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Around The WorldWhy Anyone Lives On The Falkland Islands (And Why You Can't)Get 365 day returns and FREE SHIPPING at Quince when you visit www.quince.com/geoff 🗺️ Hanoi's Ancient Old Quarter: • 1,000 Years Of History In Hanoi's Old... --🤔 Why Argentina continues to claim Isla Malvinas https://open.substack.com/pub/geograp...--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/The Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, are cold, dreary, and without much natural life (there's no forests for example). Despite this, over 3,700 people have opted to make their home and life here...
2025-04-0116 minAround The World10 Really Weird State Borders And Why They ExistGet 15% off and a FREE gift at Huel when you use my code (geoff) at www.huel.com/geoff 🏔️ Taiwan's Empty East Coast: • The Side Of Taiwan You NEVER See --🤔 What about Oklahoma's panhandle? https://open.substack.com/pub/geograp...--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/The United States is made up of 50 smaller, semi-autonomous states that each have their own borders. Borders that decide, just like with independent countries, what natural resources can be extra...
2025-03-2517 minAround The WorldWhy Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically EmptyGet 15% off and a FREE gift at Huel when you use my code (geoff) at www.huel.com/geoff 👀 The side of Taiwan you NEVER see: • The ULTIMATE West Coast Taiwan Road Trip --📖 Unrestricted geography: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Taiwan is a fascinating country for a lot of reasons. But not least is the fact that it has one of the sharpest population divides of any country that exists toda...
2025-03-1816 minAround The WorldTacoma: The Major Pacific Northwest City That Never WasGo to www.GreenChef.com/geographyfree and use code "geographyfree" to get started with FREE Salads for two months plus 50% off your first box.--♨️ Japan's STEAMIEST city: • The World's STEAMIEST City (Literally!) --📖 More by Geoff: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/--Did you know that Tacoma, Washington was once destined to become Washington's major city? It's true! Before Seattle really got on a roll, Tacoma appeared...
2025-03-1115 minAround The World15 Amazing Geography Facts About CanadaGet 15% off and a FREE gift at Huel when you use my code (geoff) at www.huel.com/geoff 🗼 Why Does Tokyo Work? 🤔 • Why Tokyo Works | 3 Days In The World... --📖 Read this video as an article: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Canada is the second largest country in the world and this means that it has some of the most incredible geography! From the Atlantic provinces in the east to the fjord-filled P...
2025-02-2519 minAround The World10 Bizarre Borders That Change The TimeThanks to HUEL for sponsoring this episode. Get 15% off your first order by visiting: https://www.huel.com/geoff--⛰️ I'm in Joshua Tree this week! Watch the video now: • Why Joshua Tree Is INCREDIBLE For Sta... --📖 Read this video as an article: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Time has its own geography and that geography is really weird! For example, did you know that there are more time zones than there ar...
2025-02-1116 minAround The WorldWhy Greenland Is So Important To The World Right NowThanks to HUEL for sponsoring this episode. Get 15% off your first order by visiting: www.huel.com/geoff--⛰️ I'm in Canada this week! Watch the video now: • A Full Day On Vancouver Island's Famo... --📖 Read this video as an article: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Greenland has a vast ice sheet that's over 1 mile thick on average. And this means that there's something hidden under all that ice! Specifically, Green...
2025-01-2813 minAround The WorldWhy Living On The West Coast Has Become ImpossibleThanks to HUEL for sponsoring this episode. Get 15% off your first order by visiting: www.huel.com/geoff--🌴 I'm in Costa Rica this week! Watch the video now: • Searching For Sea Turtles In Costa Ri... --📖 Read this video as an article: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com--🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/The West Coast of the United States has historically been a huge success story for the country. Over the last 70 years, tens of millions of p...
2025-01-2117 minAround The WorldWhy Costa Rica Is Winning Central AmericaThank you for sponsoring! Get free shipping and 365 day returns at www.quince.com/geoffRead the article: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Costa Rica has become a HUGE success story for Central American countries. It has a stable, long lasting democracy, a thriving tourism industry, a growing middle class, and better infrastructure than most other countries in the world. But Costa Rica's situation is markedly different from its northern neighbors who have...
