The Lost Geographer Podcast

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This is the first of our Part 2 episodes for countries on The Lost Geographer Podcast. I'm lucky to have 2 guests on this episode, Ashleigh and Tara from Perth, located on the west coast of Australia. My previous guest from Australia was from Sydney, on the east coast, so this will give a different perspective. Sit back, listen, enjoy, and avoid the drop bears!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Perth, Australia
• Europe
• Marburg, Germany
• Melbourne, Australia
• Sydney, Australia
• Gold Coast, Australia
• Brisbane, Australia
• Western Australia
• Uluru
• Krakow, Poland
• New Zealand
• Episode 15 - New Zealand
• Canada
• United States
• Asia
• Drop bear
• Vegemite
• Fairy bread
• Lamingtons
• Tim Tams
• Bunnings
• Bunnings Snag
• Goon bag
• Goon of fortune
• Slap the bag
• Puffer fish
• Stingray
• Kangaroo
• Emu
• Moose
• Milo
• Summer Heights High

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The Lost Geographer Podcast is back and better than ever! After a (long) hiatus, we're back and ready to spread geographic and cultural literacy through education and travel again! Check out the newly designed website at www.thelostgeographer.net.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Lost Geographer new website
• UpCode Studios (web designers)
• HTML
• CSS
• Email me!

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So why care about geography? Why do I need to learn it, is it really that important? Hasn't the world been fully mapped out already? Well, listen in to this episode to find out more about why it's important to be geographically and culturally literate.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Why care about Geography? (Article)
• Episode 39 - What do Geographers do?
• United States of America
• National Geographic
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Israel
• Russia
• The Crusades
• Christianity
• Islam
• American Revolution
• North America
• United Kingdom
• British Empire
• Episode 35 - Media Illiteracy as a Barrier to Literacy

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We've all heard of Swiss cheese. It's commonplace knowledge that it's a distinct yellowish-white cheese with holes that's often used as an analogy. However, have you ever stopped to ask whether or not it's actually from Switzerland? Let's find out in this episode!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Related Article
• Swiss cheese
• Switzerland
• Swiss cheese model of management
• Heidi
• Sbrinz
• Emmentaler
• Raclette
• Formaggini
• Gala
• Italian
• French
• German
• Romansh

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The 41st episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast takes us to the country of Ireland. This country may be small area-wise, but it's bursting at the seams with culture and pride. We have YouTube personality Clisare on this episode to talk about her country and why it's so interesting. Listen in!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Clisare (Clare's YouTube Channel)
• Storytime video podcast
• County Mayo
• Dublin
• San Diego, USA
• Australia
• Sydney
• Thailand
• Cork
• Limerick
• Munster
• Connacht
• Galway
• Hills of Tara
• Newgrange
• Cliffs of Moher
• Giant's Causeway
• Irish Bucketlist series
• Carrauntoohil
• Croagh Patrick
• Stephen's Green
• Episode 40: Germany
• Germany
• Web Summit
• Guinness
• Brown Bag Films
• The Dawson Lounge
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• United Kingdom
• British Pound
• Euro
• European Union
• Brexit
• Leaving Certificate
• Irish Catholicism
• Educate Together
• Creationism
• Evolution
• Patrick's Day
• Chicago
• Irish stew
• Jameson whiskey
• Gunpowder Irish Gin
• South Korea
• Soju
• Death of Savita Halappanavar
• Father Ted
• County Clare
• Game of Thrones
• RMS Titanic
• Belfast
• Bog
• Welly throwing
• The Plowing Championships
• Artemis Fowl

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Germany is the most populous country in Europe, and despite popular belief, they don't all wear lederhosen and dirndls while holding liter beer steins all the time. There is so much more to German culture, which is noted by the variety of different regions within it. Listen in to this episode to learn more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Get Germanized!
• Lower Saxony
• Australia
• Victoria, Australia
• London, United Kingdom
• Bielefeld University
• Alps
• North Sea
• Baltic Sea
• Denmark
• Poland
• Austria
• Switzerland
• Belgium
• France
• Luxembourg
• Czechia
• Netherlands
• Zugspitze
• Rhine River
• Bavaria
• Baden-Württemberg
• Lake Constance (Bodensee)
• Black Forest
• Munich
• Berlin
• German States
• Hamburg
• Bremen
• Cuxhaven
• Cologne
• Düsseldorf
• Bangkok, Thailand
• United States of America
• Freikörperkultur (German nudity movement)
• German pronouns
• Top 20 Most Popular German Names For Boys | Get Germanized
• Top 20 Most Popular German Names For Girls | Get Germanized
• Munich Airport
• Fanta
• World War II
• Coca-Cola
• Haribo
• Currywurst
• Currywurst museum
• Pocket watch
• Berlin Zoo
• Oktoberfest
• Freimarkt
• Lederhosen
• Karneval
• Reinheitsgebot (German beer purity law)
• Weissbier
• Pils
• Kölsch
• Käsespätzle
• Rouladen
• Sauerkraut
• Bretzel
• Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
• Rote Grütze
• Kartoffelpuffer
• Schnitzel
• Rahm sauce
• Neuschwanstein Castle
• Kölner Dom
• Hamburg Rathaus
• Frankfurt
• Frankfurt Airport
• Das Parfum
• Perry Rhodan

