Podcast
Geography Expert
Hosted by Ritchie Cunningham · EN
My podcasts on Geography Expert will cover a range of geographical topics which might be of interest to teachers and students of geography. I've also included some podcasts on Leadership, Health and Fitness as well as some Funny Stories. 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
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A Deep Earthquake Beneath Italy
2w ago00:22:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailJust after midnight on 2 June 2026, a magnitude 6.26.2 earthquake struck deep beneath the sea off southern Italy. Although this sounds serious—and it is—the effects at the surface were surprisingly mild. Most people only felt light shaking, and there was no major damage.Why? The answer lies in how deep the earthquake occurred.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Why Your Electricity Bill Lies
3w ago00:18:00Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIf Germany is such a leader in renewable energy, why are electricity bills still so high there? And why do France and Spain often have cheaper power?That’s the big geography question today. The answer is not just about how much renewable energy a country uses. It’s about the whole energy system — what kind of electricity is produced, how it gets to homes, and how governments set prices.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →The EV transition
3w ago00:18:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailElectric cars are becoming a big part of the global shift away from fossil fuels. In 2025, about one in four new cars sold worldwide was electric, up from one in five the year before. That is a major change in transport geography because it shows how quickly technology can spread from one country to another.China is leading the way, with electric cars making up more than half of new car sales. In Norway, nearly all new cars are now electric, and Denmark has also made very rapid progress. By contrast, the United States has seen much slower growth, with electric cars stuck at around 10% of new sales for several years. These differences show that transport change is not happening evenly across the world.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Why Cities Need Trees
4w ago00:13:08Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPicture two places on a hot summer day. One is a city full of roads, rooftops, and concrete. The other is full of trees, grass, and shade. Which one feels cooler?Most of us would say the green place — and that’s exactly what geography tells us. Cities are often much hotter than the countryside, especially during heatwaves. But trees and parks can make a huge difference.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Ebola in Central Africa
Jun 1000:06:22Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhen you hear the word Ebola, you probably think of a deadly disease — and that’s because it is. But Ebola is also a geography story. It’s about where the disease starts, how it spreads, and why some places are much harder to protect than others.In 2026, Central Africa was dealing with a fast-growing Ebola outbreak, with most cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and some spreading into Uganda. Within weeks, the number of cases rose sharply. So what makes Ebola so dangerous, and why is geography such a big part of the story?Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Rivers: Erosion, Transport and Deposition
Jun 1000:05:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSupport the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Aerosols, Climate Change, and Marine Cloud Brightening
Jun 1000:05:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhen people talk about climate change, they usually focus on carbon dioxide. And that makes sense — CO₂ traps heat and drives global warming. But there’s another player in the climate system that doesn’t get as much attention: aerosols.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →The Numbers That Shape the World
May 1500:09:55Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat matters more is where those people live… how populations grow… and why some places are booming while others are shrinking.Because population geography quietly shapes almost everything.Cities. Migration. Housing. Food supply. Climate pressure. Economic growth. Political power.Even the future of entire countries.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Glacial Deposition
May 1300:05:41Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailImagine a glacier the size of a city… slowly bulldozing its way across the landscape. What kind of mess does it leave behind?Because here’s the thing—glaciers don’t just carve mountains. They completely redesign entire regions. Valleys, plains, even farmland today—all shaped by ice that disappeared thousands of years ago.Support the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
Transcribe →Rethinking Urban Infrastructure
May 1300:07:33Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailYou flush a toilet, turn on a tap, or throw something in the bin… and then you stop thinking about it completely.For many people, infrastructure is invisible. Water disappears down pipes. Waste gets taken away. Electricity arrives with the flick of a switch.Cities are designed to make all of this feel effortless.omSupport the showCheck out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.comGeography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | SubstackGeography Expert - Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452UK Geography teachers | FacebookTwitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpertBlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.socialThreads cunninghamritchieLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening
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