26 Best Human Geography Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Do you ever go somewhere, and have a strong emotional response to it, such as happiness, nostalgia or fear? Have you ever wondered why we look for meaning in places and develop stories or legends about them over time? Well these behaviours are known as a sense of place.In general, a sense of place describes our relationship with places, expressed through the tangible and intangible aspects of human life: emotions, imagination, sound, touch, smell, and personal experiences.Sense of place can be a niche yet broad term, so the aim of this podcast is to bring together the variety of disciplines & creative individuals that try to understand and explore a sense of place! more

Geography Matters explores the importance of geography in shaping and influencing the world we live in: economy, society, politics and environment. Whether looking at world affairs and geopolitics, at global trade, regional inequality or the character of particular places, geography is important. History looks at when and why things happen. Geography looks at where and why. Everything takes place at particular times and in particular places. You can't escape the importance of geography whether its about conflicts over international borders, religion, the environment or the impact of climate change. Geography is everywhere. It affects who we are, our opportunities and our life chances. You can't escape geography. Follow us at https://feeds.captivate.fm/geography-matters/ more

If you love history... geography... anthropology... or just want to be entertained... this podcast is for you!This podcast explores the concept of place… Place describes the interaction between people and their environment…How each is transformed by the other to create a perception of a location… based on those interactions…over time.Listener Warning: This podcast contains information which may upset or disturb some listeners. Listener discretion is advised…. more

Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest geographical insights to your classroom from a host of experts. The experts involved present their own opinions, which should not be interpreted as the Society's point of view. more

Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Geography GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes.To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/ more

Great grades start here! Learn from a highly experienced AP Human Geography teacher and reader, who will share her successful strategies and techniques to help you navigate the exciting but challenging world of human geography content. An in-depth podcast where we unpack human geography concepts and effective study habits that get you the grade you want. Whether its economic, social, political, or environmental (ESPN) geography, the Byte-Size Human Geography podcast covers it all. It's human geography, made simple! more

Antipod is a radical geography podcast and sound collective.This podcast is intended for anyone interested in and committed to life and liberation around the planet. Antipod amplifies and harmonizes with vital perspectives on how to get free and stay free. Antipod is a polyvocal podcast that takes place across geographically dispersed localities.Antipod is also more than a podcast: It is a soundscape of radical human geographies. It is a place to conjure and to amplify sonic liberation. It is an attunement to the tone and the pitch of revolutionary life. Antipod is a site of inquiry and a venue for the co-creation of folk theory. It is an instrument with which to ground a common geopolitical education across various media, technologies, and contexts.Antipod is an inclusive and interdisciplinary space for radical geography. We listen to each other, together.Antipod makes research in radical geography accessible beyond the academy, particularly for people who are often prohibited from engaging with institutionalized research due to paywalls and highly specialized language and formats.Antipod also makes radical geographic research that is marginalized within the academy more widely available in new ways. We bring radical people and collectives together so that we can share knowledge, ask new questions, and sustain frameworks and methods that are under-represented in the discipline.Antipod is a living archive of this work.Antipod is for you.~Keep~Listening~ more

A behind the scenes look at what makes cities tick. Whether financing infrastructure, adapting to climate change, or building more affordable housing, a big part of innovative solutions can be traced back to land. more

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography more

== About the 'Coffee & Geography' podcast == The aim of 'Coffee & Geography' is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & 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 & 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. Theme music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com) == About Geogramblings == Kit Rackley (Geogramblings) spent 13 years as a Geography high-school teacher, and is now freelancing as an educational blogger, author, speaker & trainer. They are a consultant to the Geographical Association & NASBTT (UK) and currently works in supporting schools across England to safeguard their children through climate action. Kit's projects include the Geogramblings.com educational blog, communicating issues through performing arts, the Coffee & Geography podcast and many community-based initiatives. more

GeogPod is the Geographical Association's podcast. Each episode, our host John Lyon will be chatting to a guest from within the geography community and discussing their work and areas of interest. If you've enjoyed any of the discussions on GeogPod, you may want to consider becoming a member of the GA . GA membership gives you access to our highly respected journals, as well as member-only teaching resources and a host of other benefits. The views and opinions expressed in GeogPod discussions are those of the interviewees and are not necessarily those held by the Geographical Association. more

A podcast by the World Wide Human Geography Data Working Group.