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We talk about geographers in this episode and how, despite disbelief from many people, it is a legitimate profession. Their actions have large implications on spatial issues worldwide and are involved in some of the most fundamental aspects of society.

Mentioned in this episode:

• What do Geographers do? (Article)
• Geographer
• Russia
• Brazil
• Canada
• Episode 37 - Nigeria
• Episode 38 - China
• Nigeria
• China
• Philadelphia, USA
• Philadelphia accent
• Argon
• Cold War
• Soviet Union
• Yuri Gagarin
• Merriam-Webster definition of geography
• Derivative
• Integral
• Laplace transform
• Partial differential equation
• Laws of thermodynamics
• Conservation of energy
• Urban and regional planner
• Pittsburgh
• Cartographer
• John Snow
• Game of Thrones
• Jon Snow
• London, United Kingdom
• London cholera outbreak
• Soho, London
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Surveyors
• Geoscientist
• Geology

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Other than being the most populated and one of the most powerful countries in the world, China is a country rich in tradition, culture, and history. In addition, as our speaker likes to point out, Chinese cuisine is something that also significantly contributes to the country's character. Tune in to learn more about China and its culture in this week's episode!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Wuhan
• Hubei province
• United States of America
• Canada
• Australia
• London, United Kingdom
• Pennsylvania
• College of William and Mary
• Virginia
• Beijing
• Shanghai
• Yangtze River
• Xinjang
• Tibet
• Sezchuan
• Hong Kong
• Chinese Time Zone
• Daylight Savings Time
• South Korea
• Groupon
• Coca-Cola
• Pepsi
• Ernst & Young
• Giant Panda
• Chengdu
• Chengdu Panda Base
• Chinese New Year
• Christmas
• Chinese Ethnic Minorities
• Han Chinese
• Mandarin Chinese
• Cantonese
• Guangzhou
• Shenzhen
• Chongqing
• Four cuisines
• Chuan cuisine
• New York City
• Tsingtao
• Maotai
• The Water Margin

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We're headed back over to West Africa in Episode 37 of The Lost Geographer Podcast! Listen in as we learn about Africa's largest country and about how diverse it is within its borders. This episode is The Lost Geographer's longest by far, and as a result has lots of interesting information. Tune in to learn more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ife
• Yoruba
• United Kingdom
• Sweden
• Ireland
• Africa
• Cameroon
• Benin
• Niger
• Chad
• Atlantic Ocean
• Port Harcourt
• Lagos
• Igbo
• Ibadan
• Kano
• Calabar
• Hausa
• Abuja
• Idanre hills
• Pidgin English
• Episode 34: Ghana
• Aliko Dangote
• Femi Otedola
• Tony Elumelu
• Islam
• Christianity
• Nollywood
• Hollywood
• Bollywood
• Brazil
• Fulani
• Bayelsa state
• South south
• Calabar carnival
• Jamaica
• Jollof Rice
• Ghana
• Gambia
• Senegal
• Wolof
• Tuwo Shinkafa
• Yam
• Plantain
• Suya
• Palm wine
• Star beer
• Guinness
• Dublin
• Zobo drink
• Nigerian civil war
• Wole Soyinka
• Chinua Achebe
• Chimamanda Adichie

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Why do people roll their eyes at cultural sensitivity workshops? Why does it not work? And why should we pursue cultural literacy instead? Listen in to this episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast to learn more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 35: Media Illiteracy as a Barrier to Literacy
• Cultural Literacy vs. Cultural Sensitivity (Blog post)
• Episode 13: Brazil
• Brazil
• United States of America