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  Coffee & Geography 6x15 Claire Brown (UK) 12.09.2026 49мин

  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 beyond. The conversation also visits Passivhaus social housing in Norwich, ceiling fans, shutters, climate vulnerability - and Claire’s volunteer baking for Free Cakes for Kids. A practical and people-centred conversation about making homes safer, fairer and more comfortable in a warmer world. Links: 🔗 Claire Brown — Tyndall Centre profile (https://tyndall.ac.uk/people/claire-brown/) 🔗 Claire Brown — University of Manchester research profile (https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/claire.brown-3) 🔗 Tyndall Spotlight: Claire Brown (https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/8728/) 🔗 Futureproofing UK social housing (https://www.tyndall.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/headline-1051798-en.htm) 🔗 Goldsmith Street, Norwich — Passivhaus Trust (https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/projects/detail/?cId=101) 🔗 Goldsmith Street — Mikhail Riches (https://www.mikhailriches.com/project/goldsmith-street/) 🔗 Shade the UK (https://www.shadetheuk.com/) 🔗 Shading for Housing: Design Guide for a Changing Climate (https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/guidance/shading-for-housing/) 🔗 Is the UK Hot Right Now? (https://istheukhotrightnow.com/) 🔗 National Emergency Briefing (https://www.nebriefing.org/expert-briefings) 🔗 Free Cakes for Kids UK (https://www.freecakesforkids.org.uk/) #CoffeeGeogPod #ClaireBrown #ClimateResilience #SocialHousing #ClimateJustice #HousingJustice #Overheating #ThermalComfort #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableHousing #Passivhaus #SolarShading #HousingRetrofit #EnergyDemand #FuelPoverty #CoolingPoverty #BuiltEnvironment #TyndallCentre #GeographyEducation #FreeCakesForKids Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Silvermansound.com
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  Coffee & Geography Espresso - 11 - Nepal Floods: Unseen Disasters and Climate Change 29.08.2026 56мин

  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 certainty. The conversation also asks why some disasters dominate global attention while others remain largely unseen, and how teachers can discuss unfolding tragedies without turning human suffering into spectacle. A respectful discussion about hazardous processes, climate justice, media representation, and keeping people’s experiences at the heart of geographical education. Because this is an ongoing emergency at the time of recording and release, casualty figures and scientific explanations may change. These links prioritise official scientific information, peer-reviewed research, reputable reporting, and humanitarian support. 🔗 USGS: 2026 Nepal Debris Avalanche and Flash Flood: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/2026-nepal-debris-avalanche-and-flash-flood 🔗 The Climate Brink - Nepal disaster and climate attribution: https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/what-we-can-and-cannot-say-about 🔗 Climate-induced loss and damage in Nepal: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/climate/articles/10.3389/fclim.2026.1782991/full 🔗 IFRC Nepal Flash Floods Emergency Appeal: https://www.ifrc.org/emergency/nepal-flash-floods-2026 🔗 British Red Cross: Nepal flood response: https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/nepal-flash-floods-2026 A full write-up and access to the articles written by Kit Marie and Alistair can be found on Geogrambling's The Life Geographic Blog here: https://geogramblings.com/?p=13591 Other links: 🔗 The Derna floods and dam failures in Libya https://www.britannica.com/event/Libya-flooding-of-2023 🔗 Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala 2018 https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/3-de-junio-de-2018-tragica-erupcion-del-volcan-de-fuego/ 🔗 CNN News: "Rescuer was woman's last hope in Haiti: 'We told her we won't leave'" https://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/28/haiti.rescuer/ 🔗 The Bridger Foothills Fire, September 2020 https://geogramblings.com/2020/09/11/bridger-foothills-fire-video/ #CoffeeGeogPod #NepalFloods #Nepal #Tibet #Himalayas #GlacierCollapse #IceRockAvalanche #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #DisasterRisk #NoNaturalDisasters #GeographyEducation #GeographyTeachers #MediaLiteracy #DisasterEducation
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  Coffee & Geography 6x14 Amy Imhoff (USA) Artemis II, Star Trek, feminist media & public astronomy 15.08.2026 1ч 6мин

