Coffee & Geography: Recent Episodes
Kit Rackley (Geogramblings)
== About the 'Coffee & Geography' podcast ==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
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The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
== About Geogramblings ==
Kit Rackley (Geogramblings) spent 13 years as a Geography high-school teacher, and is now freelancing as an educational blogger, author, speaker & trainer. They are a consultant to the Geographical Association (UK) and work through the University of East Anglia to raise aspirations of young people to Higher Education.
Kit's projects include the Geogramblings.com educational blog, communicating issues through performing arts, the Coffee & Geography podcast and many community-based initiatives.
intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
In this episode, Kit Marie is joined by Dr Anjana Khatwa — award-winning earth scientist, geologist, science communicator, TV presenter, and author of The Whispers of Rock. Their conversation begins with family, migration, and identity, tracing Anjana’s story from Slough to Rajasthan, Kenya, India, Dorset, and the Jurassic Coast. She reflects on how colonial histories, family upheaval, and community shaped her understanding of place and belonging. The episode then turns to the rock that changed everything: a piece of basalt Anjana picked up as a child at the Shaitani lava flows in Kenya, the moment she now sees as the beginning of “Jurassic Girl.” From there, she and Kit Marie talk about geology as story, about why rocks are so often overlooked in public conversations about nature, and about how The Whispers of Rock asks readers to see rocks not as dead matter but as part of the living world. They also discuss accessibility to nature, rural space, and belonging, including Anjana’s work at the National Trust on inclusion and equity, and why the issue is not a lack of connection to nature in global majority communities, but often a lack of access. 🔗 Anjana Khatwa – The Whispers of Rock / author website: https://www.anjanakhatwa.com/writing🔗 Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site: https://www.jurassiccoast.org/what-is-the-jurassic-coast/🔗 The Geological Society of London – R H Worth Award: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/about-us/society-awards/r-h-worth-award/ 🔗 National Trust – commitment to inclusion and diversity: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us/our-commitment-to-inclusion-and-diversity 🔗 Celestial Seasonings – Bengal Spice Herbal Tea: https://celestialseasonings.com/products/bengal-spice#CoffeeGeogPod #Geology #EarthScience #ScienceCommunication #JurassicCoast #WhispersOfRock #NatureWriting #InclusionInNature #NationalTrust #RockStories #GeographyEducation #PublicEngagement #DeepTime #ClimateCommunication
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GEOGRAPHY! ☕🗺️Mark your calendars—new episodes return February 7th, 2026!After a powerful Season 5 exploring climate action with incredible #ClimateAmbassadors, we’re thrilled to continue bringing you heartfelt conversations with inspiring people who live and breathe geography in all its forms.Join me as we:✨ Meet more diverse voices from around the globe✨ Explore new stories of place, identity, and stewardship✨ Sip delicious brews and share meaningful connectionsWhether you're an educator, a geography enthusiast, or just curious about the world and the people in it—this season is for you. Check out the promo video for the news about Season 6.Want to be a guest or know someone who should? Explore our interactive guest map and learn more at:👉 https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and let’s keep celebrating the world—one conversation at a time.#CoffeeGeogPod #GeographyPodcast #PodcastLaunch #HumanGeography #Storytelling #NewSeason #GeographyTeachers #ListenAndLearn
intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Willem Buttinger, a retired community organiser and passionate environmental advocate. Willem shares how a sudden spike in his home insurance premium led him to discover the hidden flood risks in his Norwich neighbourhood—and how that moment sparked a new chapter of climate activism.From organising local climate events to supporting schools as a Climate Ambassador, Willem reflects on the power of community, the importance of climate literacy, and why we need a new story for our civilisation—one that nurtures the planet rather than exploits it.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)Environment Agency Flood Risk Maps (https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk)CPRE Norfolk Climate Conference (https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/norfolk-climate-change-conference/)Sponge City concept (https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24751136.norwich-become-spongy-city-global-flooding-events/)Connect with Willem via the Climate Ambassadors programme.### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#ClimateAmbassadors #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Geography #Education #EnvironmentalEducation #FloodRisk #CommunityEngagement #ClimateChange #GreenLiving #GeographyTeacher #Podcast #Storytelling #ClimateJustice #SurfaceWater #SpongeCity
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a #MiniGeogs #podcast short where Kit Marie and special guests talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. This shot of geography-laden caffeine welcomes the fabulous Dan Raven-Ellison back to the #CoffeeGeogPod coffeehouse to talk about news that #Chattanooga, Tennessee has been designated as the third ever #NationalParkCity in the world, joining London and Adelaide. Dan also gives an exciting update to the #SlowWays project - a citizen-made national walking network, connecting all of Britain’s towns, cities and national landscapes.WATCH this chat: https://youtu.be/Vuiki0nsdGgLinks:- National Park City Campaign: https://www.nationalparkcity.org/- Chattanooga becomes a National Park City: https://www.nationalparkcity.org/chattanooga-becomes-the-first-national-park-city-in-north-america/- Slow Ways: https://beta.slowways.org/- Slow Ways fundraiser: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/slowways- 'Slow Ways Shout!' poem: https://wp.me/p829C1-1QmListen back to Dan's previous appearance as a Coffee & Geography post guest here: ### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie for this episode is Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez, co-lead of the Climate Ambassadors Scheme and Head of the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences at the University of Reading. Andrew shares his journey from growing up on a strawberry farm in Wisbech to becoming a leading voice in climate science and education.WATCH the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMt8lPu3nggThey explore the power of collaboration, the importance of empowering schools and educators, and how the Climate Ambassadors scheme is helping to drive meaningful, community-led climate action. Andrew also reflects on the joy of weather nerdiness, the value of humility in leadership, and why this project is one of the most fulfilling of his career.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- National Climate Education Action Plan (https://www.reading.ac.uk/planet/climate-education/climate-education-plan)- University of Reading (https://www.reading.ac.uk)- Royal Meteorological Society (https://www.rmets.org)- National Bowls Championship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_national_bowls_championships)Connect with Andrew via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-charlton-perez-a7515330/ and https://research.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/people/andrew-charlton-perez/#ClimateAmbassadors #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Geography #Education #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityEngagement #ClimateChange #GreenLiving #GeographyTeacher #Podcast #Leadership #Empowerment #Collaboration #STEMEducation #CoffeeGeogPod
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a #MiniGeogs #podcast short where Kit Marie and special guests talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. This shot of geography-laden caffeine welcomes climate guru, harpist and stereophotographer Dave Wynn back to the #CoffeeGeogPod coffeehouse to talk about news that today, 20th May 2025, is the UK's #OvershootDay. Dave and Kit Marie discuss what this means for us and the planet, and how it can be a useful measure in working towards true #sustainability and living within the means of our biosphere.WATCH the conversation here: https://youtu.be/PW-Vk1xy-PQLinks:- Earth Overshoot Day (https://overshoot.footprintnetwork.org/)- Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Overshoot_Day)- York University Canada Global Footprint Network Map (https://data.footprintnetwork.org/#/)- UK Gov Environment Agency article on Overshoot Day 2021 (https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2021/07/29/earth-overshoot-day-movethedate/)Follow Dave on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/scowlingmonkey.bsky.social, and listen back to Dave's previous appearance as a Coffee & Geography post guest here: https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-409#OvershootDay #Biosphere #EarthOvershootDay #Sustainability #ClimateChange #MoveTheDate #UK #Overconsumption ### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the North East region is Dr Elle Young, reflecting on her time as Regional Hub Manager and her next chapter as a postdoctoral researcher at Durham University. Elle shares her passion for empowering young people, building networks of educators, and creating joyful, hands-on climate learning experiences.WATCH this chat! https://youtu.be/qnytlHXItzcFrom her deep connection to Newcastle and the Northumberland coast to her love of Real Housewives and biodiversity, Elle brings warmth, honesty, and insight to this episode. She also opens up about imposter syndrome, the power of authenticity, and the importance of celebrating small victories.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Opportunity Areas Programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-mobility-and-opportunity-areas)- Ministry of Eco Education (https://www.ministryofeco.org/)- Young Green Briton Challenge (https://www.genearth.uk/ygbc)- Real Housewives Franchise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives)Connect with Elle via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-young-389379139/### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#ClimateAmbassadors #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Geography #Education #EnvironmentalEducation #NorthEastEngland #Newcastle #SocialMobility #CommunityEngagement #ClimateChange #GreenLiving #GeographyTeacher #Podcast #ImposterSyndrome #Empowerment
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie is their London Regional Hub Manager colleague, Lochlann Atack. They discuss identity, inequality, and the unique challenges and opportunities of supporting climate action in London schools. From borough-led strategies to empowering governors and parents, Lochlann shares how collaboration and local knowledge are key to building lasting change.WATCH this chat: https://youtu.be/67zVX_OyfFkLochlann is based at UCL’s Climate Action Unit. With a background in philosophy and teaching, he brings a passion for social justice and systems thinking to his work. Also in this episode: football stadium quizzes, maps, and reflections on how we frame climate action.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Guinness Storehouse (https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/experiences/guinness-storehouse)- Economic overheating (https://www.centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/explainers/what-does-overheating-in-the-economy-mean)- Lives on the Line (https://jcheshire.com/featured-maps/lives-on-the-line/)- Atlas of the Invisible (https://www.atlasoftheinvisible.com)- StadiumGuesser (https://www.stadiumguessr.app/)Connect with Lochlann via the Climate Ambassadors London Regional Hub team's email (found at https://climateambassadors.org.uk/get-involved/) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-green-47650535/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#ClimateAmbassadors #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Geography #Education #EnvironmentalEducation #LondonSchools #CommunityEngagement #UrbanGeography #ClimateChange #GreenLiving #GeographyTeacher #Podcast #SocialJustice #SchoolLeadership
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie is their Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Hub Manager colleague, Ruth Green. They discuss the joys and challenges of nature-connected parenting, the importance of sustainability education, and her passion for music. Ruth shares her journey from growing up in the Lake District to her current role as a regional hub manager for the Climate Ambassadors Scheme, balancing her work with raising three young children. Ruth give sage advice about how schools can learn from each other when taking climate action.Ruth is passionate about sustainability, education, and science, with over 10 years of experience as an educator before joining the University of Leeds. She brings her love for nature and music into her work, inspiring others to connect with the environment and take meaningful climate action.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Merlin Bird ID App (https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org)- 'Where the Forest Once Stood' by Julie Hare (https://www.literacyshed.com/store/p49/WhereTheForestOnceStood.html)- Kenning method (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/education/glossary/kenning)- The potential of religion for Earth Stewardship (Hitzhusen & Tucker, 2013) (https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/120322)- Case studies of education settings taking climate action through the Climate Ambassadors scheme (https://climateambassadors.org.uk/case-studies/)Connect with Ruth via the Climate Ambassadors Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Hub team's email (found at https://climateambassadors.org.uk/get-involved/) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-green-47650535/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#SustainabilityEducation #NatureConnected #Parenting #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalAwareness #MusicLovers #Geography #ClimateAmbassadors #Podcast#GreenLiving #CommunityEngagement #Yorkshire #LakeDistrict #Education
A special on-location episode recorded at Oxford Brookes University for the Geographical Association Annual Conference 2025 (https://geography.org.uk/events-cpd/ga-annual-conference-and-exhibition/). Part of our season-long special focusing on #ClimateAmbassadors, Kit Marie explores the multitude of talks, workshops, resources and exhibits that focused on climate action in the education sector and how the #GeographyTeacher community can use their knowledge, expertise and passion to drive real change in their education settings.WATCH this special episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PMwo_b3E8nU00:30 Introduction01:55 Immesive VR experiences (Birkbeck, University of London) https://www.bbk.ac.uk/news/climate-learning-with-virtual-reality03:30 Powerful resources for cross-curricular climate education (Dr Andrew Lee, University College London)09:30 Rivercraft - A #Minecraft Education tool on flood management (Susie Syme, Environment Agency) https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/lessons/rivercraft-215:38 Using GIS with the National Education Nature Park (GA ICT SIG - see https://www.youtube.com/live/AM8gYNDo4V4 for the full session)21:46 Using Climate Ambassadors for careers education (GAConf25 #Teachmeet)26:22 Megawatt - a card game promoting energy literacy (Miguel Trenkel Lopez, CurieUs Games) https://megawatt.game/Geography specialists and climate action in schools - workshop supported by Climate Ambassadors: 28:07 Context, climate action plans and the role of the sustainability leads33:54 How the Sister Projects can support efforts36:27 #ClimateAmbassadors and their role (Aideen Foley and Claire Gilbert)38:30 Example of meaningful and impactful local climate action through the #Geography currculum - mapping trees in Lurgan (Alistair Hamill, Lugan College)52:20 Using Climate Ambassadors to embed careers education in the Geography curriculum55:22 Designing a sustainable school activity57:04 Next steps for Geography specialists - becoming climate literate through local contextual data and becoming or supporting the Sustainability Lead1:01:05 Chat with Juanita Shephard from the Department of Education1:06:25 Some other highlights from the Conference (Environment Agency, Emma Rawlings Smith, Hina Robinson, Julia Tanner)1:10:56 Final thoughts### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Stephanie Gilliver, discussing the beauty of Norfolk's Broads, the critical role of sustainable finance in driving positive change, and her passion for heritage apple trees and cider making.WATCH this chat over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WgmHUBmdzgEStephanie is the Head of Responsible Investing at Virgin Money Investments, where she focuses on helping people achieve good financial outcomes with the potential to use their money as a catalyst for positive change. She shares insights on the importance of sustainable finance and how it can support climate action.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Octopus Energy (https://octopus.energy/friend-referral/)- Strumpshaw Fen (https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/strumpshaw-fen)- Sustainably Support for Education: Funding (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/funding)- DfE guidence on climate action plans and sustainability leadership in schools (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sustainability-leadership-and-climate-action-plans-in-education)- Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics (https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/)- Newton’s Space Saplings; can you give them space to grow? (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/newtons-space-saplings-can-you-give-them-space-to-grow)- Mother Tree - how green are your finances? (https://www.mymothertree.com/)- Earth Day (https://www.earthday.org/)Connect with Stephanie via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-gilliver-741141128/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#SustainableFinance #NorfolkBroads #ClimateAction #HeritageApples #GreenTravel #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureLovers#ClimateAmbassadors #Podcast #Geography #ClimateChange #EcoFriendly #GreenLiving #CommunityEngagement
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the London region is Chris Churchman, discussing the hidden green spaces of London, the critical importance of soil health in offsetting climate change, and his solo 400-mile walk from Lowestoft to Pembrokeshire to raise climate awareness.Chris is an ex-landscape architect and the director of cquester, a company focused on the importance of sequestration in driving towards net zero. He shares insights on the value of nature-based solutions and the often-overlooked role of soil in climate mitigation.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Green Ground Map by Helen Illis (https://greengroundmap.com)- National Food Strategy (https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org)- Fenland Soil Partnership (https://fenlandsoil.org.uk)- cquester (https://www.cquester.co.uk/)Connect with Chris via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-churchman-a956531ba/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#ClimateChange #Sustainability #SoilHealth #GreenSpaces #London#ClimateAction #EnvironmentalAwareness #NatureBasedSolutions #NetZero #CarbonSequestration #SoloWalk #ClimateJourney #Podcast#Geography #ClimateEducation
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Adrian Ferraro, discussing his journey as a Climate Ambassador, his work with The Bioasis, and his passion for ethical tourism and conservation education.WATCH this episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i3f8mStUrboAdrian shares insights into his latest venture, The Bioasis, a low-carbon residential adventure programme aimed at igniting planet-positive behavioural change in schools and organisations. He talks about his experiences in ethical tourism, having run an overseas school expedition company that took over 8000 young people to destinations like Ghana, Venezuela, Israel, and the Himalayas. Adrian also discusses the importance of respecting local cultures and environments, and how tourism can be a force for good when done responsibly.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- #ClimateAmbassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Owens Organic Coffee (https://www.owenscoffee.com)- Crew's Brew and Devon Air Ambulence (https://www.daat.org/news/articles/2024/10/fuel-our-crew-when-you-buy-our-brews/)- 'Shadow Cities' by Robert Neuwirth (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196503.Shadow_Cities)- Kit's chat with students they took on a fieldtrip to the USA (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s01e22-usa-2012)- STC Expeditions (https://www.thestc.co.uk/)- The Bioasis (https://www.thebioasis.com/)- National Education Nature Park (https://educationnaturepark.org.uk)- Learning through Landscapes (https://www.ltl.org.uk)- Soul of the City Gospel Choir Exeter (https://www.soulofthecity.co.uk/)Connect with Adrian via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-ferraro-18048814/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thebioasis)=== About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://www.geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)=== How you can support the podcast and continue the conversationFollow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPodPost a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrewRate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackleySwitch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#CoffeeGeogPod #Sustainability #EthicalTourism #ConservationEducation #CommunityEngagement #GreenSkills #ClimateHope #WildernessExperience
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Amelia Grigg, discussing her journey as a Climate Ambassador, her role as a Sustainability Officer at Central Bedfordshire District Council, and her passion for environmental stewardship and climate education.WATCH this chat on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZA7oGovY9GkAmelia shares insights into her work with tree planting projects, climate education for schools and council staff, and the importance of sustainability in local governance. She also talks about her experiences in educational outreach, her love for outdoor swimming, and her creative hobbies like pottery.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) - Can't See The Wood for the Trees: Rethinking Rainforest Sustainability (https://www.tutor2u.net/geography/blog/cant-see-the-wood-for-the-trees-rethinking-rainforest-sustainability-by-kit-marie-rackley)- Central Bedfordshire District Council Sustainability Initiatives (https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/168/sustainability)- Earthwatch Tiny Forests (https://earthwatch.org.uk/program/tiny-forest/)- Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk)- Sheffield Showroom Workstation (https://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/)Connect with Amelia and the sustainability team at Central Beds District Council at begreen@centralbedfordshire.gov.ukAbout Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)How you can support the podcast and continue the conversationFollow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPodPost a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrewRate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackleySwitch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#ClimateEducation #SustainabilityOfficer #TreePlanting #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalStewardship #EcoSchools #GreenSkills #ClimateAmbassadors #CommunityEngagement #ClimateHope #ClimateResilience #UrbanForestry #Biodiversity#ClimateChange #GeographyEducation #YouthEmpowerment #ClimateSolutions #LocalGovernance #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAdaptation
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?A special 'side-step' episode as Kit Marie welcomes back previous #CoffeeGeogPod guest and Espresso co-host Alistair Hamill, discussing his innovative and inspiring approach to teaching climate change through a citizen science GIS project, linked to Northern Ireland's Shared Education programme.WATCH this discussion over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z9RuM_AVmhUAlistair and Kit Marie talk about the importance of teaching climate change as a safeguarding issue and how Alistair devised a GIS project for pupils in the Craigavon area to collect and display data on the quality of trees. This project connects students with the local council, giving them a voice in local decisions and fostering a sense of agency and hope. This is not a discussion to be missed!Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Alistair's CoffeeGeogPod episode which includes discussion on the importance of Northern Ireland's Shared Education (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s02e11-alistair-hamill-northern-ireland)- How schools can treat climate change as a safeguarding issue (https://geogramblings.com/2024/12/14/empowering-schools-linking-climate-action-to-safeguarding/)- ‘What counts’ as climate change education? Perspectives from policy influencers by Greer & Glackin (https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10165333/1/Greer%20and%20Glackin_2021_%27What%20counts%27%20as%20Climate%20Change%20Education_Greer%20and%20Glackin_2021.pdf)- Shared Education in Northern Ireland (https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/shared-education)- Introductory video to the urban tree survey citizen science project (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Z98f8r75Y)- Full video of young people from Lurgan College and St Ronan's College, Lurgan sharing their thoughts on the citizen science project (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alistair-hamill-4aa60b99_in-january-i-had-the-privilege-of-taking-activity-7301555512192446464-1m7w/)Connect with Alistair via Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/ahamill.bsky.social) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-hamill-4aa60b99/).### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversationFollow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#ClimateEducation #CitizenScience #GISProject #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalEducation #Sustainability #UrbanHeatIsland #TreeSurvey #SharedEducation #StudentVoice #ClimateAmbassadors #CommunityEngagement #ClimateChange #GeographyEducation #YouthEmpowerment #ClimateHope #ClimateAgency #ClimateSafeguarding #ClimateCrisis #ClimateSolutions #BETTUK2025 #GoogleEducation
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Peter Livey, discussing his journey as a Climate Ambassador, his dual roles in the shipping industry and as a pastor, and his passion for community engagement and sustainability.WATCH this discussion over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WA7KxlY9oKwPeter shares insights into his work as the Managing Director of HMM Great Britain and Global Sustainability Ambassador, focusing on making global shipping more sustainable. He also talks about his role as Reverend at Christ Church Felixstowe and his involvement in community activities like the Latitude Festival, where he serves as a festival pastor.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Latitude Festival (https://www.latitudefestival.com)- Clean Cargo (https://www.clean-cargo.org)- B Corp Certification (https://bcorporation.net)- Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve (https://www.facebook.com/FelixstoweCommunityNatureReserve)- Town Pastors (https://www.townpastors.org.uk)Connect with Peter via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterlivey/)#CoffeeGeogPod #ClimateAmbassadors #SustainableShipping #LatitudeFestival #CommunityEngagement #FaithAndSustainability#GlobalTrade #EnvironmentalImpact #GreenProcurement #FestivalPastor### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversationFollow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPodPost a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrewRate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackleySwitch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Dr. Adrian Cooper, discussing his journey as a Climate Ambassador, his work with the Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve, and his passion for public engagement with conservation spaces.WATCH the discussion over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1aVRwGYIUgAdrian shares insights into his role as the founder and chair of the Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve, where he encourages local residents to allocate parts of their gardens or allotments for wildlife-friendly activities. He also talks about the importance of fair trade, his love for 70s music, and his experiences with public broadcasting.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve (https://www.facebook.com/FelixstoweCommunityNatureReserve)- Felixstowe Fair Trade Forum (https://www.felixstowefairtrade.org.uk)- Deben Estuary webcam (https://www.camsecure.co.uk/felixstowe%20deben%20webcam.html)- Furtherfield (https://www.furtherfield.org)- National Education Nature Park (https://www.nationaleducationnaturepark.org.uk)- Learning through Landscapes (https://www.ltl.org.uk)- Kingdom Coffee (https://www.kingdomcoffee.co.uk)- London National Park City (https://nationalparkcity.london/)Connect with Adrian via Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/dradriancooper2025.bsky.social)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversationFollow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.#CoffeeGeogPod #ClimateAmbassadors #Felixstowe #CommunityNatureReserve #WildlifeConservation #FairTrade #Sustainability #STEMAmbassador #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureLovers
Join Kit Marie on location at the vibrant Norwich Science Festival 2025 for a special episode of Coffee & Geography! This episode is packed with engaging conversations and insights from the Climate Ambassadors exhibit, featuring a diverse range of topics including adaptation, resilience, biodiversity, climate education, green careers, and decarbonisation.You can WATCH a special video edit of this episode over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxsvBwbg63YListen in as Kit Marie chats with various Climate Ambassadors and experts, such as Eilidh Chapman from THURN Group on passive acoustic monitoring of underwater insects, and Azza Dirar from Norfolk and Waveney Mind on the intersection of mental health and climate change. Discover the innovative ways young people are getting involved in climate action, from creating mini climate action plans to exploring the role of insects in ecosystems.You'll also hear from Matthew Henderson of Scottish and Southern Energy about the importance of renewable energy and green careers, and Stella Ramey from Colchester Zoo on how connecting with nature can build resilience. Plus, get a glimpse into the fascinating world of offshore wind farms with Diana Ng from ODiGE.This episode is a celebration of community, education, and the collective effort to tackle climate change. Whether you're a teacher, student, or just passionate about the environment, there's something here for everyone. Grab your favorite brew and join us for a motivating journey through the Climate Ambassadors Exhibit at 2025's Norwich Science Festival!Education settings in England can get in touch with any DfE-supported Sister Project for support with climate action:- Climate Ambassadors (www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Let's Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/climate-action-advisors/)- National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/)- Sustainability Support for Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Dr. Jonny Ruffell, discussing his journey as a Climate Ambassador, his work as an energy transition consultant at Opergy Net Zero, and his passion for community-focused sustainability projects.WATCH the discussion over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1QK7Fi9ZNT8Jonny shares insights into his role at Opergy Net Zero, where he works with businesses, industrial clusters, and communities to develop actionable solutions for reducing emissions. He also talks about the Local Pathways Project, which aims to create sustainable development pathways at the community level, and the People Planet Pint initiative, which brings people together to discuss sustainability over a drink.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Removing caffine using CO2 (https://library.sweetmarias.com/co-2-decaf-method/) - Opergy Net Zero (https://opergy.co.uk/)- Net Zero Pathways for Caister and other locations in Norfolk (https://opergy.co.uk/caister-nzp/)- Net Zero Leiston (https://www.netzeroleiston.info/)- People Planet Pint (https://small99.co.uk/people-planet-pint-meetup/)- Tiddlywinks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiddlywinks)- Growing bananas in Iceland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_production_in_Iceland)Connect with Jonny via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jonny-ruffell/)About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)How you can support the podcast and continue the conversationFollow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPodPost a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrewRate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackleySwitch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassdors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the South-West region is Jonathan Allen, talking about the stereotypes and misconceptions of nuclear energy, balancing energy demand and supply, and more! You can WATCH this discussion here: https://youtu.be/6HfbCo2oEEYJonathan is an engineering consultant working in the nuclear power generation industry. He leads a team of scientists and engineers who solve complex problems faced by our clients, focussing on demonstrating that nuclear power stations are safe to operate and therefore produce carbon free electricity to help the UK in its journey towards NetZero 2050.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - NatGeo Kids 'Everything Sustainable Energy (https://geogramblings.com/2022/09/01/bonus-resources-for-nat-geo-kids-everything-sustainable-energy/)- What are the safest and cleanest sources of energy? (https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy)- Take Your Apprenticeship episode about apprenticeships in nuclear engineering (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMHHIfD1Hg)- National Grid: Live Dashboard by Kate Morley (https://grid.iamkate.com/)- Prof James Lovelock's opinion on nuclear power (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/james-lovelock-nuclear-power-is-the-only-green-solution-564446.html) - EDF-managed nuclear power stations (https://www.edfenergy.com/about/nuclear/power-stations)Connect with Jonathan via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanallenengineer/)=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod• Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.• Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Rachel Newell, discussing her journey as a Climate Ambassador, the intersection of social and environmental sustainability, and her experiences in making her home a net-zero passive house.WATCH the chat here: https://youtu.be/FqoGznqeWcERachel is the Social Sustainability Manager at Kier Construction. She has a background in social anthropology and human rights law, and has worked extensively in the charity sector. Rachel shares insights into her role, the importance of green skills in careers, and how young people can make a difference in sustainability.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- Kier Construction (https://www.kier.co.uk)- Passivhaus Trust (https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk)- UK Government Energy Efficiency Initiatives (https://www.gov.uk/environment/climate-change-energy-energy-efficiency)- Mark Miodownik's 'Stuff Matters' (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/182165/stuff-matters-by-miodownik-mark/9780241955185)- ERRATUM: 3D-printed fish fillets are a thing! (https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-salmon-vegan-fish-filet-revo-foods-09-18-2023/)Connect with Rachel via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhnewell/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Thulsi Prabakaran, discussing her journey as a relatively new Climate Ambassador, the importance of sustainability in higher education, and the impact of remote working on carbon footprints and the potential and necessity for Geography in school to be positive and solutions-based.Thulsi is a passionate sustainability professional working with the University of Leicester's sustainability team. She engages the staff and student community with the university's sustainability ambitions, actions, and the impact we can all make in our daily lives.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk)- University of Leicester Sustainability (https://le.ac.uk/sustainability)- The Carbon Literacy Project (https://carbonliteracy.com)- Remote Working and Sustainability (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652621009635)- Green Jobs for Nature - Thulsi Prabakaran (https://greenjobsfornature.org/job-profiles/thulsi-prabakaran/)Connect with Thulsi via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thulsi-prabakaran/)### About Coffee & GeographyThe aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation- Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod- Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew- Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.- Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley- Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassdors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the North-East region is Meryl Batchelder, talking about living sustainably in a small field in Northumberland, running micro-music festivals, parody journalism, and more! Meryl is an Environmental Education Consultant and the North East regional coordinator for the Ministry of Eco Education. After a degree in Geology and a PhD in environmental science she gained 15 years of experience as a secondary science teacher before recently leaving the chalkface to focus on developing climate and sustainability initiatives in education. She regularly writes or blogs about climate education and is Climate Ambassador with STEM Learning.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Case study of linking school Climate Action Plans and safeguarding policy (https://geogramblings.com/2024/12/14/empowering-schools-linking-climate-action-to-safeguarding/)- Leadship for Sustainability by David Dixon (https://www.drdaviddixon.earth/)- Biodiversity stripes (https://biodiversitystripes.info/global)- Earthwards by Katherine Burke (https://www.hawthornpress.com/2024/10/earthwards-book-talk/) - Meryl filming with the RHS (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl-batchelder-a73a659_yesterday-i-was-filmed-by-the-rhs-for-a-training-activity-7255492476835098625-0pVY)- Homestead Gathering Micro-Festival (https://www.facebook.com/homesteadgathering/)- Melody Bird, parody eco-journalist for the North East Bylines (https://northeastbylines.co.uk/author/melodybird)- Leaving social media 'X' guide for teachers (https://geogramblings.com/2024/11/17/teachers-yes-you-can-leave-x-and-not-lose-mostly-everything-youve-collated-heres-how/) Connect with Meryl via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryl-batchelder-a73a659/) and Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/merylbatchelder.bsky.social)=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod• Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.• Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassdors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the London region is Michael Hardisty, talking about engaging young people in engineering for sustainability, 'Big Bang' Fairs, being a film buff, and more! Michael works for EngineeringUK and is a runner, a reader, and a film-loving environmentalist. His interest in native Americans led him to a career in sustainability, as well as to the game of lacrosse which he played at university and club level for several years. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Climate Ambassadors (www.climateambassadors.org.uk)- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_My_Heart_at_Wounded_Knee)- Visualising Carbon (https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2016/02/visualizing-carbon/)- The Big Bang Fair (https://www.engineeringuk.com/school-outreach/our-work-with-schools/big-bang/)- Tomorrows Engineers Week (https://eukeducation.org.uk/our-programmes/tomorrows-engineers-week/) - My2050 Interactive (https://my2050.energysecurity.gov.uk/)- RGS My2050 learning resources (https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/my2050)- Kit Marie's Nat Geo Kids resources featuring My2050 (https://geogramblings.com/2022/09/01/bonus-resources-for-nat-geo-kids-everything-sustainable-energy/)- Tackling Climate Change engagement (https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/541219/tackling-climate-change)- Climate Schools Programme (https://eukeducation.org.uk/our-programmes/climate-schools-programme)- Disappearance of Agatha Christie (https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20speople-investigating-the-strange-disappearance-of-mrs-agatha-christie/)Connect with Michael via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hardisty-4bb5551/)=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod• Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.• Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Before we get cracking on an exciting new season on #CoffeeGeogPod, host Kit Marie lays their thoughts and feelings bare on current affairs. The re-election of Trump, effective concession that we'll miss 1.5C #climatechange target, increasing hostility to the science community, step-up in anti-trans actions and rhetoric... It's all seems overwhelming.But Kit Marie and the communities she is a part of are not going anywhere and they spell out how they are moving forward, suggesting how and why friends and colleagues in the #transgender, #SciComm and education/#teaching communties should more forward too.You can also watch Kit Marie give their thoughts over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCDor2eQRCM=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod• Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.• Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the West Midlands hub is Emma Baines, talking about influences of youth progression into university, voluntourism and research in the Global South, jiu-jitsu, and more!The first 10 years of Emma’s career has mainly been in the post-16 and post-18 education sector. Before her current role she worked for a Uni Connect Partnership, Higher Horizons, before that she was an academic tutor at Keele University, and before that Emma was a Progress Coach and Futures Curriculum Lead at a local sixth form college. Alongside these roles, Emma has been conducting research for her doctorate in education since 2019. The focus of this is to shed light on the influences on young people's progression to a local university.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/) -Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -Regional launch events for Education Settings (https://climateambassadors.org.uk/climate-and-nature-action-in-education/) -Why Protesters Are Squirting Water at Tourists in Barcelona (https://time.com/6995756/barcelona-protesters-water-pistols-tourists/) -Voluntourism (https://www.worldvision.ca/stories/voluntourism-the-good-and-the-bad) -Cada Tanzania (https://mabumbe.com/kb/community-active-in-development-association-cada-details-profile-overview-tanzania/) -English as part of the curriculum in Peru (https://www.britishcouncil.pe/en/programmes/education/english) -Uni Connect Programme (https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/equality-of-opportunity/uni-connect/) -Higher Horizons (https://higherhorizons.co.uk/) -Jiu-Jitsu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu) Expand your geography network and connect with Emma and the rest of the West Midlands Climate Ambassadors regional team at climate-ambassadors.wm@keele.ac.uk. If you’re located in the East of England, get in touch with Kit Marie at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk.=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the Yorkshire & Humber hub is Zoe Gilbank, talking about California’s redwoods, road tripping, access to green spaces for women, and more!Zoe was born in Leeds and has lived there ever since all through school and during university. She studied Human Geography at the University of Leeds and have gone on to work in various sustainability related roles relating to mental health, student engagement and climate education. Zoe’s joy in life comes from being outdoors in nature, whether that's running, hiking, walking or swimming in the sea. She was lucky enough to travel with her family from a young age which has developed into a deep love of exploring the world and experiencing other cultures and environments, especially on road trips!Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/) -Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -Regional launch events for Education Settings (https://climateambassadors.org.uk/climate-and-nature-action-in-education/) -Yorkshire Dales: Malham (https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/places/malham-2/) -California’s Redwood Parks (https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24723) -Sandhill Cranes of Montana (https://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ABNMK01010) -Example of the issues regarding safe green spaces for women (https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/125703/pdf/) -Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission (https://yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/) -2024 Solar Eclipse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_April_8,_2024) Expand your geography network and connect with Zoe and the rest of the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Ambassadors regional team at climateambassadors_yh@leeds.ac.uk. If you’re located in the East of England, get in touch with Kit Marie at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk.=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the Northeast hub is Stephen Blenkinsop, talking about culture in the Northeast, inequality in the Northeast, his love of Spain, Doctor Who and more!Stephen is Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Newcastle University and their Regional Hub Lead for the Climate Ambassadors scheme. He grew up in NE England and after A-Levels went to work in a bank - Went to uni in his mid-twenties where he did – yes, geography! Followed by a Masters in GIS. Stephen then went to work for a GIS company before doing his PhD at the Climatic Research Unit where he was privileged to study under Professor Phil Jones. Stephen then came back to his native north-east where I have remained since. He has a love of Spain (his husband is Spanish) but is a very slow learner of the language! Lifelong Dr Who geek and snooker fan.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/) -Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -Growing divide in regional health inequalities exposed (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2023/04/growingdivideinregionalhealthinequalities/) -Climate shocks and wealth inequality in the UK: evidence from monthly data (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-023-27342-1)-Kids Actions Through Science (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/kats/about-kats/about-kats/) -https://www.carbonbrief.org/english-schools-face-overheating-for-one-third-of-year-under-2c-warming/ -WhatCulture Doctor Who Quiz (https://whatculture.com/tv/doctor-who-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-the-doctor) Expand your geography network and connect with Stephen and the rest of the Northwest Climate Ambassadors regional team at climateambassadors.ne@newcastle.ac.uk. If you’re located in the East of England, get in touch with Kit Marie at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk.=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the London hub is Annie Risner. Being connected to the sea, keeping fit using aerial hoops, working with Early Years settings and more!Annie was born in London and grew up in Kent, where she spent most of her childhood in the sea, the woods or her garden. As a kid Annie had a big map of the world on her wall and would pinpoint all the places that she wanted to visit - none of which she has managed to go to! Annie did end up living in five countries though and working in a range of jobs from free-diving fisherwoman to professional actress. She studied Geography and Middle Eastern studies as a joint degree between The School of Oriental and African Studies and Kings in London before moving to Berlin and came back to London to study a Master’s at UCL in climate change which lead her to the work she is doing now.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/) -Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -Freediving in Egypt (https://alchemy.gr/post/819/freediving-in-the-heart-of-sinai) -Aerial hoop etc (https://upliftactive.com/blogs/aerial-fitness/aerial-fitness) -Calisthenics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calisthenics) -British Red Cross supporting Grenfell fire victims (https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/press-releases/press-release---british-red-cross-and-the-grenfell-tower-fire) -London Early Years Foundation Eco-Champions (https://www.leyf.org.uk/our-nurseries/quality/sustainability/)Expand your geography network and connect with Annie and the rest of the London Climate Ambassadors regional team at climateambassadors_london@ucl.ac.uk. If you’re located in the East of England, get in touch with Kit Marie at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk.=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the East Midlands hub is Matilda Crane. Drinking some Dragonfly Tea, they chat about faith and the environment, Jane Austin, and more!Matilda is the Climate Ambassadors East Midlands Regional Hub Manager. She is a tree-hugging, bird-loving, slightly bonkers individual that has a passion for the environment and sharing the wonders of creation with others! Having followed Geography throughout my educational journey, I have worked in a number of different environmental and climate related roles, as well as spent some time in the classroom inspiring young people to be curious about the planet. When I'm not at work, you can find me outside in all types of weather, with my head in a book, or at church, as my Christian faith is a big driver of my passion to look after this world.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/) -Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -Hydrogen research in Nottingham and the Midlands (https://www.sustainablehydrogen-cdt.ac.uk/)-Green Hustle (https://www.greenhustle.co.uk/) -Leicester’s Eco-Schools are leading the way (https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2022/november/leicester-s-eco-schools-are-leading-the-way/) -Sustainability at Nottinghamshire Healthcare (https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/sustainability) -FaithInvest (https://www.faithinvest.org/) Expand your geography network and connect with Matilda and the rest of the East Midlands Climate Ambassadors regional team at ca-eastmids@nottingham.ac.uk. If you’re located in the East of England, get in touch with Kit Marie at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk.=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the Northwest hub is Cormac Lawler. They sip a Yorkshire Tea and chat about how Irish life changed during the ‘Celtic Tiger’, staring into ponds, amongst other things!Cormac is the Climate Ambassadors Northwest Regional Hub Manager. He has had a pretty diverse range of jobs and voluntary roles – one might call it a ‘portfolio career’ – connected through the golden thread of ‘community’. Cormac tends to exist in the bridges between things – a sociable introvert, who likes to think he can talk to anyone and find connections between different people. Last year, with his partner and daughter, Cormac moved to the hills outside Manchester to a lovely town called New Mills with a great community spirit – There he is connected with various initiatives, mainly the community orchard. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/)-Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -Celtic Tiger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Tiger) -Concern Worldwide (https://www.concern.net/) -Carbon Literacy (https://www.mmu.ac.uk/sustainability/carbon-literacy) -Green Schools Network (https://prospecthouse.school/about-us/green-schools-network) -Manchester Environmental Education Network (https://www.meen.org.uk/) -Morecambe Bay Curriculum (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/morecambe-bay-curriculum) Expand your geography network and connect with Cormac and the rest of the North-West Climate Ambassadors regional team at climateambassadors_nw@mmu.ac.ukIf you're in the East of England, you can get in touch with Kit Marie about Climate Ambassadors at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk. =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Special #ClimateAmbassdors mini-series! Learn more about the scheme and get to know each of the England regional teams. Joining Kit Marie from the Southeast hub is Gemma Bailey. Sticking with juice, they and chat about the influence of local authorities, reintroducing bison to Kent, baking, amongst other things!Gemma is based in Kent, but works at the University of Reading. She has always loved wildlife and chose to study Zoology as an undergraduate and then went to work at a conservation charity called the Big Cat Sanctuary, initially as a zoo keeper and then lead on education and sustainability at the Sanctuary. This sparked Gemma interest in sustainability, and lead to me studying for an MSc in Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey. After completing my studies she worked as a Climate Change Engagement Officer for a local authority before moving to my current role.This episode was released on #ShowYourStripes Day 2024 - https://showyourstripes.infoSome links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) -Sister project: National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/) -Sister project: Lets Go Zero (https://letsgozero.org/) -Sister project: Sustainability Support Education (https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/) -The Big Cat Sanctuary (https://thebigcatsanctuary.org/) -Brighton and Hove: Our City, Our World (https://www.ourcityourworld.co.uk) -Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Blean Project: https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/projects/wilder-blean -Reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone (https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/wolves-yellowstone/) -Coffee & Geography chat with Alexis Bahn from the Howlers Inn (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s02e23) Expand your geography network and connect with Gemma and the rest of the South-East Climate Ambassadors regional team at climateambassadors_se@reading.ac.uk. If you’re located in the East of England, get in touch with Kit Marie at climateambassadors_ea@uea.ac.uk. =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Will Duffy sit down and discuss science & religion, free-diving, snorkeling, veggie-free diets, amongst other things!Will is a pastor in a small town in Colorado and the creator of 'The Final Experiment', a venture to bring together prominent #FlatEarth touters and their detractors to #Antarctica. You can find out more by visiting https://www.the-final-experiment.com/ and https://x.com/TFEAntarctica.You can WATCH this podcast chat over on YouTube! Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ckN9vIrPos. Colorado is located on traditional Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) lands, amongst others. Check out https://native-land.ca/ to explore more. =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Donate via ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Aidah Nakku enjoy a hot chocolate, and chat about climate justice for women and girls in the Global South, logistical language barriers, dancing ears and more!Aidah Nakku is a climate and gender Justice activist from Kampala Uganda. She is the founder of Hold Her Hand Initiative, an Initiative that focuses on empowering women and girls in areas affected by climate change disasters. She is also part of the administration team at Agape Earth coalition. She believes in equality and integrity. Aidah has devoted her free time to making a tangible contribution towards a better tomorrow for all young women and girls affected by the climate crisis. She engages in community engagements through tree planting, climate education ,skills training and training of young leaders at different levels of education. She raises awareness about climate change, climate action through stirring up conversation on social media to reach as many people as possible.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Hold Her Hand Initiative (https://aidahnakku.com/hold-her-hand-initiative/) -Vanesse Nakate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Nakate) -Agape Earth Coalition (https://agapeearthcoalition.org/) -The Movements Trust: Climate Justice Camp Fund (https://www.themovementstrust.org/cjc) -Cats as carriers of demons in Uganda (https://globalpressjournal.com/africa/uganda/cats-bad-rap-hopes-change/) Expand your geography network and connect with Aidah via Twitter/’X’ via https://twitter.com/Aidahhelen and https://twitter.com/HHHInitiative After the release of this episode, the first 10 people who donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley will have 100% of their contribution passed on to Aidah for her work though the ‘Hold Her Hand Initiative’.