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GeogPod
by the Geographical Association
GeogPod is the Geographical Association’s podcast. Each episode, our host John Lyon will be chatting to a guest from within the geography community and discussing their work and areas of interest. If you’ve enjoyed any of the discussions on GeogPod, you may want to consider becoming a member of the GA. GA membership gives you access to our highly respected journals, as well as member-only teaching resources and a host of other benefits. The views and opinions expressed in GeogPod discussions are those of the interviewees and are not necessarily those held by the Geographical Association.
Episodes
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Episode #103: Slapton Sands, postglacial sea level change and coastal fieldwork
John is joined by Grace Phillips and Em Kendall from the Field Studies Council to unpick the road collapse at Slapton, Devon, where storm damage tore away part of the A379 in early 2026. They trace the shingle barrier's postglacial formation, the isostatic and eustatic processes behind it, and…
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GeogPod: A celebration of 100 episodes
In this special episode of GeogPod to celebrate reaching over 100 episodes we've put together a selection of short clips to give you an idea of what GeogPod is all about. Our guests come from a wide range of backgrounds and share insights on diverse geographical topics. This sampler episode is...
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Episode #102: Gwilym Pryce - The geography of social frontiers
In this episode, Professor Gwilym Pryce from the University of Sheffield explores the idea of 'social frontiers'. The boundaries that exist between communities, neighbourhoods and groups. Drawing on his research in urban economics, social statistics and data analytics, Gwilym discusses how these...
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Episode #101: Tom Davies, GeoWizard – Geography games and adventures
In this episode of GeogPod our host John Lyon talks to Tom Davies about his experiences of place and travel as GeoWizard on YouTube. They discuss how Tom became interested in geography and his first video upload playing the internet game GeoGuessr that started his channel. They go on to talk…
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Episode #100: Mark Enser - The geography curriculum and supporting specialists and non specialist teachers
In this episode of GeogPod, Jon is joined by Mark Enser, who is the national lead for geography, was a member of the Ofsted curriculum unit as well as a freelance writer. While in conversation, they discuss the topic of geography teaching in schools and how to develop, implement and support a…
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Episode #99: Chloe Searl - Planning your fieldwork trip
In this episode, John Lyon is joined by award winning field studies tutor, Chloe Searl. They discuss Chloe's transition to fieldwork from the classroom, tips on how to help students to get the most out of the fieldwork experience and the importance of making sure that the fieldwork starts right...
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Episode #98: Dr Edward Armston Sheret – Refiguring historical exploration and discovery
In this episode of the podcast, John talks to Dr Edward Armston Sheret, historical geographer and researcher in the field of travel and exploration. They discuss the themes of his book, On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration, which unpicks the…
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Episode #97: Philip Parker – wonders of the Wear River Trust
In this episode of GeogPod our host, John Lyon, talks with Philip Parker, Senior Environment Education Officer at the Wear Rivers Trust. They discuss Philip’s career, who the Wear Rivers Trust are and what they do as well as chatting about rivers, nature, pollution, farming, field trips, the...
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Episode #96: Celebrating 50 years of Teaching Geography
In another special episode to round off 2025, John talks with three members of the editorial board for the GA's journal Teaching Geography to celebrate 50 years of the publication. Listen to conversation with Eleanor Rawling, Dr Emma Rawlings Smith and Katie Richardson and find out what makes...
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Episode #95: Dr Charlene Rose - Exploring superdiversity and identity through Caribbean food
In this special episode, Dr Charlene Rose talks to John about her work on the geographies of Caribbean cuisine, which formed the heart of her thesis, and explore themes of superdiversity, creolisation, authenticity and identity. They discuss the interdisciplinary route she took to her research,...
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Episode #94: Special edition - Three women in the presidency
In this special episode of GeogPod, we turn the microphone over to the current presidential team: Hina Robinson - GA President 2024-25, Denise Freeman - Immediate Past President 2023-24, and Catherine Owen - GA Vice President and upcoming president for 2025-26. Join them as they talk about their...