  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. The conversation moves from the Space Shuttle Enterprise and Artemis lunar observations to public trust in science, asking “stupid” questions, Taylor Swift, live music, and the idea that every country shares a border with space. A joyful, wide-ranging episode about space as a shared human story, and why the arts, communication and community are essential parts of science. 🔗 Amy's personal website: https://www.amyimhoff.com 🔗 Amy's Astro Society profile: https://astrosociety.org/who-we-are/staff.html/title/amy-imhoff 🔗 NASA Night Sky Network: https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/night-sky-network/ 🔗 NASA IMAP mission: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/imap/ 🔗 NASA Artemis II mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/ 🔗 NASA Images and Media Usage Guidelines: https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-brand-center/images-and-media/ 🔗 DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/ 🔗 Kate Mulgrew official website: https://www.katemulgrew.com/ 🔗 Taylor Swift Eras Tour Paris: https://www.timeout.com/news/taylor-swift-in-paris-eras-tour-timings-dates-set-list-and-everything-you-need-to-know-050224 #CoffeeGeogPod #AmyImhoff #SpaceCommunication #ScienceCommunication #STEAM #WomenInSTEM #WomenInSTEAM #StarTrek #CaptainJaneway #NASA #Artemis #ArtemisII #IMAPMission #AstroSociety #AstronomyEducation #DarkSkies #LightPollution #GeographyEducation #SpaceGeography #Exogeography #FeministMedia #scifihorror Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Silvermansound.com
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  Coffee & Geography 6x13 Cyrus Golding (UK) Hazards, Routes, AI and Lines of Flight 01.08.2026 44мин

  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 Journal for Student Geographers, the importance of taking young people’s geographical knowledge seriously, and how AI is changing education in ways that go far beyond plagiarism and chatbots. A thoughtful, wide-ranging episode about hazards, power, student voice, technology, and what geographical thinking can do in the world. 🔗 Dr Cyrus Golding — University of Southampton profile: https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/people/672ydb/doctor-cyrus-golding 🔗 Dr Cyrus Golding — personal academic / professional profile: https://cgolding.snaap.app/ 🔗 Golding Education: https://goldingeducation.com/ 🔗 Routes: The Journal for Student Geographers: https://routesjournal.org/ 🔗 Ilan Kelman: Disaster by Choice: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/disaster-by-choice-9780198841357 🔗 Rob Nixon: Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674072343 🔗 Deleuze and Guattari: A Thousand Plateaus: https://files.libcom.org/files/A%20Thousand%20Plateaus.pdf 🔗Lines of Flight: theory article: https://www.jstor.org/stable/48618028 #CoffeeGeogPod #GeographyEducation #CyrusGolding #RoutesJournal #StudentGeographers #GeographyTeachers #TeacherEducation #PGCEGeography #NaturalHazards #DisasterRisk #NoNaturalDisasters #SlowViolence #AIinEducation #GeographyAndAI #ClimateEducation #GeographyPodcast #HumanGeography #EnvironmentalJustice #GeographicalThinking Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Silvermansounds.com
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  Coffee & Geography 6x12 GroundEd: CPD That Breathes (On-Location Special) Part 2 18.07.2026 1ч 40мин

  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. Through live recordings from the event, this episode explores climate education through theatre and embodied learning, zine-making and the National Education Nature Park, pupil agency, Climate Friendly Schools, big questions with the Ministry of Eco Education, future-school imagination inspired by Rob Hopkins, and the challenge of turning concern into meaningful action without deepening climate anxiety. The episode then turns inward, with Kerry Trevett’s session on burnout, boundaries, resilience and human sustainability, before Meryl Batchelder closes GroundEd with her final Big Green Hug: a joyful, honest, funny and deeply grounded reflection on community, imperfection, play, music, courage, and why educators need each other to keep going. The episode ends with Emily Lawler’s “Note to Self,” recorded live at GroundEd, as a gentler alternative to the usual Coffee & Geography theme tune. A practical, hopeful and human conclusion to the GroundEd story — about doing the work, sustaining the people who do it, and remembering that there are still so many reasons to keep going. 🔗 GroundEd — Regenerative and Transformative CPD for Educators: https://terraligo.com/grounded/ 🔗 Cap-A-Pie Theatre Company: https://www.cap-a-pie.co.uk/ 🔗 National Education Nature Park: https://www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/ 🔗 OASES — Outdoor and Sustainability Education Specialists: https://oases.org.uk/ 🔗 Climate Friendly Schools: https://www.climatefriendlyschools.org.uk/ 🔗 Ministry of Eco Education: https://www.ministryofeco.org 🔗 Rob Hopkins — How to Fall in Love with the Future: https://www.robhopkins.net/the-book/ 🔗 'Green Herts and Minds' initiative (Green Solutions Group) https://www.greensolutionsgroupltd.co.uk/ 🔗 Emily Lawler — musician: https://emilylawlermusician.com/ #CoffeeGeogPod #GroundEd #RegenerativeEducation #TeacherCPD #ClimateEducation #ClimateAction #YoungRegenerators #OutdoorLearning #SustainabilityEducation #EducationForSustainability #TeacherWellbeing #NationalEducationNaturePark #ClimateFriendlySchools #MinistryOfEcoEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #GeographyEducation #BurnoutToResilience Also contains music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/forgiveness & https://uppbeat.io/t/luminbird/nothing-like-home
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  Coffee & Geography 6x11 GroundEd: CPD That Breathes (On-Location Special) Part 1 11.07.2026 1ч 18мин

