on the Alaska Pipeline, as an environmental lobbyist in the Alaska Legislature, and run a storied environmental organization fighting to protect Alaska’s coastal rain forests.
He now lives in a cabin on the coast of Maine coaching business and non-profit leaders intent on making big things happen in the world.
Rosemary J Brown Freelance is a writer, world traveller, and adventurer, who has lived in Canada, US, England and France. Now residing in London she has written a bio of one of the great pioneering women adventures of the 19th century the intrepid journalist Nellie Bly who raced through a ‘man’s world’ — alone and literally with just the clothes on her back — to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days. She won the race on 25 January 1890, covering 21,740 miles by ocean liner and train in 72 days, and became a global celebrity.
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Joni Seager has created a comprehensive and accessible analysis of up-to-the-minute global data on the key issues facing women today: equality, motherhood, feminism, the culture of beauty, women at work, in her 5th edition of her woman's atlas.
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RedMapper believe in the democratization of space exploration. Using modern mapping technology they build tools that bring the planetary surface within reach of students, educators, and space enthusiasts.
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The Educator Podcast is presented by Matt Douglas, a longtime educator, former history teacher and life coach for teens and young adults. Each episode pulls back the curtain on a unique topic, from the most famous Civil War battles to the hidden world of professional comedians.
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Map Men is a series of educational YouTube videos co-presented with Mark Cooper-Jones. The series premiered in 2016. It consists of around 5 minutes long videos about specific maps and abnormalities considering them.
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Phoebe Smith is an adventurer, presenter, broadcaster, author, photographer, speaker and podcast host.By day she is award-winning travel writer, broadcaster and presenter, host of the Wander Woman Podcast and Sleep Storyteller-in-Residence at Calm.com. By night she’s an extreme sleeping outdoors adventurer who thrives on heading to the wildest locations she can find to sleep in the strangest places she can seek out.
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We speak to Portuguese Chef Davide Guimarães Martins living in Washington D.C, he is the creator of the Podcast Turning Chickens and Breaking Dishes.
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We speak to Rudyard Lynch of the popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist. WhatifAltHist is a channel about how history could have been different. It explores how the past and present could have been different using examples from our present timeline, geography, culture and reasoning. The channel is dedicated to alternate histories (Example:What if the C.S.A. won the U.S. civil war) , what if scenarios (Example:What if there was a zombie apocalypse). https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatifAltHist
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This month we talk to VanDeGraph about his map related YouTube channel
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This month we speak to Father Bill Miller, an Episcopal priest who set off on a cross-country road trip with his terminally ill dog, not knowing if the dog would make it back home,.
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This month we are talking to author Gideon Defoe, about his book An Atlas of Extinct Countries
We have an audio postcard from Andy Gladwin
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Good flags and bad flags are discussed by Ted Kaye who has studied vexillography for 20 years.
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We take regular postal addresses for granted in parts of the world, so it was thought provoking for us to consider how it is just another form of invisible privilege. We speak to the author of the brilliant tome the Address book about what your address can reveal your race and class.
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Presently based in Melbourne, Australia. Born and raised in New Zealand, Anton draws detailed maps with colour pencil and pen. He spent almost 4,000 hours or 5 years creating an incredibly detailed view of the North America. https://www.antonthomasart.com/
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Sorry about the Roifield's audio! This month we look at map related board games with Darrell Cannon, via Zoom.
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Matt Breen is the host from the Explorers podcast, he talks to us about the men from the age of discovery. We also have an audio postcard from Ken McDonald and the Map Corner Quiz
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Claire and Roifield have a Zoom chat with Twitter's Mr Maps Simon Kuestenmacher plus 10 listeners give us their audio postcards and answer some questions on geography live!
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This month we answer listener calls from Kevin from Washington State and Richard from Melbourne and we speak to OS Product Manager Paul McGonigal.
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The WomanStats Project is a team of approximately twelve undergraduate research assistants, seven graduate research assistants, thirteen principal investigators, and over 120 former student assistants. We are dedicated to the continual expansion of the WomanStats Database, as well as the pursuit of our research agenda assessing the relationship between the situation and security of women, and the dynamics between security, stability, and the behavior of the state.
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This time we have calls from Jan, Guy, Richard Asher. Gis with Ben Jacobs and an audio postcard from Ken McDonald at Prospect Park.
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How to Hide an Empire tells the story of the United States outside the United States – from nineteenth-century conquests like Alaska, Hawai‘i, the Philippines and Puerto Rico, to the catalogue of islands, archipelagos and military bases dotted around the globe over which the Stars and Stripes flies. Many are thousands of miles from the mainland; all are central to its history. Roifield talks to author Daniel Immerwahr
We also hear from listeners about their stories of Christmas travel and here the story of Santa, from Turkish saint to commercial juggernaut.
This month Roifield talks to Mick Ashworth about the world of maps and map-making – its history, evolution and latest innovations and his new book Why North Is Up?
This episode features calls from Kieren, Ben, Bob and Mia about being wide-eyed about new places.
The audio postcard is from our Claire in the rain forest.
Dave Amos from City Beautiful, Sarajevo and listeners most favourite places
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Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and City Metric site and podcast talks about transit maps, Helsinki and his love of Spanish cities.