Welcome to The Geographical Podcast, brought to you by Geographical Magazine, the official publication of the Royal Geographical Society. Geographical helps our readers navigate an ever-changing and complex world. Featuring talented and perceptive writers from across the globe, our rigorous and entertaining journalism helps you to keep a global perspective. In The Geographical Podcast, you can listen to excerpts from our monthly print magazine. Each month, we'll share a feature-length story as well as interviewing contributors about their travels and experiences writing for the magazine. Published since 1935, Geographical has a rich heritage in exploring our planet. We encourage you to join us and subscribe to the magazine today.Geographical website: http://geographical.co.uk/ Subscribe to the magazine: http://geographical.co.uk/magazine/subscribe more

From the creators of the Spatial Analytics + Data interview and seminar series, we bring you the GLaD Podcast—Geography, Life + Data. A little geography, a little (academic) life, a little 'geography life', and LOTS about data, mostly spatial. Join your hosts, Dani Arribas-Bel, Rachel Franklin, and Levi Wolf for conversations, interviews, and even a few hot takes. more

Women in GIS presents 'Geographers without Borders'. This interview-style podcast brings you guests from around the world to share about their niche in geography. From GIS to Urban Planning to Marine Biology, scientists and professionals around the world use the science of geography to solve problems critical to humanity every day.With Host, Shannon Foxx-Day, and Producer, Caitlin Hagar-Kuhn. more

Welcome to the Urban Broadcast Collective. We are a curated network of podcast and radio shows on everything urban. And our goal is simple to bring together all the amazing urban focused podcasts on one site. If you would like to get involved in the Urban Broadcast Collective, please contact one of our podcast producers: Natalie Osborne from Griffith University; Elizabeth Taylor from RMIT; Tony Matthews from Griffith University; Paul Maginn from the University of Western Australia; Jason Byrne from the University of Tasmania; or Dallas Rogers from the University of Sydney.So sit back and enjoy some fascinating discussions about cities and urbanism. more

How are climate change and environmental degradation affecting human migration across borders and within countries? We explore with top experts in this Migration Policy Institute podcast. more

For several decades, researchers based at the University of Oxford have been addressing one of the most compelling human stories; why and how people move. Combining the expertise of the Centre on Migration Policy and Society, the Refugee Studies Centre, Border Criminologies in the Department of Law, the Transport Studies Unit in the School of Geography and the Environment, and scholars working on migration and mobility from across divisions and departments, the University has one the largest concentrations of migration researchers in the world. We all come together at Migration Oxford. more

Welcome to The Century of Cities, a captivating journey fueled by curiosity into humanity's most profound transformation: urban evolution. By 2100, 10 billion people will live in over 10,000 cities. What shape will that world take? This 100-episode series explores the forces driving this shift through illuminating interviews and compelling stories, revealing how cities can lead us toward a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world. more

My geography podcasts on Geography Expert will cover a range of geographical topics which might be of interest to teachers and students of geography. Topics may vary from Polar geography to marine geography, and from population geography to rural geography. You can also see similar topics on my Geography Expert Substack Geography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | Substack Music intro and ending -We Are One by Vexento https://soundcloud.com/vexentohttps://www.youtube.com/user/VexentoFree Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PaIKcRMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Ssvu2yncgWU more

This podcast discusses recent research published in Tourism Geographies: An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment.We talk with authors about their research contributions to share the why and how of their research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Interplace explores the interaction of people and place. It looks at how we move within and between the places we live and what led us here in the first place. interplace.io more

Urban Radar is a podcast series brought to you by Professors Tom Goodfellow and Beth Perry, which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life. Drawing on the unique range of urban expertise in the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester, we place urban dynamics at the centre of contemporary global affairs. Feedback: Email: ****@gmail.com Instagram: @urbanradarpodcast Credits: Podcast production, hosting, editing & promotion: Tom Goodfellow & Beth Perry Post-production editing & promotion: Sam Burgum Production support: Jack Clayton Distribution, promotion & marketing: Vicky Simpson Music: Horizon (music by Tom Goodfellow, produced by Alan Thomson); Falling Down (music by Tom Goodfellow, performed by the Dice, produced by Alan Thomson); Ghosts (music by the Dice; produced by Alan Thompson); Kilimanjaro (music by Tom Goodfellow, produced by Alan Thompson). Supported by the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester. more

Borders in Globalization (BIG) is an innovative, integrative, and sustainable network of academic partners from Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, which is engaged with non-academic organizations that are involved in the management of borders and borderlands in Canada and worldwide. The basic goal is to build excellence in the knowledge and understanding of borders. To this end, the partners will work together to create new policy and foster knowledge transfer in order to address such globalization forces as security, trade and migration flows. more

GCSE Geography revision podcast for students. Created for Washington Academy open to all.

Today in Geography is a podcast produced by the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University. Each episode, we talk with members of our community about their research and interests, and then we spend some time spotlighting events and celebrations that have shaped the field of geography. more