  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. Part 1 explores the foundations of that experience: nature connection, ecological thinking, deep questions, more-than-human perspectives, and community. Through live recordings from GroundEd, we hear from Liz Knapper on awe, wonder and children’s connection with nature; Hannah on early years outdoor learning; Katharine Burke on ecological education and entanglement; Geoff Norman on Philosophy for Children and the power of questioning; and Annabel and Ruth’s Messages from the Wild, which invites participants to speak from the perspective of other species. The episode closes with Ladies of the Midnight Blue, whose music and spoken-word energy capture the point where GroundEd begins to feel less like a conference and more like a community in motion. A warm, thoughtful, field-recorded episode about what happens when CPD doesn’t just inform teachers — but helps them breathe. 🔗 GroundEd — Regenerative and Transformative CPD for Educators: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/terraligo/1864041 🔗 Global Action Plan: https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/ 🔗 Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education — Katharine Burke: https://www.hawthornpress.com/books/changemaking/social-ecology-change/earthwards/ 🔗 Thoughtful / Philosophy for Children: https://www.thoughtful.org.uk/ 🔗 Paths2Learning & P4C: https://www.paths2learning.eu/index.php/en/home/ 🔗 Messages from the Wild — Annabel Ross: https://www.messagesfromthewild.com/ 🔗 Ladies of Midnight Blue: https://www.hannabiell.com/ladies-of-midnight-blue.html #CoffeeGeogPod #GroundEd #RegenerativeEducation #TeacherCPD #ClimateEducation #NatureConnection #OutdoorLearning #EcologicalEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #TeacherWellbeing #PhilosophyForChildren #MoreThanHuman #EducationForSustainability #GeographyEducation Also music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/puzzle-pieces, https://uppbeat.io/t/gray-north/arcane & https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/yellowstone-at-sunrise
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  Coffee & Geography Espresso - 10 - Heatwaves, School Closures & Safeguarding (with Alistair Hamill) 27.06.2026 1ч 1мин

  ‘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 of the talking points from Thursday's Teacher's Talk Radio (TTR) Points of View discussion on heatwaves and schools through a geographical-lens. Please do take the time to listen to the full discussion over on TTR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGMu6LF4VCs / https://www.facebook.com/ttradioofficial/videos/27147212734938414/ and offer your thoughts. Links/references: 🔗 We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found (Ed Hawkins & Hayley Fowler, writing for The Conversation): https://theconversation.com/we-recreated-the-legendary-heatwave-summer-of-1976-in-todays-climate-heres-what-we-found-285303 🔗 A previous special #CoffeeGeogPod where Alistair talks about his school's tree project in Lurgan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9RuM_AVmhU 🔗 ‘Standing back’ or ‘stepping up’? Exploring climate change education policy influence in England (Greer, King & Glackin) https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/berj.3888 ### 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 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.
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  Coffee & Geography 6x10 Dr Anjana Khatwa (UK) The Whispers of Rock 06.06.2026 58мин

  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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  Coffee & Geography 6x09 Nava Khorram Ahmad (Marianas/Latvia) Climate ed, Child of the Pacific 30.05.2026 1ч 5мин