=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Dr Adam Brett with some Yorkshire Tea chat about hetero- and cis-normativity in education spaces, spatial representation, cat puns, and more!Adam is a former secondary school teacher and leader, and now researcher and lecturer at the University of Derby. He is the co-founder of Pride & Progress which works to support schools to be LGBT+ inclusive. Most of Adam's research is focussed around LGBT+ inclusion within education.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-The Midlands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlands)-Henri Lefebvre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Lefebvre) -Space, surveillance, and stress: a Lefebvrian analysis of heteronormative spatial production in schools, using a photo elicitation method with LGBT+ teachers (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14681811.2023.2296473)-Under the spotlight: exploring the challenges and opportunities of being a visible LGBT+ teacher (https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9y446/under-the-spotlight-exploring-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-being-a-visible-lgbt-teacher)-Pride & Progress (https://www.prideprogress.co.uk/) -Department for Education proposed guidance for schools and colleges: gender questioning children - consultation response by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/DFE-guidance-schools-colleges-gender-questioning-consultation-response) -Draft guidance for Relationships, Sex, & Health Education – Pride & Progress view: (https://www.prideprogress.co.uk/platform/rse-draft-guidance)-WPATH and USPATH comment on the UK Cass Review (https://www.wpath.org/media/cms/Documents/Public%20Policies/2024/17.05.24%20Response%20Cass%20Review%20FINAL%20with%20ed%20note.pdf)-Cat puns (https://whiskerstotailspetsitting.com/2017/05/purr-fect-list-cat-vocabulary-not-kitten-around/) If you have experience as a Primary, Secondary or FE educator and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and wish to get involved with Adam’s current research, or simply looking to expand your geography network, then get in touch with Adam via various means accessible via his LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/DrAdamBrett). =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Andy Funnell sip some fresh orange dilutin’ juice, and chat about learning from who you meet to cover blind spots, working in partnership with young people, Bluey and more!Andy is a Geography Teacher and head of department in Northern Island. A ‘GIS convert’ and an unexpected blend of Cheshire, Yorkshire, Nottingham, Qatar, Slovakia and Northern Ireland. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Shared Ed Northern Ireland (https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/what-shared-education) -‘Students as partners, not just stakeholders’ (https://geogramblings.com/2020/11/26/students-as-partners-not-just-stakeholders/) -Pastoral roles in schools (https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/blog/pastoral-roles-critical-schools) -Bluey Quiz! (https://www.bluey.tv/make/bluey-super-quiz/) Expand your geography network and connect with Andy via Twitter/’X’ via https://www.twitter.com/GeogAndy and https://earthcasestudies.wordpress.com/ =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Katie Hall enjoy some Yorkshire Tea and chat about accents, using GIS to enhance access to nature, archaeology, table-top role play games, and more!Katie rambled their way into a career with GIS via archaeology and geography teaching! Katie stills look at their feet when they are out field walking as grubbing in the dirt turns out to be a hard habit to break. But mostly these days Katie work indoors, either at their desk making resources for teachers looking to bring GIS into their curriculum, or out and about working with teachers to do the same! Katie loves their job but does try and make time outside of being 50% of the EsriUK school's team to run about a bit, walk their lovely greyhound Esker, and parent their rambunctious little one! Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-A brief guide to British accents and dialects (https://www.studiocambridge.co.uk/a-brief-guide-to-british-accents-and-dialects/) -National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/)-‘Hidden Nature Challenge’ (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/resource/hidden-nature-challenge) -‘Habitat Heroes’ (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/resource/habitat-heroes) -Survey123 (https://survey123.arcgis.com/) -What is micromorphology? (https://research.ncl.ac.uk/earthslides/about/whatismicromorphology/) -West Stowe Anglo Saxon Village (https://www.weststow.org/) -Dimension 20 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_20) -Archaeologists in Israel left red-faced after it transpired that a unique 'ancient' inscription was carved last summer (https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-ancient-inscription-bearing-name-persian-king-not-authentic-2023-3) -Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1453/)Katie and Kit Marie would like to make you aware of the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. Donate today at https://www.pcrf.net/.Expand your geography network and connect with Katie via Twitter/’X’ via https://www.twitter.com/geogologue and Teach With GIS UK (https://teachwithgis.co.uk/). =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter/’X’ at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie is joined by previous guest Hermione Miao, for a special mash-up between the 'Coffee & Geography' and 'Mapping Inspirational Women' podcasts!You can watch this discussion between Hermione and Kit Marie over on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm9xVNjsHd4'Mapping Inspirational Women' is a project to discover inspirational women and their collate their stories or work in blogs, and locate these on world maps. You can check out the blog here: https://mappinginspirationalwomen.wordpress.com/Explore the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1ZMY1hVgZqGqLBGgwSvyqusekgSg6VeU&ll=0%2C0&z=2And catch up on all the 'Mapping Inspirational Women' podcast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Z-xBIByvgYHJVmpaoWpftmSV5TDnXvR=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Donate via ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Miriam Lancewood grab some thyme to brew from outside and chat about being ‘place-centred’ rather than ‘time-centred’, travelling and living in the wild with husband Peter, busking, and more!Miriam Lancewood lived for 7 years with her husband Peter in the wilderness of New Zealand. They roamed around like nomads, cooked on a fire, slept in a tent, and Miriam learned to hunt with bow and arrow. They lived like our hunter gatherer ancestors. Miriam is author of books such as ‘Woman in the Wilderness’ and ‘Wild at Heart’.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-What is ‘placed-based education’? (https://promiseofplace.org/) -UK DfE Climate Change and Sustainability education strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy)-National Education Nature Park (https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/)-Clean Air for Schools (https://www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/schools)-Miriam’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@miriamlancewoodinthewild)-Māori Pūtōrino (flute) (https://www.haumanucollective.com/putorino/) Expand your geography network and connect with Miriam via her website (https://miriamlancewood.com/). Stay tuned to the end of the episode for the song “Freedom is for free”, written and sung by Miriam (watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5YOySKJlGA) =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Regan Mudhar chat about the power of music to evoke emotion, diversity and inclusion initiatives at the Royal Meteorological Society, PhD research into how Arctic warming is changing weather patterns and more!After doing an MSci in physics with astrophysics in Bristol, Regan worked in finance for a couple of years. But they returned to academia in 2021, looking at the so-called “stratospheric pathway” and its far-flung influences on mid-latitude climate and weather extremes for their PhD. When Regan is not sitting behind a laptop, you can find them sharing science with the public around Exeter and beyond – including supporting the RMetS as their science engagement fellow for youth and early careers since June 2023. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-RMetS Youth & Early Career Special Interest Group (https://www.rmets.org/special-interest-groups/youth-and-early-career) -RMetS Diverse Voices Series (https://www.rmets.org/events/all?keys=Diverse+Voices) -RMetS Diverse Voices: Introduction to the Series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw_95kodwwM) -Biffy Clyro (band) (https://www.biffyclyro.com/) -Sudden Stratospheric Warming – Met Office video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnlFFaF_l7I)-14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/14-year-old-scientist-heman-bekele-on-his-quest-to-fight-skin-cancer-with-soap)Expand your geography network and connect with Regan via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/regan-m-620696219/) or the University of Exeter (https://mathematics.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=rm811) =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
It's the 100th episode (well, technically, the 100th upload!) of the Coffee & Geography podcast! We've been on an incredible journey, with Kit Marie speaking to over 100 people from over 22 countries. The weekend of the 100th release coincided with the weekend after the Geographical Association Annual Conference 2024, so Kit Marie took the opportunity to grab as many previous podcast guests, in person, for a quick chat and a 'We are all Geographers' baton chain! Kit Marie also gives their introspective thoughts on the milestone.Let's catch up with:- Hina Robinson (1x09) https://on.soundcloud.com/sCd67FQmKCLH3TRG9- Jen Monk (3x14) https://on.soundcloud.com/iZYi1j7Awa8AyDw59- Chantal Mayo-Holloway (1x21) https://on.soundcloud.com/FRkbJzpVkacUPvk59- Daryl Sinclair (2x05) https://on.soundcloud.com/7ntwhEmeAao55iQZ8- David Alcock (1x03) https://on.soundcloud.com/W3LCC9YaJV1MVbwP9- Catherine Owen (1x02) https://on.soundcloud.com/4o1bM7QvqwsadLuJ8- Hermione Miao (3x10) https://on.soundcloud.com/cvepx199PMKrbmDc8- Bob Digby (3x15) https://on.soundcloud.com/1JxpAjVucN7NW8NP8- David Preece (3x19) https://on.soundcloud.com/C1qSDsvADoPr4Sd27- Alistair Hammil (2x11) https://on.soundcloud.com/CZ7iTf7RDHxshuSW9- Denise Freeman (GA President 2023-24)=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Donate via ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogPod for details.• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Ayesha Tandon brew up a hot drink and chat about the social factors that impact migration, culture and identity through food, early careers and diverse voices in science, climate journalism, being sporty in a sporty family, and more!Science journalist at Carbon Brief. Ayesha is the 3rd generation of woman to study physics in her family. But the first person in 3 generations not to get a PhD! Stepping away from research (with full support from my family) was a big decision for Ayesha, but definitely the right one. Her work in climate science communication is a much better fit! As well as writing, Ayesha am super lucky that I get to go to conferences, meet cool scientists, and even did some fieldwork in Thailand last year. She has also worked on improving global south representation in climate journalism.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Carbon Brief (https://www.carbonbrief.org/) -Extreme Event attribution map (https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-how-climate-change-affects-extreme-weather-around-the-world/)- Global South Climate Database (https://www.carbonbrief.org/global-south-climate-database/)-Habitable migration study project (https://habitableproject.org/)-RMetS Youth & Early Careers SIG (https://www.rmets.org/special-interest-groups/youth-and-early-career) -Kuthu Indian dancing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dappankuthu) Expand your geography network and connect with Ayesha via Twitter (https://twitter.com/AyeshaTandon) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-tandon-4a9918128/)=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogPod for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Dave Wynn have a late night brew and chat about climate advocacy, admiration for 2000AD comics, learning the harp, stereophotography, and more! Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special musical treat.A/S/L Dave? Old, neutered, lost. An old joke, but getting more accurate by the year. Otherwise, climate advocate, stereo-photographer, and harpist, and hopes he is small part of the solution to the Climate Emergency.CW: We explore themes of fascism, violence and oppression through the medium of fiction, particularly comic books and graphic novels. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Climate Change in Science Fiction article and chat on The Great Derelict podcast (https://geogramblings.com/2021/11/13/climate-change-in-sci-fi-featuring-the-great-derelict-podcast/)-Henge (Rock Band) (https://hengemusic.com/) and their 'climate anthem' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubm138FI_mw) -Comedian Billy Connolly (https://www.billyconnolly.com/) -Michael Mann’s course “Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact” (https://sdgacademy.org/course/climate-change-the-science-and-global-impact/)- UC San Diego course ‘Bending the Curve’ (https://online.ucsd.edu/programs/080c48a1-70bf-439c-9eac-a02b60282209/about#courses)-Coffee & Geography chat about Cranky Uncle etc with Jon Cook (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s03e20)-Discourses of Climate Delay Comic (https://www.celinekeller.com/discourses-of-climate-delay) -Dawn of the ECT (https://www.celinekeller.com/dawn-of-the-ect) -2000AD (https://2000ad.com/) -Ys by harpist Joanna Newsome (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ys_(Joanna_Newsom_album)) -Stereophotography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo_photography_techniques) - Cardiff School of Journalism article about Stereoscopy and meeting Brian May (https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/2023/02/07/how-a-conversation-with-friends-in-the-pub-led-a-queen-fan-to-end-up-in-brian-mays-new-book/)Music at the end is Dave playing 'Prelude' by Bach on the harp for his Grade 4 exam (https://soundcloud.com/shaolin_monkey-1/prelude-bach)Expand your geography network and connect with Dave via Twitter (https://twitter.com/scowlingmonkey and https://twitter.com/StereoSimian). =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie is joined by Sam and Simon Fox to chat about science communication, school trips, Essex origins, the amazing Youth STEMM Award, and more!Dr Samantha Fox is a scientist and social entrepreneur. She spent many years hanging out with plants at The John Innes Centre, an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology. These days she spends most of her time running the Youth STEMM Award CIC, a skills award she co-founded (with Simon), to support and inspire the next generation into Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM). She’s on a mission to make sure everyone, no matter their background, gets a chance to explore STEMM and consider if a career in STEMM could be for them.Dr Simon Fox is currently Deputy Principal at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, and co-founder of the Youth STEMM Award CIC, a skills award to support and inspire young people into science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine. After undertaking his PhD at the John Innes Centre he trained as a teacher at UEA, has worked in 5 schools and colleges across Norfolk and been in educational leadership for over 15 years, including five as Principal of a Norfolk secondary school. He has been heavily involved in STEMM outreach throughout his career, and is a champion of increasing diversity and representation in the workforce.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:- Youth STEMM Award (https://ysawards.co.uk/)- Plant-based vaccine research at the JIC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40925343, https://www.jic.ac.uk/research-impact/)- Duxford Imperial War Museum (https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford)- London Cinema Muesum (http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/)- Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/)Expand your geography network and connect with Sam and the Youth STEMM Award via Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/sambrownfox/ and https://www.twitter.com/YouthSTEMM/==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a podcast short where Kit Marie and special guests talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. This shot of geography-laden caffeine welcomes Nona, Louise and Hope in reflecting on the first 'Gathering' of the Decolonising Geography collective that took place in March 2024 at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham, London.Links:- Decolonising Geography website (https://decolonisegeography.com/)- Decolonising Geography Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/DecoloniseGeog)- DG Gathering 'Welcome & Departure' Spotify Playlist (https://tinyurl.com/DGG24-Playlist1)- DG Gathering 'Break & Lunch' Spotify Playlist (https://tinyurl.com/DGG24-Playlist2)- DG Gathering 'Reflections' Spotify Playlist (https://tinyurl.com/DGG24-Playlist3)- Bernie Grant Arts Centre (https://www.berniegrantcentre.co.uk/)- Chuku's London (https://www.chukuslondon.co.uk/)Connect with our special guests over on Twitter! Louise (https://twitter.com/ARGeogCurric & https://twitter.com/louiseholyoak), Nona (https://twitter.com/nonalemkin), and Hope (https://twitter.com/HopeNTeach)==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Donate via ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Catherine Walker time their Ozzie coffee with a chat about flight shame, UK high-school subject options, a gap-year in Chile, researching climate change from the perspective young people from migrant families, and more!Known as Catherine by some, Cate to others but to everyone, a deep thinker with a passion for exploring, analysing, reading and writing about how young people relate to climate and environmental issues, and how that looks and feels different in different parts of the world. This interest is semi-autobiographical but also informed by a Masters, PhD and postdoctoral research in the UK, India, Australia and Brazil. Catherine is currently a Human Geography researcher at Newcastle University.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Flygskam/Flight Shame (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_shame)-The parents' guide to secondary school: GCSE options (https://www.theschoolrun.com/parents-guide-secondary-school-gcse-options) -Young People at a Crossroads Project (https://www.sci.manchester.ac.uk/research/projects/young-people-at-a-crossroads/) -Voices Project chat with Chantal & Akhera (https://on.soundcloud.com/dM17c) -Maisy Summer Illustration & Animation (https://www.maisysummer.com/)Expand your geography network and connect with Catherine via Twitter (https://twitter.com/c_l_walker).=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Andrew Caine enjoy a chat over enthusing young people and non-scientists about marine biology, being a self-published author, being a northerner from the south, rummaging through Victorian rubbish dumps, and more!Andrew is a teacher, a self-professed idiot and likes a laugh! He is an author of three books to help people without a scientific background understand the amazing life beneath the waves. Andrew runs a marine biology club for high-school students to try and inspire young people to go further in any area of the ocean sciences.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences (https://www.bangor.ac.uk/sos)-Andrew's books on Marine Biology for the non-scientist on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B019E8V4N0)-Reteach podcast episode with Andrew (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reteach/episodes/RETEACH-GEOGRAPHY---Andrew-Caine-on-Marine-Biology-e23c0nr)-WWF: Top 10 Facts of Antarctic Krill (https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/antarctic-krill)-The Antarctic Treaty explained by the BAS (https://www.bas.ac.uk/about/antarctica/the-antarctic-treaty/the-antarctic-treaty-explained/)-Old maps of the Warrington area (https://www.francisfrith.com/warrington/maps, https://www.archiuk.com/cgi-bin/build_archi_old_map_index.pl?mapclass=os6inch2ndseries&county=Cheshire&placename=Warrington)Expand your geography network and connect with Andrew via his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B019E8V4N0/about. =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Shabnam Anam sip a coffee and chat about lived experiences between rural and urbam communities, anti-racist education, Sunderland, the hesitation of getting tattoos, and more!Shabnam is an Antiracist Educator; passionate about authenticity, equality and empowerment. She has been in Primary Education for over 20 years, serving diverse communities as a class teacher, SENDCo, head teacher and trustee. A Neurodistinct Northeasterner who has been subverting from within for way too long. Here for decolonial japes and is probably too much for most.-Sunderland Nissan Plant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Motor_Manufacturing_UK) -Anti-Racist Cumbria (https://antiracistcumbria.org/) -Wheel of privilege (https://just1voice.com/advocacy/wheel-of-privilege/) Expand your geography network and connect with Shabnam via Twitter (https://twitter.com/ShabsAnam) and website https://dewdropeducation.com/. =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a podcast short where Kit Marie and special guests talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. This shot of geography-laden caffeine is a break-time chat at the Geography Teachers Educators Conference, that took place at the end of January 2024 in York. Discussed are the importance of such conferences; what they actually do for students in the geography classroom; and why those involved in training geography teachers need to collaborate and share ideas.Links:- Twitter/X '#GTEConf24' contributions during the conference (https://twitter.com/hashtag/gteconf24) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==• Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.• Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.• Donate via ko-fi.com/kitrackley• Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie records their chat while undergoing electrolysis treatment from Abigail Best! All the while they chat about electrolysis treatment, the geography in voice and language, access to treatment on the NHS, and more!Abigail is a fully licenced electrolysist with over 30 years’ experience and offers permanent hair removal to everyone including transgender clients, pre-GRS electrolysis, polycystic ovaries and other hormonal based hair related concerns. She is based in Huntingdonshire in the East of England, near to the city of Cambridge.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-What is electrolysis? (https://www.webmd.com/beauty/cosmetic-procedures-electrolysis) -Gender dysphoria (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/treatment/) -Gender clinic locations and wait-times (https://genderkit.org.uk/resources/wait-times/) -“How One Man Convinced 200 Ku Klux Klan Members To Give Up Their Robes” (NPR - https://www.npr.org/2017/08/20/544861933/how-one-man-convinced-200-ku-klux-klan-members-to-give-up-their-robes) -Gender Identity in the Census 2021 (https://geogramblings.com/2021/02/14/gender-identity-in-the-2021-census/) -Alexander the Great ‘Bunk about Beards’ (https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/blogs/ancient-history-blog/bunk-about-beards)-National Geographic ‘Beards & Mustaches’ Weird History’ (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/beards-mustaches-weird-history)Support services:-Terrence Higgins Trust (https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/sexual-health/trans-people/resources)-Trans Unite (https://www.transunite.co.uk/) -Women’s Resource Centre: Help & Support Services (https://www.wrc.org.uk/help-support-services) Expand your geography network and connect with Abigail via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/abbybestgreatpaxton) and website (https://abigailbestelectrolysisandbeautytherapy.com/) =About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and Ilan Kelman take a deep dive into the human element of progress (or not) in tackling and contributing towards disasters, the challenges of catering for diverse values and voice, photography, and more!Ilan is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, integrating climate change into both. Three main areas are (i) disaster diplomacy and health diplomacy; (ii) island sustainability involving safe and healthy communities in isolated locations; and (iii) risk education for health and disasters.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Reteach Podcast with Ilan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVSvDv9CyQc) -Ilan’s chat with Curious Geographer Ellie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjG4j7M3f9s)-COP28 key outcomes (https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop28-key-outcomes-agreed-at-the-un-climate-talks-in-dubai/) -Ilan’s photography https://www.ilankelman.org/photography.html -Australian Indigenous Voice referendum 2023 - Official Website (https://aec.gov.au/Elections/referendums/2023.htm) -Charlottetown Accord and Referendum (https://doi.org/10.2307/419503 and https://www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2019/07/charlottetown-accord) NB: Ilan highlighted that he 'garbled' some of the details in the chat, and so would like to point listeners to these websites.-Disaster by Choice (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/disaster-by-choice-9780198841357) -COVID-19 enquiry (https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/) -Disasters Avoided (https://disastersavoided.com/) Expand your geography network and connect with Ilan via his website (https://www.ilankelman.org/), X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/IlanKelman), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilankelman/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ilankelman/).=About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on X/Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and James Riding sip a Pink Lane Coffee Americano and chat about exploring perceptions through art in a post-conflict context; examples of 'counter-maps'; imaginary towns;, amongst other things!James is Newcastle University Academic Track Fellow - a cultural geographer who uses creative methods. He works mainly in Bosnia & Herzegovina, and has been making a new atlas of the country with a local peace-building organisation.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Subjective mapping of Bosnia & Herzegovina project (https://www.subjectiveeditions.org/mapping/subjective-mapping-of-bosnia) -Annelys de Vet (https://www.bureaudevet.be/about)-The Bosnian War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War)-Truth & Reconciliation Commission (https://www.justice.gov.za/trc/) -Post-Conflict Research Center (https://p-crc.org/) -OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/) -Missing Maps (https://www.missingmaps.org/) -Queering The Map (https://www.queeringthemap.com/) -“Counter mapping” (https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2018/mar/06/counter-mapping-cartography-that-lets-the-powerless-speak) -The real-but-not-real town of Agloe (https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2014/03/18/290236647/an-imaginary-town-becomes-real-then-not-true-story) -The true story of John Snow’s cholera map (https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/mapping/something-in-the-water-the-mythology-of-snows-map-of-cholera/) Expand your geography network and connect with James via X/Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/_james_riding)==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Kit Marie and a mystery guest kick off Season 4 of Coffee & Geography, talking about Artificial Intelligence, how it is impacting education, and its potential for teaching and learning in Geography.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Pi AI (https://pi.ai/talk) -ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com/)-Grammarly (https://app.grammarly.com/)-Kate Stocking's blog on ChatGPT in Geography Education (including link to Alistair Hammil's video on ChatGPT (https://www.katestockings.com/geographycurriculum/chatgpt-geography-education)==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Sponsor us! See https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details.•Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
Another season of Coffee & Geography comes to a close. This special episode, Kit Marie replays their Teachmeet performance at the 2023 Geographical Association's Annual conference, titled "Nothing About Us About Us."
Links: - "Nothing About Us Without Us" lyrics and video of performance (https://geogramblings.com/2023/04/18/nothingaboutuswithoutus-the-power-of-geography-voice/) - Buy tickets to see Kit Marie perform "How to Talk to Children About the Climate Crisis" at Norwich Theatre on Wednesday 20th September 2023 (https://geogramblings.com/2023/08/07/event-news-how-to-talk-to-children-about-the-climate-crisis-20-sept-2023-1900-norwich-theatre-stage-two/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Zak Nelson go easy with a banana and coconut smoothie and chat about buses, Europe and Eurovision, license plates from around the world, amongst other things!
Zak is a bus enthusiast from Norfolk, who grew up obsessed with all things countries, capitals and flags. He has a collection of over 600 number plates from over 70 countries. Zak works in marketing in the transport industry and can also drive buses and coaches.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_and_Norwich_Hospital)
- Glaciers of Southern Norway (https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/january/17/flying-the-glaciers-and-peaks-of-southern-norway)
- Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hradec_Kr%C3%A1lov%C3%A9)
- The Eurovision Song Contest (https://eurovision.tv/)
- License Plate Quiz (https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1346438/license-plates-of-the-world)
- FE-Schift Font (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FE-Schrift)
- Low impact transport in Norwich (https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20507/low_impact_transport) and electric buses (https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/news/2023/03/electrifying-funding-will-bring-70-zero-emission-buses-to-norwich)
- Norwich Pride (https://norwichpride.org.uk/)
- First’s Norwich Pride Bus (https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk/news-and-service-updates/news/first-eastern-counties-reveals-bus-celebrate-norwich)
Expand your geography network and connect with Zak via Twitter at https://twitter.com/zak_nelson22 or TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@busman_zak.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Conor Rutland are on the UEA campus with their brews chatting about PhD’s, tectonic activity, origami, higher education, amongst other things!
Conor is a PhD student at the University of East Anglia’s School of Environmental Sciences, researching seismic hazards in the Tibetan Plateau. He has a background in teaching high-school physics and as an outreach officer helping to support under-represented young people into higher and further education.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- What is a PhD? https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/phd-study/what-is-a-phd
- An example of ground deformation in Hawaiian from the USGS https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory/deformation-monitoring-tracks-moving-magma-and-faults
- Interferograms (examples from NASA) https://nisar.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/get-to-know-sar/interferometry/
- Make an origami dinosaur! http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-dinosaur.html
- UEA Outreach https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/teachers/services-for-schools/year-6-11/what-is-outreach
- neaco Take Your Place https://www.takeyourplace.ac.uk/
Expand your geography network and connect with Conor on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RutlandConor
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
In this special episode, Kit Marie and Catherine Owen tell us about the Reteach Project, a free-to-use resource providing teachers with user-friendly guides, reading lists and recommendations written by subject experts.
For the 2023 Geographical Association Annual Conference, Catherine and Kit Marie gave a lecture about Reteach, and you can hear snippets from that talk. Also, Reteach have launched the Reteach Podcast, and for their Geography series, Kit Marie acts as their guest host interviewing some of the authors whose books appear on the Reteach reading lists. Hear clips from chats with Andrew Caine, Carey Curtis, Kate Stockings, Mark Maslin and Ilan Kelman.
Explore the Reteach website at https://reteach.org.uk/subject/geography and catch the Reteach Podcast via https://open.spotify.com/show/1ktZgVTJLNAClI58AoXW2v?si=619e4c36bcf847ec
Other links:
- Catherine Owen's Coffee & Geography podcast chat (https://on.soundcloud.com/uV5Et)and blog (https://geogmum.wordpress.com/)
- Andrew Caine (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Caine/e/B019E8V4N0)
- Carey Curtis (https://au.linkedin.com/in/carey-curtis-aa35ba7b)
- Kate Stockings (https://www.katestockings.com/)
- Mark Maslin (https://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/people/academic-staff/mark-maslin)
- Ilan Kelman (https://www.ilankelman.org/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Katie Nickolaou bond over hot chocolate, geeking out about meteorology, particularly of the Great Lakes, sci-fi fandom, voice acting and do a bit of improv for you all!
Katie is an AMS Certified Meteorologist at WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. When she was 5, Katie was in a tornado, which launched her lifelong love of weather. Beyond meteorology, Katie is a massive geek. From Star Trek and Doctor Who to Good Omens and DuckTales, Katie loves so many random fandoms. She combines her love of weather and tv/movies by creating Fandom Forecasts, videos where she gives the weather forecast for fictional worlds.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Daylight Saving Time (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time)
- The climate of the Great Lakes (https://toolkit.climate.gov/regions/great-lakes)
- Mackanac waterspout on Lake Huron of 18th July 2023 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_chAzO9QLIQ)
- Kit Marie & Alistair Hammil’s Espresso & Geography short on North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperatures (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-espresso-3)
- Katie’s IMDB page (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13385625/)
- A ‘showreel’ of Katie’s time as a broadcast meteorologist at Siouxland News (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQ99ciHtP8)
- ‘So Many Random Fandoms’ YouTube Channel including the weather forecast for Starfleet Headquarters! (https://www.youtube.com/c/SoManyRandomFandoms)
Expand your geography network and connect with Katie by searching ‘Weather_Katie’ on multiple social media platforms.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a podcast short where Kit Marie and a special guest talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes.
This shot of geography-laden caffeine looks at the latest news that the case for marking a new geological epoch the 'Anthropocene', one which defines human influence on the planet, is stronger than ever.
Kit Marie replays a talk they gave in October 2020 for US-based 'Odd Salon' titled "The Anthropocene: Does Arrogance Outlast Decay?"
Links: - Scientists designate Canadian lake as ground-zero for the Anthropocene, Earth's new epoch (https://ground.news/article/2037500d-7988-4b97-af03-c427580b65fc) - Odd Salon website (https://oddsalon.com/) - Odd Salon YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZyifJRJ7LHDnFTt9dYFKQ) - Article & video: "The Anthropocene: Does Arrogance Outlast Decay?" (https://geogramblings.com/2020/10/09/the-anthropocene-does-arrogance-outlast-decay/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Rebecca Osborne sensibly sip some water and chat about graphic recording and representation, being an LGBTQIA+ family, amongst other things!
Rebecca's job title is ‘Graphic Recorder’. An unstoppable creative and Mum to 3 amazing offspring. She may not call herself a geography specialist but through her work Rebecca has had the pleasure of drawing live at many events dealing with issues such as the climate crisis. Her passion is making those conversations accessible and memorable.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Norwich Pride 2022 Panel graphic board (https://twitter.com/rebeccavosborne/status/1674383139504898049)
- Great Yarmouth (https://www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk/)
- Beccles Lido (https://www.beccleslido.com/)
- Ranworth church, one of the many climbable church towers in Norfolk (https://www.discovernorfolk.co.uk/story/ranworth-church-views-329/)
- Osborne Studios “Unstoppable Creatives” website (https://www.rebeccaosborne.co.uk/)
- University of Birmingham LGBTQ+ research (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-work-social-care/research/gender-and-sexualities/young-people-in-social-care.aspx)
- Killiecrankie, Scotland (https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/killiecrankie)
Expand your geography network and connect with Rebecca via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/rebeccavosborne), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/beccavosborne/) and the Osborne Studios website (https://www.rebeccaosborne.co.uk/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and John Cook share a glass of Aussie wine and chat cognitive biases & misinformation, drawing cartoons, writing cli-fi amongst other things!
John is a scientist who researches how to fight fake news. Before becoming a scientist, he was a cartoonist. He now combines his science and art in the Cranky Uncle game, using humour, cartoons, critical thinking and games to build resilience against misinformation. John’s passion is climate change - working to reduce the impact of climate change on the world and people.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Just Stop Oil (https://juststopoil.org/) - Aboriginal Melbourne (https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/about-melbourne/melbourne-profile/aboriginal-culture/Pages/aboriginal-culture.aspx) - Parallel argumentation/case (https://www.writingarguments.com/parallel-case.html) - 20 cognitive biases (https://www.businessinsider.com/cognitive-biases-that-affect-decisions-2015-8) - John’s article ‘What do gorilla suits and blowfish fallacies have to do with climate change?’ (https://theconversation.com/what-do-gorilla-suits-and-blowfish-fallacies-have-to-do-with-climate-change-72560) - Don’t Look Up film (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11286314/) - Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time) - John’s website for his in-progress cli-fi novel (http://johnfocook.com) - Interview with University of Bristol’s Dan Lunt: “The Climate of Middle Earth”: Part 1: https://youtu.be/jJNkd5g6oxI Part 2: https://youtu.be/sRS1ptPOF54 Part 3: https://youtu.be/zIe6EefVjTw - Climate Change in Sci-Fi: Featuring the Great Derelict Podcast (https://geogramblings.com/2021/11/13/climate-change-in-sci-fi-featuring-the-great-derelict-podcast/)
Expand your geography network and connect with John via the Skeptical Science (https://skepticalscience.com/) and Cranky Uncle websites (https://crankyuncle.com/).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation== • Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and David Preece sit down with a cuppa and chat about the what is ‘home’, Sahara desert, data visualisations, amongst other things!
In the world before YouTube and the internet, the opportunities to be inspired were different and rare. In 1995, Dr James Jackson gave the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, called "Earth: An Explorer's Guide" on a relatively new idea called Plate Tectonics, and a young boy in Birmingham, called David Preece, had his view of the world changed. He didn't know he wanted to do Geography or study the world, but it started a journey that would end up nearly three decades later with this podcast. With the incredible support and guidance of Geography teachers, David read Geography at university and postgrad, before training to be a Geography teacher in South East London. He taught in schools for 13 years, as a teacher and Head of Department. He's been involved in UCAS and lots of school adventures; before moving to Initial Teacher Education at Teach First in 2021.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Professor James Jackson (https://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/directory/james-jackson)
- Espresso & Geography with David Preece about the IPCC Reports (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-espresso-1)
- Coffee & Geography discussion with Louis Vis (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s02e08-louis-vis-uk-belgium)
- Mary Myatt (https://www.marymyatt.com/)
- Tataouine, Algeria (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tataouine)
- Saharan sand (https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Earth_from_Space_Sahara_sand)
- Earth Nullschool (https://earth.nullschool.net/)
- Flight Radar (https://www.flightradar24.com/)
- Ship Tracker (https://www.vesselfinder.com/)
Expand your geography network and connect with David via Twitter at (https://www.twitter.com/doctorpreece) and his blog (https://drpreece.home.blog/author/djpreece/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Professor Chris Jackson chill with a non-alcoholic beer and chat about how geography shapes experiences based on who you are, helping black students into higher education, academic pre-prints, twitter trolls, amongst other things!
