Map Corner

In Glen's Steps: A Journey with Dementia is a deeply personal and heartfelt podcast series that explores the impact of dementia on Glenroy Brown, a man of remarkable character, and his family. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and expert insights, we share the journey of his life, from his early years in Jamaica to his current experiences with dementia. This series offers an inti...

In this episode, the hosts, Roifield Brown from the wilds of Southern Ontario and Claire Astbury from Swindon, as they dive into an exhilarating discussion with Monique and Ladi the dynamic father-daughter duo from the latest season of the BBC's "Race Across the World." They've traversed Canada by land, facing the challenges of navigation without modern conveniences, and they're here to share thei...

Guest: Alex, the Map Nerd In this episode, we're joined by Alex, the social media sensation known as the Map Nerd, who has taken the digital world by storm with his unique insights into maps and geography. From the bustling streets of Birmingham to the serene landscapes of Lille in Northern France, we journey through tales of passion, discovery, and the ever-evolving world of maps. Plus, don't mis...

Palle Bo a Danish radio producer and modern digital nomad who aims to visit all the countries in the world.  In today's captivating conversation, Clare and Roifield have the pleasure of diving into the extraordinary journey of Palle, a Danish radio producer and intrepid explorer. For the first 51 years of his life, Palle found himself rooted in the same rural part of Denmark, dedicated to his...

This month we look at the LGBTQIA+ community that has always found ways to exist and bond. Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell have brought together a team of authors to tell stories of spaces, from educational and institutional to re-appropriated and beyond, in their colorful and detailed book Queer Spaces. This book pays homage to the past, present, and future of the community, celebrating...

Ken  is an academic cartographer and geographer from the UK who lives in California since 2011 he teaches, talks and writes about cartography,and makes  maps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roifield and Claire speak to the map man himself about his new book https://www.amazon.com/Random-Maps-World-Over-Unusual/dp/1914317068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 American Presidents Podcast DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers' How Jamaica Conquered the World Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas Map Corner Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics The Race Directors Podcast - F1 The Things That Made England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ralph Velasco is the Founder and CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of PhotoEnrichment Adventures and  Alla Campagna Experiences , as well as a travel photography instructor and seasoned international guide who has photographed in over 70 countries on 6 continents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his teens, Russell Heath hitchhiked to Alaska and lived in a cabin on the banks of the Tanana River; in his twenties, he lived in Italy and then travelled overland across the Sahara, through the jungles and over the savannas of Africa and into southern Asia. In his thirties, he sailed alone around the world in a 25-foot wooden boat; in his forties, he wrote novels; and in his fifties, he bicycl...

Rosemary J Brown Freelance is a writer, world traveller, and adventurer, who has lived in Canada, US, England and France. Now residing in London she has written a bio of one of the great pioneering women adventures of the 19th century the intrepid journalist Nellie Bly who raced through a ‘man’s world’ — alone and literally with just the clothes on her back — to beat the fictional record set by Ju...

Joni Seager has created a comprehensive and accessible analysis of up-to-the-minute global data on the key issues facing women today: equality, motherhood, feminism, the culture of beauty, women at work, in her 5th edition of her woman's atlas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RedMapper believe in the democratization of space exploration. Using modern mapping technology they build tools that bring the planetary surface within reach of students, educators, and space enthusiasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Educator Podcast is presented by Matt Douglas, a longtime educator, former history teacher and life coach for teens and young adults. Each episode pulls back the curtain on a unique topic, from the most famous Civil War battles to the hidden world of professional comedians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Map Men is a series of educational YouTube videos co-presented with Mark Cooper-Jones. The series premiered in 2016. It consists of around 5 minutes long videos about specific maps and abnormalities considering them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phoebe Smith is an adventurer, presenter, broadcaster, author, photographer, speaker and podcast host. By day she is award-winning travel writer, broadcaster and presenter, host of the  Wander Woman Podcast  and Sleep Storyteller-in-Residence at  Calm.com . By night she’s an extreme sleeping outdoors adventurer who thrives on heading to the wildest locations she can find to sleep in...

We speak to Portuguese Chef Davide Guimarães Martins living in Washington D.C, he is the creator of the Podcast Turning Chickens and Breaking Dishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to Rudyard Lynch of the popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist. WhatifAltHist is a channel about how history could have been different. It explores how the past and present could have been different using examples from our present timeline, geography, culture and reasoning. The channel is dedicated to alternate histories (Example:What if the C.S.A. won the U.S. civil war) , what if scenari...

This month we talk to VanDeGraph about his map related YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we speak to Father Bill Miller, an Episcopal priest who set off on a cross-country road trip with his terminally ill dog, not knowing if the dog would make it back home,. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we are talking to author Gideon Defoe, about his book An Atlas of Extinct Countries We have an audio postcard from Andy Gladwin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good flags and bad flags are discussed by Ted Kaye who has studied vexillography for 20 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take regular postal addresses for granted in parts of the world, so it was thought provoking for us to consider how it is just another form of invisible privilege. We speak to the author of the brilliant tome the Address book about what your address can reveal your race and class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presently based in Melbourne, Australia. Born and raised in New Zealand, Anton draws detailed maps with colour pencil and pen. He spent almost 4,000 hours or 5 years creating an incredibly detailed view of the North America. https://www.antonthomasart.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry about the Roifield's audio! This month we look at map related board games with Darrell Cannon, via Zoom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.