  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 action, and emotional support for young people who feel overwhelmed. The conversation explores Nava’s geographic identity—growing up in the Mariana Islands (Saipan), moving to Czechia at 15, and living in Latvia—and how that shaped her values, priorities, and connection to nature. Nava reflects on community life on a small island, the region’s complex colonial history, and early experiences of environmental action through Beautify CNMI, including a childhood initiative to restore a neglected lighthouse. Listener questions take the discussion into climate education in different contexts (Pacific vs Europe vs US), how to foster climate awareness during geopolitical conflict, and the values underpinning climate concern. Nava also shares examples of young people driving climate resilience, including a Pacific‑islands‑led legal effort at the ICJ and youth action in Hawai‘i. 🔗 Climate Education Centre: https://climateducation.org 🔗 European Climate Pact: https://climate-pact.europa.eu/ 🔗 ICJ to Deliver Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: https://sdg.iisd.org/news/icj-to-deliver-advisory-opinion-on-climate-change/ 🔗 Beautify CNMI: https://www.facebook.com/beautifycnmi/ 🔗 Marianas Eye (March 28, 2008) Nava Khorram: Environmental Champion: https://marianaseye.blogspot.com/2008/03/nava-khorram-environmental-champion.html 🔗 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) overview: https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/cnmi Connect with Nava via LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nava-khorram/ #CoffeeGeogPod #ClimateEducation #ClimateJustice #YouthClimateAction #IndigenousKnowledge #ClimateResilience #PacificIslands #Saipan #EducationReform #ClimateAnxiety #CommunityAction #ClimateCommunication #ICJ Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Silvermansounds.com
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  Coffee & Geography 6x08 Aparna Bamzai-Dodson (USA) Climate adaptation, actionable science, gaming 16.05.2026 53мин

  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 “actionable science” looks like in practice: building partnerships, designing research questions with end‑users, avoiding stakeholder fatigue, and ensuring science is accessible in the format decision‑makers actually need. Aparna shares how she changed direction from physical climate modelling toward work that helps people do something with climate knowledge, and how she built her PhD research around improving stakeholder engagement processes—work that fed directly back into how her team operates. Kit and Aparna discuss why place matters in adaptation, how to “meet people where they’re at,” and the practical realities of balancing priorities across legislation, gateway communities, visitors, and Indigenous partners. A particularly strong example explores difficult decisions around protecting cultural artefacts threatened by future flooding, and how early science‑informed conversations can create time for communities to decide what they want. 🔗 Aparna's staff profile at the US Geological Survey (USGS): https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/aparna-bamzai-dodson 🔗 Scientist Spotlight on Aparna: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/news/scientist-spotlight-finding-yourself-open-world 🔗 USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC network): https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers 🔗 US National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/ 🔗 Kashmiri “Kahwa / Kaffa” tea background (tea discussed; name varies by spelling): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahwah **Disclaimer: Our discussion on specific video games is based on Aparna’s personal views and does not represent a US federal government endorsement*** #CoffeeGeogPod #ClimateAdaptation #USGS #ActionableScience #ScienceCommunication #StakeholderEngagement #ClimateServices #PublicLands #EnvironmentalManagement #Geography #AppliedGeography #ClimateRisk #DecisionMaking #CASC Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Silvermansound.com
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  Coffee & Geography 6x07 Pluto Liu (Aotearoa / New Zealand) Arts and science, Antarctica, capitalism 02.05.2026 54мин

  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, moving through Hong Kong and Thailand, and eventually settling in Aotearoa, describing how each place has shaped their sense of self. They speak about linguistic belonging, their deep affinity with Latin America after spending time in Chile, and how identity becomes a patchwork: “a mixture of all different places I’ve been to.” Together, Kit Marie and Pluto discuss the limitations of Western scientific labels, the unnecessary separation of arts and sciences, and the importance of Indigenous and relational understandings of nature. Pluto shares insights into Antarctic policy, the tourism debate, and the realities of capitalism’s encroachment into polar seas. There are stories too — of tattoo artistry, surfing, learning to swim, nearly falling asleep during tattoos, and getting a diving certificate before being able to swim properly! Weblinks for Listeners: 🔗 Pluto's BlueSky account: https://bsky.app/profile/plutoxliu.bsky.social 🔗 Trade Aid Aotearoa: https://www.tradeaid.org.nz/ 🔗 Antarctic Treaty Secretariat: https://www.ats.aq/ 🔗 Baldwin Street – Dunedin: https://www.dunedinnz.com/insiders/baldwin-street2 Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Silvermansound.com
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  Coffee & Geography 6x06 Deondre Smiles (Ojibwe - USA/Canada) Indigenous geographies, culture in the stars and more 18.04.2026 54мин

