 Porters are often the unsung hereos of a Himalayan expedition, making a trekker's dream become reality. Rob Fraser decided to find out what their life really entails, and whether a 51-year old westerner could carry his share of the load
Presented by Chris Fitch. Reporting by Rob Fraser.

http://geographical.co.uk/geocast/item/855-head-own-on-top-of-the-world

Head Down on Top of the World - March 2015

Following the tragic murder of a young woman on a Turkish bus, Klaus Dodds explores the relationship between gender and geopolitics, and how our domestic public spaces can cause more conflict than external threats from beyond national borders. Presented by Chris Fitch.

http://geographical.co.uk/geocast/item/886-hotspot-turkey-april-2015

Hotspot: Turkey - April 2015

Jane Labous meets the forward-looking alangizi (or 'initiators') who are revolutionising one of Zambia's most ancient traditions. Presented by Chris Fitch. Report by Jane Labous

http://geographical.co.uk/geocast/item/896-let-s-talk-about-sex-april-2015

Let's Talk about Sex - April 2015

The Falkland Islands remain a hugely contentious issue between the UK and Argentina. Klaus Dodds explores some of the recent geopolitics developments surrounding the islands. Presented by Chris Fitch

http://geographical.co.uk/geocast/item/956-hotspot-falkland-islands-may-2015

Hotspot: Falkland Islands - May 2015

Isabella Bird was the 19th century's most renowned female travel writer and a pioneer of travel photography. Deborah Ireland recounts how the 'First Lady' of geography took to life behind the lens 

http://geographical.co.uk/geocast/item/1009-a-lady-of-vision-may-2015

A Lady of Vision - May 2015

A border dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica gives Klaus Dodds the opportunity to explore how nations can manipulate their physical environments for geopolitical purposes. Presented by Chris Fitch.

Hotspot: Borders - June 2015

Marianna Trench: Seven miles deep, the ocean is still a noisy place

An example of a baleen whale vocalising just before, and during, a magnitude 5 earthquake

The sound of a magnitude 5 earthquake that  occurred near Challenger Deep 16 July 2015

We catch up with Francisca and Louis from Black Geographers on studying geography at university and improving diversity within the subject

Francisca and Louis from Black Geographers on studying geography at university

Hear from Dr Peter Burt, course leader for the BSc Environmental Science and BSc Physical Geography programmes, and also for the MSc Natural Resources (By Research). In this clip Peter discusses the differences between a Physical Geography BSc and an Environmental Science BSc

Dr Peter Burt, Physical Geography BSc, University of Greenwich

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