2025-01-0716 minAround The WorldWhy So Few People Live On Colombia's West CoastGet 15% off Huel today with code GEOFF at www.huel.com/geoffRead about this topic here: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com/🌳 Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Colombia is an incredible country, geographically. But despite being home to over 53 million people, the second most populous country in South America, almost no one lives on the country's Pacific coast. And this is weird because most countries in the Americas have gone through great effort to settle and build population centers on their...
2024-12-0317 minAround The World15 Incredible Geography Facts About The USGet 15% off Huel today with code GEOFF at www.huel.com/geoffSUBMIT YOUR GEOGRAPHY FACT: https://forms.gle/Vr6Wz9Bp2uh9XbEC8💬 Instagram: / geographybygeoff 💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybyg...📝 Substack: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com/🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/The United States is a VAST country. And this means there's a lot of geography attached to it! Unfortunately, not every fun geography fact about the United States can fit within...
2024-11-1916 minAround The WorldWhy Nobody Goes To War With JordanGet 15% off Huel today with code GEOFF at www.huel.com/geoff💬 Instagram: / geographybygeoff 💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybyg...📝 Substack: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com/🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Jordan is in an interesting situation, to say the very least. It's right in the middle of the Middle East which is known as being the most war-torn part of the world. Despite this, it's managed to stay peaceful and prosperous for decades. While Israel goes to war wit...
2024-11-1215 minAround The WorldWhy So Few Americans Live In AppalachiaThanks to Field of Greens for sponsoring today's video! Visit www.FieldofGreens.com and use code GEOFF at checkout for 15% off. 💬 Instagram: / geographybygeoff 💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybyg...📝 Substack: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com/🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Appalachia is one of the most culturally revered regions of the United States. In many ways, it's the region people think about when someone says "Rural America." Despite its cultural prominence, however, the area remains as one of the most und...
2024-10-1516 minAround The WorldWhy Sweden Dominates Scandinavia's PopulationThank you to Zbiotics for sponsoring today's video! Go to https://zbiotics.com/geoff to get 15% off your first order when you use GEOFF at checkout.💬 Instagram: / geographybygeoff 💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybyg...📝 Substack: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com/🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Scandinavia is a fascinating region of the world! For one, it's usually considered to be the happiest with each of its respective countries often topping the global happiness list. But also, there's not that...
2024-09-2517 minAround The WorldCalifornia No Earthquake | Geography by GeoffThank you to Shopify for sponsoring today's video. Get your $1 free trial on Shopify by visiting: www.shopify.com/atw💬 Instagram: / geographybygeoff 💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybyg...📝 Substack: https://geographicgeoff.substack.com/🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff🗺️ Map store: https://geoffxmuirway.com/Scientists have been predicting that California was going to get slammed by a huge earthquake every year for the last few decades... but that earthquake has yet to actually materialize. While the state has been home to some notable earthq...
2024-09-1717 minAround The WorldFrance with Antoine from Les FrenchiesFor FREE breakfast for life go to HelloFresh.com/freegeography. One free breakfast item per box while subscription is active. That’s free breakfast FOR LIFE, just by going to HelloFresh.com/freegeography.--We're off to explore the geography of France with Antoine host of Les Frenchies Travel! Together we'll talk about the different regions of France, what it's like there, and why you should go visit all the places of France, yes even the ones outside of Paris! We also discuss the impact of the Olympics since Antoine lives very near Paris.Find Antoine an...
2024-09-0459 minAround The WorldPakistan with Rabia ChaudryThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AROUNDTHEWORLD and get on your way to being your best self.Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/atw--We're off to explore the geography of Pakistan with the one and only Rabia Chaudry, attorney and podcaster extraordinaire! Together we'll talk about the different regions of Pakistan, what it's like there, and why you (YES YOU!) should go visit! Apparently, Pakistan is about to blow up with regards to tourism. So get in while it's still relatively unt...
