Coffee & Geography
Coffee & Geography is a podcast hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (Geogramblings) that explores and celebrates the diverse, intersectional range of people and their love for the world. Each episode invites a guest to chat over a brew about the many ways geography connects to their life, work and passions. The show aims to show that you don't need to call yourself a geographer to be one — a love and curiosity for the world is enough. It is a Geogramblings production supported by listener donations and guided by a volunteer advisory board.
Episodes
Coffee & Geography 6x18 Stuart Goldsmith (UK) Climate comedy, communication through humour, giant robots
In this episode of Coffee & Geography, Kit Marie chats with Climate Comedian Stuart Goldsmith about using humour to communicate the climate crisis without losing sight of its seriousness.
Stuart explains how climate dread led him towards comedy with a purpose, why laughter can create a safer space for difficult conversations, and how implicating himself helps audiences confront uncomfortable sub
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 12 - UK Flood Action Week 2026
In this Espresso & Geography special, Kit Marie explains the importance of the UK Environment Agency's Flood Action Week, taking place between 12-18th October 2026.
This year's campaign arrives at a critical juncture as a super strong El Niño threatens to supercharge global weather patterns, significantly increasing the likelihood of extreme rainfall and devastating winter washouts across the UK.
Coffee & Geography 6x17 Josh Jones (UK) The Rivers Trust State of Our Rivers Report
Kit Marie chats with Dr Josh Jones, Senior Technical Analyst at The Rivers Trust, about the latest State of Our Rivers report and what the data reveal about waterways across the UK and Ireland.
Josh explains why no river in England or Northern Ireland achieves good overall status, how pollution, artificial barriers, water demand and climate change interact, and why giving rivers more space can re
Coffee & Geography 6x16 Meganne Christian (UK) Antarctica, space exploration, ESA reserve astronaut
Kit Marie chats with scientist and European Space Agency reserve astronaut Dr Meganne Christian about a life and career shaped by movement, exploration and scientific curiosity.
Meganne shares her experiences researching atmospheric physics and meteorology at Concordia Station in Antarctica, where temperatures fell below minus 100°C with wind chill, before explaining how satellites, microgravity
Coffee & Geography 6x15 Claire Brown (UK) Climate resilient homes, bakes for kids
Kit Marie chats with Tyndall Centre colleague Claire Brown about social housing, overheating, thermal comfort and how UK homes need to adapt to a changing climate.
Claire explains why climate-resilient housing is a social justice issue, how building design and solar shading can reduce overheating, and why the UK must address both its existing housing stock and the homes being built for 2050 and b
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 11 - Nepal Floods: Unseen Disasters and Climate Change
In this Espresso & Geography special, Kit Marie and Alistair Hamill respond to the devastating floods affecting Nepal and Tibet following a major ice-and-rock avalanche on 26 August 2026.
They examine the emerging physical geography of the disaster, the possible influence of a rapidly warming Himalayan climate, and why it is too early to attribute one complex event to climate change with certaint
Coffee & Geography 6x14 Amy Imhoff (USA) Artemis II, Star Trek, feminist media & public astronomy
In this episode of Coffee & Geography, Kit Marie chats with Amy Imhoff about space, science communication, Star Trek, STEAM, feminism, dark skies, and why storytelling matters if we want people to care about science.
Amy shares her route from literature and technical writing into aerospace communications, including her work with Star Trek creatives, NASA-linked missions, and the Astro Society. Th
Coffee & Geography 6x13 Cyrus Golding (UK) Hazards, Routes, AI and Lines of Flight
In this episode of Coffee & Geography, Kit Marie chats with Dr Cyrus Golding about geographical identity, hazards, student voice, AI, and the kinds of knowledge geography makes visible.
The conversation moves through so-called natural disasters, slow violence, and why geography helps us understand the social and political choices that shape vulnerability.
Kit and Cyrus also discuss Routes: The J
Coffee & Geography 6x12 GroundEd: CPD That Breathes (On-Location Special) Part 2
In the second part of this Coffee & Geography special from GroundEd, Kit returns to the Homestead in Northumberland as the gathering moves from connection and ecological understanding into practice, action, resilience and reflection. If Part 1 asked what regenerative CPD might feel like, Part 2 asks what educators can actually take back into classrooms, school grounds, communities — and themselves
Coffee & Geography 6x11 GroundEd: CPD That Breathes (On-Location Special) Part 1
In this first part of a two-part Coffee & Geography special, Kit Marie travels to GroundEd, a regenerative education gathering hosted by Meryl Batchelder at the Homestead in Northumberland. Over two days, educators came together for something deliberately different from conventional CPD: outdoor, embodied, communal, playful, reflective, and rooted in climate, nature, education and wellbeing.
