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Episode 351 of the podcast is up for your listening pleasure!
This week host @stevenfeldman is joined by Aires Loutsaris and Tom Armitage to discuss why and how they built Reading Maps, a site where journeys from famous works of fiction are visualised on maps
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I’m looking for someone to record a podcast with me on what’s wrong with AI cartography. We’ve given space to people who are advocates and if like to talk with someone with contrary views. Is that you? DM me
#geomob #geomobpod #promptcartography
Crossposted with @openvibe
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Lazy summer days are perfect for podcast listening.
This week (Ep. 349) Jeremy Morley hosts geospatial industry veteran Peter Batty to reflect on the evolution of geospatial technology over the past decades:
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This week on the podcast (Ep. 348) we chat with Timbo Drayson of OkHi about how they use geographic technology to enable financial inclusion in Africa.
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Our latest podcast episode is out!
Tune in as @freyfogle and @stevenfeldman look back at Geomob Berlin, share a summer update, and chat about recent OpenCage improvements, including expanded speed limit data, plus Steven's latest mapping project.
Listen now: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-347
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In this episode, @freyfogle sits down with Lukas Martinelli, founder & CEO of Reprompt and former Mapbox engineer, to discuss how AI is transforming the way points of interest (POI) data is collected, maintained, and trusted.
They cover:
📍 Why traditional approaches to POI data are falling short
📍 How Reprompt is tackling data quality, deduplication, and scale with AI
📍 The role of OpenStreetMap, Overture, and collaborative datasetsListen now: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-346
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New Geomob Podcast!
Jeremy Morley talks with Professor Dave Martin about the evolution of UK census geography, from paper maps to digital GIS, and how Output Areas became the foundation for many government datasets.
A great conversation for anyone interested in GIS, geospatial data, and census geography.
Listen to the full episode here: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-345
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This week on the Geomob Podcast, Aba Osunsade, Ecosystem Lead at Geovation (https://geovation.uk/), shares how the organization helps startups and innovators unlock the value of location data through accelerator programs, community events, and expert support.
She also highlights the free Ecosystem Explorer membership, which gives entrepreneurs access to Geovation’s London hub, and valuable resources to help grow their ventures.
Tune in here:
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New Geomob Podcast episode with host: @ajggeoger (Alastair Graham)
Daveron Smith from Natural England discusses how beavers act as ecosystem engineers, creating wetlands, improving water quality, reducing flood risk, boosting biodiversity, and increasing resilience to climate change.
Listen now and learn how geospatial modelling is supporting evidence-based environmental decision-making: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-343
This episode is sponsored by the @opengeospatial.
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How do you build a thriving geospatial community in a new city? On today’s Geomob Podcast, Bernie Connors shares the story of bringing Geomob to Fredericton, Canada (YFC). He joins @freyfogle to reflect on the speakers, lessons learned, and what’s next for GeomobYFC.
This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by the @opengeospatial. Thank you!
Listen to the full episode here: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-342
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Listen to @freyfogle and @stevenfeldman as they recap the recent Geomob London and the first-ever Geomob Dublin.
They also share updates on recent @opencage geosearch improvements, along with a few fun facts about the Arctic.
This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by the @opengeospatial (OGC). Thank you!
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🎙️ On this week’s Geomob Podcast
@stevenfeldman is joined by Ken Field and Ian Muehlenhaus to discuss their fascinating Map-a-Day with AI project.
The conversation explores how AI is reshaping map design, creativity, and cartographic workflows, with insights from two leading voices in the field.
Listen to the full episode here:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-340Many thanks to the @opengeospatial for sponsoring this episode!
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In this week's episode of the Geomob podcast, Denise McKenzie is joined by Elena Field to discuss Elena’s journey from geology to leading geospatial initiatives at the British Antarctic Survey.
The episode explores her work in Antarctica, the importance of geospatial data in polar research, and her volunteer efforts with MapAction supporting humanitarian response around the world.
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Podcast 338 is live!
This week, ecologist Tom Foxley joins the Geomob podcast to discuss how GPS and acoustic data are transforming bat conservation in the UK, from tracking movement patterns to improving habitat protection and smarter development planning. 🦇
It’s a fascinating conversation exploring the intersection of ecology, geospatial technology, and biodiversity.