2024-08-2150 minAround The WorldBavaria with Claudia Koestler from @OverHereOverThereVisit https://fieldofgreens.com/ use promo code: GEOFF for 15% off and free shippingGo to https://zbiotics.com/geoff to get 15% off your first order when you use GEOFF at checkout.We're off to the great German state of BAVARIA for another episode of Around The World. Join me and guest Claudia Koestler, journalist of the Süddeutsche Zeitung and co-host of the podcast @OverHereOverThere as we cover all things geography, history and visiting Bavaria, also known as Bayern for those of you who Deutsche sprechen!--Find Claudia...
2024-08-141h 15Around The WorldJAPAN with Patrick Kelly of Ghost CountriesJapan is a wonderful country! But it's also more geographically complex than most people might think. For example, while most people know it's an island country, it actually consists of thousands of islands! In this week's podcast episode, I'm joined by Patrick Kelly from the YouTube channel: Ghost Countries! As usual, together we explore the geography and history of the country and Patrick offers up some key insights on where you should visit if you ever decide to visit the land of the Rising Sun.Be sure to check out Patrick's YouTube channel @GhostCountries ! Y...
2024-08-071h 15Around The WorldExploring PORTUGAL with Gil from @General.KnowledgeGet 20% off and free shipping with code GEOFF at https://manscaped.com--We're off to learn all about Portugal with Gil, host of the popular YouTube channel @General.Knowledge ! Join us as we talk all about Portugal's unique geography, why they own the Azores, how the country was spawned out of a mother-son feud, and so much more!Special thanks to Gil for taking the time to chat with me about Portugal. If you're interested, go watch his stuff! It's great geography content: https://www.youtube.com/@General.Knowledge
2024-07-311h 15Around The WorldExploring QUEBEC CANADA with Trevor KjorlienGet 20% off and free shipping with code GEOFF at https://manscaped.comSign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/atwThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AROUNDTHEWORLD and get on your way to being your best self.--Let's explore Quebec with @PlateauAstro ! In today's podcast we'll cover the geography of Canada's largest province, but also its unique history with its French origins. And finally, as usual, we'll talk all a...
2024-07-241h 23Around The WorldTHE NETHERLANDS with Kayleigh DuringField of Greens - visit https://fieldofgreens.com/ use promo code: GEOFF for 15% off and free shippingZbiotics - Go to https://zbiotics.com/geoff to get 15% off your first order when you use GEOFF at checkout.Mando - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo GEOFF at ShopMando.com! #mandopod--Welcome to the very first episode of the new podcast: Around The World with Geoff! Today we're exploring The Netherlands with Kayleigh During of the popular history YouTube...
2024-07-171h 14Around The WorldIntroducing Around The World!From the YouTube phenomenon Geography by Geoff comes an all-new series diving even further into the geography, culture, and history of places worldwide. Every episode invites a new, special guest to discuss where they're from and the history and geography of different countries and states, providing unique insights, education, and travel tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Easter Island: The One With The Big Statues📝 Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeEaster Island, also known as Rapa Nui by the locals, is a far flung island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. But while it's very far away and very small, it actually has a fascinating geography and history attached to it. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff dive into how Easter Island was settled in the first place, how it was colonized, and why Chile owns it today.
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Pizza: New York, Chicago or Something Else?📝 Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobePizza has really become one of the most global dishes. From its humble beginnings as a street food in Italy, to becoming localized in various ways all around the world. This has lead to some of the most contentious debates: Does pineapple belong on pizza? Does New York or Chicago have better pizza? Should Pizza be cut into squares? Everyone has an opinion! In this episode, Geoff and Hunter explore how pi...
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Whales: Nature's Traveling Bards📝 Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeWhales are incredible creatures who's ability to travel long distances is surpassed by their ability to communicate over thousands of miles! In today's podcast episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the oceanic geography that underpins the way whales do everything that they do.
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Alaska: The Most Important State?📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeAlaska is a HUGE state! But did you know that a unique combination of geographic position, climate change, and natural resources also makes it one of the most important states in the United States? While plenty of other states can argue for that crown, Alaska is definitely in a unique position relative to the rest of the country. In this episode, Geoff and and Hunter break down the histo...
2024-03-1957 min
Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Saint Patrick's Day: Ireland's Greatest Export To The World📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeFew holidays are as associated with a single country as Saint Patrick's Day is to Ireland. And there's a good reason for that! Not only does the holiday borrow from legends and tales that arise from the island, but also the holiday is sort of foundational for the country itself! In this episode, Hunter and Geoff trace how Saint Patrick's Day went from a single person to a global ho...
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is World Fairs: Where Did They All Go?📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeWorld's Fairs were extravagent events that were used to showcase technology, arts, and culture. However, in recent decades the alure of the World's Fair has seemingly lost its shine. At least as far as North America is concerned. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff go through the history of the World's Fairs, where they have gone, and why they're perhaps still culturally relevant today.
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Greenland: The Largest Island In The World📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeGreenland is the world's largest non-continental island, but it's probably still not as large as maps have lead you to believe. And in addition to its misleading size, is its misleading name! Greenland doesn't not have all that much greenery. Join Geoff and Hunter as they explore this vast icy island, what goes on there, and why the United States tried to buy it back in 2019.
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Geography Is EverythingGeography Is The Amazon Rainforest: Not The Company!📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe Amazon Rainforest is vast, incredibly dense, and hugely important for our planet. Unfortunately, it's also shrinking at an alarming rate. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter run through the wild geography that is the Amazon Rainforest, what it means for our planet, and what some of the other rainforests are on our little blue ball we call home.
2023-11-131h 02Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Halloween: From Ancient Ceremonies To Trick-Or-Treating📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeIt's spooky season! Whch could only mean one thing... a Halloween Spooktacular Episode all about the geography of Halloween!
2023-10-231h 27Geography Is EverythingGeography Is The Spanish Language: From Spain To Most Of The Western Hemisphere📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeWe're back with another episode on the geography and diffision of a language! This time, we're tackling Spanish! The language grew out of a series of Latin-based protolanguages to become one of the most spoken languages in the world by way of Spanish colonization in the Americas. Interested in how it all came to be? Well here's your chance!
2023-10-161h 07Geography Is EverythingGeography Is The U.S. Automobile Industry: How The Car Dominated America📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeIn the United States, the car is king. Most people drive and, as such, most cities have been built around the personal vehicle. But while it seems like it's been this way forever, it's actually a fairly recent development. Join Geoff and Hunter as they explore the history of the U.S. automobile industry and how it went on to shape almost every single city in the country to
2023-10-091h 18Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Canada's Monster Wildfire Season: 2023 Was Real Bad📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeCanada had a bad 2023 wildfire season. So bad, in fact, that the carbon emissions from Canada more than doubled from what the country usually emits. So bad that Europe was inundated by smoke from the Canadian wildfires. So bad that Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories largest city and one that is often more associated with ice and snow, had to evacuate due to the looming threat of wildfires. In...
2023-10-021h 08Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Sushi: Japan's Biggest Cultural Export?📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeSushi is as Japanese as, well, Japan! The dish is something that's so intrinsically tied to Japan that Sushi restaurants don't even have to advertise their place in the same way that Italian restaurants or Chinese restaurants do. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter go through the incredibly deep history of Sushi and how it expanded from a once isolationist and insular country to become one of the wor...
2023-09-251h 17Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Underpopulated Regions Of The United States📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe United States is the third largest country in the world by populaton with more than 330 million people. Despite this, most of the country's population is situated within a few key regions leaving many more areas relatively underpopulated. In this week's podcast episode, Hunter and Geoff explore a few of the regions that have made appearances on the Geography By Geoff YouTube channel as well as highlight a fe
2023-09-181h 14Geography Is EverythingMini Episode: The ACTUAL Tallest Mountain?📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe tallest mountain is Mount Everest! At least by some definitions. But there are other methods of measuring the tallest mountain as well and, in fact, if you change your definition, you can wind up with three completely separate "tallest mountains" in the world. In today's bonus episode, Hunter and Geoff run through all three mountains and what makes them specifically the tallest mountain in the world.
2023-09-1512 minGeography Is EverythingGeography Is IKEA: How You Ended Up With A LACK Table📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeIKEA is one of the most famous companies in the entire world, having revolutionized the furniture industry with its flatpack logistical designs and "build it yourself" ethos. But while it seems like IKEA is everywhere these days, they had pretty humble beginning and, even to this day, have a fairly limited geography. In today's episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the origins of IKEA, how it spread around the wor...