Professor Chris Jackson is Director of Sustainable Geoscience with Jacobs, an organisation that supports sustainable and inclusive futures in fields such as health & life sciences, infrastructure and space. He is co-founder of EarthArXiv, a non-profit preprint server for the Earth Sciences and a trustee of the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation, which raises money for financially disadvantaged Black British students to attend university. Chris is a would-be geoscientist and runner, and lapsed knitter. The Twitter trolls will tell you everything else you need to know about him!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (https://www.cowriescholarshipfoundation.org/)
- Office for Students Uni Connect Programme (https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/promoting-equal-opportunities/uni-connect/)
- Routes Journal (https://routesjournal.org/)
- EarthArXiv Preprints (https://eartharxiv.org/)
- Chris presenting “Engine Earth” for the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures 2020 (https://www.rigb.org/explore-science/explore/video/christmas-lectures-2020-engine-earth-chris-jackson)
Expand your geography network and connect with Chris via Twitter at (https://www.twitter.com/seis_matters) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/christopheraidenleejackson)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Jasmine Isa Qureshi share a mocha with soy milk chatting about intersectionality, poetry, life in Bristol, Taylor Swift, amongst other things!Jasmine is a little punk storytelling powerhouse of trans brown Muslim non binary Activist know-it-all monster energy. She loves bumblebees and beetles, writes about queerness, marine mammal intelligence and love. Sometimes they dance, usually when they’ve seen a butterfly, but for other reasons too. Jasmine has chatted to drag Queens about clownfish, presented CBeebies on starfish...and now writing a book...Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Sustainable Indigenous food systems (https://www.indigenousfoodsystems.org/)-Insects as food (https://www.insectgourmet.com/)-BBC Natural History Unit (https://productions.bbcstudios.com/our-production-brands/the-natural-history-unit) -BBC Springwatch (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qgm3) -Bristol’s ballroom scene (https://www.bristol247.com/lgbtq/features-lgbtq/a-look-inside-bristols-blossoming-ballroom-scene/) -Wildscreen Festival (https://wildscreen.org/festival/) -Lives on the Line by James Cheshire (https://jcheshire.com/featured-maps/lives-on-the-line/)-Decolonising Geography (https://www.decolonisegeography.com) -Mapping inspirational women project by Hermione Miao (https://mappinginspirationalwomen.wordpress.com/2023/05/09/if-you-know-a-woman-who-cares-about-climate-change-could-you-tell-her-that-i-am-looking-for-her/) -When I Dare To Be Powerful conference (https://whenidaretobepowerfulconference.wordpress.com/) and online conversation with Jasmine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyk2fd-Es50) -https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/my-queerness-is-something-that-ive-learned-to-love/Expand your geography network and connect with Jasmine via Twitter at (https://www.twitter.com/GoWildForBees), her website (https://jasmineswildheart.com/) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wildheartwithacamera) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
In this special episode, Kit Marie takes part in a day-long event for primary school pupils learning about Malawi. The conference is part of the work by the Norfolk-Dedza Schools Links (previously Norwich-Dedza Partnership). The Norwich-Dedza Partnership was a charity that developed and supported practical links between Norwich, UK and Dedza District in central Malawi. A mutually beneficial collaboration leading to a greater appreciation of the differences and similarities in ways of life in the two areas. Projects included IT, Health, Education, Tourism, Economic Development and Community Facilities. The charity has since ceased operating, but education work continues through the volunteers and teachers in Norfolk, UK.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Norwich-Dedza Partnership website (closing December 2023) http://www.norwich-dedza.org/index.html (archived at the Wayback Machine via https://web.archive.org/web/20230525193024/http://www.norwich-dedza.org/index.html) -CAMFED Malawi (https://camfed.org/us/what-we-do/where-we-operate/malawi/) -Coffee & Geography chat with Francis Mpakati (https://on.soundcloud.com/3YeMV) -Blog documenting my time out in Malawi in 2013 (https://geogramblings.com/2019/05/06/learning-from-malawi/)-Basic Chichewa (https://craftedafrica.com/basic-chichewa/)-Subsistence farming simulator used in my workshop (https://3rdworldfarmer.org/) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Bob Digby sip on some and chat about social media, community through Geography, Cornwall, being a bus conductor, amongst other things.Bob Digby is a former teacher and teacher educator who still believes that no job in the world beats teaching and working with enthused colleagues and students. He now writes geographical resources and textbooks, leads CPD and examines at A level and GCSE. Bob lives with his husband and two spaniels at the end of a farm track in south Cornwall which is wonderful but has a real need to socialise every so often. He loves music (catholic tastes), reading (crime fiction), films (love a good romcom) and musical theatre ('West Side Story' anyone?). Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-#GeographyTeacher on Twitter (https://twitter.com/hashtag/geographyteacher)-The 16-19 Geography Project (https://www.jstor.org/stable/23751494) -Book: W.G. Hoskins’ The Making of the English Landscape (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1508069) -Cornwall (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall) -Books: Tales of the City series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_City) -Movie: Object of My Affection (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120772/)-Movie: My Best Friend’s Wedding (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119738/)-The Geographical Association (https://www.geography.org.uk)Expand your geography network and connect with Bob via Twitter at (https://www.twitter.com/BobDigby) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Jen Monk grab a latte and talk about Manchester, student representation, fieldwork, being blonde, white velour tracksuits, amongst other things!Jen is Head of Geography at an inner-city Manchester school and mum of two gorgeous little boys. She enjoys walks with her dog Poppy and taking the boys out to see lots of Geography. Jen is also an ITT mentor which she loves and an examiner at GCSE. Jen says she’s also a bit blonde, can't sit still, and is 100% solar powered.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-The Enterprise Centre (https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/the-enterprise-centre) -Representation in the curriculum (https://blog.optimus-education.com/representation-curriculum-culture-diversity-and-inclusion) -2023 teacher’s strikes from the stance of the NEU (https://neu.org.uk/south-east/west-berkshire-district/strike-2023-information) -Did WHO Study Conclude That Natural Blondes Are Likely To Be Extinct Within 200 Years? (https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gone-blonde/)-Pacific islanders' blonde hair evolved independently from Europeans' (https://www.progress.org.uk/pacific-islanders-blonde-hair-evolved-independently-from-europeans/)-White velour tracksuits (https://www.google.com/search?q=White+velour+tracksuit)Expand your geography network and connect with Jen via Twitter at (https://www.twitter.com/jennnnnn_x) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a podcast short where Kit Marie and a special guest talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. This shot of geography-laden caffeine is the recent news concerning the forecast for the upcoming El Niño. What is El Niño? Why should we, as geographers, pay attention to it? And what does it mean for both short-term and longer-term climate change?Joining Kit Marie is Alistair Hamill, geography teacher and Shared-Ed champion from Northern Ireland, who was featured on the Coffee & Geography podcast in season 2.Links:-El Niño FAQs by NOAA https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/el-ni%C3%B1o-and-la-ni%C3%B1a-frequently-asked-questions-El Niño Southern Oscillation Index dashboard https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/soi/ -Carbon Brief article about prospects for 2023 https://www.carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-climate-growing-el-nino-threatens-more-extreme-heat-in-2023/ -https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/figures/summary-for-policymakers/figure-spm-2/ -IPCC graph on climate forcing https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/figures/summary-for-policymakers/figure-spm-2 Connect with Alistair via Twitter at https://twitter.com/lcgeography and listen to Kit Marie’s full Coffee & Geography chat with Alistair from last year: https://on.soundcloud.com/XTZye ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Hilary Habeck Hunt grab some peppermint tea and chat about native lands, conservation, chronic illness in academia, amongst other things.Hilary is a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is completing a joint degree in Geography and Environment/Resources. Before returning to the academy for a PhD, she spent nearly a decade in environmental conservation nonprofits around the U.S., including Oregon, New York, and Michigan. Due to this experience, she identifies as both practitioner and academic, and her scholarship reflects this hybridity. When not teaching, reading, or writing about land conservation and political ecology, she nerds out on Tolkien lore and tweets about chronic illness and disability in academia.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Tolkien and environmentalism (https://thecritic.co.uk/tolkien-and-environmentalism/) -Teejop and the Ho-Chunk (https://tribalrelations.wisc.edu/dejope/)-Native Land GIS map (https://www.native-land.ca) -‘This Land is Whose Land? A GIS story map by Hilary (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c5d54a37aa2d4625b885a92b2e504ded)-‘Can’t See the Wood for The Trees: Rethinking Rainforest Sustainability’ article by Kit Marie (https://www.tutor2u.net/geography/blog/cant-see-the-wood-for-the-trees-rethinking-rainforest-sustainability-by-kit-marie-rackley)-A 2018 UK-based study on ‘ableism in academia’ (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2018.1455627) -One Wiki To Rule Them All: battles category (https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Battles) Expand your geography network and connect with Hilary via Twitter at (https://twitter.com/HilaryHHunt) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie chats to Jessica Law over some masala chai, chatting about the forgotten Midlands, stinkpipes, snails, migrating birds, amongst other things!Jessica is a Biology graduate, former Communications Officer for BirdLife International and currently Editorial Assistant at an educational publisher. She is a science communicator who worked for a global environmental organisation for several years. Jessica is also a musician and the author of the popular singalong children's book, "A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea", which has entertained children worldwide with gruesome insights into the marine food chain. Her other achievements include reaching the finals of the World Snail Racing Championship, entering a song about eels into the EuroFISHion song contest, doing a stand-up routine about ornithology and, due to a misunderstanding about the vibe of the event, attending the British Birdwatching Fair dressed as a flamingo!Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea sing-a-long book (https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/A-hole-in-the-bottom-of-the-sea/)-Black Country history (https://www.blackcountryhistory.org/) -The Midlands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlands) -Map Men: The North-South Divide (https://youtu.be/ENeCYwms-Cc) -How Bazalgette Build London’s First Super Sewer (https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/how-bazalgette-built-londons-first-super-sewer) and London’s stink-pipes (https://londonist.com/2016/08/the-victorian-structures-hidden-in-plain-sight) -The gastropoda (https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/taxa/inverts/mollusca/gastropoda.php) -World Snail Racing Championships (http://www.snailracing.net/) -The megapode (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megapode) -Migratory flyways (http://datazone.birdlife.org/sowb/casestudy/the-flyways-concept-can-help-coordinate-global-efforts-to-conserve-migratory-birds) The episode also contains the title track from Jessica Law’s album “Ghostwatching”. If you wish to hear more of Jessica’s music and support her work, visit https://jessicalaw.bandcamp.com. Expand your geography network and connect with Jessica via Twitter at (https://twitter.com/JessicaTheLaw) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jessicathelaw/) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie picks up a community coffee with Elly Platt, and chats about the textile history in south London, sustainable fashion, the geography of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, amongst other things!Elly Platt is a costume maker and textile artist, who creates works of wearable art and other embroidered installations using lost or discarded textiles. Her work focuses on the way we interact with our environment, and our relationships with our clothes. She is passionate about sustainable fashion and vintage clothing, but embarrassed about the size of her mending pile. She soothes her eco anxiety with local walks, meditating on what the natural world is revealing to her.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-River Wandle textile history (https://news.merton.gov.uk/2013/06/04/the-river-wandle-flowing-through-merton-and-its-history/) -Clothing poverty in the UK (https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/clothing-poverty-awareness-the-uks-clothing-poverty-problem/) -Fast vs sustainable fashion (https://apparelmagic.com/fast-fashion-vs-sustainable-fashion/)-28 types of fabrics and their uses (https://www.masterclass.com/articles/28-types-of-fabrics-and-their-uses) -Atlas of Middle-Earth (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/92003)-Ithilien (https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ithilien) Expand your geography network and connect with Elly via Twitter (https://twitter.com/Takeitupwearit), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/takeitupwearitout/) and her blog (http://takeitupwearitout.blogspot.com/) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie chats to Hermione Miao indulging various herbal brews, chatting about Chinese names, herbal medicines and teas, geocapabilities, the opportunity to study abroad, human agency, amongst other things!Hermione Miao chose her name as Hermione Granger means so much to them. They like her courage to stepping into a new world that her parents have never been. Hermione knew this character is their favourite when she advocates for house elves’ welfare while everyone else takes for granted of the house elves’ service. That’s Hermione Miao, born in rural China, a first gen college student, and doing a PhD in geography education at Scotland! Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Hot water in Chinese culture (https://www.cheng-tsui.com/blog/hot-water-in-chinese-culture) -Geographical Association Annual Conference 2023 (https://geography.org.uk/ga-annual-conference-and-exhibition/) -Decolonising Geography Conference ‘Pathway’ (https://geogramblings.com/2023/04/05/decolonising-geography-a-journey-for-gaconf23/)-Lake Tai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tai) -Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mother-natures-medicine-c/) -GeoCapabilities (https://www.geocapabilities.org/) and powerful knowledge case study involving Hermione (https://www.geocapabilities.org/training-materials/module-3-video-case-studies/into-practice/) Expand your geography network and connect with Hermione via Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/HermioneMiao and their Mapping Inspirational Women blog (https://mappinginspirationalwomen.wordpress.com/)==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a podcast short where Kit Marie and a special guest talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. Our first shot of geography-laden caffeine is the recently released Synthesis Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (or IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report. What is it? What are the key messages? And how can we make use of this information?Joining Kit Marie is David Preece, Head of Geography at Teach First, having taught 11-18 Geography in SE London for over a decade, including six years as Head of Department. David is also an active and enthusiastic blogger in the UK geography teacher’s community. Links:-Synthesis Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (or IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/) -David’s blog “A Busy Teacher’s Guide to the IPCC AR6 Release” (https://drpreece.home.blog/2023/03/21/a-busy-teachers-guide-to-the-ipcc-ar6-release/) -Professor Katherine Hayhoe on Twitter, key takeaways from the report (https://twitter.com/KHayhoe/status/1637875896433385481) -Ed Hawkins on Twitter, thread https://twitter.com/ed_hawkins/status/1638117210303483905 - David Preece's Twitter (https://twitter.com/DoctorPreece) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie chats to Amel sipping a tonic of turmeric and ginger, chatting about marine biology, scuba diving, the ocean, Essex, amongst other things!Amel is an early career marine biologist, who loves nature and all things marine, especially the UK native oyster and seagrass. Their love for the ocean stems from my parents reading them books like ‘Don’t Eat the Teacher’ about a friendly sharks’ first day at school, animal planet documentaries and trips to Colchester Zoo to see the Sealions – that now almost 20 years later Amel dives regularly, volunteering with their scuba club to clean their aquarium. Amel is a queer person of colour who loves camping, sports and spending time cuddled up with a good book and their cat, Felix!Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Tiptree Jams & Preserves (https://www.tiptree.com/) -Greener Thames Project (https://www.rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/new-youth-programme-in-kent--essex-to-support-aspiring-environmentalists-from-under-represented-backgrounds/)-Tiptree Farm Video including news about the Turtle Dove and Barn Owl projects (https://www.tiptree.com/tiptreevideos/v/how-to-use-twitter-blocks-g9mnf-ynagz-etrsw) -Sea-Turtle Camp – The Ocean: Fact vs Fiction? (https://seaturtlecamp.com/the-ocean-fact-vs-fiction/)-Big Bend National Park, Texas (https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm) -National History Museum Explorers Conference (https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/courses-and-students/student-events/explorers-conference-2022.html) -Arnold Schwarzenegger’s message to “anyone who has chosen the path of hate” (https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1632823423159107591) Expand your geography network and connect with Amel via Twitter (https://twitter.com/amelxahursh) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-hursham-413b1921b/)==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie shares a Clipper Green Tea with Anne-Marie Organ, chatting about giant animal statues, being a ‘rural-phobic’ Londoner, the colour purple, her sister’s biodiversity work in Mexico, amongst other things!Anne-Marie is an inclusive Christian, geek, podcaster, mother of two, Londoner, Franciscan. Beer & coffee drinker (but not at the same time). Rural-phobic.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Catford Cat (https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/true-story-behind-famous-catford-19194087) -New Salem Sue (http://www.newsalem-nd.com/attractions.html) -What Three Words (https://what3words.com/) -Operation Wallacea: Biodiversity research expeditions (https://www.opwall.com/about-opwall/)-UK Gov - Bats: advice for making planning decisions (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bats-advice-for-making-planning-decisions) Expand your geography network and connect with Anne-Marie via the BOrgCast podcast (https://borgcast.libsyn.com/) and Mastodon at bOrgCastAMO@geekdom.social.==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie catches up with Zoë Johnson over some Halo coffee, chatting about meteorology, staying close to home for uni, (not) eating insects, musical theatre, amongst other things!Zoë is a meteorologist and climate change journalist, currently studying a Masters in Broadcast Journalism at the University of East Anglia after 3 years of weather forecasting. She loves to talk about the weather, but also loves to talk about climate change, because if you don’t talk about it, how else will you inspire change?! Zoë especially loves talking to schools about climate change as part of STEM, as children are so engaged in the subject. She loves the natural world and has been a geography fan since day one!Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Insects as food (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insects_as_food) -The Met Office (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/) -Weatherquest (https://www.weatherquest.co.uk/)-Weatherquest Farming Forecast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eltMeyXI-4Y&list=PL2BBpKOjYjw8bp-mW4SRwcdplICr1GpOL) -Global Wind Atlas (https://globalwindatlas.info/en)-Team StarKid Musicals (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3d3_X0dUnt8YXVKyqr-XLA) -Avenue Q (https://www.avenueq.com/) Expand your geography network and connect with Zoë via Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/dotsabovethee ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
A special episode recorded on-location at the Norwich Forum for the Norwich Science Festival. The Festival is an annual event, with 2023's taking place between 11-18 February.Check out the Norwich Science Festival website at https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/Discover more about what was featured in the episode by visiting these links:- Tropic Biosciences (https://tropic.bio/)- Big-C Cancer Charity (https://www.big-c.co.uk/)- Vattenfall UK (https://group.vattenfall.com/uk)- Pharmacology & Drug Discovery at UEA (https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-pharmacology-and-drug-discovery)- Norfolk Ponds Project (http://www.norfolkponds.org/)- Rebecca Osbourne graphic recording (https://www.rebeccaosborne.co.uk/graphicrecording)- The Sainsbury Laboratory (https://www.tsl.ac.uk/)- The 'Floor Is Magma' Imaginarium at NSF (https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/whats-on/floor-is-magma) and on Twitter (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFloorIsMagma)Massive thanks to everyone who contributed to the podcast, especially Professor David Pyle from the University of Oxford, Professor Jenni Barclay from UEA, and all the Floor Is Magma crew!==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie shares a latte with Colleen Campbell to chat about her PhD research with corals in the Red Sea, the privilege of being ‘green’, modern Saudi Arabia, amongst other things!Colleen is a PhD Student Marine Science. Geographer studying Marine Science in The Red Sea. She always loved maps and people, places, cultures, and languages long before she became a geographer. Colleen loves to see interesting maps and loves some spicy spatial analysis. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Sam Vimes ‘Boots’ Theory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory) Expand your geography network and connect with Colleen via Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/MapsSee ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
In this special episode, Kit Marie is joined by Jess Tipton (from Season 1 Episode 16) as they chat to Amitha (Buckinghamshire), Amruta (Midlands) and Charlotte (Wales), three students who are part of the UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN).Find out why these young people are passionate members of UKSSN; why other schools across the UK should join the network; and the people behind the passion!Links:UKSSN website: https://www.transform-our-world.org/ukssnUKSSN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSchoolsSustyUKSSN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukschoolssustyUKSSN Linktree: https://linktr.ee/UKSchoolsSusty==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Jenni chat over a mug of Hot Lava Java about volcanology, the impact of colonialism on managing hazards, sobbing over reality TV, amongst other things!Jenni is a volcanologist, interested in anything - weather, history, people, inequalities, fancy scientific sensors, communication - as long as it’s got something to do with volcanoes! She likes to apply this expertise to the reduction of disaster risk in volcanic settings. At the moment, Jenni is working on projects that look at how we make sense of the challenges, contradictions and uncertainties that happen when volcanoes erupt - and focussing on how we can really learn lessons from past eruptive crises. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Volcano Top Trumps educational game (https://volcanoestoptrumps.org/) -Volcano April Fools Prank https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2021/04/01/one-of-the-greatest-april-foolsday-pranks-ever-involved-a-fake-volcanic-eruption/-The Volcano Scientists Can’t Find https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170630-the-massive-volcano-that-scientists-cant-find -Great Pottery Throw Down (https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-pottery-throw-down)-Norwich Science Festival (https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/) -UEA Volcano Outreach (https://volcanoutreach.uea.ac.uk/) Expand your geography network and connect with Jenni via Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/VolcanoJenni ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Akiko chat over a mug of Union Coffee about living in very contrasting countries, Japanese culture, global citzenship, playing the piano, yoga, amongst other things!Geographer, TCK, Global Citizen, and a Yogi 🧘🏻♀️ Born at 343.97ppm. Akiko has been made to feel very welcomed in the United Kingdom and especially by the people of Glasgow. However, no matter how well she integrates into my adopted community Akiko knows she is different and unique. Pupils are naturally curious about her; this makes it a perfect platform for her to teach Geography. Pupils in Akiko’s care will leave the school with a better understanding of how the world works. They will leave with the depth and breadth of knowledge; understanding and skills which will open doors to fulfil their ambitions and to serve others. Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Union Coffee from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro (https://kncutanzania.com/)-Japanese football fans cleaning stadiums (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B8Rn7LNrI8) -Great Hanshin Earthquake 1995 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hanshin_earthquake) -Strong Female leads in Studio Ghibli (https://gamerant.com/inspiring-female-ghibli-characters/)-Ghibli Park (https://ghibli-park.jp/en/)-Japanese bullet trains (https://www.acprail.com/rail-passes/japan-rail/bullet-train/) -Film: 2040 (https://theregenerators.org/2040/) Expand your geography network and connect with Akiko via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/MissTomitaka) ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: (https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15). Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable.
Kit Marie and Dan Hall chat over a mug of PG Tips about Oxford, mobile food vans, outer space & sci-fi geography, sustainability in football, amongst other things!Dan is someone who never considered he would be describing himself as a proud geography nerd - yet now spends most of his time telling anyone who will listen about the virtues of geography. He did his undergraduate degree in Geography at the University of Oxford before a Masters in Environment, Politics & Society at UCL (University College London). He then returned to Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment as their first access and outreach officer, with the remit of encouraging as many young people as possible to consider both at Oxford and in general. He is a huge football fan who also channels his passion for the beautiful game and environmentalism into his voluntary work for the non-profit Football For Future.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-Geographies of Outer Space by Julie Klinger (https://www.academia.edu/52636515/Geographies_of_outer_space) -Intersellar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstellar_(film))-WALL-E (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E)-Football For Future (https://footballforfuture.org/) -Forest Green Rovers new eco stadium (https://www.fgr.co.uk/eco-park) -Sending Qatar 2022 match balls into space (https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/qatar-world-cup-soccer-balls-spacex-rocket)-Development Stats World Cup Excel Interactive (https://geogramblings.com/2022/12/09/qatar-2022-controversial-geographies-and-data/)Expand your geography network and connect with Dan by email at access-outreach@ouce.ox.ac.uk, and via Twitter at https://twitter.com/Dan_Hall97. ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: (https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit Marie welcomes previous podcast guests Glynnis, Jess, Chantal, Surya, Andy and Louise into the Coffee & Geography Coffeehouse to see out Season 2 of the podcast. They have a little chit-chat about random bits both geographical and loosely related!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- The Big Butterfly Count (https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/)
- UK’s first Red Extreme heat warning issued for 18/19 July 2022 (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2022/red-extreme-heat-warning)
- On.to Electric Vehicle car hire (https://on.to/)
- myenergi renewable energy products (https://myenergi.com/)
- Climate Change in Sci Fi (https://geogramblings.com/2021/11/13/climate-change-in-sci-fi-featuring-the-great-derelict-podcast/)
- The Elizabeth Line [Line] in London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_line)
Expand your geography network and connect with our returning guests by listening into their podcast chats and seeing those episodes show notes:
• Glynnis Morgan (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s01e01-glynnis) • Jess Tipton (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s01e16-jess-tipton-uk) • Chantal Mayo-Holloway (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-20210724-chantal-akhera) • Surya Panyam (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s02e01-lauren-sinclair-surya-panyam-usa) • Andy Poulastides (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s02e02-andy-poulastides-uk) • Louise Wilson (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s02e26/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Louise Wilson sip some L’Or Classique chatting about studying river flow (hydrometry), squash, fossil hunting, amongst other things!
