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Coffee & Geography

Coffee & Geography

Written by: Kit Rackley (Geogramblings)
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== About the 'Coffee & Geography' podcast == 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. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know. 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! Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers. Theme music: "Spark of Inspiration" by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com) == About Geogramblings == Kit Rackley (Geogramblings) spent 13 years as a Geography high-school teacher, and is now freelancing as an educational blogger, author, speaker & trainer. They are a consultant to the Geographical Association & NASBTT (UK) and currently works in supporting schools across England to safeguard their children through climate action. Kit's projects include the Geogramblings.com educational blog, communicating issues through performing arts, the Coffee & Geography podcast and many community-based initiatives.All rights reserved Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Coffee & Geography 6x11 GroundEd: CPD That Breathes (On-Location Special) Part 1

    Coffee & Geography 6x11 GroundEd: CPD That Breathes (On-Location Special) Part 1
    Jul 11 2026
    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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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Coffee & Geography Espresso - 10 - Heatwaves, School Closures & Safeguarding (with Alistair Hamill)

    Coffee & Geography Espresso - 10 - Heatwaves, School Closures & Safeguarding (with Alistair Hamill)
    Jun 27 2026
    ‘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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Coffee & Geography 6x10 Dr Anjana Khatwa (UK) The Whispers of Rock

    Coffee & Geography 6x10 Dr Anjana Khatwa (UK) The Whispers of Rock
    Jun 6 2026
    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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    58 mins
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