Ask the Geographer

About Ask the Geographer

Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest geographical insights to your classroom from a host of experts. The experts involved present their own opinions, which should not be interpreted as the Society's point of view.

Publisher

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 May 2016

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

147 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   The Geography of Conflict with Lieutenant Colonel Kenny Nixon

   Lieutenant Colonel Kenny Nixon of the Royal Engineers (British Army) talks about the role of geography in military operations and global geopolitics. Kenny shares insights into how geography influences conflict and relationships between regions. He highlights the importance of understanding terrain in military strategy and the impact of resources and climate change on global conflicts. The conversation also touches on the significance of critical thinking in geography and the evolving role of technology in military training.

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Russia-China Migration with Professor Elena Barabantseva

   Elena is a Professor of Chinese and International Politics at the University of Manchester. Elena discusses how migration connects with issues of citizenship, race, identity, and belonging, particularly in the context of China and the Chinese Russian borderlands. Elena looks at marriage migration, the experiences of culture on migrant communities. This podcast highlights power, relationships, and cultural change, how migration shapes societies, the importance of identity in a globalised world, and why studying migration helps us better understand the challenges of the 21st century.

3. 

   14 Aug 2026

   Exploration of Antarctica with Max Worsley

   This podcast looks at the most extreme environment on Earth – Antarctica. Max Worsley who is planning an expedition to ski over 1,300km across Antarctica in November 2026 - a 2 month unsupported two person trek to raise awareness about Antarctica’s role in global systems from sea level to climate regulation.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,314,219

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

92

Contact Ask the Geographer

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Shows with a similar audience

• 

  GeogPod

• 

  Newscast

• 

  The Life Scientific

• 

  What's Up Docs?

• 

  The Rest Is Politics

• 

  More or Less: Behind the Stats