Louise is Hydrometry and Telemetry Team Leader for the UK’s Environment Agency. A true child at heart, if there is a puddle to jump in then she’s on it! Louise loves nothing more than a paddle in the river or sea, collecting stones/rocks/fossils/shells and taking them home to clean up!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Vicar of Dibley Puddle Sketch (https://youtu.be/gWKUeV5B4ml)
- River Great Ouse Drainage Basin (https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/discover-the-waterways/river-great-ouse/)
- Irn Bru (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irn-Bru)
- The UK’s Environment Agency (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment/)
- Bewdley on the River Severn hydrometry timelapse (https://twitter.com/farsondigital/status/1496436451600384003)
- Young Fossil Fan finds Mammoth Tooth (https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/young-fossil-fan-unearths-mammoth-find-on-winterton-beach-876888)
- Fake Archaeoraptor finds (https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/feb/07/features11.g22)
- Quartz vein alphabet rocks (https://imgur.com/gallery/3n6PNyI)
Expand your geography network and connect with Louise at louise.wilson(at)environment-agency.gov.uk).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit spends a morning with Suzanne, Faye and Jan, three cooperative members of the Natural Foodstore Cooperative in Diss, Norfolk, UK. They chat about the store, its products and what it means for the community.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Wilkinson's of Norwich (https://www.wilkinsonsofnorwich.co.uk/) - NatureFlex (https://www.natureflex.com/uk/) - Anglian Organics (https://www.anglianorganics.co.uk/) - Crone's Organic Cider & Apple Juice (http://crones.co.uk/) - Mani Organic (https://mani-organic.co.uk/) - Naturland Fair (https://www.naturland.de/en/producers/fair-en.html) - Soil Association (https://www.soilassociation.org/) - Salt of the Earth (https://saltoftheearth.info/) - Earth Conscious (https://www.earthconscious.co.uk/) - Ocean Saver (https://www.ocean-saver.com/) - Festival of Dangerous Ideas Podcast - Lee Vinsel & Tyson Yunkaporta - A gradual decline into disorder (https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/podcasts/vinsel-yunkaporta/) - Seeds for Change - Consensus Decision Making (https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/consensus)
Expand your geography network and connect with the Natural Food Cooperative via their website (https://nfs.coop/), Instagram (http://instagram.com/natural_foodstore) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thenaturalfoodstore).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit chats to Rebecca Nestor & Caroline Fernandez about tacking climate anxiety, active hope through conversations, knitting, TV box sets amongst other things!
Rebecca is a climate activist and climate psychologist, and a recovering doctoral student at the University of Essex. She works mostly through the Climate Psychology Alliance, where she is on the board of directors and lead on climate cafes, but also a freelance organisational consultant and facilitator. Rebecca’s work is about supporting those facing the climate crisis. She lives in Oxford and regularly splashes about in the Thames.
Caroline is Project Coordinator for sUStain. She is a networker, food grower, environmentalist and chirpy ex Londoner, now living in Norfolk. Eldest of eight siblings, Caroline loves to travel the world through food, loves speaking German, and has family in India.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - UEA Climate of Change (https://www.uea.ac.uk/climate-of-change/eco-anxiety) - Young people’s climate anxiety revealed in landmark survey ((https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02582-8) - UEA Project Change for students and teachers (https://projectchange.uea.ac.uk/) - Norfolk & Waveney Mind: sUStain project (https://www.norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk/getdoc/58ba1a30-b784-4557-85cc-b2832a1a6651/sustain-project) - Active Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone (https://www.activehope.info) - Age of Stupid movie (https://www.spannerfilms.net/films/ageofstupid) - Climate Change is a School Safeguarding Issue (https://geogramblings.com/2021/04/25/school-safeguarding-policy-should-consider-climate-change-and-eco-anxiety/) Expand your geography network and connect with these geographers via Twitter at https://twitter.com/RebeccaClimate and https://twitter.com/norfolkmind
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Alexis Bahn chat about growing up with wolves, comparing Montana to Texas and the Netherlands, psychological impacts on sleep post Hurricane Harvey, reading and writing fantasy novels, amongst other things!
Alexis was raised by wolves, but now she studies the brain! Alexis love questions about how we learn, what happens while we sleep, and how our emotions effect... all of it! She has lived and studied in the mountains of Montana, the deserts of Texas, and the rolling hills of the Netherlands (but the mountains are her favorite).
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- The Howlers Inn (https://www.howlersinn.com/)
- Ode to Kiowa, the alpha female of the Howlers Inn (https://geogramblings.com/2019/04/08/inspiring-geography-stories-part-2/)
- Kit’s high school students visit the Howlers Inn in 2012 (https://youtu.be/BtdR3uuFvPA?t=776)
- Cycle bridges in the Netherlands (https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?s=bridge)
- Sleep Disturbances and Delayed Sleep Timing are Associated with Greater Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Youth Following Hurricane Harvey (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360021052_Sleep_Disturbances_and_Delayed_Sleep_Timing_are_Associated_with_Greater_Post-Traumatic_Stress_Symptoms_in_Youth_Following_Hurricane_Harvey)
- Fostering empathy in the teaching of natural hazards article (https://www.geography.org.uk/Journal-Issue/6d72a4c8-4c64-4241-a563-b8132514e220)
- The Sweet True Story Of A Wolf Who Befriended Dogs (https://www.thedodo.com/a-true-lone-wolfreview-of-a-wo-1001852146.html)
- Public warned after pack of wolves released into Suffolk countryside (April Fools) (https://www.suffolkgazette.com/news/pack-of-wolves/)
Expand your geography network and connect with Alexis via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alexis.c.b/).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Esther Lemmens drink fresh mint tea, chatting about swapping Holland for Norfolk, gender identity and conformity, being a first-time published author, switching to natural washing products, amongst other things!
Esther (she/they) is a creator, artist, podcaster, budding writer, truth seeker, gentle activist, and queer mystic. Generally non-conforming, she likes to refer to herself as a ‘rebel with a cause.’ Her motto is “do YOUR thing, YOUR way,” and she passionately believes that authentic, unapologetic and at times radical self-expression is the most important gift we can give to ourselves – and to the world. Esther is the founder and host of the Fifty Shades of Gender podcast and contributing author to the best-selling book 'Sacred Redesign – How to free yourself from society's standards and create heaven on earth.'
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Gender identity (https://genderspectrum.org/articles/understanding-gender) - The Gender Census (https://gendercensus.com/) - Sacred Redesign: How to free yourself from society's standards and create heaven on earth (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60863047-sacred-redesign) - Rhassoul clay (https://www.healthline.com/health/rhassoul-clay-2)
Expand your geography network and connect with Esther via Twitter (https://twitter.com/50ShadesGender) and the Fifty Shades of Gender Podcast (https://www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Cat Poh sip a brew chatting about accessibility in education, ADHD, George Michael, amongst other things!
Cat Poh is a Geography Teacher who big on environmental philosophy, critical, feminist and Indigenous geographies. She has always felt very sensitive to the environment around her, be it built or grown. Weather, climate, birds, buildings, light and trees have always changed how Cat feels in the world and therefore who she is in it. The shifts in Cat's senses from subtle chances in the seasons, from smells of spring and sounds of swifts in the summer have always evoked changes in her too. Being in this close relationship to the environment has made Cat curious to explore and understand it on a personal level.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Cost of housing crisis (https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2021/mar/31/uk-housing-crisis-how-did-owning-a-home-become-unaffordable) - ADHD (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/) - Autism (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/) - George Michael (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael)
Expand your geography network and connect with Cat via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/cat_poh).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation== • Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
This is the Coffee & Geography Podcast's 50th episode! Kit celebrates by reflecting on some of the conversations they have had over the past year or so, discussing them with an audience. What can we learn from such 'everyday conversations'?
Starting as a pandemic ‘comfort project’ but growing into something so much more, Coffee and Geography was a podcast where I simply chatted to people. These chats led to exploring connections and intersections through a geographical lens, but also helped to broaden my horizons, check my own privilege, and bring back some faith in humanity. Bring a brew and come and find out what I’ve learnt, which can be useful anecdotes and aids in the classroom, from these ‘everyday’ conversations.
Download the transcript for the audio clips here: https://bit.ly/3LLymlS
Clip 9: Eli - Experiencing local changes in the environment Clip 8: Adil - Human connection to nature Clip 7: Ro - Visibility, representation and challenging stereotypes Clip 6: Louis - What is 'third culture'? Clip 5: Daryl - Cultural code-switching Clip 4: Keston - Unique perspectives and expertise enabling links Clip 3: Alistair - We’re not just “us’uns” and “them’uns” Clip 2: White Raven Woman Candice - Reconnecting with the land Clip 1: Akhera & Chantal - Listening and connecting to marginalized voices in the curriculum
Presented at the Geographical Association Hybrid Conference 2022 at the University of Surrey (12th April 2pm). Thank you to all those who participated and gave their consent for the session to be recorded.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Shanique Harris sip some Jamaican mint bush tea, chatting about inclusion in geography education, being catholic, amongst other things!
Shanique is the protagonist of her life. Energetic and curious, and loves to set herself challenges. Shanique centers herself around God and fitness as she knows that by doing that she can be spiritually and physically prepared to face her life as a working single mother to two children. Shanique is a lover of learning aiming to learn something new in her daily encounters with people and places. She also says she is far from perfect!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Jamaican Maroons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_Maroons) - Nanny Falls (http://simplylocal.life/maroons-nanny-falls/) - Royal Geographical Society “Geography For All” Project (https://www.rgs.org/schools/geography-for-all/) - Decolonising Geography (https://decolonisegeography.com/) - The Science of the 10 Plagues (https://www.livescience.com/58638-science-of-the-10-plagues.html) - “Lighter” by Tarrus Riley ft. Shenseea, Rvssian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Pavo7eCmI) - The Doctor Bird, national bird of Jamaica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-billed_streamertail)
Expand your geography network and connect with Shanique via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/geogshanique).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Jeremy Patrich share an iced tea, chatting about ‘backyard geography’, using geography education to enhance opportunities, Disney history, amongst other things!
Professor Jeremy Patrich is the Backyard Geographer. He has taught hundreds of geography and geology courses at Colleges and Universities across the State of California and has taken thousands of students on field trips to explore the geography in our backyards. The Pandemic changed the way educators interact and inspire their students, and with the help of friends and YouTube, he has found a new way to engage with students around the world. In addition to loving the Earth Sciences, he is also a Disney Historian and collector of Disney Art, Vintage Americana & Pop Culture items.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- The climate of California (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_California)
- The ‘Black Palm Springs’ (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-02-mn-28975-story.html)
- The Farralon “lost” tectonic plate (https://www.livescience.com/27994-lost-tectonic-plate-california.html)
- “Fostering empathy in the teaching of natural hazards” (Link TBC)
- St Francis Dam disaster (https://damfailures.org/case-study/st-francis-dam-california-1928/)
- Stories behind Disney Movies such as The Little Mermaid and Mulan (https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/general/original-disney-stories-films)
- Time “The Controversial Origins of the Story Behind Mulan” (https://time.com/5881064/mulan-real-history/)
- Lady Fu Hao (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Hao)
Expand your geography network and connect with Jeremy via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/ProfJeremyPatrich).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Francis Mpakati catch up about teaching high school in Malawi, importing cars into the country, the impact of global geopolitics, the tragic but incredible story of his uncle, amongst other things!
Francis is an ex-English teacher, teaching for many years at a secondary school in Dedza. Now he lives with his wife and children in the capital city Lilongwe and owns his own business importing cars for the Malawian market.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- A 2021 news article regarding the fuel price rises and the Automatic Fuel Price Mechanism (APM) in Malawi (https://www.nyasatimes.com/harsh-reality-we-suppressed-fuel-prices-for-so-long/)
- Economy of Malawi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Malawi)
- Impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Malawi (https://foodtank.com/news/2022/04/for-malawi-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-presents-both-challenges-and-opportunities/)
- Malawi’s Community Skills Development Centres (https://www.malawi.gov.mw/labour/index.php/training-institutions/community-skills-development-centres)
- Dr Attati Mpakati (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attati_Mpakati & https://www.mbc.mw/news/entertainment/item/9288-relatives-make-emotive-appeal-to-exhume-repatriate-remains-of-freedom-fighter-dr-attati-mpakati-from-zimbabwe-to-malawi)
- Malawi Lost History Foundation (https://www.facebook.com/Losthistoryfoundation/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Millie brew some Brew Tea Co. English Breakfast Tea, chatting about the 11-plus, imposter syndrome, machine learning, mapping invasive shrubs in Alaska, trophic cascades, amongst other things!
Millie has just finished her degree at Durham university in Geography. Her dissertation looked at how the current subsidy system affects farmers and how changes would impact them. Millie is currently working on a project based on the work that I did as part of the DaRin Butz Internship at Harvard University. This project uses a machine learning algorithm to predict the location of an invasive shrub in the Alaskan Arctic. The team were able to achieve proof of concept and so we are currently planning fieldwork for summer 2022.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Imposter syndrome (https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469) - Examples of machine learning from the BBC Digital Planet podcast (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswhd7) - Alder in the Alaskan Tundra Project Website (https://alderinthearctic1.wixsite.com/website) - Colville River in North Slope, Alaska (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Millie via Twitter (https://twitter.com/mharding110 and https://www.twitter.com/alderinarctic).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation== • Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit, Adena Schutzberg & Kelly Jenkins sip some Postum and Ginger Ale, chatting about running 100 miles, the influence of geography on trans rights, disc golf, amongst other things!
Adena Schutzberg has been a GIS user, marketer, and industry analyst who currently works in geography and GIS education as part of Esri’s Learn ArcGIS Team. She has too much fun playing the clarinet in community bands and has toned her running habit down from long, long runs of 100 miles, to saner distances of a few miles. Kelly Jenkins is a public speaker, middle school educator, and niece advocate for transgender youth. She is host/producer of her own award-winning TV program "Kelly's Quest: The Transnational Journey." Kelly is the first openly transgender professional disc golfer.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Story Map: Geography Matters to Transgender People (https://arcg.is/1GavGq) - Kelly’s Quest, ActonTV (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3CTQGPcDvTGhmo36w9WTVz3zQ01dBh-4) - Somerville and Fluff! (https://www.boston.com/news/food/2017/09/22/for-100-years-fluff-has-stuck-to-its-somerville-roots-but-the-story-isnt-that-simple/) - Disc Golf (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_golf)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Adena via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/adenas) and Kelly via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3CTQGPcDvTHfwUJ9_Iq4NmcZulbepIL3)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow WEMC on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Emily Butler brew some Tetley tea, chatting about life in Qatar teaching at an international school, sustainability in the country, a love of cats, amongst other things!
Emily loves travel, nature and animals. This has encouraged her to see the world! She teaches internationally in Qatar, I teach the courses for IB and IGCSE Edexcel. Emily has implemented eco-schools into my previous and current schools and have recently taken on the role of Head of House! Enjoys teaching topics such as climate change, coasts and hazards.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Ramadan (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/ramadan) - Dubai World Record Eagle Flight (https://youtu.be/um8M9azpmb4) - National Geographic article "Far From Home" (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/guest-workers) - Qatar 2030 Vision (https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/about-qatar/national-vision2030/) - Qatar 2022 World Cup Sustainability (https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/about/sustainability) - Rio's Olympic venues, six months on – in pictures (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2017/feb/10/rios-olympic-venues-six-months-on-in-pictures)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Emily via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/missbgeography)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
A special episode recorded on-location during the three-day Geographical Association National Conference at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. Kit takes their portable recording equipment and speaks to numerous conference delegates, speakers and exhibitors while all consuming numerous cups of tea and coffee. Get an insight into what geography teachers and academics often get up to during their school holidays!
You can find extended show notes, containing timestamped chapter descriptions, links and acknowledgements here: https://bit.ly/37UQjja.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Seán Ferrick whip up some instant coffee, chatting about growing up in Dublin, gays in space, geography in Star Trek, amongst other things!
Seán is a slight Star Trek addict, who is trying day by day to make the world a better place - even if that means just by sharing a kind word here or there. He is a content creator, based primarily with TrekCulture, bringing news, reviews, and behind-the-scenes information on Star Trek to the masses. Seán is also a writer, and an avid fan of model collecting.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Ballyteigue Burrow (https://www.southwexfordcoast.com/ballyteige-burrow/) - The Guinness Storehouse (https://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en) - Phoenix Park, Dublin (https://phoenixpark.ie/) - Expansion of the European Union in the 2000s (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/history-eu/2000-09_en) - Irish referendum on same-sex marriage (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/marriage-referendum) - Gaaays In Spaaace (https://www.gaaaysinspaaace.org/) - Geography in Star Trek (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Geography)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Seán via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/seanferrick) and his website (https://seanferrick.wordpress.com/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Alistair enjoy some Sumatran dark forest coffee bags, chatting about the Giant’s Causeway, historic connotations and identity in accents and community, the troubles in Northern Ireland, Shared Education, being in a rock band, amongst other things!
Alistair is an unashamed optimist who, even after 3 decades in the classroom, has not become cynical and has no intention of doing so now. He loves geography as much as ever, loves teaching it, and loves thinking about the art and craft of pedagogy. If described in three letters (not three words), those letters must be GIS. He is an advocate of how we can use modern digital geographies to help explore the majesty of the world around us and the seriousness of the global challenges we face. He is deeply committed to peace and reconciliation work in NI through the Shared Ed programme. Outside of work, he is an avid landscape photographer, trying to capture the glorious beauty of his homeland (especially at the Giant's Causeway, where he must have some form of squatter's rights by now!) It is a source of constant amusement to him how much people from England seem to find his mellifluous Ulster brogue somewhat charming, so it is.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- The Giant’s Causeway (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway)
- Shared Education in Northern Ireland (https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/what-shared-education)
- 2019 Esri Conference – Lurgan Schools: The Differences We Share (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugowA6BExtw)
- SCSI: The Belfast-Based Rock Band (https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/SCSI_The_Belfastbased_band_with_a_new_name/41443/p1/ )
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Alistair via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/lcgeography and https://twitter.com/ahamillphotos), Instagram (http://instagram.com/ahamillphotos) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFiyu7smNxrKS-CU3XVR-Q/)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Coffee & Geography is sponsored by the World Energy and Meteorology Council. WEMC is an international organization focused on weather and climate data to support energy transition, and we work with educators too! WEMC have created Teal, an easy-to-use free visualisation tool that enables you to explore climate variables for the past 70+ years. Get started at https://tealtool.earth and follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wemcouncil!
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit and Cerys enjoy a Strawberry & Nutella Pancakes Tea, chatting about quirks of Norfolk & Welsh culture, being a seal warden, stand-up comedy, amongst other things!
Cerys is first and foremost, is a proud Norfolk local! She completed her undergraduate at Swansea University where she was the University's Environment Officer for the 2020/21 academic year. Cerys have since come home to the "fine city" to complete a PhD in Environmental Microbiology at UEA that's geared towards sustainability - a buzzword which became so important to her as an 11 year old student of Kit's.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Catatonia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catatonia_(band)) - To ‘jiffle’ and other Norfolk dialect words (http://www.norfolkdialect.com/glossary03.htm) - The Welsh language (https://www.visitwales.com/info/language/poetry-motion-discover-language-wales) - Seal Wardens on the North Norfolk Coast (https://www.friendsofhorseyseals.co.uk/how-you-can-help/) - Welsh myths and legends (https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/fun-stuff/welsh-myths-legends-send-shiver-11069887) - Comedian Rosie Jones (https://rosiejonescomedy.com/) Expand your Geography community by connecting with Cerys via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/CerysMaryan)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit talks to Linh Ho enjoying a Swiss Hot Chocolate, chatting about energy meteorology, modern-day Vietnam, getting motion sickness, amongst other things!
Linh is a thinker, joker, dreamer. She can be nerdy or artistic, serious or chill, spontaneous or well-planned. Linh loves enjoying the nature, and spending days solving problems on my computer, alternately. She is a PhD student specializing in energy meteorology.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Energy meteorology (https://theconversation.com/whats-the-energy-forecast-bringing-meteorology-and-generation-together-3406)
- World Energy & Meteorology Council (WEMC) (https://wemcouncil.org)
- The Gapminder Project (https://www.gapminder.org)
- Vietnam’s renewable energy industry (https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights/capturing-the-wind-renewable-energy-opportunities-in-vietnam)
- Ecotech Centre/Green Britain Centre (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-44468025)
- Vietnamese boba tea (https://www.itourvn.com/blog/bubble-tea-in-ho-chi-minh-city)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Linh via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/LinhHoTran)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit talks to Louis Vis chatting about the stereotypes about geography teachers, being a ‘third culture kid’, how being multilingual impacts your identity, fireworks for retiring French train drivers, amongst other things!
