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A vital account of the state of the Arctic today--emphasising the twin dangers of climate change and geopolitical competition Nowhere is the dual threat of climate change and geopolitical contest felt more strongly than in the Arctic. Sea ice is decl... more

Ice animates the look and feel of climate change. It is melting faster than ever before, causing social upheaval among northern coastal communities and disrupting a more southern, temperate world as sea levels rise. Economic, academic, and activist s... more

Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism (W.W. Norton, 2025) is an in-depth analysis into the growing industry of green technologies and the environmental, social, and political consequences of the mining it requires.

In the fight against clim... more

In this eye-opening investigation into the most remarkable points on the map, a single boundary might, upon closer inspection, reveal eons of history—from epic tales of conquest, treaties, and alliances to intimate, all-too-human stories of love, gre... more

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Recent Guests

Jen Rose Smith
Author of Ice Geographies, exploring colonial politics of race and indigeneity in the Arctic
Duke University Press
Episode: Jen Rose Smith, "Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic" (Duke UP, 2025)
Darcie Bernhardt
Artist whose work illustrates the cover of Jen Rose Smith's book
Episode: Jen Rose Smith, "Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic" (Duke UP, 2025)
Thea Riofrancos
Author and academic focused on environmental politics and resource extraction.
W.W. Norton, Author of "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism"
Episode: Thea Riofrancos, "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" (W.W. Norton, 2025)
Dr. Shakirah Hudani
Scholar focused on urban studies and planning, particularly in African contexts.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Episode: Shakirah E. Hudani, "Master Plans and Minor Acts: Repairing the City in Post-Genocide Rwanda" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Joanne Yao
Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Episode: Joanne Yao, "The Ideal River: How Control of Nature Shaped the International Order" (Manchester UP, 2022)
Milan Janosov
Geospatial Data Science author, founder of Geospatial Data Consulting, Forbes 30 under 30
Geospatial Data Consulting
Episode: Milan Janosov, "Geospatial Data Science Essentials: 101 Practical Python Tips and Tricks" (2024)
Dr. Tiffany Earley-Spadoni
Archaeologist and historian, focused on the Ancient Middle East
University of Central Florida
Episode: Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, "Landscapes of Warfare: Urartu and Assyria in the Ancient Middle East" (UP of Colorado, 2025)
Dr. Sasha Pack
Associate Professor of History at the University of Buffalo, whose research focuses on Modern Europe, Spain and Portugal, and the Mediterranean.
University of Buffalo
Episode: Sasha D. Pack, "The Deepest Border: The Strait of Gibraltar and the Making of the Hispano-African Border" (Stanford UP, 2019)
Teo Ballvé
Author of The Frontier Effect, researcher in Peace and Conflict Studies and Geography
Cornell University Press
Episode: Teo Ballvé, "The Frontier Effect: State Formation and Violence in Colombia" (Cornell UP, 2020)

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Stentor Danielson
Associate Professor of Environmental Geoscience
Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host of the New Books Network

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Thank you

    It is sad to see how some geographic thought has evolved. While there are good books here that enhance human knowledge (Monmonier’s Connections and Content, Alexander’s Copyright and Cartography, etc.) the dribble born from passing political trendiness is excessive. The title words justice (all kinds), hate, decolonization, etc. are flags to move on. I do judge books by their cover. Anyway, I enjoy the podcast and thanks for making me aware of some books worth adding to my library.

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    relhublg
    United States2 years ago
  • Skews towards their bias

    There are a few episodes that are interesting, and as a geographer I’m interested in the subject - but the guests they invite have too much of a focus on left wing subjects.

    Apple Podcasts
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    ghidora77
    United States2 years ago

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Jen Rose Smith, "Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic" (Duke UP, 2025)
Q: How is ice utilized as a mechanism for racialization in your book?
Ice is analyzed both as a cultural symbol that reflects racial hierarchies and as a material element that is incorporated into colonial narratives surrounding Alaska Native peoples.
Thea Riofrancos, "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" (W.W. Norton, 2025)
Q: What does the Chilean experience reveal about the challenges of eco-socialism?
It highlights the dilemmas faced by global south countries, where there are pressures for immediate revenue from resource extraction against the demands for environmental protection and social justice.
Thea Riofrancos, "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" (W.W. Norton, 2025)
Q: Could you walk us through the key events that led to the election of the Constituent Assembly in 2021?
The 2019 social uprising in Chile, which highlighted deep dissatisfaction with inequality and the political corruption stemming from the legacy of Pinochet's dictatorship, led to widespread demands for a new constitution and the subsequent election of the constituent assembly.
Thea Riofrancos, "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" (W.W. Norton, 2025)
Q: How did you come to think about the politics of lithium mining?
I was drawn to it after a conversation with a friend about lithium's critical importance to the energy transition, especially given its significance in the lithium triangle of Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile.
Jonn Elledge, "A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps" (Experiment, 2024)
Q: Can you share with listeners what are the definitions of border and boundary that you're working from?
Borders are political lines where you cross from one territory to another; boundaries are physical lines with no thickness.

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