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Episode #93: Jenny Cooke – Inspiration, challenges and amazing fieldwork
In this episode of GeogPod John Lyon speaks with Jenny Cooke, the founder of Oddizzi, about what inspired her to pursue geography and create Oddizzi. Jenny’s goal is to create adaptable, flexible and supportive resources for geography teachers that inspire young children and make them look…
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Episode #92: Laura Young - Bottle caps, new years' resolutions and climate resilience
Laura Young, Scottish Influencer of the Year 2022/2024 joins John in this week's episode to talk about all aspects of her 'portfolio career' focusing on climate through research, social media and making an impact in our day to day lives. She talks about how her academic career began with everyday...
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Episode #91: Parvati, Manu and Melis - Global Inequalities and the Climate Crisis Project
In this episode, John Lyon is joined by Parvati Raghuram, Manu Lekunze and Melis Cin who are part of the team that developed the Global Inequalities and the Climate Crisis Lessons. They discuss how the project came to be, how we have now moved from a climate crisis to a climate emergency and how...
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Episode #90: Robert Swan and Jenny Cooke – Save Antarctica
In this episode of GeogPod John talks to Robert Swan, who walked to both the North and South Pole, and Jenny Cooke, Founder of Oddizzi. John asks what inspired Robert to become a polar pioneer and climate change ambassador. They discuss his Antarctic journey’s difficulties, the beauty, the clear...
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Episode #89: Anthony Barlow - Shared experiences in primary geography
In this episode, John talks to Anthony Barlow, Principal Lecturer and the subject leader for Geography Education at the University of Roehampton. Primary education is a precious time for children to spend time with each other, time in their locality and time with their teacher guiding them and...
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Episode #88: Karen Corfield - Connections and memories to place
In this episode John Lyon talks to Karen Corfield, Education Development Consultant and Safeguarding Lead at Discover the World Education. A few topics discussed in this episode are: Iceland and Icelandic guides, GA Annual Conference, mentoring and inspirational teachers, fieldwork, connections…
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Episode #87: Alice Gadney – What's your favourite map? Tracing subject connections
John Lyon chats with Alice Gadney in this episode of GeogPod. Alice is a cartographer and also known as Captain Alice, founder of Mini Map-Makers. They discuss many topics, including: her PGCE; William Smith; Steve Backshall; ‘The Hobbit’; Mini Map-Makers; inspiring children with maps from…
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Episode #86: Jess Hill – Championing primary geography and embracing change
In this episode of GeogPod, John is joined by Jess Hill, Deputy Head at Alwoodley Primary School in Leeds. They talk about how the geography curriculum at the school has grown and changed over time, to reflect the children and families at the school as well as empower the staff teaching the...
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Episode #85: Catherine Walker – Climate action research and advocacy
In this episode John talks to Catherine Walker, Newcastle University Academic Track Fellow in Human Geography. They discuss her background and a wide range of topics including: how you can become a geographer in different ways; travel; cultures and landscapes; geography through stories; social...
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Episode #84: Steve Brace - Meet the GA’s Chief Executive
This episode, John is joined by GA Chief Executive Steve Brace to discuss: what inspired him to pursue geography; a brief overview of the GA; the different routes into geography; the independent review of Curriculum and Assessment; and his top 4 priority areas of interest for the future. Here are…
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Episode #83: Black History Month with Pat, James & Francisca
In a special episode to celebrate Black History Month we join Professor Pat Noxolo from the University of Birmingham, Professor James Esson from Queen Mary University of London and Francisca Rockey, founding member of Black Geographers. They discuss the intersections between race, gender and…
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Episode #82: Sabeeha Bhatti - Art, empathy and inspiration
John is joined in this episode by Sabeeha Bhatti, a teacher in her second year working in a school in West London. Sabeeha talks about how she got into geography teaching and how her personal passions and identity contribute to her teaching style. They discuss the impact of inspirational…
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Episode #81: Dr Evelyn Wandia Corrado - Challenging perspectives and stereotypes
In episode 81 our host John Lyon talks to Dr. Evelyn Wandia Corrado, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at University of Roehampton. They discuss her childhood in Kenya, the community and education systems as well as challenging perspectives and stereotypes, inclusive practice and...
