Edward Ofori-Annor studies the global trade in tropical freshwater fish. In this episode we talk about how fish shaped the aquarium - from paradise fish and fighting fish to the noble angelfish - and the geography hiding inside a glass tank: trade routes, livelihoods, welfare, and the wild. A conversation about beautiful fish that turns out to be deeply geographical.

A conversation with climate comedian Stuart Goldsmith about turning climate dread into stand-up, using humour to create safer conversations, and finding useful work at the intersection of skill, need and satisfaction. Along the way, we encounter climate memes, beavers, street wolves, giant robots, stewardship and the imagined inner lives of murmuring starlings.

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

Flood Action Week 2026 is upon us, and now is the time for educational settings to assess flood risks in their emergency and Climate Action Plans. With increasing flood risks due to climate change and a super-strong El Niño, there is an urgent need for preparedness and community-wide strategies to mitigate potential impacts on schools. Fortunately, there are resources and guidance to help.

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 ex

My #CoffeeGeogPod chat with Dr Claire Brown highlighted the importance of adapting UK housing for climate change, focusing on thermal comfort during heat waves. We discuss social issues such as the insulation and shading choices available to private homeowners versus social housing tenants. Retrofitting existing homes and incorporating solar shading into building regulations are pivotal for future-proofing structures and ensuring health and safety.

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-resilie

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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 car

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In this episode of the Coffee & Geography Podcast, I discuss geographical identity and social justice with Dr. Cyrus Golding, a Senior Teaching Fellow. They explore the impact of place on personal experiences, the redefinition of natural disasters, and the significance of student voices in geography through the journal Routes. The conversation emphasised geography's role in revealing inequalities and connections in society.

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 conversat

A personal reflection on GroundEd, a two-day regenerative education gathering at the Homestead in Northumberland. This post explores what happened when CPD moved outside, slowed down, made space for nature connection, climate action, teacher wellbeing, community, music, humour, and the messy but necessary work of imagining education differently.