Born in Belgium to French and British parents, Louis was brought up as a third-culture kid. This helped him to develop a strong interest in people, places, and the world around us. Moved to the UK in 2011 and have settled in Bristol and is now Head of Geography in a local school.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - The Bergen Railway (https://www.visitnorway.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around/by-train/the-bergen-railway/) - Island of Vis, Croatia (http://www.visinfo.org/island-vis/) - Retirement of French train drivers (https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/retirement-of-a-train-driver-12215699) - Ceci n’est pas une pipe painting (https://publicdelivery.org/magritte-not-a-pipe/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Louis via Twitter (https://twitter.com/MrVisGeography) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mrvisgeography/).
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit talks to Helen Ilus enjoying a JFK Indian Instant Coffee coffee, chatting about roaming urban and rural landscapes, public transport, creating Tube Map-like walking aids, baking ciabatta, amongst other things!
Helen is an independent graphic designer and aspiring map publisher who gets inspiration from nature, books and travel. She has a small studio in Tallinn, Estonia, where she makes maps and tries to grow an indoor forest. She discovered her love for maps while she was travelling and now she continues to travel through her maps and help other people to connect with nature.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Estonia’s Climate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Estonia)
- The Greenground Map (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/map/8-place/134-the-greenground-map-by-helen-ilus)
- Baking your own bread (https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bake-homemade-bread_n_61087505e4b0497e67027142)
- Thames drainage basin (http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/thames.htm)
- Bee Lines (https://www.southdownstrust.org.uk/beelines/) Expand your Geography community by connecting with Helen via Twitter and her website: https://helenilus.com/
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit chats to Professor James Cheshire over a sip of coffee from the Wood Street Roasters, talking about his new book 'Atlas of the Invisible', his rescue dog, amongst other things!
James is professor of geographical information and cartography at the Department of Geography at University College London. He also engages in funded research using new types of data that looks into the future of the high street and consumer behaviours. James is also responsible for the Social Data Institute, while weaving in a bit of writing and co-authoring of maps and graphics.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Social Data Institute (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-data/) - Atlas of the Invisible (https://www.atlasoftheinvisible.com/) - Atlas of the Invisible education resources (https://jcheshire.com/atlas-of-the-invisible-education/) and videos of the chat between Kit and James (https://jcheshire.com/atlas-of-the-invisible-education/atlas-of-the-invisible-behind-the-maps/) - Operation Menu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Menu) - W.E.B. Du Bois (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._E._B._Du_Bois)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with James via Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spatialanalysis and his website https://jcheshire.com
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit chats to Daryl Sinclair over a sip of Pukka Cleanse Herbal Tea chatting about the concept of ‘each one, teach one’, student leadership, the pressures brought on by the education system, voice and identity, having diabetes, amongst other things!
Based in Germany, Geography Teacher Daryl is a young conversationalist and fan of the 'each one teach one' idea focusing on the world today. Rather than hopeful for the future, he actively tries to support people in creating their own future, wary of the challenges which are along the way. Daryl hates generalising for the sake of hierarchical labels or marginalising a person.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Each One Teach One (https://www.eachoneteachone.org.uk/about/)
- Using students as leaders – Geogramblings blog (https://geogramblings.com/2020/11/26/students-as-partners-not-just-stakeholders/)
- Daryl’s articles on Medium (https://medium.com/@dsinclairwriting)
- Daryl’s article on Decolonising Geography about “How Getting Your Students To Teach Can Increase Their Success And Support Decolonising Your Classroom” (https://decolonisegeography.com/blog/2022/01/how-getting-your-students-to-teach-can-increase-their-success-and-support-decolonising-your/)
- Black Geographers (https://www.blackgeographers.com/)
- Decolonising Geography (https://decolonisegeography.com/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Daryl via Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dsinclair17
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit chats to Phil Humphreys over a cup of Oxfordshire Co-Op ground coffee, chatting about the Oxfordshire landscape, old maps, rubbing shoulders with the legends at Lords (Cricket Ground), amongst other things!
Geography teacher Phil is passionate, caring, happy (most of the time), tired (all of the time), lover of coffee, good times and running. He is particularly passionate about creating the next generation of ‘geographers’ (with emphasis!), not lawyers or estate agents who used to study Geography!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Controversy over new planned reservoir in Oxfordshire (https://www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk/news/oxfordshire-news/council-vows-fight-plans-two-6177533)
- Ordnance Survey Maps (https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/maps/)
- Walking carnivorous trees and other possible future evolutions (https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190715-strange-evolution-the-weird-future-of-life-on-earth)
- Divorcing albatrosses (https://www.npr.org/2021/11/29/1059706145/study-finds-climate-change-is-causing-some-albatrosses-to-divorce)
- Lords Cricket Ground (https://www.lords.org/)
- Oxfordshire place names (https://www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk/news/oxfordshire-news/oxfordshires-most-mispronounced-place-names-5701239)
- Norfolk place names (https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/listen-are-you-pronouncing-these-13-norfolk-place-names-correctly-847216) Expand your Geography community by connecting with Phil via Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wychwoodgeog
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
A slightly different flavour for this episode as Kit is given a virtual table at the Geographical Association's 2022 Geography Teacher Educators (GTE) Conference.
At the coffee breaks in-between sessions, Kit is joined by Amber Riches from the University of Sunderland, trainee teachers Ellie Bullock and Emily Bratt, GA President and friend of the podcast Alan Parkinson, conference lead-organiser Elenor Lengthorn from the University of Worcester and Dr David Mitchell from University College London's Institute of Education.
Check out the GTE Conference webpage at https://www.geography.org.uk/Geography-Teacher-Educators-conference and follow their Twitter account at https://twitter.com/gteconf22
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Kit chats to Andy Poulastides over a White Russian, chatting about London’s urban sprawl, European heritage, spaceships and dropping in as many Sci-Fi references as possible, amongst other things!
Andy is a podcaster, photographer and ‘sci-fi aficionado’. 6 ft, about 175lb, dark brown hair, beard, usually seen in jeans and quirky sci-fi t-shirt. Andy does actually identify as a geographer because, and paraphrasing Star-Lord, 'Because I live on it!' (also he’s fascinated how Geography and History intertwine).
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Urban changes in Colindale: https://twitter.com/MHHistSoc/status/1480498940055273475 - Star Trek TNG episode “Sarek”: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Sarek_(episode) - Climate Change in Sci-Fi: https://geogramblings.com/2021/11/13/climate-change-in-sci-fi-featuring-the-great-derelict-podcast/ - Blade Runner: What It Means to Be Human in the Cybernetic State (HuffPost blog): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/blade-runner_b_1445387 - Golf-ball typewriters: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/fine-art-antiques/design-moment-ibm-golf-ball-1961-1.3704536
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Andy via Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Andy3E/ and check out ‘The Great Derelict’ and other podcasts here: http://roguetwomedia.com/
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
• Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. • Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Coffee & Geography returns for a second season, kicking off with Kit chatting to Lauren Sinclair and Surya Panyam over a masala chai and Coava coffee, chatting about mapathons, the student-teacher relationship, butchering chickens, amongst other things!
Lauren Sinclair is a Where's Waldo and Carmen SanDiego aficionado who teaches GIS (digital mapping) to middle schoolers in Portland, Oregon in the U.S. She also teaches environmental science using GIS and helps other teachers at her school bring GeoInquiries into their classrooms. In her spare time, she works with Esri as a teacher-consultant.
Surya Panyam is sophomore at Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon. He started Mapathon club at his high school, which is a club aimed to help map areas experiencing natural disasters. In his free time, He loves to play tennis, chess, and the drums.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Missing maps (https://www.missingmaps.org/) - Youth Mapathon: Empathy & Empowerment (https://youtu.be/cYvCDC341-w) - Geogramblings blog on student leadership (https://geogramblings.com/2020/11/26/students-as-partners-not-just-stakeholders/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Lauren via Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/MrsSinclairMaps
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform.
Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley
Switch your energy provider to Good Energy via this link: (check back soon!) and sign up to Clim8 via https://bit.ly/CoffeeGeog-Clim8 to invest money ethically. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.*
*Good Energy and Clim8 are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Your choice to invest money through Clim8 doesn’t come without risk, so make sure you make an informed decision to sign up.
Season 1 of the Coffee & Geography Podcast has come to a close. It's been my first full foray into podcating as a host and producer and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Sure, the production side of things hass been taxing at times, but I've loved developing new skills. But without a shadow of a doubt it has been all the guests that have given me the most pleasure. Rather than giving my highlights and favourite moments, I thought I'd put together a piece of poetry, where I have threaded together all of the 'We are all Geographers' keywords chosen by each guest.
Head over to the main Coffee & Geography Podcast page to catch up on all the conversations if you have missed or indeed listen back to your favourites. Please consider liking, rating and subscribing to the podcast via your preferred platform or app (it really does help!). And last of all... enjoy the poem!
Explore the lyrics at https://geogramblings.com/coffee-amp-geography-podcast-seasons-end-baamapii
Recorded 16th December 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music (also played in full at the end): 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com) Poetry music: 'Precious Memories' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to Tawny Stowe over a fragrant bone broth, chatting about colonisation of identity, music as a way to travel, being stewards of the land, what it means to be a ‘woodland priestess’, amongst other things.
A content warning: this episode contains reference to generational trauma as a result of the Canadian Indian residential school system
Tawny is a Métis business owner who works on the traditional lands of the Anishnabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. She is a steward of land and resources which allows her to embody her role as the Woodland Priestess helping parents return home to their children through a (re)connection to the Earth. She teaches a remembering of the Mind-Body-Soul through the sharing of childrens’ stories, poems, baking, arts + crafts, oracle readings and nature exploration.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Cowessess Indian Residential School (https://www.4wiki.club/wiki/Cowessess_Indian_Residential_School-6846828626) - Bone broth (https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/the-health-benefits-of-bone-broth) - Oracle Cards (https://www.wellandgood.com/oracle-card-decks/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Tawny via her website https://www.fireweedlearningcommunity.com/
The chat was recorded on 9th September 2021 and is part of a special collaboration in the year of the IPCC 6th Assessment Climate Report and COP26 to help educate teachers, schools and beyond the importance of indigenous voices in the age of climate change. We’ve teamed up with: • The ENV Cast by Mahnoor Qadir (https://anchor.fm/mahnoor-qadir) • Decolonising Geography (https://decolonisegeography.com) • UEA Project Change (https://projectchange.uea.ac.uk)
To hear Tawny participate in a panel discussion about climate change, listen to the episode of The ENV Cast released on (date & link TBC). For learning materials, check out the Decolonising Geography and Project Change websites as linked above. If you have any questions, please get in touch via decolonisegeography@gmail.com.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations
Kit talks to Ro Procter, chatting about Geography as a STEMM subject, how geography can help in discovering gender and sexual identity and what it is to be non-binary, autism as a ‘superpower’, the history behind the story of Brer Rabbit amongst other things!
Ro is an autistic, non-binary and pansexual environmental scientist. They like to be as loud as they can be about their diversities because it helps other people feel welcome in these sciences. “It helps to break down the idea of a geographer as a bonkers old man with maps and binoculars.” Ro works with two organisations in Norwich to break down these monochromatic barriers to improve accessibility to science. Ro used their degree to understand how theme parks are made up, and what makes them so successful.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Fifty Shades of Gender Podcast chat about being LGBTQ+ at university (https://www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/higher-education/)
- Norwich Science Festival (https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/)
- Youth STEMM Award (https://ysawards.co.uk/)
- History of gendered clothing (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-did-girls-start-wearing-pink-1370097/)
- NHS “What Is Autism?” (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/)
- Disney’s Expedition Everest (https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/attractions/animal-kingdom/expedition-everest/)
- The history behind the story of Brer Rabbit (https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/freedom/1865-1917/essays/trickster.htm)
- Levine, Lawrence (1977). Black Culture and Black Consciousness: Afro-American Folk Thought from Slavery to Freedom. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-502088-5
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Ro via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/procter_ro).
The chat was recorded on 8th September 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to Eli Ramos over a blueberry pomegranate tea, chatting about their Pinoy identity and how that intersects with gender diversity, how science, geography and music has influenced their writing, sci-comm, amongst other things!
Eli Ramos is a Pinoy scientist, creator, and journalist with an avid love for all things science fiction. They’re an award-winning writer, debater, and producer of podcasts like ‘Under the Electric Stars’ and ‘The Sound of Your Name’. When they’re not working on their many, many projects they put themselves up to, they write songs, look at bugs, and get emotional about everything.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Pinoy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinoy) - Bakla (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakla) - Trans Day of Visibility 2021 article for Decolonising Geography (https://decolonisegeography.com/blog/2021/03/international-transgender-day-of-visibility/) - Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer (musical/album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Computer - My Chemical Romance: Danger Days (album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_Days:_The_True_Lives_of_the_Fabulous_Killjoys - The Disappearing Language of Sparrows (changes in songbird communication in the Bay Area) https://baynature.org/article/the-language-of-sparrows/ - Bert the Bunyip animatronic (https://www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au/discover/thingstoseeanddo/sturtreserve/thebunyip)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Eli via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/mxeliramos), and Aster Podcasting (https://www.twitter.com/AsterPodcasting). Check out their works and collaborations via https://asterpodcastingnetwork.carrd.co/
Also listen to Eli talk to Andy on 'The Great Derelict" podcast, a great geeky chat about Science Fiction from the past, and its views on the future - https://greatderelict.libsyn.com/yesterdays-tomorrows
The chat was recorded on 29th August 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to White Raven Woman Candace Lloyd, chatting about medicinal teas, knowledge sharing and keeping, the ‘culture shock’ of supermarkets, the disconnect and reconnect with working with the land, amongst other things!
Candace is a Métis cultural advisor, speaker and educator focused on cultural awareness workshops, Truth and Reconciliation training and relationship building. Candace recognizes the power of bringing people together from all walks of life; building community is a time-honoured tradition of the Métis. Her goal is to find pathways to work together in the spirit of collaboration and harmony.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Rose hip (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_hip) - Muskeg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskeg) - Native Land map (https://native-land.ca/) - The Michif language (http://www.native-languages.org/michif.htm) - The Land Between (https://www.thelandbetween.ca/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Candace via her website https://nookoomlearning.com or on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nookoomlearning)
The chat was recorded on 28th August 2021 and is part of a special collaboration in the year of the IPCC 6th Assessment Climate Report and COP26 to help educate teachers, schools and beyond the importance of indigenous voices in the age of climate change. We’ve teamed up with: • The ENV Cast by Mahnoor Qadir (https://anchor.fm/mahnoor-qadir) • Decolonising Geography (https://decolonisegeography.com) • UEA Project Change (https://projectchange.uea.ac.uk)
To hear Candace participate in a panel discussion about climate change, listen to the episode of The ENV Cast released on (date & link TBC). For learning materials, check out the Decolonising Geography and Project Change websites as linked above. If you have any questions, please get in touch via decolonisegeography@gmail.com.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' (title) and ‘Zen Garden’ (end promo) by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Kit talks to Niall Cole over a brew of L’Or Classique ground coffee, chatting about starting up a teaching career, the charm of the county of Norfolk, the IPCC and COP26, being a ‘ballet prodigy’, amongst other things!
Niall is a Newly Qualified Teacher of Geography and keen sports person that is interested in everything and has not yet learnt to say no. This means you can find him at many teaching events (particularly those of the RGS and GA as a scholar), presenting the Friday Late Show on Teachers Talk Radio, supervising Duke of Edinburgh expeditions or angering drivers on the local roods.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Teachers Talk Radio (https://teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/) - Substantial housing development in the Poringland area (https://gnlp.oc2.uk/document/43/13286#d13605) - IPCC 6th Climate Report (https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/) - COP26 (https://ukcop26.org/) - James Hansen’s 1988 testimony to the US senate (https://slate.com/technology/2018/07/james-hansens-1988-climate-change-warning-30-years-on.html)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Niall via Twitter (https://twitter.com/GeoMrCole)
The chat was recorded on 26th August 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Kit talks to Dan Raven-Ellison over some Red Label tea, chatting about capturing dangerous animals, playing hide and seek, creating the Slow Ways network, amongst other things!
Dan uses ‘guerrilla geography’ to challenge himself and others to think differently about the world. He does this through campaigns, collaborations, and films - ranging from founding the London National Park City to showing what the UK looks like from above in 100 seconds.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/) - The UK in 100 Seconds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0drvdLYGNuc) - Dan’s National Geographic Emerging Explorer profile (https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/11/meet-adventurer-daniel-raven-ellison) - Slow Ways (https://beta.slowways.org/) - UEA Project Change climate workshops (https://projectchange.uea.ac.uk) - Speciesism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciesism)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Dan via Twitter (https://twitter.com/DanRavenEllison) or visiting his website at https://ravenellison.com/
The chat was recorded on 17th August 2021.
Kit's "Slow Ways" poem: Trudging onward from the node of Norwich Wymnor, Mulnor, Tavnor While Yarven strikes across the Isle of Wight Alone Browhi walks the Arran shore Be these giants of old and legend That strode and claimed terrain? No, the likes of Solhen, Shiban & Salfor Are paths across our domain
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to a bunch of their ex-high school students catching up and reminiscing over a field trip to the USA, amongst other things!
Nathan is a 4th year medical student, interested in teaching, love getting outdoors and exploring, who gets an extra appreciation for the form of rivers and things when he looks down from up a mountain!
Tom is a postgraduate historian whose main areas of interest are early modern and modern Eastern Europe and the Middle East, particularly the nineteenth-century Balkans. If he’s being entirely honest with myself, one of the main things he does in his spare time is reading Wikipedia articles for hours on end.
Emma is an artist, dancer, walker, lover of planet earth and burritos. Her current research revolves around the question 'How can an embodied movement practice grow agency from despondency in relation to the climate crisis?'
Roanna is just a human, figuring things out as they go! Picks litter once a week and a member of the Beverley Town Handbell Ringers.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Tom’s EDP article - https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/youngster-spends-10-hours-collecting-litter-on-norfolk-coast-to-507428 - USA 2012 clips - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL544012B12C6217C6 - Grand Prismatic Spring (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prismatic_Spring) - Emma’s MFA Creative Practice “one in a trillion is all is everything is one” (https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/creative-innovation/graduate-school-showcase/) - Beverley Town Handbell Ringers (http://bthr.org.uk/) - Fire in Bridger Canyon (https://geogramblings.com/2020/09/11/bridger-foothills-fire-video/) - Cat Zero Charity (http://catzero.org/) - Montana Grizzly Encounter (http://grizzlyencounter.org/)
The chat was recorded on 30th July 2021.
Emma's profile picture is courtesy of Spike Padley
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Akhera Williams & Chantal Mayo-Holloway over some light beverages, chatting about amplifying marginalised voices in the classroom, futsal, unemployed squirrels, amongst other things!
Akhera is a student geographer, community organiser, poet, and artist from South London. She studies BA Geography at King's College London and is the co-founder of the youth-led educational campaign ReRoot.Ed as well as the oral histories project the VoicesProject. Akhera has an interest in ending structural inequalities, both socially and environmentally.
Chantal has for over 20 years been a geography geek, committed to improving the lives and life chances of the students she teaches by helping them see the world through geography goggles, lives by the mantra “practising what we preach”. Chantal sees geography everywhere, embedded in everything around us (whether that is hiking in the Himalayas, or cycling to school or sat in a classroom).
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Chantal via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/CMOGeography), and Akhera via the VoicesProject at https://www.twitter.com/voicesproject_ and https://www.thevoicesproject.co.uk/.
The chat was recorded on 24th July 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Alan Parkinson over some Waitrose Rwandan Arabica Light Roast Coffee, chatting about being a child of Yorkshire, past Presidents, amongst other things!
