Ask the Geographer podcast series
Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest in geographical research to your classroom from a host of experts. To supplement our free-to-listen podcasts, we also have accompanying learning activities, glossaries of key terms, and further reading available for School Members.
The experts involved present their own opinions, which should not be interpreted as the Society's point of view.
Oral histories
Conducting oral history interviews is an excellent qualitative data collection method which helps to gain perspective of people鈥檚 interpretation of their own environment
Using Oral Histories for Research
A reflection on the use of oral history interviews as a tool within geography projects
Reflections on an expedition 鈥� Oman
Catch up with explorer Mark Evans as he reflects on his expedition to Oman
Breaking the cycle
Hear from Dr. Kate Leeming who is embarking on a 10,500 km bicycle journey through the heart of Central Asia
Climate change: a Russian perspective
Exploring Russia鈥檚 historic involvement in climate change science, the impacts of climate on the country, and the country鈥檚 engagement with the politics of climate change
Climate Change, a Russian Perspective - podcast
We talk to Professor Jonathan Oldfield from the University of Birmingham as he discusses Russia's past, present and future role in climate change
Voices from the Global South: Many contexts, one journey
Looking at climate change and in particular its impact across the Global South.
Voices from the Global South with the OU
We speak to Michael Pryke, Colin Lorne and Benjamin Newman who have collaborated on an inspiring project titled 'Voices from the Global South'
Jewel Of Arabia with Mark Evans
Listen to Mark Evans MBE FRGS talk about his incredible 30-day journey across most of Oman鈥檚 coast, retracing the steps of British explorer Bertram Thomas
Natural hazards and disaster risk
Small island nations are often the first to experience the impact of natural hazards as well as the associated hazards
Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk with Dr Martin Parham
Talking all things disaster risk with a specific focus on Small Island Nations
Connecting with our oceans with the Ocean Conservation Trust
In conversation with Freyja Thomson-Alberts - Ocean Engagement Manager for the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT).