The medicinal plants of peatlands and bogs; and Edward Struzik, author of Swamplands
This episode, we head over to the peatlands of Ireland. Degraded and drained, Ireland’s peatlands face an uncertain future. But a groundbreaking project to find new medicines, following leads from the...
18 Jan 202241min
The beaver's rightful return to Britain
This month, we turn our attention to a miraculous rodent. To the delight of conservationists and the British public, the beaver is back, busy on our waterways once again. By building dams, beavers n...
1 Des 202127min
A climate scientist talks COP26, climate denial, and how to engage everyone in the fight against the climate crisis
This month, we’ve dedicated an entire print issue of our magazine to COP26 and the climate. The issue is jam-packed with views and insights on climate change, how we can turn things around, and why th...
25 Okt 202136min
Save forests, store carbon
With COP26 soon kicking off, we’ve dedicated the entire November issue of Geographical to the climate. The print edition is jam-packed with insights on the state of our world and the solutions we have...
21 Okt 202123min
Searching for the Persian leopard – the cat caught in conflict; and the aftermath in Nagorno Karabakh
This episode, we’re on the prowl for one of the rarest cats on the planet: the elusive Persian Leopard. Until the 20th century, leopards were the kings of the Caucasus mountain range. But as Tsarist R...
21 Sep 202147min
The power of oysters to save the seas; and the impact of industrial fishing
This August, we turn our attention to a much-loved shellfish, well-known for its remarkable flavour – the oyster. Perhaps less well known however, is the role it plays in marine ecosystems. As overfis...
16 Aug 202135min
All change in the Arctic
In this month's edition of the Geographical podcast we take a close look at the Arctic. As the Arctic ice melts due to global warming, neighbouring states are gearing up to exploit its abundant natura...
22 Jul 202136min
An adventurer’s purpose in the modern world
This month on The Geographical Podcast, we review the role of exploration in the modern day. Going out into the world’s wildernesses or performing extraordinary feats of endurance have long been oppor...
24 Jun 202134min