Par
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 10 - Heatwaves, School Closures & Safeguarding (with Alistair Hamill)
‘Espresso’ & Geography is a #MiniGeogs #podcast short where Kit Marie and special guests talk current geographical affairs for a maximum of 15 minutes. Except this one was so much of a hot topic, it became a full-length episode.
This quadruple shot of geography-laden caffeine welcomes the wonderful Alistair Hamill back to the #CoffeeGeogPod coffeehouse. Earlier today, Alistair and I reviewed some
Coffee & Geography 6x10 Dr Anjana Khatwa (UK) The Whispers of Rock
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 communi
Coffee & Geography 6x09 Nava Khorram Ahmad (Marianas/Latvia) Climate ed, Child of the Pacific
Kit Marie is joined by Nava Khorram Ahmad, Executive Director of the Climate Education Centre, a newly established non‑profit developing holistic, action‑orientated climate education for young people globally. Nava shares how the organisation began (co‑founded with her mum) and why their curriculum aims to go beyond climate science to include climate justice, Indigenous ways of knowing, practical
Coffee & Geography 6x08 Aparna Bamzai-Dodson (USA) Climate adaptation, actionable science, gaming
Kit Marie is joined by Aparna Bamzai‑Dodson, Assistant Regional Administrator at the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) within the US Geological Survey (USGS). Aparna explains how the USGS functions as the science arm of the US Department of the Interior and how the CASC network supports climate adaptation across public lands and resources.
The conversation focuses on what “ac
Coffee & Geography 6x07 Pluto Liu (Aotearoa / New Zealand) Arts and science, Antarctica, capitalism
In this lively and thoughtful episode, Kit Marie is joined by Pluto Liu, a marine scientist, artist, self‑described nomad, and PhD researcher studying kelp and Antarctic ecosystems from their home in Aotearoa (colonially “New Zealand”). The conversation ranges across identity, geography, creativity, capitalism, and the slippery boundaries between disciplines.
Pluto reflects on growing up in China
Coffee & Geography 6x06 Deondre Smiles (Ojibwe - USA/Canada) Indigenous geographies, culture in the stars and more
In this rich and expansive conversation, Kit Marie is joined by Dr. Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, an Ojibwe geographer based in Victoria, British Columbia. Together, they explore identity, movement, Indigenous geographies, the meaning of place, and how our relationships with land — and sky — shape who we become.
Deondre shares how his Black, Swedish, and Ojibwe heritage, together with his moves
Coffee & Geography 6x05 Sustainability at East Norfolk Sixth Form with Dr Catherine Richards (UK)
In this on‑location special, Kit Marie travels to the east coast of England to spend a spring morning at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, speaking with Principal Dr Catherine Richards about the intersection of community, place‑identity, and sustainability.
The conversation blends human geography with practical leadership: the real challenges of Great Yarmouth, the spirit of its people, the region
Coffee & Geography 6x03 Dr Robin Hayward (UK) Rainforests, trees, identity, sci-comm
In this joyful, wide‑ranging conversation, forest ecologist and science communicator Dr Robin Hayward joins Kit Marie for a celebration of trees, identity, science, and storytelling.
Robin shares how growing up on Dartmoor shaped their love of horizons, how Malaysian rainforests revealed the long‑term impact of selective logging, and why hugging trees is both a scientific method and a source of s
Coffee & Geography 6x02 Omar Regalado Fernandez (Mexico) Decolonising Paleobiology, Citizen Science
In this rich and eye‑opening conversation, Mexican paleobiologist Omar Regalado Fernández joins Kit Marie to explore how paleontology has been shaped by colonial legacies — and how the field can move toward justice.
Omar shares how growing up in the Cuautitlán-Pachuca Valley (with its unexpected Cornish connections!), studying in London, and now working in Germany have shaped his identity as a gl
Coffee & Geography 6x04 Marvee Sambajon (Philippines) documentary producer, marine sci-comm, crochet
In this uplifting and heartfelt episode, Kit is joined by Marvee Sambajon, a documentary producer and marine science communicator from the Philippines. What follows is a warm, generous conversation about place, respect, culture, creativity, and the small moments that reveal who we are.
Marvee reflects on growing up across several Philippine provinces, moving between communities as a “blank slate”
Coffee & Geography 6x01 Gadfly Stratton (Canada) Invasive species, EDIA, Warhammer
Season 6 opens with a rich, engaging conversation with environmental researcher and EDIA advocate Gadfly Stratton, joining Kit Marie from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Gadfly explores how their work on aquatic invasive species intersects with equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, showing why inclusive science produces better research, better engagement, and stronger community outcomes. The
Coffee & Geography Season 6 (COMING SOON): New Schedule and Features
🌟 ANNOUNCING SEASON 6 OF COFFEE & 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
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Coffee & Geography 5x24 Season Finale - Cultivating Climate Hope: A Tapestry of Action
A powerful culmination of our 23-episode journey with Climate Ambassadors! In this season finale, host Kit Marie Rackley weaves together profound insights from engineers, teachers, nuclear consultants, and soil scientists volunteering nationwide. Discover how these diverse experts are transforming climate anxiety into agency through six radical lessons: from starting small ("micro-wins build macro
Coffee & Geography 5x23 The Denver Complex and Fens 2100+ Programme (with the Environment Agency)
Join Kit Marie at the Denver Complex in the East Anglian Fens—one of the UK’s largest tidal and fluvial management systems, second only to the Thames Barrier yet hidden in plain sight.
In this special field episode, Environment Agency experts Louise Wilson (Strategy Advisor, Fens 2100+) and Amy Shaw (Fens Flood Risk Manager & Fens 2100+ Programme Director), alongside Katie Teesdale-Ward (Stakeho
Coffee & Geography 5x22 Royal Norfolk Show STEMM Village and RWE Mini-COP
On location at the UK's premier agricultural event! Kit Marie explores how Norfolk's farming heritage intersects with cutting-edge STEM innovation and youth climate action.
Hosted by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) – a charity advancing food production and rural education – the STEMM Village's 2025 theme "STEMM in the Food Chain: From Field to Future" showcases vital links betwe
Coffee & Geography 5x21 Ray Butchart (Yorkshire & Humber-based Climate Ambassador)
A season-long special interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors across the UK! Why did they become Ambassadors? How do their unique backgrounds empower climate action?
Joining Kit Marie from the Yorkshire & Humberside region is Ray Butchart, a retired RAF aircraft engineer (22 years) and industry veteran (31 years) with 58 years of scuba diving expertise. Ray shares profound insights from recovering WWII
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 9 - #ShowYourStripesDay with Phil Humphries
‘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 wonderful Phil Humphries back to the #CoffeeGeogPod coffeehouse to talk about today (21st June 2025) being #ShowYourStripesDay. What are the climate/warming stripes and how do they help communica
Coffee & Geography 5x20 Willem Buttinger (East-based Climate Ambassador)
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 pr
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 8 - Chattanooga National Park City & Slow Ways with Dan Raven-Ellison
‘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 Lon
Coffee & Geography 5x19 Andrew Charlton-Perez (Climate Ambassadors National Co-Lead)
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 th
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 7 - UK Overshoot Day 2025 with Dave Wynn
‘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
Coffee & Geography 5x18 Dr Elle Young (North East Regional Hub Manager)
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 sha
Coffee & Geography 5x17 Lochlann Atack (London Regional Hub Manager)
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 L
Coffee & Geography 5x16 Ruth Green (Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Hub Manager)
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 sustainabili
Coffee & Geography 5x15 Climate Action at the Geog Association Annual Conference 2025 #GAConf25
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
Coffee & Geography 5x14 Stephanie Gilliver (East-based Climate Ambassador from Virgin Money)
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 pass
Coffee & Geography 5x13 Chris Churchman (London-based Climate Ambassador from cquester)
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 4
Coffee & Geography 5x12 Adrian Ferraro (SW-based Climate Ambassador from The Bioasis)
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
Coffee & Geography 5x11 Amelia Grigg (East-based Climate Ambassador from Central Beds Council)
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
Coffee & Geography 5x10 SharedEd Sustainable Futures & Climate Citizen Science with Alistair Hamill
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
Coffee & Geography 5x09 Peter Livey (East-based Climate Ambassador from HMM)
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 commun
Coffee & Geography 5x08 Dr Adrian Cooper (East-based Climate Ambassador from Felixstowe)
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 pu
Coffee & Geography 5x06 Climate Ambassadors Exhibit at Norwich Science Festival 2025
