Here you can find a number of professors from the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies here at Carleton who we’ve featured on our show.
Department of Geography
March 15, 2007. In this interview, Carol spoke with Patricia about the buildup of toxic chemicals in our body tissues, some potential health effects, and what can be done to reduce our exposure to this form of pollution. Listen [13:52]
April 19, 2007. Carol discusses the climate change documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” with Mike Pisaric and Patricia Ballamingie. They cover the film’s scientific highs and lows, discuss how critics have tried to discredit the film, and share their broader perspectives on how media coverage of climate issues affects both political and personal actions for change. Listen [20:01]
September 25, 2008. In this feature, Patricia’s second year class takes a trip to Westboro Beach to take part in the annual Great Shoreline Cleanup as a way to link their lessons about ecological restoration with a hands-on community project. Listen [7:39]
December 6, 2008. Carol Hunsberger interviewed Patricia about the responsibilities and opportunities that come with the idea of global citizenship, including ways in which students can develop as global citizens during their university years. Listen [15:34]
February 4, 2010. In this feature, Henry Hawkins spoke with Patricia about Edward Burtynsky’s photography exhibit that was on show at the Carleton University Art Gallery, that focused on his pictures of industry in China. Listen [14:35]
March 8, 2007. In this feature, John Wall spoke with Mike Brklacich and Simon Dalby about how climate change may affect human security, and who is most vulnerable to a range of impacts. Listen [16:05]
December 10, 2009. During the run up to the Copenhagen Conference, Carol spoke with Mike about some of the obstacles that were standing in the way to a successful agreement being made at the conference. Listen [11:39]
July 15, 2010. In this feature, Robyn Penney talked to Sean about his research northern Canada, focusing on how snow, ice, and frozen ground affect hydrological processes, his involvement with environmental reconstitution of the Alberta Oil Sands, and winning the Young Scientist award from the Canadian Geophysical Union.
March 8, 2007. In this feature, John Wall spoke with Mike Brklacich and Simon Dalby about how climate change may affect human security, and who is most vulnerable to a range of impacts. Listen [16:05]
March 15, 2007. In this report, John explored the benefits and limits of appropriate technology with Simon. Listen [12:23]
April 12, 2007. In this feature, John walked to Simon about the portrayal of Empires in three Ridley Scott films: Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and Kingdom of Heaven. Listen [23:01]
October 11, 2007. In this interview, Simon talked about the rising pressure on the Iranian government, and their role in the region with regards to the war in Iraq. Listen [14:22]
March 20, 2008. John spoke with Simon about the changing US policy stance toward Iran. Listen [18:51]
January 22, 2009. In this interview, Simon discusses the recent inaguration of President Barack Obama. He discussed his first national address, and decoded the speech for messages and pointers related to US foreign policy, especially in the middle east. Listen [17:02]
April 1, 2010. Robyn Penney talked to Simon about how present warfare methods are strongly rooted in a new attention to geopolitics. This attention has sparked great interest among scholars and governments, and research is showing critical connections from the past to the future in warfare dynamics. Listen [9:57]
On March 18, 2010 we had a feature from Brian Grimwood, called ‘Soundscapes of the North’. Bryan has been part of an SSHRC funded research project, travelling to Gjoa Haven, Nunavut as part of a research initiative for the International Polar Year. This segment documents some of the diverse soundscapes of the north experienced during his trip, and some conversations with some of the people he has been working with, including Professor Laidler. Listen [10:33]
October 16, 2008. In this two part documentary by Heather Gilberds, homeless people share their experiences in their own words and researchers discuss some of the systemic and policy issues that surround insecure housing and homelessness in Ottawa. Professor Klodawsky is interviewed in both segments. Part One [21:01] & Part Two [20:30]
March 10, 2010. Henry Hawkins spoke with Fran about some of the many myths of homelessness; why people become homeless, why it is not so easy to get out of, and the issues of substance abuse and mental illnesses, as well as some of the social programs in Ottawa that work on preventing and supporting homelessness. Listen [15:06]
John Milton
December 20, 2008. Carol Hunsberger spoke with John about the Honeybee Network, a program designed to encourage local innovation in India. He traced the process of turning an idea into a real-life invention, touching on issues of entrepreneurship and intellectual property rights along the way. Listen [15:27]
February 7, 2008. We heard from Scott about the current role, and future possibilities of open source Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Listen [15:30]
February 5, 2008. Scott gave a quick review of Google Earth 5, looking at the new features including the ocean bottom and historical imagery. Listen [5:25]
April 19, 2007. Carol discusses the climate change documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” with Mike Pisaric and Patricia Ballamingie. They cover the film’s scientific highs and lows, discuss how critics have tried to discredit the film, and share their broader perspectives on how media coverage of climate issues affects both political and personal actions for change. Listen [20:01]
January 28, 2010. In this feature, Henry Hawkins spoke with Derek about his research in Newfoundland’s Change Islands, and how topographical names reflect the cultural history of a landscape, and what locals’ knowledge of their environment says about their own culture and interactions with the land. Listen [13:11]
Paul Steenhof
March 1, 2007. In our pilot episode, Paul Steenhof and Dale Rothman talked about scenario planning, researching what environmental conditions will be like in the future, and how it can inform decision-making today. Listen [18:31]
December 10, 2009. Henry Hawkins talked to Paul about the then-upcoming Copenhagen Conference for climate change, focusing on the differences in approach between wealthy and emerging countries, and how economic concerns will balance against a desires for action in the future. Listen [12:01]
October 11, 2007. In this interview, Iain talks about the geographic, political and theological changes rocking the Anglican Church. Recently, conservative African bishops have offered a haven for beleaguered American parishes who feel that their churches’ stance on doctrine – especially gays in the clergy – have left them behind. Listen [14:56]
Department Of Geology
July 22, 2010. In this feature, Tim argues against anthropogenic, or human-caused climate change, and talks about solar cycles, the meteorological processes that influence climate, and why he likes to say that “the only constant about climate is change” Part One [14:48] & Part Two [10:45]