The Geography Corner Podcast

The Geography Corner

Ryan Darby
Welcome to The Geography Corner the podcast where geography comes to life. Join Mr Darby, a geography teacher, as we embark on a journey, exploring the diverse landscapes, culture and phenomena that shape our human and physical world. Get ready to unravel the world.
Episode 13 - Measuring Development
In this week's episode join Mr Darby to discuss what development is, a look at the most/least developed nations on the planet and how we can measure development. 
Apr 19, 2021
14 min
Episode 12 - The Japan Tohoku (Sendai) Earthquake 2011
In this week's episode of 'That Geog Pod', join Mr Darby as he dissects the megathrust earthquake of 2011. This earthquake was so powerful that it shifted planet earth on its axis, moved Japan 2.4m west-ward and killed >16,000 people. The three hazard quake is in the history books. Find out out more in this episode. 
Mar 22, 2021
15 min
Episode 11 - The Haitian Earthquake 2010
In this week's episode join Mr Darby as he discusses the chaotic earthquake that struck the 18th poorest nation in the world. It was the recipe for disaster and is one of the most costly in terms of lives lost in recorded history.
Mar 15, 2021
9 min
Episode 10 - Earthquakes
In this week's episode, join Mr Darby for an introduction into earthquakes. In this episode find out what hazards earthquakes bring, what makes some earthquakes more damaging and deadly than others, how we measure earthquakes and why tsunamis aren't a problem in open ocean.
Mar 8, 2021
15 min
Episode 9 - Volcano
Join Mr Darby this week as he discusses Volcanoes. The two types of volcanoes, the destruction of the 1980 eruption of Mt St Helens and the remarkable tale of three men who survived a helicopter crash inside a volcano.
Mar 3, 2021
26 min
Episode 8 - Tectonic Hazards
Join Mr Darby this week as he delves into the structure of the Earth and to introduce the two tectonic hazards that occur on our planet. We will look at the types of plate boundaries, the layers of the earth and why they move.
Mar 3, 2021
18 min
Episode 7 - Super Typhoon Haiyan
Join Mr Darby this week as he discusses super typhoon Haiyan. Never heard of it? Maybe you should have.
Feb 22, 2021
9 min
Episode 6 - Hurricane Katrina
Join Mr Darby to dicuss one of the worst natural disasters to strike the U.S. Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster like no other.
Feb 10, 2021
10 min
Episode 5 - Formation of Tropical Cyclones
In this week's episode, join Mr Darby to dicuss the location, formation and measuring of Tropical Cyclones. Planet Earth's one-eyed-monster!
Feb 3, 2021
12 min
Episode 4 - Human Causes of Climate Change
Join Mr Darby as this episode delves into the human causes of climate change. The real global problem.
Jan 28, 2021
12 min
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