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 thi
Coffee & Geography 5x07 Jonny Ruffell (East-based Climate Ambassador from Opery Group)
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 passi
Coffee & Geography 5x03 Jonathan Allen (SW-based Climate Ambassador from Frazer-Nash)
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 WA
Coffee & Geography 5x05 Rachel Newell (East-based Climate Ambassador from Kier Construction)
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
Coffee & Geography 5x04 Thulsi Prabakaran (East-based Climate Ambassador from Uni of Leicester)
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
Coffee & Geography 5x02 Meryl Batchelder (NE-based Climate Ambassador from MoEE)
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 mor
Coffee & Geography 5x01 Michael Hardisty (London-Based Climate Ambassador from EngineeringUK)
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 wo
Coffee & Geography 5x00 Kit Marie Rackley (Host Opinion: Populism & Science Denial)
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
Coffee & Geography 4x26 Emma Baines (Climate Ambassadors West Midlands)
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 educatio
Coffee & Geography 4x25 Zoe Gilbank (Climate Ambassadors Yorkshire & Humber)
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 Geog
Coffee & Geography 4x24 Stephen Blenkinsop (Climate Ambassadors NE)
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 Lea
Coffee & Geography 4x23 Annie Risner (Climate Ambassadors London)
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.
Coffee & Geography 4x22 Matilda Crane (Climate Ambassadors East Midlands)
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 bonke
Coffee & Geography 4x20 Cormac Lawler (Climate Ambassadors Northwest)
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 di
Coffee & Geography 4x21 Gemma Bailey (Climate Ambassadors South East)
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
Coffee & Geography 4x19 Will Duffy (USA) Antarctica, sci & religion, snorkeling and more
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://
Coffee & Geography 4x18 Aidah Nakku (Uganda) Climate justice for women and girls, and more
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.
Coffee & Geography 4x17 Adam Brett (UK) LGBT+ in education spaces, cats, and more
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 focusse
Coffee & Geography 4x16 Andy Funnell (Northern Ireland) Student partnerships, Bluey and more...
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 ment
Coffee & Geography 4x15 Katie Hall (UK) GIS, archaeology, table-top role play, and more
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
Coffee & Geography 4x14 Mash-up with the 'Mapping Inspirational Women' Podcast
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 blog
Coffee & Geography 4x13 Miriam Lancewood (Bulgaria, Holland, NZ) Living in the wild, and more...
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 bo
Coffee & Geography 4x12 Regan Mudhar (UK) Music, PhD climate research and more
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 “st
Coffee & Geography 4x11 We Are All Geographers (100th Episode Special at GAConf24)
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
Coffee & Geography 4x10 Ayesha Tandon (UK) Migration studies, climate journalism, food, and more
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
Coffee & Geography 4x09 Dave Wynn (UK) Climate advocacy, 2000AD comics, stereoscopy and more...
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
Coffee & Geography 4x08 Sam & Simon Fox (UK) Youth STEMM Award, sci comm, school trips and more...
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 o
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 6 - Reflections on the first Decolonising Geography Gathering
‘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 Ge
Coffee & Geography 4x07 Catherine Walker (UK) Flygskam, gap years, research and more
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
Coffee & Geography 4x06 Andrew Caine (UK) Marine bio books, digging up victorian trinkets, and more
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 be
Coffee & Geography 4x05 Shabnam Anam (UK) Anti-racism in rural areas, neurodistinctness and more
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 tea
Coffee & Geography Espresso - 5 - Geography Teacher Educators Conference 2024
‘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 geograp
Coffee & Geography 4x04 Abigail Best (UK) Electrolysis, geography of healthcare, and more
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, polycy
Coffee & Geography 4x03 Ilan Kelman (UK) Disasters by choice, human identity, dogs, and more
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 di
Coffee & Geography 4x02 James Riding (UK) Subjective mapping, counter mapping, and more
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 wit
Coffee & Geography 4x01 Athena - A.I., A.I. in education, buffets, The Simpsons and more
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 E
Coffee & Geography 3x26 End of Season Special: "Nothing About Us Without Us"
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 s
Coffee & Geography 3x25 Zak Nelson (UK) Buses, Eurovision, license plates and more
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 a
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