  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 across Minneapolis, Ohio, and now Canada, have influenced his sense of self. He discusses the migration history of Ojibwe peoples and explains how Western cartographic boundaries differ deeply from Indigenous understandings of territory, kinship, and relational land connections. The conversation journeys through NativeLand.ca, the role of stars and constellations in Ojibwe governance, the creation story of Turtle Island, and the responsibilities humans carry as “the least important part of the ecosystem.” Kit Marie and Deondre also bond over the cold of Minnesota versus the wet cold of Victoria, Brexit, decolonisation, nationalism, and the Prime Directive in Star Trek, and discussions about music, memories, and joy — from viola to percussion to the household’s many tarantulas. A thoughtful, gentle, humorous episode that blends Indigenous knowledge, personal geography, and cosmic belonging. Weblinks for Listeners: 🔗 Dr. Deondre Smiles – personal website: https://deondresmiles.com/ 🔗 Native Land Digital / Native-Land.ca: https://native-land.ca/ 🔗 Anishinaabe Astronomy and Identity: https://ojibwe.net/anishinaabe-astronomy-and-identity/ 🔗 Star Stories: Ojibwe Indigenous Star Map - An Artist's Rendition: https://www.zhaawanart.com/post/star-stories-part-9-ojibwe-star-map 🔗 Ojibwe People’s Dictionary: https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/ 🔗 Star Trek's "Prime Directive": https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Prime_Directive #CoffeeGeogPod #IndigenousGeographies #Ojibwe #DecolonisingGeography #HumanGeography #PlaceIdentity #TurtleIsland #NativeLand #GeographyEducation #IndigenousKnowledges #Cosmology #StarStories #CulturalGeography #environmentaljustice Theme music: 'Sparks of Inspiration' by Silvermansound.com
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  Coffee & Geography 6x05 Sustainability at East Norfolk Sixth Form with Dr Catherine Richards (UK) 04.04.2026 36мин

  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’s shift towards renewable offshore wind, and the ways education can anchor a community in hope rather than decline. Catherine shares how ENSF has become a model for college‑level sustainability — from solar‑panel investment and curriculum change, to innovative food‑chain choices, water‑awareness projects, student‑driven ideas, reprographics reform, composting strategies, and the upcoming near‑net‑zero new building. But the heart of the episode lies in community pride. In the belief that young people in coastal towns deserve world‑class futures. And in the idea that climate education is not separate from subject teaching — it’s woven into each discipline’s responsibility to the future. This episode is a love‑letter to Great Yarmouth, a celebration of local leadership, and a blueprint for what educational institutions can be. Interesting links: 🔗 East Norfolk Sixth Form College: To explore EN’s programmes, ethos, and sustainability work. https://www.eastnorfolk.ac.uk 🔗 Virtual Campus Tour: https://www.eastnorfolk.ac.uk/Applicants-Students-Parents/Virtual-Campus-Tour 🔗 Water Resources East (WRE): Referenced in Catherine’s discussion of water security and the region’s future challenges. https://wre.org.uk 🔗 Peel Ports – Port of East Anglia (Great Yarmouth): Relevant to Catherine’s comments about port redevelopment and regional economic strategy. https://www.peelports.com/marine/our-ports/port-of-east-anglia/ 🔗 Scroby Sands offshore wind farm https://uk.rwe.com/locations/scroby-sands-offshore-wind-farm/ 🔗 Norfolk FWAG (Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group): Referenced regarding sustainable food choices, deer management, and local ecology. https://www.norfolkfwag.co.uk #CoffeeGeogPod #Sustainability #EducationLeadership #FurtherEducation #ClimateEducation #GreatYarmouth #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #CommunityEmpowerment #PlaceBasedGeography #NetZeroColleges #ukcoast Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
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  Coffee & Geography 6x03 Dr Robin Hayward (UK) Rainforests, trees, identity, sci-comm 07.03.2026 55мин