The Helsinki map is the work of Jug Cerovic, here is Jug's Twitter and his website
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US Pershing Map and info on freeways
Why did Dwight D. Eisenhower invent the interstates system if we already had U.S. highways? - Quora
Italian Autostrade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autostrade_of_Italy#/media/File:Italia_-_mappa_autostrade.svg
Autostrade of Italy
Italy became the first country to inaugurate motorways reserved for motor vehicles with A1[4]. The Milano-Laghi ...
Autobahns of the Third Reich
Stock Photo - Nazism / National Socialism, architecture, autobahn construction, net of the autobahns of the Third Reich with supplemental routes, map, December 1940
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Distribution of Redheads
r/MapPorn - Percentage of red haired people in Europe
106 votes and 39 comments so far on Reddit
Mapping redheads: which country has the most?
Mona Chalabi
Ever wondered which country tops the ginger charts? And where can you find the highest concentration of blondes?
Distribution of Roma people
https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/u966v/distribution_of_the_roma_people_in_europe_in_2007/
Hitchhiking waiting times
https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/bwf35p/hitchhiking_map_with_the_average_waiting_times_of/
UK
Routes of the Mississippi
https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/by1xll/historic_routes_of_the_mississippi_river/
People map of the US
A People Map of the US
A People Map of the US
Where city names are replaced by their most Wikipedia’ed resident.
And of the UK
A People Map of the UK
A People Map of the UK
Where city names are replaced by their most Wikipedia’ed resident.
Map of the Heavens by Ignace Gaston Pardies Map of the Month
https://www.davidrumsey.com/blog/2012/8/21/mapping-the-heavens-in-1693
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On this week's show we have calls from Thomas who has a question about the most liveable cities. Megan asks which map projections we should trust. Ken comes back with a dose of history about GPS. Nicole who asks about which city is a gourmet’s delight and Interview with Matt Brown from The londonist.com the creator of some of the most tweetable maps of the moment. Mark Everden sends in an audio postcard from Avebury.
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Map Corner Episode 3
In this episode we have calls from
- Cynthia 35 – who has a question of technicality in relation to counting the countries we have visited
- Mary Not Contrary – who is interested in Topography
- Keri Davis – who has an answer to Barb’s question about 6 figure OS references
- Also in Answers to Questions, we had an early question from Alison about paper maps and teaching geography with paper maps
On the Facebook Page – membership continues to grow
We have had a proliferation of British maps there including stalwarts like
- How to describe a bread roll,
- Where people with your surname live http://named.publicprofiler.org/?fbclid=IwAR3VkmWNJXkNWFGXobKIZJvtF8N2CVhcLbSYLmWKa3sQFgxRvl5LVPeyhG4
- Google autocompletes, might be worth testing this! https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/5j0xyr/english_counties_according_to_google/
- Who is the best selling recording artist from each county https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/95jmaq/popularbest_selling_artists_by_english_county_of/ (Rutland has NO-ONE!) Wikipedia search Sam Carter http://samcartermusic.co.uk/
Star of the week on Facebook was Neal Sommer who scored a mighty 7/10 on the Guardian quiz to identify cities by their population density. This was a tricky quiz which stumped many people. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/mar/19/quiz-identify-world-cities-density-maps-alone?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard&fbclid=IwAR1W-zSobf8PPfEtg6FFKrf5e_RtatEEYroCdO1KyOPo0uQ_aWfkoP9RyU8
And Roifield posted another devilishly difficult quiz – the Geoguesser https://geoguessr.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Wg6uLPORfClOl8tKGfJ-xDMQt5gSdRxz0-lqGIyqNyp6yG4x7EPz3jUc
On #Mapcorner on Twitter
A few transit maps including Relf with the roman roads of Spain & Portugal http://www.openculture.com/2019/03/the-roman-roads-of-spain-portugal-visualized-as-a-subway-map.html and Kosmo shared a TFL tube style map of London’s road network https://twitter.com/Heidi_LDN/status/1106554832947724289 .
I took an interest in maps relating to fast food outlets – we will work that up for something on the podcast in a future episode.
My favourite map of this week was Alison sharing Simon Keustenmacher’s tweet about the manhole covers in Oklahoma City. They all have a map of the city on them but best of all each one shows you where you are on that map. https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1109101180469370881
And best worst map of the week was shared by Roifield on Twitter and Simone Liuzzi on Facebook – the ordering preferences of countries in Africa https://twitter.com/TerribleMaps/status/907411725313613824
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Today we talk to Keri Davies one the scriptwriters of the Archers, the long running BBC soap about how there about imagery village is mapped and the role that plays in writing the drama.
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Catherine Rowan Jones' empbroidered globe https://twitter.com/88ivyfox/status/1095269875856146432
The anglo saxon map https://twitter.com/ClaireJAstbury/status/1097599995921006595
Oslo Tube Map from Ben Johnson https://twitter.com/ben1976johnson/status/1094167703076638720
Information about the Ghost Map, Dr Snow's mapping of cholera GIS analysis of Snow's London cholera map
Link to Charles Booth's poverty map Charles Booth's London
If you are a Twitter user and you’re a lover of maps, you’ve definitely retweeted Simon Kuestenmacher’s great posts, Simon welcome to show.
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