NB: Some minor technical difficulties when recording this conversation means that the quality is not up to usual standards in some places. Apologies! It still won't detract from your enjoyment :)
Alan is a geographer through and through. A Yorkshireman who's spent more than half his life living in Norfolk and love its coastline and rolling countryside where he currently lives. A teacher and author with a house full of books. Alan’s wife is an art educator, and they have two kids who are both completing degrees at UEA. Alan is proud to work with Dan Raven Ellison, Helen Leigh and Tom Morgan Jones to produce ‘Mission: Explore’, and the award he has received from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for his support of fellow colleagues.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Rising from the Ashes – movie about the 2012 Rwandan Olympic Cycling team (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2088883/) - Mission: Explore (https://www.geography.org.uk/MissionExplore) - ERAMUS & Turin Schemes - Geographical Association (GA) - GA Presidents Blog (https://gapresidents.blogspot.com/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Alan via Twitter @GeoBlogs or his website Living Geography (https://livinggeography.blogspot.com)
The chat was recorded on 22nd July 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to Sebastian Sterl over a cup of Earl Grey, chatting about renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, trivia on flags of the world, colourful shirts, amongst other things!
Sebastian is a physicist by training, experienced as consultant & researcher in a range of fields: energy & climate policy, emissions modelling, Paris Agreement & NDCs, renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro), energy systems, renewables' grid integration, energy meteorology, science-policy interface. He works on international projects with focus mostly on sub-Saharan Africa, but also East & South Asia, Caribbean, Europe. Public speaker on the causes of the climate crisis and how it can be remedied. Hobbies: learning new languages, playing guitar, sports (cycling, cricket, running), a good book, cooking, travelling, nerdy geography/history/physics stuff.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Lake Turkana Wind Power (https://ltwp.co.ke/) - Global Wind Atlas (https://globalwindatlas.info/) - “Climate services for a renewable future in West Africa” (WEMC Guest Blog by Sebastian, Dec 2019) https://www.wemcouncil.org/wp/wemc-member-blog-climate-services-for-a-renewable-future-in-west-africa/
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Sebastian via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/sebastiansterl) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiansterl/)
The chat was recorded on 8th July 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Jihanna Bonilla-Allard while getting a whiff of some Darkwoods coffee, chatting her multi-cultural heritage, riding her bike around Sheffield and the Peak District, earthquakes, amongst other things!
Jihanna is a part Costa-Rican, part Mexican, part Californian, part Norfolk girl living in Yorkshire, currently studying for an MSc in Sustainability. When not studying, she spends most of her time riding and racing her bike all over the place as it’s Jihanna’s favourite way to explore and to appreciate nature. With a love for bikes and a passion for sustainability, Jihanna hopes to eventually end up working in sustainable transport. Her curiosity to explore and to find new beautiful places to appreciate nature makes Jihanna identify as a 'geographer'.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Gas Hill Gasp in Norwich (https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/watch-thrills-and-spills-at-lung-busting-gas-hill-gasp-1048252)
- EcoVibe Leeds (https://ecovibe.co.uk/)
- B Corp Certification (https://bcorporation.uk/certification)
- Outrage + Optimism Podcast (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/)
- ClientEarth (https://www.clientearth.org/)
- Good Law Project (https://goodlawproject.org/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Jihanna via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/jihanna96)
The chat was recorded on 1st July 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Al Snow (they/them) while enjoying an iced coffee, chatting about the STARS, transportation systems, appreciating and taking note of your surroundings, designing theme parks, amongst other things.
Al is a lesbian and non-binary Applied Physics major at University of California Irvine, whose research mainly focuses on studying superfluids, soon to attend the University of Washington in the fall as a graduate student studying Physics. They are a huge theme park nerd, and a transportation enthusiast. Al is an (amateur) musician and really loves to perform. They hope to someday find a career balancing research and education as they are passionate about STEM education, specifically around making it more equitable and accessible.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
- Exploratorium STARS https://www.exploratorium.edu/education/professional-development-programs/stars
- Paul Doherty (Patio Plasma): https://www.exploratorium.edu/education/teacher-institute/staff/paul-doherty
- Stuff Matters (book by Mark Miodownik) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18222843-stuff-matters
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Al via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/snowbafett)
The chat was recorded on 28th June 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Dr Jess Tipton (she/her) over a Whole Earth Chicory Coffee, chatting about grating beetroot, empowering young people with environmental activism, amongst other things.
Jess dabbled in life as a musician, Russianist, civil servant and teacher. After studying Russian and clarinet, the logical move was to work at Defra for 10 years. She then became a secondary languages teacher while completing a PhD on Russian multilingualism and was inspired to return to the environmental fold by all the young people desperate to make our planet inhabitable again. Jess has been setting up environmental networks of students from schools across the UK and will be developing them further as Head of Youth Networks at Global Action Plan.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - TerraCycle ‘Loop’ https://loopstore.co.uk/ - Borscht (beetroot soup) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borscht - Peter Kropotkin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kropotkin - London Schools Eco Network https://twitter.com/ldnschoolseco - Youth Climate Summit 2020 https://www.transform-our-world.org/events/youth-climate-summit-2020 - Marylebone Trio http://www.themarylebonetrio.com/
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Jess via Twitter (https://twitter.com/DrJessT_eco), and check out the UK Schools Sustainability Network (https://twitter.com/UKSchoolsSusty & http://ukssn.org.uk), Global Action Plan (https://globalactionplan.org.uk) and the Transform Our World teaching resources hub (https://transform-our-world.org).
The chat was recorded on 24th June 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them).
The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Justin Boot (they/them) while admiring a decorative Greenwell Farms coffee sack hanging on the wall, chatting about spatial awareness, photography, wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey stuff, amongst other things.
Justin is a writer/gamer/reviewer/banker/hiker/photographer/world traveller still trying to find their place in the world. Currently studying Environmental Science and Geography.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Alcatraz Island https://www.nps.gov/alca/index.htm - Justin’s photos on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Polymathically) and 500px (https://500px.com/p/polymathically) - Photo of Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s01e15-justin/s-lxTgwqbfkdS - Star Trek episodes: - TNG All Good Things https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/All_Good_Things..._(episode) - TNG Cause & Effect https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Cause_and_Effect_(episode) - TNG Remember Me https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Remember_Me_(episode) - VOY One https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/One_(episode) - VOY Relativity https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Relativity_(episode)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Justin via Twitter (https://twitter.com/Polymathically) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0pmXTvy7LVKsL4ZNxzERg)
The chat was recorded on 19th June 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Adil Hussain (he/him) over a delightful brew of Assam tea, chatting about how the physical and human geography of his home town of Goalpara formed his identity, stand-up comedy, the power and pitfalls of popular culture for education, how nature can make you look ‘within’, and reframing what really is ‘success’.
NB: Some minor technical difficulties when recording this conversation means that the quality is not up to usual standards. Never mind! It still won't detract from your enjoyment :)
Adil is an award-winning actor in theatre and film, appearing in shows such as Othello – a play in Black and White, the Life of Pi and season 3 of Star Trek Discovery. Adil says he is “in love” with acting and always struggling all the way to act better. He says, “I fail measurably. Still found a way to live with myself in spite of multiple failures.”
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Life of Pi Interview for 9th Dubai International Film Festival (2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4OSb8UKRec - ‘Footprints On Water’ Movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13221998/ - Adil on overcoming the fear of failure (Failing It Up) https://youtu.be/AgFc-dG--ys
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Adil via Twitter (https://twitter.com/_adilhassain), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_adilhussain/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/adil.hussain.1800721)
The chat was recorded on 13th June 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to The Curious Geographer, Ellie (she/her) over a cool Old Spike Iced Coffee, chatting about Peckham, YouTube videos, spy novels, amongst other things!
Ellie Barker (neé Hopkins) is a teacher, author, love geography - started a YouTube channel in 2019 called The Curious Geographer where she holds live interviews with academics, journalists and professionals involved in all things geography.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - ... - Time-Space Compression video - String activity - Spy novels - Agent Sonja - Disaster by Choice - Cold - Ghosts of the Tsunami
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Ellie via Twitter (https://twitter.com/ thecuriousgeog), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thecuriousgeographer), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the_curious_geographer/) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3KwaZkZPCPT7Nl6KYnnew)
The chat was recorded on 13th June 2021
==About Coffee & Geography== The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Kit talks to Dr Keston Perry (he/him) over a Costa Coffee, chatting about colonisalism, changes in East London, how history comes 'full circle' amongst other things!
Keston Perry a political economist and interdisciplinary scholar interested in Afro-Caribbean economic thought, global finance and climate justice. He is currently a lecturer in economics at the University of the West of England, and previously was a postdoctoral scholar at Tufts University. He has published on industrial policy, climate finance and decarbonization and financialization in resource wealthy countries.
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Keston via Twitter (https://twitter.com/radical_carib) and his website https://www.kestonperry.com/)
The chat was recorded on 9th June 2021
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to The Punk Biologist, Lucy Eckersley (she/her) over a classic brew of Yorkshire Tea (& kombucha!), chatting about amine, exploding leeches, living in Nagasaki, amongst other things! A certain 'mini geographer' also makes a cameo appearance!
Lucy is a wildlife biologist by training and uses her knowledge to talk to young people interested in careers in veterinary and animal sciences. She is also a presenter and stand up comic, focusing on stories of field work gone wrong!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Lucy’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXHIGVcKmDfAVBlGA9FLEQ (includes the full video of the CBBC clip) - 'Walking The Wall for Will' fundraiser for CARE: https://www.justgiving.com/team/WalkingTheWallforWill - Live, Laugh, Lovecraft D&D podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-laugh-lovecraft/id1559124510) - 'Caper' outdoor educational app (https://www.caper.co/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Lucy via Twitter (https://twitter.com/PunkBiologist), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/punkbiologist/) and her website (http://www.punkbiologist.com/)
The chat was recorded on 6th June 2021
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Joana Mendes (she/her) over a Chá Gorreana, chatting about moving from urban Portugal to rural UK, cream teas, philosophy, yoga, amongst other things!
NB: Some minor technical difficulties when recording this conversation means that the quality is not up to usual standards. Never mind! It still won't detract from your enjoyment :)
Joana is in constant awe by our world and the beings that inhabit it. She enjoys observing and understanding natural phenomena and the relationships between fellow humans and their environment. Perhaps because of such curiosity, Joana was driven to study physics and meteorology, although she is also secretly inspired by philosophy. Being environmentally conscious since a very young age, Joana has sought to ally her academic background with green and sustainable energies. She has been focusing her career in Energy Meteorology for Renewables, and is currently a senior scientific consultant for the energy industry at the UK Met Office.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - "Azores — home to the oldest tea plantation in Europe" (https://www.dw.com/en/azores-home-to-the-oldest-tea-plantation-in-europe/a-57596094) - Joana's WattMeet presentation at ICEM2019 "Uncertainty: What do you know for sure?" (https://www.facebook.com/421177431756497/videos/264699841061264?&t=4980) - Downward-facing Dog Yoga pose (https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/types/downward-facing-dog/) - Geogrambling's blog post "Language, culture, land: Entwined in the soul" (https://geogramblings.com/2018/02/23/language-culture-land-entwined-in-the-soul/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Joana via her Met Office profile at https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/people/joana-mendes or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joana-mendes-b391b962/)
This chat was recorded on 4th June 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Hina Robinson (she/her) over a hot mug of Whittard’s ‘Dream Time’ tea, chatting about ballet, the Essex countryside, population control, amongst other things.
A content warning: this episode contains a brief discussion about infant loss and miscarriage. If you are impacted by this, then please reach out. You can some links to support services below
Hina is Secondary geography teacher with various responsibilities. She is a mum to 2 girls plus two angels, passionate about geography and getting everyone to listen and act on how it can change the world! Soon to be on the board of the UK’s Geographical Association, also a chair of a primary school governing body. Organised in all aspects of life apart from at home. Always need more sleep. Love trying new crafts and reading when I have time.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Saffron Trail http://www.essexwalks.com/walks/saffron_trail.html - Slow Ways https://beta.slowways.org/ - China’s population policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy - Twitter thread re: stories of experiences in China https://twitter.com/MrsHumanities/status/890856092447715328 - Save The Children ‘One Second A Day’ (via the Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2014/03/06/save-the-children-second-a-day-ad-is-shocking-until-you-see-a-real-syrian-child-refugee/ Expand your Geography community by connecting with Hina via Twitter at @RobboGeog
Some support services for those who have been impacted by child bereavement: - The Lullaby Trust (https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/) - Miscarriage Association (https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/how-we-help/) - Sands (https://www.sands.org.uk/)
Chat recorded on 1st June 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Helen Young (she/her) over a brew of Typhoo, chatting about the North-South divide, GIS, crown green bowling, and psychic abilities, amongst other things!
Helen is a part-time geography teacher, juggling lots of other interesting jobs on the side. She describes herself as ‘average intelligence, but hard-working and super-efficient’ so few people have ever noticed this! A DIY enthusiast, gardener, bit techy, definitely the 'man of the house'! Helen is interested in equality of all kinds, but a vested interest in women's and LGBT+ rights. Lover of a simple life, marginal psychic abilities and a self-confessed terrible traveller!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Danny Dorling (http://www.dannydorling.org/) - Map Men: 'North-South Divide' (https://youtu.be/ENeCYwms-Cc) - Worldmapper (https://worldmapper.org/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Helen via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/HYgeographygeek), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/geographygeek.co.uk/) and her website http://www.geographygeek.co.uk
Chat recorded on 15th May 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Kit talks to Dr Hannah Bloomfield (she/her) over a cuppa Twinings Breakfast Tea, chatting about maps, maps and more maps, disastrous baking and knitting a climate change scarf, amongst other things!
Hannah is a Research Scientist working in the energy-meteorology group at Reading University, forecasting renewable energy from days-decades ahead. She completed a Natural Sciences degree at the University of East Anglia, where she realised she was really interested in renewable energy and climate change. Hannah had a few months travelling and then was lucky enough to be offered a PhD place a Reading studying exactly those issues. When not working, Hannah likes being outside, although not always for active things! Her dream day is curling up in the back garden with a book and a large cocktail.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Some fictional maps (https://geoawesomeness.com/top-10-maps-of-your-favourite-fictional-worlds/) - Climate Stripes (https://showyourstripes.info/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Hannah via Twitter (https://twitter.com/hcbloomfield19)
Chat recorded on 15th May 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to Stephen Schwab (he/him) over a steaming drink of Northern Tea Merchants Sumatra Rahmat Inara Coffee, chatting about football (soccer) communities, eco-compassion, whale song and coal mining, amongst other things!
Stephen is an ex-Geography teacher, head-of-department and head-of-house. He is a teacher advisor, author and consultant to the Geographical Association (whom he has been with since the 1970s). Crystal Palace FC fan, music fan. A family man of Jewish background.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Kayla the Eagle - Crystal Palace FC/Eagle Heights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKzCMIbcYz0) - Gaia Theory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Stephen via Twitter (https://twitter.com/schwabs52)
Chat recorded on 2nd May 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to Caiti Walter (she/her) over a hot Nescafe Gold Blend, chatting about flowers, becoming a ranger for London National Park City, jazz bands and feminism, amongst other things!
Caiti is a full-time Head of Humanities, part-time florist, full-time crossword lover, full-time plant mother, and very part-time runner/cyclist/swimmer/active person. Caiti loves talking all things curriculum, teaching and learning, and equality in education.
Links: - London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/) - London Greenground Map (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/greenground) - Chat about ‘feminist geography’ with The Curious Geographer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svSLOytkG_s) - ‘Invisible Women’ by Caroline Criado Perez (https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Caiti via Twitter (https://twitter.com/EduCaiti)
Chat recorded on 18th April 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to Victoria Fernandes (she/her) over a mug of coffee from Fazenda Rio Verde, chatting about painting portraits of birds, the family's old coffee farm, camels and mathematics, amongst other things!
Victoria is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil but currently residing in Cambridge, UK. She is a geologist researching how the Earth’s landscape has changed over space and time. Specifically, Victoria studies how climate and tectonics modulate river erosion over millions of years. When not working she likes painting tropical birds, and developing the 'Watson Forum' a platform for promoting women in STEM!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - 'The River' by Valerie Bloom (childrens.poetryarchive.org/poem/the-river/) - The Watson Forum (imperial.ac.uk/earth-science/news-events/outreach/watson-forum/) - BBC's A Perfect Planet "Weather" Episode (imdb.com/title/tt13688664/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Victoria via Twitter (twitter.com/vmfernandes13, Instagram (instagram.com/studio.vmfernandes/) and her GitHub website (vmfernandes.github.io)
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to David Alcock (he/him) over a cup of Morrisons Italian-Style Coffee, chatting about 'hopeful geography', world championship toe-wrestling, and University Challenge, amongst other things!
David is a teacher of Geography and PhD student living in Guiseley, UK. He says he is afflicted by FOMO, trying to keep lots of plates spinning: teaching, reading, writing, family life, orienteering and fitness. He has been inspired by people he has met, places he has been, and books he has read, to believe that the vast majority of humans are co-operative and that together, we have made great strides towards a better life. David believes humans can build on strengths to meet the huge, game-changing challenges of the Anthropocene, and would like to work with others in education and beyond to build on the ‘grounds for hope’.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - BBC Digital Planet Podcast (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w6r2) - David Preece's Geography Teaching Blog (https://drpreece.home.blog/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with David via Twitter (twitter.com/DavidAlcock1) and his blog (https://alcock.blog/)
Chat recorded 1st April 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com)
Kit talks to 'Geog Mum' Catherine Owen (she/her) over a cup of English Tea Shop White Tea with Blueberry & Elderflower, chatting about protecting her village from flooding, Uganda, RuPaul's Drag Race and hip-hop, amongst other things!
Catherine is a Geography high school teacher and head of department who resides in Somerset, UK. Mum to Jack and Megan, and loves spending time with the family - hence her Twitter handle. Catherine chairs the Geographical Association's (GA) International Special Interest Group and has been lucky enough to write and present for the GA on many occasions. She also writes/presents for a range of other organisations including Oxford University Press, Hodder and Tutor2U. Being part of the geography community is very important to Catherine - she loves how they collaborate on projects, share ideas and support each other.
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - African Empires with Reroot.ED (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3TFqNAxlaU) - Reroot.Ed on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Reroot_ED) - 'Why Go Beyond The Single Story?' educational resource via Geography Education Online (https://geographyeducationonline.org/gcse/human-geography/why-go-beyond-the-single-story)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Catherine via Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeogMum
Chat recorded on 21st March 2021.
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Here it is! The very first episode of the Coffee & Geography podcast. Over a cup of PG-Tips, Kit and Glynnis Morgan (she/her) talk about poetry, Harry Potter, the London Underground (and what is meant by 'tube face'), amongst other things!
Gynnis is a Geography high school teacher and head of department who resides in South London, UK. She is a super Harry Potter nerd (Ravenclaw), Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings fan. She says she can be very loud and confident in the right situations but also can be quiet and enjoy time to herself. In her down-time, Glynnis likes to listen to podcasts, watching documentaries and learning new things. Her students would describe her as 'super-organised' and in fairness, she agrees!
Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Tube Creature's 'Lives on the Line' (https://tubecreature.com/#/livesontheline/) - Internet Geography (https://www.internetgeography.net/)
Expand your Geography community by connecting with Glynnis via Twitter: https://twitter.com/geographygem
Chat recorded on 14th March 2021.
== About Coffee & Geography ==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)
Hello there! My name is Kit Rackley and my pronouns are 'they/them' or 'she/her', and I am host and producer of the 'Coffee & Geography' Podcast, coming at you not far from Norwich, Norfolk in the East of England. I talk a teeny bit about myself in this preface episode to launch the podcast series, with the first releases with guests coming in June 2021. So hit that subscribe button!
Links:
If you want to find out more about me, feel free to check out the following: A chat about my career and my identity as a Geographer: https://geogramblings.com/2021/01/26/ruskin-asks/ As a guest on the Fifty Shades of Gender podcast talking about my identity as a trans person: https://www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/kit/ and https://www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/kit-2/ A chat with a friend: https://anchor.fm/bcnb/episodes/0034-Geogramblings-epudc0
My website: https://geogramblings.com
Twitter thread answering those 26 '1 like = 1 answer' questions! https://twitter.com/geogramblings/status/1388596719764574221
Poem: 'Compassionate Geographers' by Kit Rackley (April 2021). View the poem's video at https://youtu.be/PtQINOLmsj8. Background music: 'Relaxing' by Bensound.com
==About Coffee & Geography==
The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.
If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.
The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via ko-fi.com/kitrackley, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.
Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com/)