  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 soul‑level joy. Other themes include: • Measuring rainforests, from canopy lizards to multi‑decade seedling studies • How restoration succeeds (or doesn’t) across generations • Whether tropical or boreal forests should be prioritised — a playful debate • Star Trek, Thunderbirds, and the magic of weaving sci‑fi into teaching • The social camouflage queer scientists navigate in fieldwork • Creative science communication: live shows, art, code, and cake • Building inclusive fieldwork environments and resources for LGBTQ+ geographers Find Robin everywhere online via https://canopyrobin.com/links, including Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Mastodon and LinkedIn. 🔗 Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere & Forest (LEAF) Centre: https://leaf.leeds.ac.uk/gairwood 🔗 Inclusive Fieldwork at University of Leeds: https://inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk 🔗 ESC (Ecological Site Classification) for UK Tree Suitability GIS tool: http://www.forestdss.org.uk/geoforestdss/ 🔗 South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP): https://www.searrp.org/ 🔗 SAFE Project, Malaysia: https://atlas.smartforests.net/en/logbooks/safe-project/ Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
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  Coffee & Geography 6x02 Omar Regalado Fernandez (Mexico) Decolonising Paleobiology, Citizen Science 21.02.2026 59мин

  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 global citizen. They discuss the difference between paleontology and paleobiology, the mythologised history of the Bone Wars, and how scientific institutions often retell “great man” narratives that hide violence and exclude other ways of knowing. The episode also explores: • Why renaming species (like poinsettia) is more than cosmetic • Why Western science treats Indigenous knowledge as “folklore” • How colonialism functions like an “eldritch horror” • The shift toward qualitative and community‑rooted science • Routes into paleontology for neurodivergent young people • Museums, citizen science, and making science accessible Connect with Omar via Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mathchaos.bsky.social and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-rafael-regalado-fernandez/ Links for further exploration: 🔗 Natural History Museum (UK) – Citizen Science Projects: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/citizen-science.html 🔗 Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Frankfurt): https://museumfrankfurt.senckenberg.de/en/ 🔗 The Bone Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Wars 🔗 Our past creates our present: a brief overview of racism and colonialism in Western paleontology: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/paleobiology/article/our-past-creates-our-present-a-brief-overview-of-racism-and-colonialism-in-western-paleontology/79248D87425C01E9D388DA2EFED92866 🔗 Poinsettia/Cuetlaxōchitl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poinsettia 🔗 UNAM – National Autonomous University of Mexico: https://www.unam.mx 🔗 500 Queer Scientists: https://500queerscientists.com/ #CoffeeGeogPod #Paleobiology #DecolonisingScience #STEM #ColonialHistory #Taxonomy #IndigenousKnowledge #CitizenScience #GeographyPodcast #Mexico #Germany #UKScience #GlobalIdentity Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
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  Coffee & Geography 6x04 Marvee Sambajon (Philippines) documentary producer, marine sci-comm, crochet 13.02.2026 57мин

  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” ready to listen. She shares the profound experience of being welcomed by Ifugao Indigenous peoples in the famed rice terraces — a moment of deep humility and gratitude that still resonates years later. The episode travels through her remarkable years documenting marine scientific expeditions: three summers at sea aboard military ships, navigating storms, isolation, hunger, exhaustion — and even the occasional shark. These raw, vivid stories show the human side of science: the patience, courage, improvisation and humour that research crews rarely talk about. Marvee also explains why marine science communication is crucial in an archipelagic nation. From algal blooms to plastic pollution, she highlights the gap between public perception and ecological reality — and why awareness, respect and context‑specific solutions matter. Finally, she shares the comfort she finds in crochet: the counting, the repetition, the making and remaking of garments as both creative outlet and sustainable practice. Connect with Marvee over on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/marveeambi.bsky.social Links to explore further: 🔗 Ifugao Rice Terraces (UNESCO World Heritage Site): https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/722/ 🔗 Philippine Marine Science Institute (UP MSI): https://msi.upd.edu.ph/ 🔗 Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) Expedition: https://ph.oceana.org/expeditions/benham-expedition/ 🔗 Plastic Pollution in Philippine Coastal Waters: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251582 🔗 Treasures from the Deep: West Philippine Sea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3timSPMtWYY 🔗 Treasures from the Deep: Verde Island Passage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6CArgEWOk #CoffeeGeogPod #Philippines #MarineScience #PlasticPollution #IndigenousKnowledge #HumanGeography #NarrativeGeography #ScienceCommunication #RiceTerraces #DocumentaryStorytelling Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
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  Coffee & Geography 6x01 Gadfly Stratton (Canada) Invasive species, EDIA, Warhammer 07.02.2026 55мин