2023-09-131h 10Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Mount Everest: And The Mountain Climbing Industry📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeMount Everest is a truly awe-inspiring place to witness in person. The sheer enormity and majesty of it dwarfs almost everything else on the planet. And despite its remote location and extreme difficulty in climbing, it's become a tourist hotspot in recent decades as people spend a lot of money in order to get a brief visit to the top. So much so that there are pictures of a...
2023-09-061h 13Geography Is EverythingMini Episode: Star Wars Rogue One Film Locations📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeAn extra special bonus episode! Hunter and Geoff cover the film locations behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
2023-09-0116 minGeography Is EverythingGeography Is Star Wars Film Locations: Return Of The Jedi And The Rest (Part 2)📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeLast week we ran through Star Wars episodes 4 and 5 film locations! But that still leaves 7 movies left to cover. Luckily, after Return of the Jedi, things get much more computer generated. So we were able to cram 7 movies into a single podcast episode. Join us run through some of the surprising locations where the newer films were shot.
2023-08-3054 minGeography Is EverythingGeography Is Star Wars Film Locations: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back (Part 1)📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe Star Wars films take place a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. But, in reality, every movie was filmed right here on Earth! And while it might seem like most of the movies are very elaborately built sets, there are quite a lot of real world locations that were chosen to represent the distant planets such as Tatooine and Hoth. In this episode, Hunte...
2023-08-231h 03Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Your Pet Dog: How Spot Buried Bones Around The World📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeDogs are one of the oldest forms of domestication that we can track. For tens of thousands of years they have been linked to humans in a way that almost nothing else is. And as humans spread around the globe, their faithful canine companions moved with them. In today's episode, Geoff and Hunter explore the unique geography that is your pet dog, where he or she came from, and...
2023-08-161h 13Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Your Pet Cat: How Fluffy Purred Its Way Around The World📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeDomesticated cats are not a native species to most parts of the world. But despite this, they are now found on every continent outside of Antarctica. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the geography that is your pet cat, how it became domesticated in the first place, why people keep them around, and statistics on cat ownership from around the world. Next week, we'll cover the geography...
2023-08-091h 05Geography Is EverythingGeography Is The Modern Day Space Race: We're Heading Back To The Moon!📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe exciting conclusion to our two part series on the Space Race! In this episode, Hunter and Geoff dive deep into what's happening in the modern day with respects to space exploration. Where the Cold War Space Race as dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union, today there are many more players involved, including China, India, Europe, and many private companies. Take a listen and learn all...
2023-08-021h 08Geography Is EverythingGeography Is The Cold War Space Race: Shoot For The Moon (Part 1)📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe Space Race might not seem very earth-bound, but there actually is a fascinating geography attached to the original race to get into space. Used as another vessel with which to compete in the cold war, both the United States and Soviet Union sunk billions of dollars into their respective programs. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter break down the where's and who's of the original space race.
2023-07-261h 00Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Sneakers: The Dominant Fashion Culture (Part 2)📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeThe thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the wild geography that is sneakers, or trainers depending on where you're from. If you haven't yet, we strongly encourage you to tune into part 1 as this episode builds right off it. But otherwise, enjoy learning more about the places that are particularly attached to "sneaker culture."
2023-07-191h 06Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Sneakers: These Shoes Are Made For The World (Part 1)📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeSneakers are a cultural phenomenon! People wait in line for them. They pay a lot of money for them. They wear them everywhere. Or they where them nowhere so they can remain in mint condition. Regardless, this humble sneaker (or trainer if that's your flavor), has a fascinating history and geography behind it. And in today's episode, Hunter and Geoff break down the origins of the sneaker.
2023-07-121h 14Geography Is EverythingGeography Is Damming Rivers: Controlling Water Comes With High Costs📝 Support us on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeDams have left an incredibly impact on our planet. Rivers around the world have had their natural motion stopped for a wide variety of reasons. In today's episode, Geoff and Hunter tackle the geography of dams as both a method of irrigation as well as power generation.
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