Why can't everybody access the same transportation opportunities? How have historical disparities in transportation investment carried out into the present and how can we correct these disparities? Today's guest, Dr. Jesus Barajas, an expert in

Climate Modeling and Plants

Apr 11th, 2023 35m 34s

How do we use models to figure out how species will respond to climate change? How can we make sure we're scaling correctly from leaf-level measurements to global models? Today we talk with Dr. Anna Trugman, a self-proclaimed reluctant ecologis

Bikes with John Burke

Feb 8th, 2023 32m 19s

This week in our first LIVE episode, Trisalyn talks to the President and CEO of Trek Bicycles, John Burke, about how bicycling has changed with the pandemic and the growing popularity of e-bikes in the US, and how to advocate for better bicycli

Wetlands and Resilience

Nov 1st, 2022 31m 3s

Today we're wondering: what can Earth observation tell us about our wetlands? We're joined by PhD student Germán Silva to learn about how we can use photos and sensors to measure salt from high above our planet.Follow them on Twitter @envirogeo

Conservation and Data Science

Oct 5th, 2022 41m 2s

How do we evaluate the state of the forests of the world? How is AI changing the game for conservation? We talk with David Thau, the Global Data and Technology Lead Scientist at the World Wildlife Fund, to learn about how conservationists are u

Sustainability and Community Service

Aug 25th, 2022 30m 15s

In this episode we dive deep and ask ourselves: what is one thing that you can do right now to help your community? Jodie Dolan, founder of the Laundry Truck LA, tells us about her journey to finding meaningful work in helping her community.Fro

Water Availability and Climate Change

Jul 13th, 2022 37m 57s

Are we losing usable water on the planet? Where does all of the rain water go? Dr. Kelly Caylor explains to us the global state of water in this episode of E+H. From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. This episode is executive produ

Habitat and Watershed Restoration

Jun 13th, 2022 40m 7s

How can fish and people coexist in a watershed? Should we always restore habitats to their natural state? In this episode, we talk with Mauricio Gomez, director of South Coast Habitat Restoration, to find out. From the Spatial Pattern Analysis

Ethics, Empathy, and Equity in GIScience

May 4th, 2022 53m 33s

In this special episode, Trisalyn sits down with coauthors Dr. Dawn Wright and Dr. Michael Goodchild to discuss their radical paper Accelerating Ethics, Empathy and Equity in GIScience that was just published in the Proceedings of the National

Wildfire and Preparedness

Apr 14th, 2022 40m 21s

How can we prepare for fire in our area? How could climate cause wildfires to change in the future? Dr. Max Moritz helps us answer these questions as we sit down to chat about wildfire, climate, and preparedness. Learn more about wildfire in sh

Racial Justice and Geography

Feb 15th, 2022 37m 48s

How did geographers help turn racism into a physical reality? Why are there so few Black people in geography and GIS scholarship today? Clinton Johnson speaks to these questions and more as we chat about racial justice in geography.From the Spa

Sex and Geography

Jan 25th, 2022 27m 43s

What does sex have to do with geography? What makes some people more susceptible to HIV than others? Dr. Susie Cassels tells us all about the geography of sexually transmitted infections and updates us about the state of HIV in the world today.

Agriculture and Climate Change

Dec 20th, 2021 33m 22s

Can agriculture adapt to a changing climate and sustain a population of 10 billion on the planet? How are different communities using conservation practices in their farming? Dr. Kathy Baylis answers these questions and more as we talk about fo