What is the bioeconomy in the NE of England? Professor Daniel Parsons explains
What is the bioeconomy in the NE of England? Professor Daniel Parsons explains by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
May 25, 2021•30 min
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A professor, GIS hero, police analyst, PC and Superintendent on the geography of bike crime
A professor, GIS hero, police analyst, PC and Superintendent on the geography of bike crime by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
May 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Dr Anjana Khatwa and the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast
Dr Anjana Khatwa and the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Apr 23, 2021•25 min
Senior hydrologist Dr Chris Skinner on the debates in geomorphology
Senior hydrologist Dr Chris Skinner on the debates in geomorphology by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Apr 20, 2021•28 min
Journalist and geographer Andrew Jack on FT for Schools and data visualisation
Journalist and geographer Andrew Jack on FT for Schools and data visualisation by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Apr 07, 2021•24 min
Dr Nick Westcott from the Royal African Society on the Tanganyika Groundnut Scheme
Dr Nick Westcott from the Royal African Society on the Tanganyika Groundnut Scheme by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Mar 09, 2021•39 min
Dr Shreyashi Dasgupta and Dr Jess Hope explain the David W Smith Memorial Prize for year 12 students
Dr Shreyashi Dasgupta and Dr Jess Hope explain the David W Smith Memorial Prize for year 12 students by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Feb 19, 2021•27 min
Professor Kate Heppell on chalk stream environments and the threats to these beautiful rivers
Professor Kate Heppell on chalk stream environments and the threats to these beautiful rivers by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Feb 07, 2021•32 min
Shadowplay. War correspondent Tim Marshall and his book on the Yugoslav conflict of the 1990s
Shadowplay. War correspondent Tim Marshall and his book on the Yugoslav conflict of the 1990s by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Jan 26, 2021•28 min
Professor Pauline Deutz and Dr Charlotte Dean on Evolving a Circular Plastics Economy
Professor Pauline Deutz and Dr Charlotte Dean on Evolving a Circular Plastics Economy by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Jan 04, 2021•35 min
Pack ice, -20°C and extreme remoteness, Dr John Shears and the 2019 Weddell Sea expedition
Pack ice, -20°C and extreme remoteness, Dr John Shears and the 2019 Weddell Sea expedition by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Dec 14, 2020•43 min
A Search for Magic in the Landscape with Jini Reddy
A Search for Magic in the Landscape with Jini Reddy by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Nov 19, 2020•25 min
Synergies between Core Maths and geography: a discussion with MEI, a consultant and the Society
Synergies between Core Maths and geography: a discussion with MEI, a consultant and the Society by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Nov 03, 2020•49 min
A conversation with Francisca Rockey and Louis Smith Lassey from Black Geographers
A conversation with Francisca Rockey and Louis Smith Lassey from Black Geographers by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Oct 27, 2020•35 min
The dark geocultural heritage of La Soufrière with Jazmin Scarlett
The dark geocultural heritage of La Soufrière with Jazmin Scarlett by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Oct 20, 2020•25 min
Who is Polar Prem and what is the Seals from Space project?
Who is Polar Prem and what is the Seals from Space project? by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Oct 06, 2020•27 min
From geography to journalism with BBC presenter Chris Mason
From geography to journalism with BBC presenter Chris Mason by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Sep 16, 2020•39 min
The Forgotten Paths of the UK by Dr Joe Thorogood, Dr Phil Wadey and Jack Cornish
The Forgotten Paths of the UK by Dr Joe Thorogood, Dr Phil Wadey and Jack Cornish by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Aug 05, 2020•37 min
The beauty of Earth Observation in geography with Dr Fleur Visser
The beauty of Earth Observation in geography with Dr Fleur Visser by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Jul 08, 2020•30 min
Do you know what the Countryside Survey is? Dr Lisa Norton explains
Do you know what the Countryside Survey is? Dr Lisa Norton explains by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Jun 25, 2020•26 min
Charity Mhlanga, winner of the 2020 OS Award, recognising excellence in geography education
Charity Mhlanga, winner of the 2020 OS Award, recognising excellence in geography education by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Jun 18, 2020•31 min
A Royal Meteorological Society update on weather, climate and COVID-19. Dr Sylvia Knight
A Royal Meteorological Society update on weather, climate and COVID-19. Dr Sylvia Knight by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
May 22, 2020•21 min
South Korea is a success story for managing Covid19, is surveillance the answer? Dr Sonn explains
South Korea is a success story for managing Covid19, is surveillance the answer? Dr Sonn explains by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
May 04, 2020•29 min
1979 to 1989 'The Decade We Could Have Stopped Climate Change' | Nathaniel Rich
1979 to 1989 'The Decade We Could Have Stopped Climate Change' | Nathaniel Rich by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Apr 26, 2020•27 min
A conversation with Tim Marshall, author of the seminal book Prisoners of Geography
A conversation with Tim Marshall, author of the seminal book Prisoners of Geography by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Apr 15, 2020•19 min
Victoria Ayodeji, on her remarkable journey from Hackney to the University of Cambridge
Victoria Ayodeji, on her remarkable journey from Hackney to the University of Cambridge by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Mar 29, 2020•20 min
Aaron Wyld, winner of the Marjorie Sweeting award, on hypsometry and geomorphic evolution
Aaron Wyld, winner of the Marjorie Sweeting award, on hypsometry and geomorphic evolution by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Mar 10, 2020•19 min
What is the Indian Ocean Dipole and Southern Annular Mode? Dr Helen Cleugh
What is the Indian Ocean Dipole and Southern Annular Mode? Dr Helen Cleugh by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Feb 18, 2020•32 min
Why live in fire prone areas and how do people cope? Dr Christine Eriksen
Why live in fire prone areas and how do people cope? Dr Christine Eriksen by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Feb 11, 2020•29 min
How do graphic novels help understanding of natural disasters? Dr Gemma Sou
On September 2017, the biggest storm in Caribbean history, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico causing 30 billion US dollars in damage. But what happened after the storm passed? In this podcast we’re meeting Dr Gemma Sou, to find out about her research with 16 low-economy Puerto Richan families to discover how they recovered from the Hurricane and its long-term and hidden impacts. We’ll discuss how Dr Sou turned this research into a 20 page graphic novella to tell the story of a fictional family ...
Aug 30, 2019•21 min
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