  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. They explain how invasive species management relies on trust, representation, and public participation — and why the Great Lakes are a fascinating case study in ecology, policy, and human behaviour. The conversation also dives into: 🌎 Place identity (Toronto, Halifax, Northern Ontario) 🌊 Sea lamprey, goldfish invasions, and citizen science ♿ Why accessibility must be part of EDI 🧠 Science denialism & the dangers of exclusion 🐶 Boots & Muffin 🎮 1200+ hours of Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader ✨ And the joy of learning from different lived experiences Find Gadfly at inclusivescience.ca and on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/inclusivescience.ca Links for further exploration: 🔗 Great Lakes Fishery Commission – Sea Lamprey Control: https://www.glfc.org 🔗 USGS Non‑Native Aquatic Species (NAS) Database: https://nas.er.usgs.gov 🔗 Environment & Climate Change Canada – Aquatic Invasive Species: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/ais-eae/index-eng.html 🔗 Inclusive Science (Gadfly’s website): https://inclusivescience.ca 🔗 Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader: https://roguetrader.owlcat.games Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
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  Coffee & Geography Season 6 (COMING SOON): New Schedule and Features 10.01.2026 1мин

  🌟 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 ✨ Explore new stories of place, identity, and stewardship ✨ Sip delicious brews and share meaningful connections Whether 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
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  Coffee & Geography 5x24 Season Finale - Cultivating Climate Hope: A Tapestry of Action 26.07.2025 23мин

  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-change") to reframing clean energy as an "upgrade," and why soil health could resolve 30% of emissions. Hear directly from voices like nuclear safety engineer Jonathan Allen dismantling energy myths, marine biologist Ray Butchart's "small cog theory," and Environment Agency expert Amy Shaw's urgent Fens warning: "Compounding impacts at 2°C will hit by 2040-2050... We need to start thinking now." This episode proves climate action isn't a curriculum unit – it's a culture of pragmatic hope. If you enjoyed these snippets, then check out all the previous episodes of the incredible full discussions with Climate Ambassadors all over the country: https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/sets/climate-ambassadors-england (audio) and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQO6y3KEGHinU1hSKBpNiYZq8zpycNn39 (video). Learn about the Climate Ambassadors Scheme and how you can become one of the 'small cogs' making a difference: https://climateambassadors.org.uk #ClimateEducation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EcoAnxiety #GreenCareers #NatureBasedSolutions #SoilHealth #ClimateHope #GeographyTeacher #Podcast #ClimateAmbassadors #CleanEnergy #CommunityAction #PragmaticHope #EducationForSustainability ### 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 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.
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  Coffee & Geography 5x23 The Denver Complex and Fens 2100+ Programme (with the Environment Agency) 19.07.2025 49мин

  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 (Stakeholder Engagement Manager for Future Fens: Integrated Adaptation, based at Anglian Water), reveal how this 24/7 operational marvel sustains an area of almost half a million hectares; protects infrastructure, people, property and agriculture to the tune of £58bn; and redirects water almost 100 miles into south Essex, against gravity’s pull. We explore: 🔗 Why this 400-year-old plus engineered landscape is a national lifeline, guarding against sea-level rise and water shortages while feeding the UK. ⛈️ The "perfect storm" of climate threats: By 2040, a 2°C temperature rise could trigger compounding floods, droughts, and ecological collapse. 🤝 How the Fens 2100+ partnership pioneers adaptation—balancing farming, biodiversity, and community resilience. 🎓Why educators of all sorts, not just Geographers, must spotlight this hidden hero: "Without Denver, Cambridge would be underwater." Featured Links: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - Fens 2100+ Programme (https://engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/fens2100) - Denver Complex Visualised Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk1Kir8rJqw) - Fens Climate Risk Assessment - Tyndall Centre (https://tyndall.ac.uk/reports/the-uk-fens-climate-change-risk-assessment-big-challenges-and-strategic-solutions/) - Future Fens Integrated Adaptation (FFIA) (https://awinnovationhub.co.uk/project/future-fens-integrated-adaptation-ffia/) - The Ely-Ouse-Essex Water Transfer Scheme (https://greatbradley.weebly.com/water-transfer-scheme.html) Connect with Louise, Amy & Katie via their linked in profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-wilson-7889a472/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-shaw-64036734/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-teesdale-ward-4b76929/ #FloodResilience #WaterSecurity #ClimateAdaptation #Fens2100 #EastAnglia #GeographyTeacher #EnvironmentalEngineering #UKInfrastructure #ClimateAction #Podcast #Fens #DenverSluice #ClimateAmbassadors ### 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 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.