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Episode #80: Cath Rule, Rob Parker and Rhian Meara - The 50 year story of the Heimaey eruption
In this special sponsored episode, Cath Rule from Rayburn Tours, Dr Rob Parker from Time for Geography and Dr Rhian Meara of Swansea University join John to talk about their recent expedition to the island of Heimaey to complete a joint project around the eruption in 1973 and its impacts. They…
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Episode #79: Fiona Sheriff – Maps, fieldwork and work-life balance
In this episode of GeogPod our host, John, talks to Fiona Sheriff about several different topics. From Fiona’s journey about how she first got into teaching, discussing her current projects and work-life balance to the direction of the geography curriculum, and something close to her heart - the...
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Episode #78: More than Human Geography
John is joined by Professor Jamie Lorimer and Dr Timothy Hodgetts to talk about what it means when geography is more-than-human. In a wide-ranging discussion, they look at the crossovers between geography, environmentalism, anthropology and the sciences. They talk about the importance of multiple...
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Episode #77: Dr Philipp Horn – Urban informality
In this episode John’s discussions with Dr Philipp Horn include ‘Urban Informality’ and they explore terms such as ‘slums’ and ‘favelas’ which are less used in geography education these days. It is worth listening to the whole episode to understand the use of the words and how many of them have...
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Episode #76: Donald McClean – Widening participation
This episode of GeogPod was recorded live at the GA’s Annual Conference in April 2024. Our host John Lyon talked to our guest, Donald McClean, from the Sheffield Environmental Movement. In the session they discussed the importance of fieldwork, widening participation in the natural environment,...
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Episode #75: AESIG - Progression in geography
In this episode our host, John Lyon, chats with John Hopkins, Katherine Baulcomb and Luke Hinchliffe - members of the GA's Assessment and Examinations Special Interest Group (AESIG). They discuss topics such as progression in geography, the progression and assessment guidance, sequencing, enquiry...
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Episode #74: James Esson - Viewing the world through a geographical lens
In this episode join John Lyon and Professor James Esson from Queen Mary University of London as they discuss viewing the world through a geographical lens. They cover a wide range of topics including conspicuous margins, pedagogy and voice, inequality, social economy, and improving the future....
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Episode #73: Paul Chatterton - How to save the city
In this episode of GeogPod John is joined by Paul Chatterton, Professor of Urban Futures at the University of Leeds. A few topics they discuss include Paul’s book How to save the city, the climate crisis, social inequalities and the breakdown of our natural world. Visit howtosavethecity.org to…
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Episode #72: The benefits of Educake
Join John Lyon discussing the topic of Educake with Charley Darbishire, MD and Founder of Educake, and Claire Power, Head of Geography. John, Charley and Claire discuss retrieval practice, how Educake was founded, what it is, how it can be used and the benefits for both teachers and students. Get...
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Episode #71: Spotlight session - Navigating EDI through geography
In this episode you are invited to listen in on a conversation held earlier this year as part of our Navigating EDI through geography course. Course presenters Kit Marie Rackley, Akhera Williams, Alice Hoy and Sarah Hayden sat down together to discuss their thoughts on integrating EDI into…
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Episode #70: The Chalk Stream Challenge
In this episode John Lyon discusses the Chalk Stream Challenge with Hazel Metcalfe and Sarah Smith. Hazel and Sarah created The Chalk Stream Challenge as part of the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme. They discuss how the challenge began, who the challenge is suitable for,...
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Episode #69: Richard Philips – The meaning of place
In this episode John Lyon discussed the topic of place with Professor Richard Phillips from the University of Sheffield. Richard was joined in this podcast by Tariq Jazeel and Maddy Starzak in the first ever live recorded episode from our Annual Conference 2023. Richard Phillips, Professor of…
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Episode #68: Helen Mazalon - Leaving nobody behind
In this episode John is joined by Helen Mazalon, a GIS Technician at Alcis. They discuss many topics surrounding GIS for example: Who Alcis are and what they do, the difficulties students face getting into the entry level job market, the 30 day map challenge, the accuracy of data, and more. Visit...
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Episode #67: Alex Densmore - Learning from the landscape
In this episode John is joined by Professor Alex Densmore, Deputy Head of Geography at Durham University. Focusing on his research in Nepal, they talk about how investigating tectonically active landscapes can reveal chains of linked hazards, and why it is important to link international...
