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On the Ground is the new monthly podcast from Geographical magazine, written and hosted by Laura Cole.

In this series, Laura gets out from behind her desk and onto the ground, reporting from across the UK’s landscape and speaking to the people changing it. Expect the same rigorous, original reporting of Geographical, now brought to life in audio format.

In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine or website.

This week, we’re in the Faroe Islands, where a unique new project is getting tourists to do the hard work of maintaining the islands’ natural sites.

In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine or website.

This week, journalists Marcello Rossi and Davide Mancini report from Spain, where an endangered salt lagoon has been granted its own legal rights – similar to those of a person.

In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine and website.

This week, we join writer and photographer Anthony Ham in Australia's Great Sandy Desert to meet a once-extinct marsupial that's returned to the outback: the mala.

You can see Anthony's images of Australia's native wildlife in the link above.

In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine or website.

This week, share Nick Danziger's work to document the devastating impact of sickle cell disease on local communities who often struggle to access essential medical care. You can see Nick's images in the link above.

On Friday 13 August, we are hosting a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Nick, who is answering any questions readers might have about his latest project and his wider work. Want to know how photojournalists find their stories or what makes an award-winning photograph? Now is your chance to ask. Did you miss the AMA? You can still take a look through questions others have asked, and Nick's responses.

Also in this episode, we hear how a local group in Tanzania is helping rural communities to secure rights to their ancestral lands.

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In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine or website.

This week, we report on the campaign to save Mexico’s famous cenotes – natural sinkholes that form the second longest underwater cave system in the world, as well as the country’s largest and most important freshwater aquifer – from the construction of the Maya Train.

Also in this episode, we hear how from a researcher who has discovered evidence of giant viruses in Greenland, and what they could mean for the melting ice sheet.

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In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine or website.

This week, we hear how – worldwide – nature conservation is working.

Also in this episode, we visit an unusual British sports stadium in the Cotswolds, home to a unique version of the Olympic games. This story is part of our Discovering Britain series, which explores Britain's landscapes through a collection of walks compiled by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Discover our latest walk here, or take a look through some of the other walks in the collection.

In this episode of The Geographical Podcast, we read out articles from our print magazine or website.

This week, we investigate the impact of new visa regulations on the UK’s fishing industry. With support from Journalismfund Europe, investigative journalists Christine Ro, Laura Cole, Aliya Bashir and Imran Muzaffar report on a situation that some in the industry fear could threaten the future of fishing in the UK.

Also in this episode, we hear how protecting just 1.2 per cent of the Earth could save thousands of endangered species from extinction.

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