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If you’re interested in geospatial, this is worth a listen.
In the latest Geomob podcast episode, Annie Reardon-Smith, Event Manager for GEO Business, talks about the UK’s largest upcoming geospatial event, GEO Business, taking place in London on June 3–4.
If you’re planning to attend, the episode is a helpful way to get a clearer sense of what to expect and how to prepare:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-335**#geomobpod**
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On this week's Geomob podcast, Denise McKenzie talks with Ed Parsons and Rollo Home about GeoFutures, a British Cartographic Society Event.
They explore how technology is reshaping mapping, what this means for the role of cartographers, and the growing challenge of maintaining visual truth in a digital world.
Have a listen:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-334A big thanks to GEO Business for sponsoring this episode.
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Get ready for a fascinating conversation about mapping Ottoman transportation networks with @jerseybastion. Thanks to Benjamin Trigona-Harany for joining us.
We explore how he combined historical maps, geospatial methods, and routing algorithms to reconstruct 19th-century Ottoman travel routes and estimate journey times through an interactive routing engine.
Listen to the full episode:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-333A big thank you to GEO Business for sponsoring this episode!
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In this episode of the Geomob Podcast, Jeremy Morley talks with Professor David Unwin about how GIS grew from niche geography to a global field. He shares his career journey, early teaching innovations, and a cautionary note on AI, emphasizing the value of solid geographic thinking.
Thanks to GEO Business for sponsoring this episode.
Hear the full conversation:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-332**#geomobpod**
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Geomob podcast #331 is online! This week, Ed talks with Ben Abelshausen about Geomob Belgium and the Bike Data Project.
Have a listen here:
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Geomob podcast #330 launches Jeremy Morley’s Geospatial Origins Series!
In this debut interview, Jeremy sits down with our very own Steven Feldman @stevenfeldman , who brings over 25 years of experience in the geospatial sector.
Together they dive into technological shifts, industry challenges, community building, and the impact of open source and AI on geospatial data.
Listen here:
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On Geomob podcast #329, Alastair Graham @ajggeoger talks with Keiko Nomura @Keiko_geo from NASA Ames Research Center about viewtif, her tool for visualizing geospatial data.
They cover her remote sensing journey, why she built the tool, how it works, and the community’s response. Plus, sneak peeks at future updates!
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We’ve just released a new podcast episode!
In Episode 327, Rhiannan Price and Bill Greer discuss the Common Space initiative, a bold effort to democratize access to high-resolution satellite imagery.
They explore data access, licensing, governance, and how to unlock imagery for humanitarian, environmental, and community impact.
If you care about the future of open geospatial data, this one’s for you.
Listen here:
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This week, Steven Feldman and Dennis Bauszus, Principal Software Engineer at Geolytix, share an inside look at the UK’s bid to bring FOSS4G 2027 to Bristol, outlining the detailed planning required to deliver a global, 800-person open geospatial conference. They invite the community to get involved ahead of promoting the bid at FOSS4G 2026 in Hiroshima.
Have a listen here:
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About 6 weeks ago in a #geomobpod @freyfogle challenged me to build a map of @geomob events. I wrangled the website data and built it but Ed has been too busy to publish, so here is a history of Geomob https://knowwhereconsulting.co.uk/maps/geomob/
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In this week's episode of the Geomob podcast, Ed welcomes Jeremy Morley as the new co-host of the Geomob podcast. They discuss Jeremy's extensive background in geospatial sciences and much more.
Have a listen:
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In this week's episode of the Geomob podcast, Alastair Graham and Dr. Katy Whitaker discuss the role of aerial imagery in archaeology, and in particular the work of Historic England.
featuring @ajggeoger
Have a listen here:
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This week on the podcast, Ed and Steven recap Geomob London, our biggest event yet.
Have a listen:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-323**#geomobpod**
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This week on the podcast Ed Freyfogle interviews Anton Wenemoser about CoMaps, an open-source mapping application.
Have a listen here:
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On this week's podcast, Alastair Graham and Sheikh Fakhar Khalid talk about digital twins, GeoAI, Sensat Labs, and more.
Featuring @ajggeoger and @fkhalid
Have a listen:
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This week on the podcast @stevenfeldman discovers his passion for Geo Vibecoding
Have a listen in episode 320:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-320