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Episode #66: Daanish Mustafa - Critical Geography
In the 66th episode, John Speaks to Daanish Mustafa, Professor in Critical Geography at King's College London. The episode centres on what Critical Geography is and how Daanish's thinking was shaped. They also touch on the concepts of structuralism and post-structuralism before discussing the…
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Episode #65: Chris Winter and Dan Whittall - Research for teachers
In this episode, John speaks to Chris Winter and Dan Whittall, both Research Engagement Leads at the GA. Their conversation centres on the projects in which they are currently involved and their hopes for the future of research within geography education. They also touch on areas such as…
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Episode #64: Dave Petley - Landslides and Earthquakes
In this episode, John speaks to Professor Dave Petley, the new Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull. Their conversation centres of Dave's work on landslides, their relationship to earthquakes, the evolution of slopes and how they can be better taught in the classroom. Dave has a wealth of...
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Episode #63: Clarry Simpson - NQTs and ECTs
In the first episode of Series 11, John speaks with Clarry Simpson, a geography teacher and ECT Induction Lead in Brinsworth. Their discussion centres on the NQT & ECT programs, the problems affecting new teachers, how the programs have changed and the importance of subject and curriculum...
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Episode #62: Richard Bustin, Alice Matthews & Charlotte Milner - Writing your first article in Teaching Geography
This week, John speaks to Richard Bustin, Alice Matthews & Charlotte Milner to discuss getting involved with Teaching Geography and how to write your first article for Teaching Geography. Find out more about writing for the GA at https://www.geography.org.uk/Write-for-GA Series 10 of GeogPod is...
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Episode #61: Ilan Kelman - Disasters and diplomacy
This week John speaks with Ilan Kelman, to discuss why disasters aren't natural, and why it is up to us to make the positive changes so that diplomacy can work for everyone. Links from the pod: Follow Ilan on Twitter or Instagram Read Disaster by Choice Read his papers: Axioms and actions for...
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Episode #60 John Lyon - Drunk parrots, arterial routes, and finding your way through geography
In this special, 60th episode of GeogPod, we hand over the guest seat to our stalwart presenter, John Lyon. As a longstanding member of the GA community, he answers questions sent in by staff and members about his experiences, and about what makes him passionate about geography. Follow John at...
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Episode #59 Gemma Sou - The human geography of the climate crisis
The guest for this week's podcast is Gemma Sou, Vice Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University in Australia. Gemma and John talk about the human geography of the climate crisis, and how she uses graphic novels to represent her research into human-environment relationships and…
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Episode #58: Narinder Mann - Geography teacher training and what makes a good geography teacher
In this episode, John chats with Narinder Mann: lecturer of Geography and Humanities Education at the University of Manchester. Their conversation centres on what makes a good geography teacher and what a good geography curriculum looks like. Series 10 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by AQA....
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Episode #57: David Lambert - Thinking geographically and making powerful knowledge relevant
In the first episode of Series 10, John catches up with David Lambert, Honorary Professor of Geography Education at the UCL Institute of Education and former GA Chief Executive. They look back together at the recent history of the GA, and key concepts which helped to build its manifesto for...
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Episode #56: Ryan Ing - High altitude weather balloons and marine terminating glaciers
Listen in to the final episode of Series 9 to hear Ryan Ing, current GA postgraduate intern, talk to us about what geography means to him and how he progressed from A levels in physics and geography to a research career in glaciology. John and Ryan discuss the transition from A level to…
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Episode #55: Dr Joe Usher - Getting children involved in local places
Joe Usher is Assistant Professor in Primary Geography Education and Social, Environmental and Scientific Education at Dublin City University. He joins John this week to talk about how to get teachers and pupils to recognise the threads of geography running through everyday spaces and places, and...
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GeogPod is the Geographical Association’s podcast. Each episode, our host John Lyon will be chatting to a guest from within the geography community and discussing their work and areas of interest.
If you’ve enjoyed any of the discussions on GeogPod, you may want to consider becoming a member of the GA. GA membership gives you access to our highly respected journals, as well as member-only teaching resources and a host of other benefits.
The views and opinions expressed in GeogPod discussions are those of the interviewees and are not necessarily those held by the Geographical Association.
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