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Alan Parkinson

Testing In The Pub

GeogPod

Coffee & Geography

Kit Rackley

Hina Robinson

Alistair Hamill

David Gardner

Paul Turner

Sarah Greene

Gemma Sou

Daniel Hammett

Bethan Davies

Tamsin Mather

Stephen Legg

Tariq Jazeel

Joseph Kerski

Kelly Jenkins

David Lambert

OwlTail

Paula Richardson

In this week's podcast, John speaks with Alan Parkinson, President of the Geographical Association 2021-22, and Paula Richardson, of the GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group, as we head into National Fieldwork Week.  They look at all aspects of fieldwork: why it is necessary, what teachers can do to get pupils and students involved, and the benefits of engaging with fieldwork, whether personal, social or environmental. Listen in to hear their recommendations for making the most of National Fieldwork Week (and beyond) to create memorable experiences. Series 9 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Currently, Cambridge have opportunities for teachers to join us as Assessment Specialists in a wide variety of subjects at Cambridge IGCSE, O Level, and AS &amp; A Level. Visit Cambridge International for more info.

In this week's podcast, John speaks with Alan Parkinson, President of the Geographical Association 2021-22, and Paula Richardson, of the GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group, as we head into <a href="https://www.geography.org.uk/national-fieldwork-week" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Fieldwork Week</a>.  They look at all aspects of fieldwork: why it is necessary, what teachers can do to get pupils and students involved, and the benefits of engaging with fieldwork, whether personal, social or environmental. Listen in to hear their recommendations for making the most of National Fieldwork Week (and beyond) to create memorable experiences. Series 9 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by <a href="https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge Assessment International Education</a>. Currently, Cambridge have opportunities for teachers to join us as Assessment Specialists in a wide variety of subjects at Cambridge IGCSE, O Level, and AS &amp; A Level. Visit <a href="http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/examiners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge International</a> for more info.

Episode #53: Alan Parkinson and Paula Richardson - Fieldwork: a shared experience for everybody

Kit talks to Alan Parkinson over some Waitrose Rwandan Arabica Light Roast Coffee, chatting about being a child of Yorkshire, past Presidents, amongst other things!NB: Some minor technical difficulties when recording this conversation means that the quality is not up to usual standards in some places. Apologies! It still won't detract from your enjoyment :)Alan is a geographer through and through. A Yorkshireman who's spent more than half his life living in Norfolk and love its coastline and rolling countryside where he currently lives. A teacher and author with a house full of books. Alan’s wife is an art educator, and they have two kids who are both completing degrees at UEA. Alan is proud to work with Dan Raven Ellison, Helen Leigh and Tom Morgan Jones to produce ‘Mission: Explore’, and the award he has received from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for his support of fellow colleagues.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-	Rising from the Ashes – movie about the 2012 Rwandan Olympic Cycling team (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2088883/) -	Mission: Explore (https://www.geography.org.uk/MissionExplore) -	ERAMUS &amp; Turin Schemes -	Geographical Association (GA)-	GA Presidents Blog (https://gapresidents.blogspot.com/) Expand your Geography community by connecting with Alan via Twitter @GeoBlogs or his website Living Geography (https://livinggeography.blogspot.com) The chat was recorded on 22nd July 2021.==About Coffee &amp; Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee &amp; Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse &amp; 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 &amp; 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.Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (https://www.silvermansound.com​)

Kit talks to Alan Parkinson over some Waitrose Rwandan Arabica Light Roast Coffee, chatting about being a child of Yorkshire, past Presidents, amongst other things! NB: Some minor technical difficulties when recording this conversation means that the quality is not up to usual standards in some places. Apologies! It still won't detract from your enjoyment :) Alan is a geographer through and through. A Yorkshireman who's spent more than half his life living in Norfolk and love its coastline and rolling countryside where he currently lives. A teacher and author with a house full of books. Alan’s wife is an art educator, and they have two kids who are both completing degrees at UEA. Alan is proud to work with Dan Raven Ellison, Helen Leigh and Tom Morgan Jones to produce ‘Mission: Explore’, and the award he has received from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for his support of fellow colleagues. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: -	Rising from the Ashes – movie about the 2012 Rwandan Olympic Cycling team (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2088883/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2088883/</a>) -	Mission: Explore (<a href="https://www.geography.org.uk/MissionExplore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.geography.org.uk/MissionExplore</a>) -	ERAMUS &amp; Turin Schemes -	Geographical Association (GA) -	GA Presidents Blog (<a href="https://gapresidents.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gapresidents.blogspot.com/</a>) Expand your Geography community by connecting with Alan via Twitter @GeoBlogs or his website Living Geography (<a href="https://livinggeography.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://livinggeography.blogspot.com</a>) The chat was recorded on 22nd July 2021. ==About Coffee &amp; Geography== The aim of ‘Coffee &amp; Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse &amp; 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 <a href="https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod</a>. The Coffee &amp; Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via <a href="https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley</a>, and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers. Title music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (<a href="https://www.silvermansound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.silvermansound.com</a>​)

Coffee & Geography S01E20 Alan Parkinson (UK)